Robin Jeffrey (businessman)

Robin Campbell Jeffrey (19 February 1939 – 4 November 2018) was a Scottish engineer and businessman, who became executive chairman of British Energy.[1]

Early life

He was the son of Robert Jeffrey and Catherine Campbell McSporran. He attended Lenzie Academy and Kelvinside Academy, and studied for a BSc in Mechanical Engineering at the Royal College of Science and Technology (University of Strathclyde), where he was later a visiting professor, and a PhD at Pembroke College, Cambridge.[1]

Career

Babcock & Wilcox

1966–1979 Babcock and Wilcox Research Station, Renfrew.[1]

South of Scotland Electricity Board

From 1980–88 he was the project manager for the design and construction of Torness Nuclear Power Station, which was delivered on time and to budget.[1]

Scottish Nuclear

He was chief executive of Scottish Nuclear from 1992–1995.[1]

British Energy

British Energy was formed in 1996 and he was deputy chairman from 1996–2001.[1] He was chairman and chief executive of British Energy from June 2001[2] to November 2002.

London Regional Transport

Jeffrey was a non-executive board member of London Regional Transport.[3]

Personal life

He married in 1962 and has two sons and a daughter.[1] He died on 4 November 2018 at the age of 79.[1][4]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "Obituary: Robin Jeffrey, leading figure in the nuclear industry who designed Torness Power Station". The Herald, Scotland. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
  2. ^ "City shocked as British Energy rift leads chief executive to walk out". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 20 November 2018.
  3. ^ "London Regional Transport (Directors)". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). House of Commons. 27 November 1996. col. 269–270.
  4. ^ Robin Jeffrey
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