Experience
Find out about the experience of Lord Vinson outside of Parliament.
Non political
North East Civic Trust
Chairman
1999 - 2001
Electra Investment Trust
Deputy Chairman
1990 - 1998
Institute of Economic Affairs
Chairman
1987 - 1995
Mercury Asset Management
Director
1985 - 1992
Barclays Bank
Director
1979 - 1985
British Airports Authority
Director
1973 - 1980
Fleming Income and Growth
Chairman
1972 - 2001
Plastics Coatings Ltd
Founder MD
1952 - 1971
Political
Berwick-upon-Tweed Conservative Association
Chairman
2005 - 2008
Berwick-upon-Tweed Conservative Association
President
2000 - 2005
Rural Development Commission
Chairman
1980 - 1990
Centre for Policy Studies
Founder then Director
1974 - 1980
Public life
Freedom Association
Patron
2013 -
Chillingham Wild Cattle Association
Trustee
2009 -
CIVITAS
Trustee
2004 -
Prince's Youth business Trust (North East)
Chairman
1997 - 2000
North East Prince's Trust
Chairman
1995 - 1998
PYBT North East
Chairman
1995 - 1998
Institute of Economic Affairs
Vice-President
1995 -
St Cuthbert's Newcastle Estates
Chairman
1989 - 2000
Bamburgh Castle Trustees
Chairman
1986 -
Newcastle Technology Centre
Chairman and Founder
1985 - 1988
National Trust Cragside Appeal
Chairman
1983 -
Council of Small Industries in Rural Areas
Chairman
1980 - 1986
Industrial Participation Association
President
1979 - 1989
CBI Smaller Firms Council
Deputy Chairman
1979 - 1984
Queen's Silver Jubilee Appeal
Hon Director
1975 - 1978
Institute of Economic Affairs
Chairman/Trustee
1972 - 2004
Nigel Vinson Charitable Trust
Chairman of Trustees
1972 -
Crafts Council
Chairman
1972 - 1974
Industrial Participation Association
Chairman
1971 - 1978
Queen's Award for Industry
Hon Director
1971