Honorary Fellows - 2004
Sheila Bannerman
Sheila's association with Brunel started in 1956 when she enrolled at Acton College of Technology for an External London degree in Biology. In 1957 she became one of the first 40 entrants to the new Brunel College of Technology and was President of the students' association.
Family circumstances led to her joining the staff as Senior Technician in Biology and continuing her studies part-time. In 1960 she became the first woman Vice President of the NUS. She also represented her colleagues as chair of both NALGO and MSE
By the mid 1970s Sheila was Lab Superintendent in Biology, supervising 37 technical staff and managing the departmental budget. She applied for and was appointed University Safety Officer, became Deputy Bursar and then in 1986 Director of Services. Her responsibilities have included catering, accommodation and conferences, post and telephones, security, porters and grounds, purchasing, printing and stores, Chaplaincy, medical centre and counselling, sports, arts, careers and disability, safety and for a six month period Acting Director of Estates.
Her contribution to the well being of students has been enormous as has her commitment to the University.
John Hunter
John Hunter obtained a Diploma in Physical Education in 1973 and a Masters of Arts degree in Physical Education in 1974, both from the University of Leeds. Up to the present day he has been actively involved in Rugby Football and has been the 1st team Coach to three leading London Rugby clubs. As Coach, Administrator, and Life President of Brunel's Rugby Club, John has led us through many successful seasons, culminating in three British Universities Championships in the last decade.
John joined Borough Road College in 1974, as a lecturer in PE. After the creation of the then West London Institute, he became of Head of Physical Education in 1983 and held the post of Head of the School of Physical Education and Sport at the time of merger with the University. From 1986 - 1993 he was the Administrator for the London Centre of Sporting Excellence and from 1998 - 1990 Chairman of the National Coaching Centre for London. In 1990 whilst at West London Institute John established the first MSc in Sport Sciences in Greater London. In 1996 he was made a Fellow of the Physical Education Association of the UK. He was Acting Head of the Department of Sport Sciences at Brunel in 1996/7 and then became Director of Undergraduate Studies until 2003. During this period he was also an Executive Board member of the European Network of Sport Sciences in Higher Education and the President of the 4th European Forum of Sport Sciences in Higher Education (held at Brunel). In 2003 John published "Flying the Flag: Identities, the Nation and Sport" and he is currently the Development Manager for the Irish Rugby Football Union in Great Britain.
Paul Jackson
Paul Jackson is a specialist in branding and advertising in the global market place. He spent almost 25 years working for Mars Inc across Europe. From 1981 - 1997 he turned around the Dutch business for Mars Inc as their General Manager, Marketing and Sales Director petcare in Holland and during this time he also managed the start up of Mars Inc's petcare, confectionery and food business in Spain. In 1991 Paul became their European Brands Portfolio Director responsible for Mars Inc's European confectionery and snack food division. After leaving Mars Inc he founded his own brand-doctoring company, Silver Fin which advises corporate clients such as United Biscuits, Abbey National, Credit Suisse, TATA, Mars Inc and MFI.
Now an Independent Senior Advisor, Paul is also a part-time lecturer for Warwick Business School, Oxford University and Brunel University. He is the Vice President of the World Federation of Advertisers and Chairman of the "Responsible Advertising and Children lobby group, working on behalf of the advertising business to protect responsible advertising to children. He is also Chairman of "Media Smart" a not-for-profit initiative funded by the advertising business to teach media literacy to primary school children in the UK and Chairman of the "Healthy Lifestyles Taskforce" advising on the WHO's "Global Strategy on Physical Activity and Health'. Paul also advises Whitehall (UK Government) and the Industry Group on becoming customer focused in work approach and communication.
Professor Ann Wilcock
Ann Wilcock obtained a Diploma of the College of Occupational Therapists from the Derby School of Occupational Therapy in 1961, and worked in the UK in physical rehabilitation until she moved to Australia in 1964.
As an occupational therapist in Australia her practice from 1964 to 1976 included both physical and mental health experience. From 1976 to 1986 she was senior lecturer at the University of South Australia, becoming Head of the School of Occupational Therapy during the period 1987 to 1993. Here she was responsible for many important innovations in the development of the undergraduate programme, which included the re-accreditation of Bachelor of Applied Science in Occupational Therapy in 1989. She designed and gained accreditation of a Master's degree in Occupational Therapy using distance education, from 1992. In 1990 she was awarded the tide Associate Professor by the Council of the University of South Australia. In 2002 Ann was appointed the first Professor of Occupational Science and Therapy, at Deakin University Victoria, Australia and established the occupational therapy programme there.
Ann has been a Visiting Professor of Occupational Therapy at Brunel University, teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, since 1991. Her role at Brunel has promoted the profile of the University within the OT profession both nationally and internationally.
