Background
Nelson, Elizabeth Hawkins was born on January 27, 1931 in Rockville Centre, New York, New York, United States. Daughter of Harry Dadmun and Gretchen (Hawkins) Nelson. arrived in England, 1951.
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Nelson, Elizabeth Hawkins was born on January 27, 1931 in Rockville Centre, New York, New York, United States. Daughter of Harry Dadmun and Gretchen (Hawkins) Nelson. arrived in England, 1951.
Bachelor, Middlebury College, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy, University London, 1953. Doctor of Science (honorary), City London University, 1993.
Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Open University, 2003.
Research psychologist Mars Ltd., London, 1954-1955. Director, managing director research unit Benton & Bowles, 1955-1964. Director Mass Observation Ltd., 1964-1965.
Founder director, chairman Taylor Nelson/Sofres plc, 1965-1992. Chief executive The Princess Royal Trust for Carers, 1992-1995. Chair council University Roehampton, 1995—2001.
Chairman South West London Community National Health Service Trust, 1997—2002. Non-executive director Royal Bank Scotland, Edinburgh, 1988—1997. Chairman board United Kingdom Ecolabelling, 1992—1998.
President World Association Public Opinion Research, 1990—1992. Council member City & Guilds, since 1998. Member advisory committee on degree awarding powers Quality Assurance Agency, since 1998.
Chairman Stargate Capital Investment Group Ltd., since 2004. Chief Executive Officer, Chronic Granulomatous Disorder Research Trust, since 2004. Director Bright Talk Ltd., since 2004.
Vice chair council Open University, Milton Keynes, England, 1991—2001. Director United States Open University, 1998—2001. Non executive director Bright Talk Ltd.
Trustee Jeans for Genes, 2006, Immigration Advisory Superior vena cava syndrome ., 2005. Member Doctors and Dentists Pay Review Board, London, 1992—1997. Fellow: Royal Society Arts, Market Research Society (honorary).
Member: Freedom City of London, International Women's Forum (board member 2001-2005), First Forum United Kingdom.
Married Ivan Piercy, December 7, 1960 (divorced 1972). Children: Catherine, Christopher, Nicholas. Married Claude Jacob Esterson, July 26, 1975 (divorced 1998).