Background
Ballerand, Richard Paul Melville was born on September 10, 1956 in Singapore. Son of René Paul and Veronica Mary (Melville) Ballerand.
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Richard Paul Melville Ballerand
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Diploma in Politics, Edinburgh University, 1977. Bachelor of Science in Economic, Buckingham University, 1983. Bachelor of Science in Psychology, London University, 1994.
DCouns, London University, 1999.
Career
Financial analyst Wertheim & Company (Shroders), New York City, 1983—1985. Researcher, counselor, business adviser volunteer organizations, London, 1989—1994. President Birkbeck College London Students Union, 1994—1996.
Demonstrator psychology Birkbeck, 1995—1997. Strategic policy advisor Dorrington Associates, London, since 1997, policy director, 1999—2002, partner, managing director, since 2002. Member University London Council, 1994-1998.
Governor Birkbeck College, London, 1993-1997. Consultant Enterprise in Higher Education, England, 1994-1996.
Achievements
Membership
Deputy chair Columbia Broadcasting System Counselling, 2002-2005. Chair Chelsea & Westminster Hospital Artbeat, 2002-2003. Officer French Army Active Reserve, special cadre, 1977-1981, 85-90.
Fellow Royal United Services Institute Defense and Security Studies, Royal Geography Society, Royal Society Arts, Linnean Society, Zoological Society (life). Member Society Companion Animal Studies (life, trustee 2000-2002, member advisory board 2002-2004), Federal Union (committee 2002-2004), French National Association Liaison Officers (board directors since 2002), Association French Reserve Officers (vice president 1997-1998), Zoological Society London (council member since 2003, strategy committee since 2003, finance committee since 2006), Royal Institution (chairman audit committee 2002-2005, member council since 2004), Chelsea Society (council member since 2003), Middle Atlantic Club, Mensa, Triple Nine Society, National Union Paratroopers, Royal United Service Institute Defense and Security Studies (member council since 2007, finance committee since 2007), National Union Mountain Troops, Blue Contemptibles, European Movement (life).
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Married Laura Catherine Wellington, 1999.
