Background
NIXON, Edwin was born on June 21, 1925 in Leicester. Son of William Archdale Nixon and Ethel (nee Corrigan).
NIXON, Edwin was born on June 21, 1925 in Leicester. Son of William Archdale Nixon and Ethel (nee Corrigan).
Master of Arts with honors, Cambridge University, 1983. Doctor of Science (honorary), Aston University, 1985. Doctor of Science (honorary), University Stirling, 1985.
Dynamics Technologies (honorary), University Brunel, 1986. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Manchester, 1987. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Leicester, 1990.
Dynamics Technologies (honorary), Council for National Academic Awards, 1991.
Managing accountant Dexion Ltd., 1950-1955. With International Business Machines Corporation United Kingdom Ltd., 1955-1990. Managing director International Business Machines Corporation United Kingdom Holdings Ltd., 1965-1979, chairman, Chief Executive Officer, 1979-1986, chairman board, 1979—1990.
Director Royal Insurance PLC, 1980-1988, International Westminster Bank PLC, 1987-1995, Lloyd Instruments, 1987-1991, Partnership Sourcing, 1990-1996. Chairman Amersham International Plc, 1988-1996, director, 1987-1996, National Westminster Bank Plc, 1975-1996, deputy chairman, 1987-1996. Director United Kingdom-Japan 2000 Group Ltd., 1987-1996.
Alternate director bCH Property Ltd., 1988-1996. Chairman Natwest Pension Trustees Ltd., 1992-1998, Leicester BioScis. Ltd., 1996-1999.
Member council Foundation for Automation and Employment, 1967-1977. Member China, 1971-1996, chairman standing committee on marketing and consumer affairs, 1971-1978. Member Committee on Industrial Policy, 1978-1985, president's committee, 1986-1988.
Member Foundation for Management Education, 1973-1984, British Committee of Awards for Harness Fellowships, 1976-1982. Advisory council Business Graduates Association, 1976-1987. Board governors United World College of Atlantic, since 1977.
Board trustees International Institute for Management Development, 1990-1996. Chairman council Leicester University, 1992-1998. Member council Manchester Business School, 1974-1986, chairman, 1979-1986.
Member Business in the Community, 1981-1988, companion, 1992. Vice chairman Westfield College, London, 1980-1982. Member council William Temple College, Manchester, 1972-1980, Oxford Center for Management Studies, 1973-1983, Open University, 1986-1992.
Member The Civil Service College, 1979-1991. Advisory council New Oxford English Dictionary, 1985-1989, Council for Industry and Higher Education, 1986-1998. Trustee Institute Economic Affairs, 1986-1992, honorary trustee, 1992.
Member Chichester Cathedral Development Trust, 1986-2000, The Prince's Youth Business Trust, 1987-1999, Lloyd's of London Tercentary Foundation, 1987—2006. President National Association for Gifted Children, 1980-1991, honorary member, 1991. Chairman Joint Board for Pre-Vocational Education, 1983-1987.
Member Study Commission on the Family, 1979-1983. Chairman board trustees, director Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, 1984-1987, trustee, 1980-1987. Chairman board trustees Monteverdi Choir and Orchestra, 1988-2001, trustee, 1980-2001.
Vice president London International String Quartet Competition Patron Association International des Etudiantes en Sciences Economiques et Commerciales, since 1980. Fellow Institute Marketing (honorary, honorary vice president 1980-1997).
Music, tennis, golf, sailing, reading.
Married Joan Lilian Hill, 1952 (deceased 1995). 2 children; Married Bridget Diana Rogers, 1997.
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