DEBRETT’S PEOPLE OF TODAY 2012
Keele Univ (DSc); Children 3 s (Patrick b 16 May 1965, Mark b 19 April 1967, Peter b 12 Aug 1969); Career SRC/NATO res fell Univ of Leeds 1964–66, res fell Rice Univ Houston 1966–68, lectr/reader in zoology Queen’s Univ Belfast 1968–76, princ lectr in biology and head of biology N Staffs Poly 1976–79, prof of zoology Keele Univ 1979–, secondment as dir of terrestrial and freshwater sciences NERC 1993–95, dean of natural sciences Keele Univ 1998–2001; Br Soc of Parasitology: memb, Silver Jubilee lectr 1987, pres 1990–92, hon memb 1992; memb: American Soc of Parasitology, Linnean Soc, Inst of Biology (hon treas 1986–93); hon memb Czechoslovak Parasitological Soc 1990, hon memb All Russia Soc of Helminthologists 1992, hon treas Euro Fedn of Parasitologists 1992; K I Skryabin Medal 1995, Charter Award Inst of Biology 1995; Hon DSc Slovak Acad of Sciences 1995; Publications author of several books and over 100 scientific pubns incl: Parasitology (ed with R S Phillips), Parasites and Vectors (ed); Style— Prof Christopher Arme; K School of Life Sciences, Keele University, Keele, Staffordshire ST5 5BG (tel 01782 733028, e-mail c.arme@keele.ac.uk) ARMES, Timothy Joseph Patrick; s of Harry Armes (d 1986), and Teresa, ne´e O’Mahony; b 1 October 1953; Educ St Richard of Chichester Sch, Westminster Tech Coll (ONC), The City Univ; m 14 July 1989, Susan McKenzie, da of John Self (d 1996), of Oxted, Surrey; 1 da (Olivia Charlotte McKenzie b 31 March 1990), 1 s (Henry Timothy Alexander b 30 Nov 1991); Career advertising exec; J Walter Thompson 1976–78 (trainee buyer rising to media buyer), media gp head MWK & P 1978–83, media gp dir Young & Rubicam 1983–89, devpt dir The Media Shop 1990–92; MediaVest (formerly The Media Centre): media gp dir 1992–95, dir of press buying/bd dir 1995–98, gp account dir 1998–99, client services dir 1999–2001, mktg dir 2001–; memb Exec Ctee The Media Circle; tstee MB&B Gp Pension Scheme 2002–; parent rep to bd of tstees Royal Sch 2002–; Recreations cricket, horse racing, wine, collecting antiques, being a father, opera, theatre, cinema, restaurants, travel; Clubs RAC, MCC; Style— Timothy Armes, Esq; K MediaVest Ltd, Pembroke Building, Kensington Village, Avonmore Road, London W14 8DG (tel 020 7751 1661, fax 020 7071 1016, e-mail lord.armes@mediavest.co.uk) ARMFIELD, Diana Maxwell; da of (Joseph) Harold Armfield (d 1981), of Ty Newydd, Gwynedd, and Gertrude Mary, ne´e Uttley (d 1983); b 11 June 1920; Educ Bedales, Slade Sch, Central Sch of Arts and Crafts; m 12 Feb 1949, (Andrew Harold) Bernard Dunstan, RA, qv, s of Dr Albert Ernest Dunstan (d 1960), of Cambridge; 3 s (Andrew Joseph b 1950, David James b 1952, Robert Maxwell b 1955 d 2007); Career painter; cultural activities organiser Miny of Supply 1942–46; tutor: Textile Dept Central Sch Art 1949–50, Byam Shaw Art Sch 1959–90; visiting tutor various art schs 1959–91, reg exhibitor Royal Acad 1966–; memb Cncl Royal Acad 1991–92; exhibitor: Festival of Britain 1951, Tonic for the Nation (V&A), Diana Armfield’s Choice (Albany Gallery Cardiff) 1991, Albany Gallery Cardiff 1995, Glyn-Y-Weddw Llanbedrog N Wales 1995; artist in residence: Perth W Aust 1985, Jackson Wyoming USA 1989; NEAC Centenary Sothebys’ 1986; one man show: Browse & Darby London 1979–2010, 40th Birthday show, RWS Featured Artist for 90th Birthday Year, Bala 1997, Gall Ge´rard Wassenaar Holland 1998, Art of the Garden (Lampeter Univ of Wales) 2000, Royal Cambrian Acad 2001, Albany Gallery Cardiff 2001 and 2006, etchings Curwen & New Acad Gallery 2005, prints Curwen & New Acad Gallery 50th anniversary show 2008; perm collections: V&A (textiles), cmmns Reuters 1986–87, Contemporary Art Soc Wales 1987, Nat Tst 1988–89, HRH Prince of Wales 1989, Farringdon Tst, Yale Center for British Art, Govt Picture Collection, Br Museum, Royal Watercolour Soc, Lancaster Co Museum, Royal W England Acad, Royal Acad Diploma Collection, Mercury Asset Mgmnt; retrospective exhbn RA 1995; group exhibitions: Hollis Taggart Gallery Washington DC 1993, Barneys Greenwich Connecticut USA 1993 and 1995, Women Artists of Wales (Albany Gallery) 2002; guest artist S Wales Acad of Fine and Applied Art 2002; buyer for Contemporary Art Soc Wales 1990–91; memb: Cncl of the Protection of Rural Wales, Friends of the Earth; subject of book ‘The Art of Diana Armfield’ by Julian Halsby 1995; MCSD 1951, memb Royal Cambrian Acad (hon ret academician), memb NEAC 1970 (hon memb 2001), RWA 1975 (hon ret), RWS 1980, RA 1991 (ARA 1989); Books Painting In Oils (1982); Recreations musical appreciation, gardening; Clubs Arts; Style— Miss Diana Armfield, RA; K 10 High Park Road, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 4BH (tel and fax 020 8876 6633); Llwynhir, Parc, Bala, Gwynedd (tel 01678 540289) ARMITAGE, Edward Phillip (Phil); s of Leslie Armitage, of Barnsley, and Alice Emily, ne´e Dufton; b 20 January 1947; Educ Barnsley Holgate GS, Univ of Sussex (BSc, MSc, MA); m 24 Aug 1974, Elizabeth, da of Joseph Blackburn Sweeney; 1 s (Richard John b 27 Dec 1978), 1 da (Jennifer Elizabeth b 16 Oct 1980); Career Lt Cdr RD RNR; sr lectr in statistics Coventry Poly 1968–78, res fell in student assessment Open Univ 1978–85, dir educn and training ICAEW 1985–2002, Govt Statistical Service 2002–; Recreations sailing, music, bridge, fell walking; Style— Phil Armitage, Esq; K West Ridge, Aspley Guise, Milton Keynes MK17 8DX (tel 01908 584473, e-mail lizandphil@armitage.uk.com) ARMITAGE, Simon Robert; CBE (2010); s of Peter Armitage, and Audrey May Armitage, of Huddersfield, W Yorks; b 26 May 1963; Educ Colne Valley HS, Portsmouth Poly (BA), Univ of Manchester (CQSW, MA); Career poet; probation offr Greater Manchester Probation Serv, sr lectr Manchester Met Univ, prof of poetry Univ of Sheffield 2011–; ed Poetry Chatto & Windus; wrote lyrics for Feltham Sings (film) 2002; singer and lyricist with band The Scaremongers; Eric Gregory Award, Forward Poetry Prize 1992, Sunday Times Young Writer of the Year 1993; for Feltham Sings: Ivor Novello Award, BAFTA; Hon DLitt: Univ of Huddersfield 1996, Univ of Portsmouth 1996; Poetry Collections Zoom! (1989, Poetry Book Soc Choice), Xanadu (1992), Kid (1992), Book of Matches (1993), The Dead Sea Poems (1995), CloudCuckooland (shortlisted Whitbread Poetry Award 1997), Killing Time (1999), Selected Poems (2001), The Universal Home Doctor (2002), Travelling Songs (2002), The Odyssey: A Retelling (2006), Tyrannosaurus Rex versus the Corduroy Kid (2006), Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (trans, 2007), Seeing Stars (2010); Prose All Points North (1998), Little Green Man (2001), The White Stuff (2004), Gig: The Life and Times of a Rock-star Fantasist (2008); Recreations as expected; Style— Simon Armitage, CBE; K c/o David Godwin Associates, 55 Monmouth Street, London WC2H 9DG (tel 020 7240 9992) ARMITAGE, Dr (John) Vernon; s of Horace Armitage, and Evelyn, ne´e Hauton; through his mother, Dr Armitage is 2 cous of Baron Richardson of Duntisbourne (Life Peer, d 2010); b 21 May 1932; Educ Rothwell GS, UCL (BSc, PhD), Cuddesdon Theol Coll; m 1963, Sarah Catherine Clay; 2 s (Jonathan Mark, Nicholas Richard); Career asst master: Pontefract HS 1956–58, Shrewsbury Sch 1958–59; lectr in maths Univ of Durham 1959–67, sr lectr in maths King’s Coll London 1967–70, prof of mathematical educn Univ of Nottingham 1970–75 (special prof 1976–79); Univ of Durham: princ Coll of St Hild and St Bede 1975–97, dean of colls 1988–93, hon sr fell mathematical sciences 1997–; chm Mathematical Instruction Sub-Ctee Br Nat Ctee for Maths Royal Soc 1975–78; Publications A Companion to Advanced Mathematics (with H B Griffiths, 1969), Elliptic Functions (with W F Eberlein, 2006); papers on theory of numbers in professional jls; Recreations railways, cricket and most games; Style— Dr Vernon Armitage; K 7 Potters Close, Potters Bank, Durham DH1 3UB (tel 0191 384 4028) ARMITSTEAD, Claire Louise; da of Charles Henry Wilfrid Armitstead (d 1996), of Haywards Heath, W Sussex, and Gillian Louise, ne´e Bartley (d 1987); b 2 December 1958; Educ Bedales, St Hilda’s Coll Oxford (BA); m 17 Sept 1983, John Christopher Yandell, s of Canon Owen James Yandell; 1 s (Arthur James Armitstead b 7 Sept 1990), 1 da (Rosa Louise Armitstead b 11 June 1993); Career journalist; sub-ed and theatre critic: South Wales Argus Newport 1983–84 (trainee reporter The News 1980–83), Hampstead &
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Highgate Express 1984–89; theatre critic The Financial Times 1986–92; The Guardian: theatre critic 1992–96, arts ed 1995–99, literary ed 1999–; memb: NUJ 1980, Critics’ Circle 1990, Int Assoc of Theatre Critics 1988; Recreations finding time to read novels and keep fit; Style— Ms Claire Armitstead; K The Guardian, 90 York Way, London N1 9GU (tel 020 7278 2332, fax 020 7713 4366) ARMOUR, Prof Sir James; kt (1995), CBE (1989); s of James Angus Armour (d 1948), and Margaret Brown, ne´e Roy (d 1959); b 17 September 1929; Educ Marr Coll Troon, Univ of Glasgow (MRCVS, PhD, Golf blue); m 1, 1953, Irene (d 1988), da of Arthur Brunton Morris (d 1971); 2 da (Linda Margaret 17 June 1954, Fiona Marion 22 Sept 1957), 2 s (Donald George b 10 Dec 1955, Malcolm Craig 30 Sept 1961); m 2, 1992, Christine McTavish Strickland; Career research offr Colonial Vet Serv Nigeria 1953–60, vet researcher Cooper McDougall & Robertson 1960–63; Univ of Glasgow: research fell 1963–67, lectr in vet parasitology 1967–71, sr lectr 1971–73, reader 1973–76, prof 1976–95, vice-princ 1990–95; chm: Vet Products Ctee 1987–95, Governing Body Inst for Animal Health 1990–95, Glasgow Dental Hosp and Sch NHS Tst 1995–99; vice-pres RSE 1997–2000; chm Moredun Fndn for Animal Health and Welfare 2000–05, chm St Andrews Clinics for Children in Africa 2000–; RCVS: memb 1952, fell 1995, John Henry Steel Medal; BVA: memb 1952, Wooldridge Medal, Chiron Award; Bledisloe Award RASE, Pfizer Award for research World Assoc for Vet Parasitology, Bicentenary Medal RSE; Dr (hc) Univ of Utrecht 1981, DVMS (hc) Univ of Edinburgh 1995, Hon DUniv Glasgow 2001, Hon DUniv Stirling 2005; FRSE 1990; FMedSci 1998, Hon FIBiol 2001; Books Veterinary Parasitology (1988, 2 edn 1995); Recreations golf (Br Boys Champion 1947), watching football and rugby; Clubs Royal Troon (Capt 1990–92, hon pres 2008–11); Style— Prof Sir James Armour, CBE, FRSE, FMedSci; K 4B Towans Court, Prestwick KA9 2AY (tel 01292 470869, e-mail jamesarmour4b@btinternet.com) ARMOUR, Robert Malcolm; OBE (2007), WS; b 25 September 1959, Edinburgh; Educ Edinburgh Univ (LLB, MBA); m 26 June 1987, Anne; Career admitted slr 1983, NP 1984; ptnr Wright Johnston & Mackenzie 1986–90, co sec Scottish Nuclear 1990–95 (dir of performance devpt 1993–95); British Energy Gp plc (formerly British Energy plc): co sec 1995–, dir of corp affrs 1997–2003, gen counsel 2000–; dir Nuclear Industries Assoc, dir Assoc of Electricity Prodrs, dir Foratom, former memb Civil Nuclear Police Authy; memb Bd Scottish Cncl for Devpt and Industry, memb CBI Cncl Scotland; In House Lawyer of the Year The Lawyer Awards 2005; memb Law Soc of Scotland; Recreations golf; Clubs New (Edinburgh); Style— Mr Robert Armour, OBE; K British Energy Group plc, GSO Business Park, East Kilbride G74 5PG (e-mail robert.armour@british-energy.com) ARMSON, (Frederick) Simon Arden; s of Frank Gerald Arden Armson (d 1982), and Margaret Fenella, ne´e Newton (d 2002); b 11 September 1948, Yoxall, Staffs; Educ Denstone Coll, Univ of London (MSc), Dip Clinical Psychotherapy, Dip NLP; m 8 Feb 1975, Marion Albinia, da of David Hamilton-Russell (d 1988), and Pauline, ne´e Slade; 3 c (Meriel Albinia b 1979, Patrick David Arden b 1982, Katharine Geraldine b 1984); Career early trg in health serv mgmnt, various managerial and admin posts NHS 1970–84; pt/t lectr in NHS industrial rels Oxford Poly 1977–82; The Samaritans: asst gen sec 1984–89, gen sec 1989–90, chief exec 1990–2004; dir Samaritan Enterprises Ltd 1996–2004; chm: Telephone Helpline Gp 1992–96, BBC Radio Helpline Advsy Cncl 1995–98, CancerBacup Service Devpt Advsy Ctee 1998–2001; memb: Exec Ctee ACENVO 1992–94, Steering Ctee for Structure Review of Br Red Cross Soc 1995–96, Suicide Prevention Sub-Gp Dept of Health Wider Health Working Gp 1995–97, RCN Men’s Health Forum 1995–97, Steering Gp BT Forum for Better Communications Res Project into effective communication in young people 1995–98, Advsy Ctee Inst for Volunteer Research 1996–2001, Advsy Cncl Helplines Assoc 2010; Mental Health Act cmmr 2002–, memb Bd Mental Health Act Cmmn 2004–09 (chm 2008–09), lay memb Mental Health Review Tribunal 2006–; ind memb Market Reseach Soc Disciplinary Authy 2009–, memb Ind Advsy Panel Ministerial Bd on Deaths in Custody 2009–; tstee: Yoxall Town Lands Charities 1974–, Yoxall United Charities 1982–, ChildLine 1999–2006, Broadcasting Support Servs 2003–09, Mental Health Media 2004–09, Nat Nightline 2005–06 (hon assoc 2006), Maytree Respite Centre 2005– (chm 2009–), Partnership for Children 2009–; hon memb Telephone Helplines Assoc 1999; chm Panel of Judges: Guardian Jerwood Award 1995–99, Guardian Charity Award 2000–04; memb: Ringel Award Ctee 2001–03, Int Assoc for Suicide Prevention (IASP) 2001–03 (chair Nat Dels, memb Exec Ctee, UK nat rep 1996–2003), Suicide Prevention Advsy Gp 2001–04, Ind Ctee for the Supervision of Standards of Telephone Info Servs (ICSTIS) 2001–07, Nat Inst for Clinical Excellence (NICE) 2003–04, Self-Harm Guidelines Devpt Gp; pres Mid-Thames branch CMI 2006–; memb UK Cncl for Psychotherapists (UKCP) 2003; FRSA 1993, CCMI (CIMgt 1995); Publications International Handbook of Suicide and Attempted Suicide (contrib, 2000), Every Family in the Land (contrib, 2004), Prevention and Treatment of Suicidal Behaviour (contrib, 2005); Recreations sailing, skiing, walking, music, cycling (cross country); Clubs Reform; Style— Simon Armson, Esq; K Broad Oak, Old Honey Lane, Hurley, Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 5LW (tel 01628 824322, e-mail armson@btinternet.com) ARMSTRONG, Andrew Charles; s of Terence George Armstrong, of Linton, Cambs, and Marion, ne´e Rigg; b 15 March 1959; Educ Newport GS Essex; m 4 July 1981, Jacqueline Mary, da of Anthony Rokeby Roberts, of Stansted, Essex; 2 s (Robert Charles b 1985, David Alexander b 1989); Career JPMorgan 1978–; Recreations flying, skiing; Style— A C Armstrong, Esq; K JPMorgan, PO Box 127, JPMorgan House, Grenville Street, St Helier, Jersey (tel 01534 626335, fax 01534 768906) ARMSTRONG, Very Rev Christopher; s of John Armstrong, and Susan Elizabeth Armstrong; b 18 December 1947; Educ Dunstable GS, Bede Coll Durham (CertEd), Kelham Theol Coll, Univ of Nottingham (BTh); m 3 Jan 1976, Geraldine; 1 da (Sarah b 2 June 1978), 2 s (Jonathan b 1 Feb 1980, Simon b 23 July 1985); Career teacher Brewers Hill Sch Dunstable 1969–72; asst curate All Saints Maidstone 1975–79, chaplain St Hild and St Bede Coll Durham 1979–85, domestic chaplain to Archbishop of York and Diocesan Dir of Ordinands 1985–91, incumbent Scarborough St Martin Dio of York 1991–2001, dean of Blackburn 2001–; selector: ACCM, Advsy Bd of Miny (ABM); memb General Synod 2003–05, memb House of Bishops Inspectorate 2003–; various chaplaincies to police, theatre and univ depts 1991–2001; chm Scarborough Christian Aid Ctee 1996–98, chm of govrs St Martin’s Aided Deanery Jr Sch 1991–99, memb N Yorks LEA 1997–99, govr The Friends of the Anglican Centre Rome 1996–2010; Recreations sport, mountaineering, theatre, music, gardening, travel; Style— The Very Rev The Dean of Blackburn; K The Deanery, Preston New Road, Blackburn, Lancashire BB2 6PS (e-mail armstrong@deanery2001.fsnet.co.uk); Cathedral Office, Cathedral Close, Blackburn, Lancashire BB1 5AA (tel 01254 503090, fax 01254 689666, e-mail dean@blackburncathedral.co.uk, website www.blackburncathedral.com) ARMSTRONG, Lt-Col Sir Christopher John Edmund Stuart; 7 Bt (UK 1841), of Gallen Priory, King’s Co; MBE (1979); s of Sir Andrew Clarence Francis Armstrong, 6 Bt, CMG (d 1997); b 15 January 1940; Educ Ampleforth, RMA; m 1972, Georgina Elizabeth Carey, 2 da of late Lt-Col W G Lewis, of Hayling Island; 3 s (Charles Andrew b 1973, James Hugo b 1974, Sam Edward b 1986), 1 da (Victoria Jane b 1980); Heir s, Charles Armstrong; Career Lt-Col RLC; Style— Lt-Col Sir Christopher Armstrong, Bt, MBE ARMSTRONG, Christopher Paul (Kit); s of Robert Armstrong, of Preston, Lancs, and Pauline, ne´e Moreland; b 19 October 1955; Educ Univ of Edinburgh (MB ChB, MD); Children 1 s (James Robert b 25 July 1986), 1 da (Charlotte Beth b 25 Dec 1988); Career trg in surgery various hosps (Edinburgh, Cape Town, Manchester, Bristol), conslt surgn
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