Background
Cooper, Kenneth Reginald was born on June 28, 1931 in London. Son of Reginald Frederick and Louisa May (Turner) Cooper.
chief executive of the British Library
Cooper, Kenneth Reginald was born on June 28, 1931 in London. Son of Reginald Frederick and Louisa May (Turner) Cooper.
Master of Arts, New College, Oxford, England, 1954.
Assistant principal Ministry of Labor, England, 1954-1960. Principal Her Majesty Treasury, England, 1961-1965. Assistant secretary Department of Employment, 1966-1970.
Chief executive Employment Service Agency, 1971-1975, Training Services Agency, 1975-1979. Director general Building Employers confederation, 1979-1984. Chief executive The British Library, since 1984.
Visiting professor University Strathclyde, since 1987. Board directors confederation Information Communication Industries, London.
Member Council confederation of British Industry, 1979-1983. Library and Information Services Council for England, London, since 1984. Companion British Institute Management.
Fellow Institute Prsonnel Management, Institute Training and Development (past president), Institute Information Scientists (president 1987-1989).
Married Olga Ruth Harvey. Children: Sharon Julia, Richard Charles, Nicholas Kenneth, Caroline Jemina.