Bruce Rodda Williams

Background

Williams, Bruce Rodda was born on January 10, 1919 in Warragul, Victoria Son of the late Reverend W. J. Williams and of Helen Baud.

Education

Wesley College, Melbourne, Queen"s College, University of Melbourne.

Career

Professor, of Economics, University College, North Staffordshire 1950-1959. Robert Otley Professor, Stanley Jevons Professor, University of Manchester 1959-1967. Secretary and Jt. Director of Research, Science and Industry Committee 1952-1959.

Adviser to United Kingdom Ministry of Technology 1966-1967.

Director Technology Change Centre 1981-1986. Chairman Australian Inquiry into the Engineering Disciplines 1987-1988.

Chairman North.S.W. State Cancer Council 1967-1981. Chairman Australian Vice-Chancellors’ Committee 1972-1974, National Committee of Inquiry into Education and Training 1976-1979.

Director Parramatta Hospitals Board 1978-1981.

Membership

United Kingdom National Board for Prices and Incomes 67. United Kingdom Central Advisory Council on Science and Technology 1967. Board of Reserve Bank of Australia 81.

Commonwealth Working Group on the Manager of Technological Change 1984-1985, on Distance Teaching and Open Learning 1986-1987.

Interests

• Music, theatre.

Connections

Married Roma Olive Hotten in 1942.

Father:

the late Reverend West. J. Williams

Mother:

of Helen Baud

Spouse:

Roma Olive Hotten