Neil Merritt
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Neil Merritt was the last President of Portsmouth Polytechnic (1991-2) and the first Vice-Chancellor of the University of Portsmouth
(1992-4), from which he resigned after financial irregularities. He was chairman of Hillingdon
Hospital Trust, 1991-94, from which he resigned after a staff campaign.
and the University of Hull
(LLB). He lectured in law at various colleges, 1962-1973. (He was Secretary, then Chairman of the Association of Law Teachers, 1965-71.) He then became Vice-Principal of Mid-Essex Technical College, 1973-74. He was visiting professor of law at Indiana University
in 1974. He was Pro-Director of Chelmer Institute of Higher Education, 1975-76, then returned to Indiana.
He was Director of Ealing Technical College (which became Ealing College of Higher Education, then the Polytechnic of West London), 1977-91. Throughout this time, he was a member of the Standing Conference of Principals.
Merrit was resigned as vice-chancellor of the University of Portsmouth, following his admission that overseas business expense claims which he had submitted were not accurate. He resigned also as chairman of Hillingdon Hospital Trust, after a union campaign against him and a poll of 1,380 members of staff, 93% of whom backed a vote of no confidence. At the time he earned £90,000 a year, and drove a Jaguar.http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_19950302/ai_n13969000/pg_3
He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts
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University of Portsmouth
The University of Portsmouth is a university in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. The University was ranked 60th out of 122 in The Sunday Times University Guide...
(1992-4), from which he resigned after financial irregularities. He was chairman of Hillingdon
London Borough of Hillingdon
The London Borough of Hillingdon is the westernmost borough in Greater London, England. The borough's population was recorded as 243,006 in the 2001 Census. The borough incorporates the former districts of Ruislip-Northwood, Uxbridge, Hayes and Harlington and Yiewsley and West Drayton in the...
Hospital Trust, 1991-94, from which he resigned after a staff campaign.
Career
He was educated at Ilford County High SchoolIlford County High School
Ilford County High School is a selective boys' secondary grammar school and a specialist science college in the Barkingside area of the London Borough of Redbridge.ICHS is a four-form entry school, each form comprising up to 30 pupils...
and the University of Hull
University of Hull
The University of Hull, known informally as Hull University, is an English university, founded in 1927, located in Hull, a city in the East Riding of Yorkshire...
(LLB). He lectured in law at various colleges, 1962-1973. (He was Secretary, then Chairman of the Association of Law Teachers, 1965-71.) He then became Vice-Principal of Mid-Essex Technical College, 1973-74. He was visiting professor of law at Indiana University
Indiana University Bloomington
Indiana University Bloomington is a public research university located in Bloomington, Indiana, in the United States. IU Bloomington is the flagship campus of the Indiana University system. Being the flagship campus, IU Bloomington is often referred to simply as IU or Indiana...
in 1974. He was Pro-Director of Chelmer Institute of Higher Education, 1975-76, then returned to Indiana.
He was Director of Ealing Technical College (which became Ealing College of Higher Education, then the Polytechnic of West London), 1977-91. Throughout this time, he was a member of the Standing Conference of Principals.
Merrit was resigned as vice-chancellor of the University of Portsmouth, following his admission that overseas business expense claims which he had submitted were not accurate. He resigned also as chairman of Hillingdon Hospital Trust, after a union campaign against him and a poll of 1,380 members of staff, 93% of whom backed a vote of no confidence. At the time he earned £90,000 a year, and drove a Jaguar.http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_19950302/ai_n13969000/pg_3
Positions held
Throughout his career, Merritt served on committees connected with higher education. These included:- Member: Advisory Committee on Legal Education, 1972-76
- Member: Council for National Academic AwardsCouncil for National Academic AwardsThe Council for National Academic Awards was a degree awarding authority in the United Kingdom from 1965 until 1992. The CNAA awarded academic degrees at polytechnics, Central Institutions and other non-university institutions such as Colleges of Higher Education until they were awarded university...
Legal Studies Board, 1978-84 - Member: National Advisory Body for Public Sector Higher Education Boardd, 1982-88 (Member, Chairman's Study Group, 1983-88)
- Trustee, then Vice-Chairman, Central Bureau for Educational Visits and Exchanges, 1980-88
- Chairman: Committee for Business and Finance, Business and Technology Education Council, 1982-85
- Chairman: Polytechnic and Colls Employers Forum, 1990-92
- President, European Association of Higher Education, 1990-92
- Co-Chairman, Committee for Higher Education in the European Community, 1991-92
He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts
Royal Society of Arts
The Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufacturers and Commerce is a British multi-disciplinary institution, based in London. The name Royal Society of Arts is frequently used for brevity...
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