Background
Veitch, George Bryan Austin was born on April 18, 1935 in Houghton-Le-Spring, Durham, England. Son of Michael and Evelyn Austin (Davis) Veitch.
Veitch, George Bryan Austin was born on April 18, 1935 in Houghton-Le-Spring, Durham, England. Son of Michael and Evelyn Austin (Davis) Veitch.
Bachelor of Science, University London, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, University Aston, 1971.
Pre-registration trainee Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle-On-Tyne, 1959-1960. Assistant lecturer College Advanced Technology, Birmingham, 1960-1964. Lecturer Aston University, 1964-1976, senior lecturer, 1976-1983.
Regional pharmaceutical officer Oxford Regional Health Authority, England, 1983-1987. Chief pharmaceutical adviser Welsh Office, Cardiff, Wales, 1987-1995. Professor Cardiff University, since 1995.
Consultant Unit Health Services Development, London, since 1995, Parkinson's Disease Society, London, since 2000. Vice-chair College Pharmacy Practice, University Warwick, 1997-1999, chair, 1999-2001.
Member parole board Lichfield Young Offenders Institution. Member pharmaceutical care working party Department of Health, London, 1988-1990, member standards panel for advertisement of medicines, since 1999. Fellow Royal Pharmaceutical Society Great Britain (vice chair 1998), College Pharmacy Practice, Royal Society Chemistry, Linnean Society.
Chartered chemist.
Married Annette Lee, December 16, 1967. Children: Angus John Austin, Catriona Helen.