Background
Waddington, John Paul was born on August 31, 1937 in Bradford, Yorks, England. Son of Walter and Ada Beatrice (Hobden) Waddington.
educator consultant social sciences researcher
Waddington, John Paul was born on August 31, 1937 in Bradford, Yorks, England. Son of Walter and Ada Beatrice (Hobden) Waddington.
Bachelor with honors, University Durham, 1958. Postgraduate diploma in town planning, College of Arts, Birmingham, England, 1964.
Various planning positions Staffordshire, Coventry & Notts, Derbies Local Authorities & John Madin Design Group, 1961-1969. Community worker Coventry Nottinham Caremark Corporation, 1969-1970. Lecturer in urban and social planning Coventry Polytechnic, 1971-1973.
Research fellow University York, 1973-1976. Senior, principal lecturer University Central England, Birmingham, 1976-1983, head of department, assistant dean, 1983-1993, emeritus professor applied social studies. Professional research fellow, consultant, researcher Shropshire Social Services Department, Shrewsbury, since 1992, Sandwell Health Authority and Social Services Department, West Bromwich, 1992-1996, Warwickshire Health Authority, Social Services Department, and Arley G.P. Practice, 1995-1997, Neptune Health Park Project, 1996-1998, Beyond the Surgery Walls Project, Coventry Health Authority, 1998-1999, Heart of Birmingham Primary Care Trust, 1999-2002.
Member county Royal Town Planning Institute, London, 1964-1966. Chair Digbeth Trust, Birmingham, 1990, Charities Evaluation Superior vena cava syndrome, London, 1993. Lieutenant Royal Engineers Army, 1959-1961.
Member Lunar Society.
Married Sheila Kathryn Ingham. Children: Clare Elizabeth, Hugh James, Katherine Emma, Anna Bridget, Megan Jean.