14 Facts About Graeme Davies

Sir Graeme John Davies was a New Zealand engineer, academic and administrator.

Graeme Davies was the son of Harry John Davies and Gladys Edna Davies.

Graeme Davies later attended the University of Auckland when he obtained a BE in Aeronautical Engineering and PhD in Materials Science.

Graeme Davies moved in 1962 to the Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, University of Cambridge, initially as a TI Research Fellow.

Graeme Davies was made a Demonstrator in 1964 and a Lecturer in 1966.

Graeme Davies became a Fellow of St Catharine's College, Cambridge, serving as Dean and as a Tutor.

Graeme Davies became Chief Executive of the Universities Funding Council, and of the Polytechnic and Colleges Funding Council, and then of their successor, the Higher Education Funding Council for England.

Graeme Davies became an Honorary Fellow of St Catharine's College, Cambridge in 1989.

Graeme Davies served as the Chairman of Universities Superannuation Scheme, Ltd.

Graeme Davies held roles including Emeritus Vice Chancellor of the University of London; Chairman of the British University Vietnam, the Foundation for Liver Research, Governor of the University of Lincoln, of Taylor's University, of the British Institute of Technology and E-commerce, and Trustee of Regent's University London.

Graeme Davies was Member of the Council of the Worshipful Company of Ironmongers, and was Master from 2005 to 2006.

Graeme Davies was the Chairman of the NZ-UK Link Foundation and the Council for the Central Laboratory of the Research Councils, and a Governor of the University of Hertfordshire, of the University of Seychelles, and of Shrewsbury School.

Graeme Davies was knighted in 1996 New Year Honours for services to the Higher Education Funding Council for England.

Graeme Davies died at his home on 30 August 2022, at the age of 85.