Robin Jeffrey (businessman)

Robin Campbell Jeffrey FREng FIChemE FIMechE (19 February 1939 – 4 November 2018) was a Scottish engineer and businessman, who became executive chairman of British Energy.[1]

Early life

He was the son of Robert Jeffrey and Catherine Campbell McSporran. He attended Lenzie Academy and Kelvinside Academy, and studied for a BSc in Mechanical Engineering at the Royal College of Science and Technology (University of Strathclyde), where he was later a visiting professor, and a PhD at Pembroke College, Cambridge.[1]

Career

Babcock & Wilcox

1966–1979 Babcock and Wilcox Research Station, Renfrew.[1]

He was the Project Manager of Torness Nuclear Power Station, seen here in April 2016

South of Scotland Electricity Board

From 1980–88 he was the project manager for the design and construction of Torness Nuclear Power Station, which was delivered on time and to budget.[1]

Scottish Nuclear

He was chief executive of Scottish Nuclear from 1992–1995.[1]

British Energy

British Energy was formed in 1996 and he was deputy chairman from 1996–2001.[1] He was chairman and chief executive of British Energy from June 2001[2] to November 2002.

Personal life

He married in 1962 and has two sons and a daughter.[1] He died on 4 November 2018 at the age of 79.[1] [3]

References

1. "Obituary: Robin Jeffrey, leading figure in the nuclear industry who designed Torness Power Station". The Herald, Scotland. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
2. Telegraph 2001
3. Robin Jeffrey

Business positions
Preceded by Peter Hollins	Executive Chairman of British Energy June 2001 – November 2002	Succeeded by Sir Adrian Montague (Chairman) Mike Alexander (Chief Executive)
Preceded by	Chairman of Scottish Nuclear 1995–1998	Succeeded by
Preceded by	Chief Executive of Scottish Nuclear 1992–1995	Succeeded by