David Bruce

I undertook PhD research in the Engineering Department at GU into the properties of metals at high temperatures.  The results were of considerable interest to the Iron and Steel Institute who awarded me a prize.  I however determined that laboratory research was not for me.

In 1966 I joined the Operational Research Group of the National Coal Board based in Middlesex.  I enjoyed building the mathematical models and travelling to the production units but did not enjoy life in London.

In 1968 I joined the OR group of Rolls Royce in Glasgow.  I rose to become head of the Group but the liquidation of the company in 1971 resulted in the company adopting austerity measures which made prospects limited.

In late 1971 I joined the statistics unit of the Scottish Office in Edinburgh.  I was responsible sucessively for Home, Local Government, Economic and Education Statistics.  In 1991 I became an administrator of Social Work and Community Care in particular.  In 2001 I retired.

I live in Longniddry and have 3 children now aged 42, 40 and 31.  The older 2 are married and I have 5 grand children aged 11, 9, 6, 4 and 3.  Of these 3 are in Livingston and 2 are near Los Angeles.  I enjoy the outdoors, garden, walk and play golf.  I am responsible for supervising the upkeep of the extensive open areas in our estate.  I am a member of the local Rotary and Probus Clubs.