Background
Harrison, Derek was born on January 5, 1929 in Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, England. Son of Percival and Elizabeth Alice (Bamber) Harrison.
personal care industry executive
Harrison, Derek was born on January 5, 1929 in Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, England. Son of Percival and Elizabeth Alice (Bamber) Harrison.
Student, Regional College Art, 1947-1952; student, Manchester U., 1947-1952.
Assistant manager, Moorside Laundry, Swinton, 1955-1957; manager, Moorside Laundry, 1957-1971; principal, Moorside Laundry, since 1971; retired, 1986; consultant, since 1986. Chairman Manchester Branch Institute Management, 1996. Member Trafford Park Quality Forum, 1994, Laundry Wages Council, 1972-1988, national executive county Association Brit.Laundry, Cleaning & Rental Superior vena cava syndrome, 1984-1987.
Chairman British Diabetic Association (Salford), 1995-2000. Life member Diabetes United Kingdom, member executive council Manchester Chamber of Commerce & Industry, 1996. Governor, registrar Bridgewater School, Worsley, 1971, 72, 73, 74.
Liveryman Worshipful Company of Launderers, London, 1980. Senior lecturer Hollings College, Manchester, 1962. Member Laundry Wages Council, London, 1972-1988.
With Army—Royal Engineers, 1948-1955. Member City Livery Club (life. Liveryman of the City of London 1980), Manchester University Motor Club (vice president 1969-1970), Guild of Cleaners and Launderers (honorary life.
Honorary vice president 1978, 2000, deputy master College of Fellows since 1989), Automobile Association (honorary life), Institute Management award 2001), Guild of Cleaners and Launderers (Northern Center, chairman 1979-1981, 1999-2001, 01—, vice president Institute Management since 1999).
Married Joyce (Joy) Alice Whitaker, June 11, 1955. Children: Nicholas, Carole Miller.