Background
Wood, Laurie was born on December 25, 1952 in Manchester, United Kingdom. Daughter of Walter and Muriel (Brierley) Brown.
consultant Management educator researcher
Wood, Laurie was born on December 25, 1952 in Manchester, United Kingdom. Daughter of Walter and Muriel (Brierley) Brown.
Bachelor (honorary), Manchester Metro. University, 1982; Postgraduate certified in education, Victoria University Manchester, 1986. Doctor of Philosophy, University Salford, 1994.
Assistant to group marketing manager Chemical Warfare Service Packaging Technology Group, Manchester, United Kingdom, 1971-1973. Consultant F&A Services, United Kingdom, 1973-1975. Marketing services manager Natwest Bank, United Kingdom, 1975-1980.
National development manager Co-operative Wholesale Society, United Kingdom, 1982-1984. Senior lecturer Manchester (United Kingdom) Metro. University, 1984-1988.
Strategy lecturer University Salford, United Kingdom, 1988-1999, associate dean, since 1999. Chairman Arts About Manchester, United Kingdom, since 1994. Consultant Lakeside Pilkington Plc, St. Helen's, United Kingdom, 1992-1996.
Board directors the Chartered Institute of Marketinng Holdings, Ltd., Tameside Acute National Health Service Trust, Museum of Science and Industry. Director Centre for Audience Development Research, University Salford.
Advisory committee Oldham (United Kingdom) Technology, 1994. Fellow Royal Society Arts. Member Chartered Institute Marketing (chairman 1990-1992, councillor since 1994, Northwest and North Wales regional chairman 1995-1996, national vice chairman 1996-1999, national chairman since 2000), Institute Management, Market Research Society, Academy of Marketing.
Married Derek Hurt; 1 child, Kirsty Jayne.