Background
Goodison, Nicholas Proctor was born in 1934 in Radlett, England, May. 16. Son of Edmund Harold and Eileen Mary Carrington (Proctor) Goodison.
Goodison, Nicholas Proctor was born in 1934 in Radlett, England, May. 16. Son of Edmund Harold and Eileen Mary Carrington (Proctor) Goodison.
Student, Marlborough College. Bachelor in Classics, King's College, 1958. Master of Arts, King's College.
Doctor of Philosophy in Architect, History of Art, Cambridge University, 1981. Doctor of Letters (honorary), City University. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Exeter University.
Doctor of Science (honorary), Aston University. DArt (honorary), De Montfort University. Data Control Language (honorary), Northumbria University.
Doctor of Letters (honorary), London University.
Member stock exchange Higher Education Goodison & Company (name changed to Quilter Goodison Company and now Citigroup), partner, 1962, chairman, 1975—1988. Elected to the Council of Stock Exchange, 1968. Chairman Stock Exchange, 1976—1988, International Stock Exchs.
(FIBV), 1986-1987, Trustee Savings Bank Group plc, 1989-1995, Trustee Savings Bank Bank plc, 1989-1999. Deputy chairman Lloyds Trustee Savings Bank Group plc, 1995-2000, British Steel plc, 1993-1900. Director Corus Group plc (formerly British Steel plc), 1989—2002.
Chairman Burlington Magazine, Ltd., since 2002. Member Panel on Takeovers and Mergers, 1976-1988, Council for Securities Industry, 1978-1985, Securities Association, 1986-1988. Executive committee National Art Collections Fund, 1976-2002, chairman 1986-2002.
Chairman Courtauld Institute Art, 1982-2002, Crafts Council, 1997-2005. Director English National Opera, 1977-1998, vice-chairman, 1980. Honorary keeper of furniture Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge.
Trustee National Heritage Memorial Fund, 1988-1997. Governor Marlborough College, 1981-1997. Advisory board Judge Institute Management Studies, Cambridge, 1999-2002.
Member Royal Commission on Long-term Care for the Elderly, 1997-1999. Trustee Harewood House Trust. Trustee National Life Story Collection, chairman, since 2003.
Patron Sheffield Galleries and Museums Trust, 2002.
Member of the stock exchange Higher Education Goodison & Company (name changed to Quilter Goodison Company and now Quilter & Company Limited.), partner, 1962, chairman, 1975-1988. Member Executive Committee National Art Collections Fund, 1976, chairman 1986. Fellow Royal Academy Arts in London, Royal Society of Arts, Antiquaries.
Member Furniture History Society (president).
Clubs: Arts, Atheneaum, Beefsteak.
Married Judith Abel Smith, 1960. Children: Katharine, Adam, Rachel.