Robin Jeffrey (businessman)

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

Early life

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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

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Babcock & Wilcox

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

 
He was the Project Manager of Torness Nuclear Power Station, seen here in April 2016

South of Scotland Electricity Board

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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

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

British Energy

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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

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

Personal life

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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

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  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
Business positions
Preceded by Executive Chairman of British Energy
June 2001 – November 2002
Succeeded by
Sir Adrian Montague (Chairman)
Mike Alexander (Chief Executive)
Preceded by
Chairman of Scottish Nuclear
1995–1998
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Chief Executive of Scottish Nuclear
1992–1995
Succeeded by