Background
Higgins, William was born on September 30, 1937 in Glasgow, Scotland. Son of William and Mary (Hunter) Higgins.
Higgins, William was born on September 30, 1937 in Glasgow, Scotland. Son of William and Mary (Hunter) Higgins.
Graduate in environmental engineering, Borough Polytechnic, London, 1960.
Engineer, South of Scotland Electricy, Glasgow, 1960-1962; associate partner, James B. Wallace Associations, Glasgow, 1962-1964; partner, Wallace, Whittle & Partners, Glasgow, 1964-1981; senior partner, Wallace, Whittle & Partners, Glasgow, 1981-1988; chairman, Wallace, Whittle & Partners, Glasgow, 1988-1992; managing director, Wallace, Whittle & Partners Ltd., Glasgow, since 1992. Board directors Entec Europe Ltd., Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England.
Freeman Worshipful Company Constructors, London, since 1987. Member Strathkelvinand Bearsden Conservative Business Group, Glasgow, since 1987. Fellow Chartered Institute Building Superior vena cava syndrome.
Member American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers, Engineering Council (chartered engineer), Institute Water Engineering Management, Association Cons. Engineers, European Federation National Engineering Assns.
Married Ishbel Cameron Mackenzie, December 18, 1965. Children; Stephen, Amanda Diane.