4th Bt cr 1901
Chairman, Matcon plc, 1980–2013; Chairman and Managing Director, Sir John Aird & Co. Ltd, 1969–96
4th Bt cr 1901
Chairman, Matcon plc, 1980–2013; Chairman and Managing Director, Sir John Aird & Co. Ltd, 1969–96
President, Starcraft Enterprises International (research and development of space technology, manned flight to Mars), since 1988
former consulting civil engineer, engineering geologist and company director
CEng, FIET; FRSE
Chancellor, Stirling University, 1988–98; Vice Lord-Lieutenant, Clackmannan, 1995–2001
Kt 1998; PhD, ScD; FRS 1986; FREng; FIET; FInstP
President, Royal Academy of Engineering, 2001–06; Professor of Electrical Engineering, Cambridge University, 1984–96, now Emeritus; Vice-Chancellor, Cambridge University, 1996–2003, now Emeritus; Fellow, Churchill College, Cambridge, since 1990 (Master, 1990–96)
PC 1987; President, Africa Matters Ltd, since 2016 (Chairman, 1998–2016); independent consultant on Africa and development to business and governments; company director
8th Bt cr 1795
Born Walhachin, BC, 28 Oct. 1913; o s of Hon. William Ralph Talbot Chetwynd, MC, MLA (d 1957) ( of 7th Bt), and Frances Mary (...
13th Bt cr 1732, of Marden; CEng
Chief Operating Officer, FGE Group, since 2018
Born 20 Sept. 1926; 2nd s of 2nd Baron Cochrane of Cults, DSO and Hon. Elin Douglas-Pennant (d 1934), y d of 2nd Baron Penrhyn; ...
Electrical Technical Supervisor, Air Services Australia, now retired
9th Bt cr 1778, of Eltham, Kent; CD 1964
RCN retired; engineering consultant, Promaxis Systems Inc., Ottawa
Born Troon, Ayrshire 2 March 1924; er s of late Peter and Annie Howie, Troon; m 1951, Mairi Margaret (d 2005), o d of late Martha and John Sanderson, Troon; two ...
Born 7 Sept. 1926; s of late Mr and Mrs C. O. F. Jenkin; m 1952, Alison Monica Graham; two s two d ; died 20 Dec. 2016...
CBE 2017
Chair, Natural England, since 2019; Fellow, University of Cambridge Institute (formerly Programme) for Sustainability Leadership (formerly for Industry), since 2013 (Senior Associate, 2008–13)
internet and computer consultant, since 2012
Senior Telecommunications Engineer, Aurecon Australia Pty Ltd, since 1994