Background
Laird, Trevor was born on May 19, 1946 in Batley, Yorkshire, England. Son of Charles and Dorothy (Simpson) Laird.
chemistry educator scientific company executive
Laird, Trevor was born on May 19, 1946 in Batley, Yorkshire, England. Son of Charles and Dorothy (Simpson) Laird.
Bachelor of Science, Imperial College, London, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy, U. London, 1970; postgraduate, U. Sheffield, England, 1970-1973.
Senior scientist, ICI Corporation Laboratory, Runcorn, United Kingdom, 1973-1976; safety advisor, ICI Corporation Laboratory, Runcorn, United Kingdom, 1976-1977; senior research chemist, ICI Organics, Manchester, United Kingdom, 1977-1979; director chemical development, Smith Kline & French, Tonbridge, United Kingdom, 1979-1989; vice president, Science Update, Mayfield, United Kingdom, since 1989.
Fellow Royal Society Chemistry. Member Society Chemical Industry (chairman fine chemicals group 1988-1991), Society Chemical Industry (secretary 1986-1988).
Married Barbara Brooke, July 20, 1968. Children: Christopher, Katharine, Rebecca.