Derek Peter Torrington

Background

Torrington, Derek Peter was born on June 18, 1931 in London. Son of Reginald Frederick and Grace Dorothy (Grover) Torrington.

Education

Master of Public Health, Metropolitan University, Manchester, England, 1974.

Career

Personnel manager, Oldham International, Manchester, England, 1955-1970; principal lecturer, Metropolitan U., Manchester, 1970-1975; lecturer, senior lecturer, U. Manchester Institute Science and Technology, Manchester, 1975-1990; professor of human resources management, University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology, Manchester, since 1990; dean of management, University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology, Manchester, since 1994. Chief examiner Institute Pers. Management, London, 1981-1984, Malaysian Institute Pers.

Management, Kuala Lampur, since 1986.

Achievements

• Derek Peter Torrington has been listed as a noteworthy human resources management educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Justice of Peace Stockport (England) Petty Session, since 1974. Fellow Royal Society Arts. Member Institute Personnel Management, Institute Management.

Interests

• Avocations: cricket, modern languages.

Connections

Married Barbara Mary Clarke, April 17, 1965. Children: Mark, Helen, Ian, Sally.

Father:

Reginald Frederick Torrington

Mother:

Grace Dorothy (Grover) Torrington

Spouse:

Barbara Mary Clarke

child:

Helen Torrington

child:

Mark Torrington

child:

Sally Torrington

child:

Ian Torrington