John W. Fairclough

Background

Fairclough, John W. was born on August 23, 1930 in Thirsk, England.

Education

BScTech, Manchester University, 1954. Doctor of Science (honorary), Southampton, 1983. Doctor of Science (honorary), University Cranfield, 1987.

Doctor of Science (honorary), University Manchester, 1988. Doctor of Science (honorary), University Aston, 1990. Dynamics Technologies (honorary), Loughborough, 1990.

Doctor of Science (honorary), Central London Polytechnic, 1991. Doctor of Science (honorary), City University, 1992. Doctor of Science (honorary), Manchester Municipal University, 1992.

Career

With, Ferranti Ltd. United Kingdom, Ferranti Electric United States of America, 1954-1957; with, International Business Machines Corporation Laboratory, Poughkeepsie, New York, 1957-1959; project manager, International Business Machines Corporation United Kingdom laboratories Ltd., 1959-1964; laboratory director, International Business Machines Corporation United Kingdom laboratories Ltd., 1964-1968; director data processing marketing and service, International Business Machines Corporation United Kingdom, 1969-1970; laboratory director, International Business Machines Corporation Laboratory, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1970-1972; vice president committee systems, International Business Machines Corporation, 1972-1974; chairman, International Business Machines Corporation United Kingdom laboratories Ltd., 1974-1982; director manufacturing and development, chairman, International Business Machines Corporation United Kingdom laboratories Ltd., 1982-1986; chief science advisor, United Kingdom Cabinet Office, London, 1986-1990; chairman, Rothschild Ventures Ltd., since 1990; non-executive director, Oxford Instruments Group, 1990-1998. Board of directors New Mexico Rothschilds and Sons, Ltd., Psion Plc, Prince of WalesInnovation Initiative. Advisory county science and technical, energy research and development, 1986-1989.

Advisory board research councils, 1986-1989. Board of Governors European Joint Research Center 1986-1989, committee research on science and technical, 1986-1989. Trustee Foundation Mental Health.

Governor Institute Expert Witness.

Works

• Other Work

  • Patentee in field. Author, co-author of over 20 publications.

Membership

Fellow Institute Electrical Engineering United Kingdom, British Computer Society (president 1986), Fellowship of Engineering United Kingdom, National Academy of Engineering, Portsmouth Polytechnic (honorary), Institute Civil Engineers (honorary), Institute Mech. Engineers (honorary). Member Institute Electrical Engineers, Company of Information Technologists, Royal Society of Arts and Manufacturing.

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, carpentry.

Connections

Married Margaret Ann. 3 children.

Spouse:

Margaret Ann