Background
Cox, Stephen James was born on December 5, 1946 in Blackburn, Lancashire, United Kingdom. Son of Harold and Norah Cox.
Cox, Stephen James was born on December 5, 1946 in Blackburn, Lancashire, United Kingdom. Son of Harold and Norah Cox.
Bachelor with honors in Geography, Birmingham U., 1969; PDESL in English, Leeds U., 1970; Master of Arts in Education, Sussex U., 1977.
Teacher, British Volunteer Svc. Overseas, Bolivia, 1965-1966;
overseas career service professional, British Council, London, Warsaw, Accra, 1969-1984;
education attache, British Embassy, Washington, 1984-1985;
assistant secretary, Royal Society, London, 1985-1991;
executive secretary, Royal Society, London, since 1997;
director general, Commonwealth Institute, London, 1991-1997;
chief executive, Westminster Foundation for Democracy, London, 1995-1997. Chair British Council, Whitley Council, London, 1981-1984.
Member Executive Committee GBEa. Europe Center, London, 1988-1991.
Active British Labour Party, United Kingdom, since 1973. County member Parlimentary and Science Committee, since 1997. Fellow Royal Geography Society (member various committees since 1995), Royal Society of Arts, English Speaking Union.
Member British Association for Advancement of Science (county member since 1997).
Married Pauline Victoria Cox, July, 1970. Children: Rachel, David.