Dennis Stevenson, Baron Stevenson of Coddenham

Henry Dennistoun " Dennis " Stevenson, CBE, DL ( born July 19, 1945) is a British politician who sits as a Cross Bencher in the House of Lords.

Youth and Education

Stevenson went on two Scottish private schools: the Edinburgh Academy and Glenalmond College and studied at King's College, University of Cambridge.

Career

His first position after graduation was with the SRU Consultancy Group.

Stevenson has held senior positions at British Technology Group ( 1979-89 ), Tyne Tees Television ( 1982-87 ), Manpower Inc. ( 1988-2006 ), Thames Television ( 1991-93 ), J. Rothschild Assurance plc ( 1991-97 ), English Partnerships (1993-2004), BSkyB (1994-2001), Lazard Bros (1997-2002) and St James 's Place Capital ( 1997-2002).

He was a board at Aycliffe and Peterlee New Town Development Corporation ( 1971-80 ), Aerfi (formerly GPA, 1993-1999), Pearson ( 1997-2005 ) and HBOS (formerly Halifax Plc, 1999-2008 )

Outside of the economy was Stevenson's Board of Intermediate Technology Development Group (1983-1990), Chairman of the Foundation Committee of the Tate Gallery (1988-1998), Chairman of Ernennungskommsiion the House of Lords (2001-2008), and Chairman of the NAYC (1973 - 1981).

Stevenson is Chief Executive of Manocap and Aldeburgh Music, and within the management of Western Union, Loudwater Partners and The Economist. He is also a chancellor of the University of the Arts London.

Personal

Stevenson married in 1972; they have four sons. 1981, the Commander of the British Empire, he was awarded, in 1997 he was knighted and elevated to Life Peer in 1999.