Dennis Stevenson, Baron Stevenson of Coddenham
Henry Dennistoun "Dennis" Stevenson, Baron Stevenson of Coddenham , Kt , CBE , DL (born July 19, 1945 ) is a British politician who sits as a crossbencher in the House of Lords .
Youth and education
Stevenson went on two Scottish private schools: the Edinburgh Academy and Glenalmond College and studied at King's College of the University of Cambridge .
Career
His first position after graduating was with the SRU Consultancy Group.
Stevenson held executive positions at British Technology Group (1979-89), Tyne Tees Television (1982-87), Manpower Inc. (1988-2006), Thames Television (1991-93), J. Rothschild Assurance plc (1991-97), English Partnerships (1993-2004), BSkyB (1994-2001), Lazard Bros (1997-2002) and St James's Place Capital (1997-2002).
He was a board member at Aycliffe and Peterlee New Town Development Corporation (1971–80), Aerfi (formerly GPA, 1993–1999), Pearson (1997–2005) and HBOS (formerly Halifax Plc, 1999–2008)
Outside of business, Stevenson's was a chairman of the Intermediate Technology Development Group (1983–1990), chair of the Tate Gallery's Foundation Committee (1988–1998), chair of the House of Lords Nomination Committee (2001–2008), and chair of NAYC (1973–1998). 1981).
Stevenson serves on the board of directors at Manocap and Aldeburgh Music, and serves on the boards of Western Union, Loudwater Partners, and The Economist. He is also Chancellor of the University of the Arts London .
In 1981 he was named Commander of the Order of the British Empire and in 1997 he was knighted as a Knight Bachelor . In 1999 he was promoted to Life Peer as Baron Stevenson of Coddenham , of Coddenham in the County of Suffolk, and has been a member of the House of Lords ever since.
Personal
Stevenson married Charlotte Susan Vanneck in 1972. He has four sons with her.
Web links
- Profile on the parliament page
- Lord Dennis Stevenson's Page at OneLeap
- Mr Henry Stevenson at Hansard (English)
- Henry Dennistoun Stevenson, Baron Stevenson of Coddenham on thepeerage.com
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Stevenson, Dennis, Baron Stevenson of Coddenham |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Stevenson, Henry Dennistoun, Baron Stevenson of Coddenham; Sir Dennis Stevenson |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British politician and life peer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 19, 1945 |