Alex Jarratt
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Sir Alexander Jarratt CB
(born 19 January 1924) is a British businessman and former senior civil servant. He was the fifth Chancellor
of Birmingham University. He chaired a Committee of Vice-Chancellors and Principals studying higher education policy; the committee's influential report became known as the Jarratt Report.
Sir Alex attended the Royal Liberty Grammar School in Essex
. He served in the Fleet Air Arm
during the Second World War. After the war he attended the University of Birmingham
, graduating with first class honours as a Bachelor of Commerce
. He joined the Civil Service
in 1949, working in a wide range of government departments. He resigned from the Civil Service
in 1970, and pursued a second career in industry, holding senior positions in companies including IPC
, Reed International and the Midland Bank
.
Sir Alex was knighted in 1979 and was awarded the Companion of the Bath in 1968.
He was appointed Chancellor
of the University of Birmingham
in 1983 and retired in 2002, to be succeeded by Sir Dominic Cadbury.
Order of the Bath
The Most Honourable Order of the Bath is a British order of chivalry founded by George I on 18 May 1725. The name derives from the elaborate mediæval ceremony for creating a knight, which involved bathing as one of its elements. The knights so created were known as Knights of the Bath...
(born 19 January 1924) is a British businessman and former senior civil servant. He was the fifth Chancellor
Chancellor (education)
A chancellor or vice-chancellor is the chief executive of a university. Other titles are sometimes used, such as president or rector....
of Birmingham University. He chaired a Committee of Vice-Chancellors and Principals studying higher education policy; the committee's influential report became known as the Jarratt Report.
Sir Alex attended the Royal Liberty Grammar School in Essex
Essex
Essex is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England, and one of the home counties. It is located to the northeast of Greater London. It borders with Cambridgeshire and Suffolk to the north, Hertfordshire to the west, Kent to the South and London to the south west...
. He served in the Fleet Air Arm
Fleet Air Arm
The Fleet Air Arm is the branch of the British Royal Navy responsible for the operation of naval aircraft. The Fleet Air Arm currently operates the AgustaWestland Merlin, Westland Sea King and Westland Lynx helicopters...
during the Second World War. After the war he attended the University of Birmingham
University of Birmingham
The University of Birmingham is a British Redbrick university located in the city of Birmingham, England. It received its royal charter in 1900 as a successor to Birmingham Medical School and Mason Science College . Birmingham was the first Redbrick university to gain a charter and thus...
, graduating with first class honours as a Bachelor of Commerce
Bachelor of Commerce
A Bachelor of Commerce is an undergraduate degree in commerce and related subjects. The degree is also known as the Bachelor of Commerce and Administration, or BCA...
. He joined the Civil Service
Civil service
The term civil service has two distinct meanings:* A branch of governmental service in which individuals are employed on the basis of professional merit as proven by competitive examinations....
in 1949, working in a wide range of government departments. He resigned from the Civil Service
Civil service
The term civil service has two distinct meanings:* A branch of governmental service in which individuals are employed on the basis of professional merit as proven by competitive examinations....
in 1970, and pursued a second career in industry, holding senior positions in companies including IPC
IPC Media
IPC Media , a wholly owned subsidiary of Time Inc., is a consumer magazine and digital publisher in the United Kingdom, with a large portfolio selling over 350 million copies each year.- Origins :...
, Reed International and the Midland Bank
Midland Bank
Midland Bank Plc was one of the Big Four banking groups in the United Kingdom for most of the 20th century. It is now part of HSBC. The bank was founded as the Birmingham and Midland Bank in Union Street, Birmingham, England in August 1836...
.
Sir Alex was knighted in 1979 and was awarded the Companion of the Bath in 1968.
He was appointed Chancellor
Chancellor (education)
A chancellor or vice-chancellor is the chief executive of a university. Other titles are sometimes used, such as president or rector....
of the University of Birmingham
University of Birmingham
The University of Birmingham is a British Redbrick university located in the city of Birmingham, England. It received its royal charter in 1900 as a successor to Birmingham Medical School and Mason Science College . Birmingham was the first Redbrick university to gain a charter and thus...
in 1983 and retired in 2002, to be succeeded by Sir Dominic Cadbury.