David Anthony Kirby

Background

Kirby, David Anthony was born on April 2, 1945 in Widnes, Lancashire, England. Son of John Thompson and Anne (Ankers) Kirby.

Education

Bachelor, University Durham, England, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy, University Durham, England, 1970.

Career

Senior research assistant, U. Liverpool, England, 1969-1970; post doctoral research fellow, Manchester (England) Business School, 1970-1972; lecturer, U. Wales, Lampeter, 1972-1978; senior lecturer, U. Wales, Lampeter, 1978-1984; director continuing education, U. Wales, Lampeter, 1984-1988; senior tutor, University of Durham, 1988-1990; honorary visiting professor, University of Westminster, London, 1992; Booker professor engrepreneurship Business School, University of Durham, 1990-1996; pro vice chancellor, dean Business School, Middlesex U., London, since 1996.

Achievements

• David Anthony Kirby has been listed as a noteworthy Small business consultant, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • Small Scale Retailing in the United Kingdom

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  • Slum housing and residential renewal: The case in urban Britain (Topics in applied geography)

Membership

Fellow Royal Society Arts, Institute Business Advisers. Member International Council for Small Business (senior vice president 1994-1996, director 1996-1998), British Franchise Association (chairman, since 1996, chairman, British Franchise Forum, 1997, Trustee Kall Kwik Foundation, British Franchisor of Year Awards Committee 1993-1996).

Interests

• Avocations: spectator sports, Manchester United.

Connections

Married Gro-Mette Gulbrandsen, December 31, 1978 (divorced October 1988). Children: Kristoffer, John. Married Sheila Evans, May 23, 1992.

Children: David James, Alison Jane.

Father:

John Thompson Kirby

Mother:

Anne (Ankers) Kirby

Spouse:

Sheila Evans

Spouse:

Gro-Mette Gulbrandsen

child:

John Kirby

child:

David James Kirby

child:

Alison Jane Kirby

child:

Kristoffer Kirby