Eric Embleton Robinson

Background

Robinson, Eric Embleton was born on March 12, 1927 in Barrowford, United Kingdom. Son of Cyril and Florence Mary (Embleton) Robinson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, King's College, London, 1947; Master of Science, Birkbeck College, London, 1954; DEd (honorary), East London Polytechnic, 1990.

Career

Teacher, Prescot Grammar School, Lancashire, United Kingdom, 1948; lecturer, Acton Technology College, London, 1949-1956; lecturer, Brunel College, London, 1956-1962; head of faculty, Enfield College, London, 1962-1970; deputy director, N.E. London Polytechnic, London, 1970-1973; principal, Bradford College, Yorkshire, United Kingdom, 1973-1982; rector, Lancashire Polytechnic, Preston, United Kingdom, 1982-1989; retired, 1989. President Association Teachers Technology Institutions, London, 1962-1963. Member Council for National Academy Awards, London, 1978-1981, Middlesex Community College Education Committee, 1959-1962, Lancashire Community College Education Committee, 1982-1989.

Achievements

• Eric Embleton Robinson has been listed as a noteworthy polytechnic rector by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • New Polytechnics

Membership

Member Equal Opportunities Commission, Great Britain, 1976-1980. Vice president Socialist Education Association, since 1965. Member Labour Party Education Committees, United Kingdom, 1965-1979.

President Preston Young Men’s Christian Association, Lancashire, since 1991. Chairman Lancashire Heritage Trust, since 1995. Imprisoned for military draft refusal, 1948.

Connections

Father:

Cyril Robinson

Mother:

Florence Mary (Embleton) Robinson