Background
Barnes, John Alfred was born on April 29, 1930 in Sunderland, England. Son of John Joseph and Margaret Carr (Glenwright) Barnes.
Barnes, John Alfred was born on April 29, 1930 in Sunderland, England. Son of John Joseph and Margaret Carr (Glenwright) Barnes.
Bachelor of Science, University Durham, 1952. Master of Arts, University Durham, 1957. Master of Education, University Durham, 1958.
Head of geography department, Grangefield Grammar School, Stockton on Tees, 1953-1957;
assistant education officer, Education Department, Barnsley County Borough, 1957-1961;
deputy director education, Education Department, City of Wakefield, 1961-1963;
director education, Education Department, City of Wakefield, 1963-1968;
chief education officer, Education Department, City of Salford, 1968-1984;
director general, City and Guilds of London Institute, London, 1984-1993. Secretary United Kingdom Skills, 1990-1993. Chairman Sir Isaac Pitman Ltd., London, 1990-1993.
Treasurer National Foundation for Ednl. Research, United Kingdom, 1979-1984.
Member County Council, Buckinghamshire, 1993-1997. Trustee City Parochial Foundation and Trust for London, since 1993. With Royal Air Force, 1948-1949.
Fellow Royal Society of Arts, City and Guilds of London Institute (honorary), Institute of Training and Development (honorary), College of Preceptors (honorary), Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (honorary companion).
Married Ivy May Walker. Children: Shirley May Barnes, Jennifer Ann Barnes.