Wilson LONGDEN
This
is a transcript of my entry in Who’s Who 2010 –
abbreviations in the original have been transcribed in full.
LONGDEN, Wilson; JP; industrial relations consultant,
1987-2005; born
26 May 1936; son of late Harold and Doris Longden; married
1st, 1966 (marriage dissolved 1982); two sons; 2nd, 1985 (marriage
dissolved 1992). Education: Chesterfield Grammar School; University
of Hull (BA Hons, Dip Ed); University of Bradford (MSc). National
Service, RAF, 1955-57; Teacher, Northmount High School, Montreal,
Canada, 1961-62; Lecturer, Matthew Boulton Technical College,
Birmingham, 1962-66; Bingley College of Education 1966-67;
Margaret McMillan College of Education, Bradford, 1967-68;
Hatfield Polytechnic, 1968-69; Coventry (Lanchester) Polytechnic,
1969-73; Vice-Principal Barnfield College, Luton, 1973-87.
Secretary, Association of Vice-Principals of Colleges 1986-87
(President 1982-84). Commissioner, Manpower Services Commission
1983-85. JP Luton, 1980; Member of Bedfordshire Magistrates’
Courts Committee, 1998-2000. Publications: The School Manager’s
and the School Governor’s Handbook 1977; Meetings 1977,
2nd edition 1997; Making Secondments Work, 1990. Recreation:
music, playing the piano, family history.
See photograph of Wilson Longden (below) in 2002 receiving
the ACM Award for his outstanding contribution to the
post-compulsory education sector.
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