| Code | DS/UK/11318 |
| Dates | 1910-1999 |
| Person Name | Robens; Alfred (1910-1999); Baron Robens of Woldingham; First Chancellor of the University of Surrey, 1966-1977 |
| Surname | Robens |
| Forenames | Alfred |
| Title | Baron Robens of Woldingham |
| Epithet | First Chancellor of the University of Surrey, 1966-1977 |
| History | BRIEF CAREER OVERVIEW wikipedia
1945-1960: member of Parliament [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_Robens,_Baron_Robens_of_Woldingham accessed 28/8/2020]
1951: Minister of Labour and National Service [Douglas (1991), p100]
1955-1956: Shadow Foreign Secretary [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_Robens,_Baron_Robens_of_Woldingham accessed 28/8/2020]
1961-c1971: Chairman of the National Coal Board [Douglas (1991), p100]
1969-1972: chaired committee on workplace health and safety which produced the Robens Report, 1972 which resulted in the 1974 Health and Safety at Work Act. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_Robens,_Baron_Robens_of_Woldingham accessed 28/8/2020]
ROLES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SURREY
1966-1977: Chancellor of the University of Surrey
UNIVERSITY OF SURREY COMMEMORATIONS
The Robens Institute at the University of Surrey was named in honour of Lord Robens in light of the Robens Report [Douglas (1991), p159]. |
| Source | Douglas, Roy (1991) "Surrey - The Rise of a Modern University". Guildford: University of Surrey Press
Alfred Robens, Baron Robens of Woldingham, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_Robens,_Baron_Robens_of_Woldingham accessed 28/8/2020 |
| RefNo | Title | Date |
| US/PH/2/5/31 | Officers of the University of Surrey: The Rt Hon Lord Robens of Woldingham | [29 January 1977] |
| US/PH/2/5/44 | Chancellors, Pro-Chancellors and Patrons: The Rt Hon Lord Robens of Woldingham | 22 October 1966 |
| US/PH/2/5/39 | Chancellors, Pro-Chancellors and Patrons: The Rt Hon Lord Robens of Woldingham | 22 October 1966 |
| US/PH/2/5/38 | Chancellors, Pro-Chancellors and Patrons: The Rt Hon Lord Robens of Woldingham | 22 October 1966 |
| US/PH/2/5/41 | Chancellors, Pro-Chancellors and Patrons: The Rt Hon Lord Robens of Woldingham | 22 October 1966 |
| US/PH/2/5/43 | Chancellors, Pro-Chancellors and Patrons: The Rt Hon Lord Robens of Woldingham | 22 October 1966 |
| US/PH/2/5/47 | Chancellors, Pro-Chancellors and Patrons: The Rt Hon Lord Robens of Woldingham | 22 October 1966 |
| US/PH/2/5/53 | Chancellors, Pro-Chancellors and Patrons: The Rt Hon Lord Robens of Woldingham | 22 October 1966 |
| US/PH/2/5/51 | Chancellors, Pro-Chancellors and Patrons: The Rt Hon Lord Robens of Woldingham | 22 October 1966 |
| US/PH/2/5/25 | Officers of the University of Surrey: The Rt Hon Lord Robens of Woldingham | [1960s] |
| US/PH/2/5/40 | Chancellors, Pro-Chancellors and Patrons: The Rt Hon Lord Robens of Woldingham | 22 October 1966 |
| US/PH/2/5/22 | Officers of the University of Surrey: The Rt Hon Lord Robens of Woldingham | [1960s-1970s] |
| US/PH/2/5/42 | Chancellors, Pro-Chancellors and Patrons: The Rt Hon Lord Robens of Woldingham | 22 October 1966 |
| US/PH/2/5/50 | Chancellors, Pro-Chancellors and Patrons: The Rt Hon Lord Robens of Woldingham | 22 October 1966 |
| US/PH/2/5/54 | Chancellors, Pro-Chancellors and Patrons: The Rt Hon Lord Robens of Woldingham | 22 October 1966 |
| US/PH/2/5/23 | Officers of the University of Surrey: Officials of the University | [1970s?] |
| US/PH/2/5/56 | Chancellors, Pro-Chancellors and Patrons: The Rt Hon Lord Robens of Woldingham | 22 October 1966 |
| US/PH/2/5/45 | Chancellors, Pro-Chancellors and Patrons: The Rt Hon Lord Robens of Woldingham | 22 October 1966 |
| US/PH/2/5/14 | Officers of the University of Surrey: The Rt Hon Lord Robens of Woldingham | [1980s-1990s?] |
| US/PH/2/5/33 | Officers of the University of Surrey: The Rt Hon Lord Robens of Woldingham | 1969 |
| US/PH/2/5/27 | Officers of the University of Surrey: The Rt Hon Lord Robens of Woldingham | [1960s-1970s] |
| US/PH/2/5/28 | Officers of the University of Surrey: The Rt Hon Lord Robens of Woldingham | [1960s-1970s] |
| US/PH/2/5/35 | Officers of the University of Surrey: The Rt Hon Lord Robens of Woldingham | 22 October 1966 |
| US/PH/4/7/16 | Heraldry and ceremonial history: Installation of Chancellor | 1966 |
| US/PH/2/5/10 | Officers of the University of Surrey: The Rt Hon Lord Robens of Woldingham | [1960s?] |
| US/PH/2/5/26 | Officers of the University of Surrey: The Rt Hon Lord Robens of Woldingham | [1960s-1970s] |
| US/PH/2/5/36 | Officers of the University of Surrey: The Rt Hon Lord Robens of Woldingham | 22 October 1966 |
| US/PH/2/5/37 | Officers of the University of Surrey: The Rt Hon Lord Robens of Woldingham | 22 October 1966 |
| US/PH/2/5/57 | Chancellors, Pro-Chancellors and Patrons: The Rt Hon Lord Robens of Woldingham | 22 October 1966 |
| US/PH/2/5/34 | Officers of the University of Surrey: The Rt Hon Lord Robens of Woldingham | 22 October 1966 |
| US/PH/2/5/15 | Officers of the University of Surrey: The Rt Hon Lord Robens of Woldingham and and Dr D M A Leggett | 1967 |
| US/PH/2/5/52 | Chancellors, Pro-Chancellors and Patrons: The Rt Hon Lord Robens of Woldingham | 22 October 1966 |
| US/PH/2/5/46 | Chancellors, Pro-Chancellors and Patrons: The Rt Hon Lord Robens of Woldingham | 22 October 1966 |
| US/PH/2/5/48 | Chancellors, Pro-Chancellors and Patrons: The Rt Hon Lord Robens of Woldingham | 22 October 1966 |
| US/PH/2/5/49 | Chancellors, Pro-Chancellors and Patrons: The Rt Hon Lord Robens of Woldingham | 22 October 1966 |
| US/PH/2/5/55 | Chancellors, Pro-Chancellors and Patrons: The Rt Hon Lord Robens of Woldingham | 10 October 1966 |