Background
Firkin, Peter Richard was born on December 31, 1951 in Auckland, New Zealand. Son of Fredrick Wooten Terry and Margaret Catherine (Hughes) Firkin. came to England, 1980.
Firkin, Peter Richard was born on December 31, 1951 in Auckland, New Zealand. Son of Fredrick Wooten Terry and Margaret Catherine (Hughes) Firkin. came to England, 1980.
Diploma continuing studies, U. Auckland, 1971; Diploma Training Management, Institute Training and Development, London, 1983.
Staff adviser, Forestry Svc., Auckland, 1970-1971;
activities advisory officer, Ministry Recreation, Sport and Youth, Auckland, 1972-1975;
community advisor, New Lyn Borough Council, Auckland, 1975-1976;
youth worker, Physically Handicapped and Able Bodied, Auckland, 1977;
chair, Physically Handicapped and Able Bodied, Auckland, 1979-1980;
social worker, Department Social Welfare, Auckland, 1977-1978;
community development officer, Mount Eden Borough Council, Auckland, 1978-1980;
training officer, Center London Citizens Advice Bureau, 1980-1983;
management trainer, Advance, London, 1984-1986;
chair Executive Committee, Advance, London, 1991;
training consultant, partner, Trainers, London, since 1987. Special advisor Cancerlink, London, 1986-1988. Counselor Youthline, Auckland, 1970-1973.
Support advisor Detached Youth Work, Auckland, 1972-1975.
Chair Council Social Superior vena cava syndrome, Auckland, 1979-1980, vice chair Lambeth Citizens Advice Bureau Committee, London, 1988-1990, chair Advance Executive Board, since 1991. Member Institute Training and Development.
Married JuliaAmanda Firkin, June 1976 (divorced 1980). Married Jan Margaret McHugh, February 19, 1982. 1 child, Nina Francesca.