Background
Melville, David was born on April 4, 1944 in Gateshead, England. Son of Frederick George and Mary (Smith) Melville.
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David Melville
Edit ProfileGovernment educational fund executive
David Melville, British government educational fund executive. Research fellow ICI, England, 1968. Vice chairman Committee Vice-Chancellors and Principals of Universities of England, 1995-1996; board directors North London Training & Enterprise Council, England, 1993-1996. Member Institute Directors, Institute Employment Studies (council member since 1998).
Education
Bachelor of Science, University Sheffield, England, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, University Sheffield, England, 1969. Postgraduate, Columbia University, 1965.
Doctorate (honorary), University Sheffield, 1997. Doctorate (honorary), University Middlesex, 1997.
Career
Lecturer physics, Southampton U., England, 1968-1978; senior lecturer, Southampton U., England, 1978-1984; professor physics, head school physics & astronomy, Lancashire Polytech, Preston, England, 1985-1986; assistant director, Lancashire Polytech, Preston, England, 1986-1989; vice rector, Lancashire Polytech, Preston, England, 1989-1991; director, Middlesex Polytech, England, 1991-1992; vice chancellor, Middlesex Polytech, England, 1992-1996; chief executive, Further Education Funding Council, England, since 1996. Visiting professor U. Parma, Italy, 1974-1980, Oporto U., Portugal, 1983, U. Warwick, since 1997. Visiting scientist ICI Corporation Laboratory, Runcorn, England, 1975, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Italy, 1976-1980.
Achievements
Membership
Vice chairman Committee Vice-Chancellors and Principals of Universities of England, 1995-1996. Board directors North London Training & Enterprise Council, England, 1993-1996. Member Institute Directors, Institute Employment Studies (council member since 1998).
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Children: Ruth Helen, Jane Cathryn, Richard Sean.
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British
Education
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1965
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1969
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1965
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1997
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1997