Geoffrey Tyler

Geoffrey Tyler OBE (born 10 June 1920, Ilford, Essex - died 28 April 2012) was an English educationalist.

Education

• Ilford County High School
• Manchester University
• University College, Oxford.

Career

• Armament Supply Officer, Admiralty HQ, 1938-46
• Assistant Master, Barrow Grammar School, 1951-53
• Administrative Assistant, School of Education, Manchester University, 1953-55
• Professional Assistant, Cheshire LEA, 1956-57
• Assistant Education Officer (Schools), Wiltshire LEA, 1957-61
• Further Education Officer, Buckinghamshire LEA, 1961-65
• Vice-Principal, Mid-Essex Technical College, Chelmsford, 1965-69
• Principal, Ealing Technical College, London, 1969-75
• Director, East Sussex College of Higher Education, 1976-78
• Associate Director, Brighton Polytechnic, 1978-79
• Governor, then Vice-Chairman, then Chairman, Eastbourne College of Further Education, 1979-93
• Chairman of Corporation, Eastbourne College of Arts and Technology, 1993-2001
• Vice-Chairman, Sussex Downs College, 2001-2007
• Appointed OBE 2004

A keen composer and singer, he has published books of songs for children

References

• Who's Who, 2006