Background
Nickson, David Wigley Son of Geoffrey Wigley and Janet Mary Nickson.
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David Wigley Nickson
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Education
Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst honorary degree, U. Stirling, 1986; honorary degree, U. Glasgow Caledonian, 1993; Doctor of Business Administration (honorary), Napier Polytechnic, 1990.
Career
With, Wm. Collins, 1954-1985;
director, Wm. Collins, 1961-1985;
joint managing director, Wm. Collins
vice chairman, Wm.
Collins, 1976-1983;
group managing director, Wm. Collins, 1979-1982;
director, Clydesdale Bank plc, 1981-1989;
deputy chairman, Clydesdale Bank plc, 1990-1991;
chairman, Clydesdale Bank plc, since 1991;
chairman, Pan Brooks, 1982;
chairman, Senior Salaries (formerly Top Salaries) Review Body, 1989-1995. Member Scottish Industrial Development Advisory Board, 1975-1980.
Chairman China, Burma, India Theatre of Operations in Scotland,1979-1981. Deputy president China, Burma, India Theatre of Operations, 1985-1986, president, 1986-1988. Member National Training Task Force, 1989-1991.
Chairman Schools Development Authority, 1989-1990, Scottish Enterprise, 1990-1993. Board directors Scottish & Newcastle Breweries plc, deputy chairman, 1982-1983, chairman, 1983-1989. Board directors General Accident plc, deputy chairman, since 1993.
Board directors Hambro's PLC.
Achievements
Membership
Brig. Queen's Body Guard for Scotland, Royal Company of Archers DL Stirling and Falkirk, 1982. Member county management Atlantic Salmon Trust, 1982-1996, chairman, 1989-1996. Chairman Cuntryside Commission Scotland, 1983-1985.
Vice-chairman Association of Scottish District Salmon Fishery Bds., 1989-1992, president since 1996. Chancellor Glasgow Caledonian U., since 1993. Trustee Prince's Youth Business Trust, 1987-1990, Game Conservancy, 1988-1991, Princess Royal's Trust for Carers, 1990-1994.
With Coldstream Guards, 1949-1954. Fellow Royal Society (Edinburgh). Member British Institute Management (companion), Scottish Economics Council, Boodle's Club, Flyfishers' Club, Master Control Console Club, Western Club.
Interests
Connections
Married Helen Louise Cockcraft,1952. 3 children.
