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Harold Vincent Beck

OUTLINE OF OSTENSIBLE CAREER  : 1947-2006

 

B.Sc. (King's College, London)                    M.A. (Caius College, Cambridge)

Fellow, Institute of Physics (IoP)         Fellow, Institution of Electrical Engineers (IEE)

9 years Industry (British Oxygen & Cambridge Instrument Companies).

i/c design of medical, chemical and naval instruments.

 

5 years University (Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge).
 

Head of Electronics Section, Head of Electricity Practical Class.

Regional Scientific Training Officer, Civil Defence.

 

9 years Industry (Marconi Instruments & Independent Consultant).
     

Research management, product policy, general management.

Director of MATE Consortium (Army electronics project).

 

 
19 years Education (Hatfield Polytechnic Management School).

Subjects - product evolution, general management.

 

Additional activities have included:

Chairman of IEE & InstP Committees  Electronics Design;  Electronic Measurements;

Journal of Scientific Instruments;  Management Skills.

District Councillor  (St. Albans, 3 years Conservative, 7 years Independent).

N.H.S.  Chairman of Community Health Council, Member of Area Health Authority.

Harpenden  Branch Chairman, United Nations Association & National Asthma Campaign;

Co‑Chairman (with 'Radio Doctor' Lord Hill), Study Group on Care of Elderly.

 

Papers, articles and contributions include:

Electronics and the Human Heart;  Design Processes for Electronic Equipment;

Practical Class Teaching at the Cavendish Laboratory - A New Approach;

The Psychological Violation of Privacy;  Christian Stewardship;

The Management Dimension in Engineering Education;  U.K. Science Policy;

Engineers in Local Government;  The Enjoyment of Freemasonry;

Website on Advanced Organisational Behaviour;

Evidence to Select Committee on Draft Freedom of Information Bill and on Targets

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