Joined the editorial staff of "Understanding Science", contributing articles to issues 24 to 144 (when we ran out of explicable science), on physics, astronomy, meteorology, electronics, technology, famous scientists, mathematics, new sources of energy.
In 1964, joined Product Planning Ltd, a subsidiary of the Metra consulting group, as an industrial market researcher and corporate planning consultant, joining forces with Metra colleagues in 1967 to form an independent consultancy, Peter ward Associates (Interplan) Ltd, becoming a director. Responsible for information systems, for guiding newcomers to the business and conducting depth studies in the following sectors, usually single-handled, invariably from start to finish.
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Process Plant contracting in Europe Centrifuges and Mixers Plant and port locations in Europe water and effluent treatment oil and petrochemical products price elasticity of sodium metal acid resistant bricks and tiles fused refractories/slag ceram pipeline transportation of minerals lightweight and dens aggregates building board from waste paper suspended ceiling/light fittings contractors plant/plant hire vehicular diesel engines/gas turbines steel stockholding in East Anglia blowmoulding and thermoforming markets for thin rubber sheet world markets for printing machinery photocopying materials/machines coated materials in graphic arts radiator level warning devices design of electronic consumer goods educational electric motors visual aids in education scientific instruments in Ital Instrumentation in Europe cardiac catheterisation prospects for GENESYS programs value of meteorological services domestic and contract furniture the malt industry in the UK & Europe the pig meat industry in UK & Europe |
pressure relief devices metering pumps size reduction machinery waste incineration direct nitrogen fertilizers organic octane improvers catalytic supports custom grinding of minerals the precast concrete industry building blocks double-t beams bricks in Northern Ireland hydraulic ball motors heavy machine tools stainless steel tube shrink wrapping and labelling iron castings paper concerting machinery colour separation process composite canisters metal bellows cast iron cooking pots egg dry cleaning clay pigeon traps oscilloscopes electron microscopes ion implantation industrial meteorology learning systems the carpet industry fruit juices from Brazil food flavors and additives. |
Gave first and only talk on futurology to the Programmes Analysis Unit, Harwell, in February 1972, and decided from then on to try and put business planning on a firmer and more responsible footing, writing the Earth Enterprise report in early 1973, distributing its pilot study in May, and leaving Interplan's office on 24 May, 1973, to continue the work of implementation, and the struggle for academic recognition, as an independent venture.
JMP/jmp
28 December 2015
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