Bernard Audley
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Sir Bernard Audley (24 April 1924 – January 4, 2008) was a British
businessman and philanthropist
.
before serving with the King's Dragoon Guards during World War II
. After his service he began a distinguished career in publishing
and business culminating in his founding of AGB Research plc in 1962. Following its controversial acquisition in 1989 by Maxwell Communications, Audley and his son Robert in 1990 acquired Prolog (Promotional Logistics Limited http://www.prolog.uk.com/, a company founded in November 1981 by its [then] managing director Peter Scott-Smith and early staff members.
Audley's varied interests took to the presidency of the Periodical Publishers Association, the chairmanship of Arts Access, governorship of the Hong Kong Baptist University
and a visiting professorship at Middlesex University
.
It was in the early 1960s that a deeply felt concern for London students, British and overseas – about which many have seen him speak in the film, Netherhall House a Home from Home – brought him to active support of the hall of residence.
Former Chairman, Audley along with Lady Audley have been supporters the charity ever since.
Audley, Sir Robert Clark and the Hon Sir Rocco Forte, decided to dissolve the Trust with the consent of Netherhall Educational Association and of the Charity Commission. All agreed to retain their link with Netherhall House by joining its body of Hon Patrons and continue to support the charity.
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businessman and philanthropist
Philanthropist
A philanthropist is someone who engages in philanthropy; that is, someone who donates his or her time, money, and/or reputation to charitable causes...
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Early life and Interests
Born in 1924, Audley completed his studies at Corpus Christi College, OxfordCorpus Christi College, Oxford
Corpus Christi College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom...
before serving with the King's Dragoon Guards during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. After his service he began a distinguished career in publishing
Publishing
Publishing is the process of production and dissemination of literature or information—the activity of making information available to the general public...
and business culminating in his founding of AGB Research plc in 1962. Following its controversial acquisition in 1989 by Maxwell Communications, Audley and his son Robert in 1990 acquired Prolog (Promotional Logistics Limited http://www.prolog.uk.com/, a company founded in November 1981 by its [then] managing director Peter Scott-Smith and early staff members.
Audley's varied interests took to the presidency of the Periodical Publishers Association, the chairmanship of Arts Access, governorship of the Hong Kong Baptist University
Hong Kong Baptist University
Hong Kong Baptist University is a publicly-funded tertiary institution with a Christian education heritage. It is the sole surviving institution of 13 major Christian universities that once operated on the Chinese mainland,...
and a visiting professorship at Middlesex University
Middlesex University
Middlesex University is a university in north London, England. It is located in the historic county boundaries of Middlesex from which it takes its name. It is one of the post-1992 universities and is a member of Million+ working group...
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Charity
In 1985 he was knighted for his services to the charity Netherhall Educational Association which aims to provide all-round information for people of all ages, especially the young, to help them develop their talents to the full and use them in the service of society.It was in the early 1960s that a deeply felt concern for London students, British and overseas – about which many have seen him speak in the film, Netherhall House a Home from Home – brought him to active support of the hall of residence.
Former Chairman, Audley along with Lady Audley have been supporters the charity ever since.
Audley, Sir Robert Clark and the Hon Sir Rocco Forte, decided to dissolve the Trust with the consent of Netherhall Educational Association and of the Charity Commission. All agreed to retain their link with Netherhall House by joining its body of Hon Patrons and continue to support the charity.