Background
Wilkinson, Roy Keith was born on February 22, 1933 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England. Son of Herbert Henry and Dorothea Christine (Thompson) Wilkinson.
Wilkinson, Roy Keith was born on February 22, 1933 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England. Son of Herbert Henry and Dorothea Christine (Thompson) Wilkinson.
Bachelor, Leeds University, 1957.
Research/teaching fellow, Sheffield U., 1959-1960; assistant lecturer to lecturer, Leeds U., 1960-1971; deputy chief statistician, National board Prices and Incomes, London, 1967-1970; senior economics consultant, National board Prices and Incomes, London, 1971-1975; senior lecturer, Sheffield U., 1971-1975; reader, Sheffield U., 1975-1985; professor management, Sheffield U., 1985-1991; chairman School Management, Sheffield U., since 1985. Chief examiner Joint Matriculation Board, Manchester, since 1966, chairman examiners in economics, chairman examiners in business studies, since 1992.
With Royal Air Force, 1951-1954. Fellow Royal Statistical Society. Member Royal Economics Society, American Economics Association, British Academy Management, Economics Association.
Married Margaret Wilde, February c1, 1961. Children: John, Jane, Kate.