User:Allanfoster

Allan Foster was born in Bridgwater (Somerset) in 1948. He is a information industry consultant & writer (2005-), governor of Lytham St Annes Technology & Performing Arts College (2009-) and Myerscough College (2012-) and an official of Fylde Rugby Club (2000-).

Education

He was educated at St Johns Primary School (1953-59) & Dr Morgan's Grammar School (1959-64), Liverpool College of Commerce (now Liverpool John Moores University)(1967-69) & The Open University (1972-1976).

Professional career

Bridgwater Public Library (1964-67) - Library Assistant, British Institute of Management (1969-1971) - Information Officer & Deputy Librarian Sheffield Polytechnic/Sheffield City Polytechnic (1971-1980) - Management Librarian (1971-74), Business & Management Librarian (1974-77), Research & Development Librarian (1977-79), Librarian Totley Site Library (1979-80). Preston Polytechnic/Lancashire Polytechnic (now University of Central Lancashire) (1980-1988) - Deputy Librarian (1980-1985), Polytechnic Librarian (1985-88). Manchester Business School (1988-1994) - Librarian & Information Services Manager Keele University (1994-2005) - Director of Information Services & University Librarian

Since 2005 he has been an independent consultant, lecturer & writer.

Personal life

He married Pamela Haslam in 1971 and they have three children - Claire (now Claire O'Hara), Hannah (now Hannah Connell) & Simon. Allan & Pam Foster live in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire.