Ernest Bader

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Ernest Bader (24 November 1890 - 5 February 1982) [1]and his wife, Dora Scott founded a chemical company, Scott Bader,[2] and gave it to the employees, under terms of Common ownership, forming the Scott Bader Commonwealth, in 1951.[3]

Scott Bader Ltd. was founded in 1921[4] in Wollaston, Northamptonshire. It is now international. It makes advanced resins and composite materials.

For a full history see The Man Who Gave His Company Away: A Biography of Ernest Bader, Founder of the Scott Bader Commonwealth by Susanna Hoe; London, William Heinemann (1978) ISBN 0434340235.

Ernest Bader was a Quaker and a member of the Committee of 100 (United Kingdom).

He died on 5 February 1982, aged 91.[5]

[edit] References

  1. ^ ODNB article by John G. Corina, ‘Bader, Ernest (1890–1982)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, Sept 2004; online edn, Jan 2008 [1], accessed 26 Feb 2008.
  2. ^ A history of the company is available online (.pdf format) (accessed 24 February 2008).
  3. ^ The Times,
    • Monday, Nov 07, 1960; pg. 7; Issue 54922; col F "Family Firm's Success In Common Ownership"
    • Monday, Mar 25, 1963; pg. 7; Issue 55658; col B "Commonwealth Of Employees Shares For Trustees"
    • Monday, Jan 06, 1969; pg. 20; Issue 57451; col D "An experiment in industrial idealism" (Book review).
    • Tuesday, Jun 19, 1973; pg. 21; Issue 58812; col D " Worker control minus the political overtones" by Ross Davies.
  4. ^ Scott Bader Company website (accessed 24 February 2008).
  5. ^ The Times, Monday, Feb 08, 1982; pg. 10; Issue 61152; col F "Obituary"
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