Background
Ripley, Pida was born on September 19, 1944 in Tadcaster, England. Daughter of Peter Charles and Elise (Covington) Russell.
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Pida Ripley
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Postgraduate diploma in international & comparative politics, London School Economics, 1983; American Kennel Club, London U., 1985; Master of Arts in War Studies, London U., 1985.
Career
Director, Chelsea Gallery, London, 1969-1976; director, Chelsea Interiors, London, 1972-1976; co-owner, Property Development, London, 1977-1985; company director, Import-Export Company, London, 1987-1992; director development, Royal Institute International Affairs, London, 1989-1992; founder, WomenAid, London, since 1989.
Membership
Board of directors United Kingdom committee for United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, 1983-1988. Chairman United Kingdom committee United Nations Development Fund for Women, 1985-1990. Vice chair S.E. London Housing Management Committee, 1970-1973.
Co-opted member Greater London Council Arts Committee, 1976-1981. Active Parliamentary Candidates List, since 1988. Appointed governor St. Martin's Sch.of Art, 1970-1988, vice chair, 1973-1976, Chairman of the Board Governors, 1976-1982.
Appointed board directors special health authority Marsden Hospital, 1989-1990. Fellow Royal Society Arts. Member Royal Institute International Affairs, Internat.Inst.
Strategic Studies, F.A.N.Y. Corps, United Nations Association (national Executive Committee since 1977), Special Forces Club.
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Married Sydney Ripley, December 18, 1972 (deceased June 1991).
