1931
Born to Harry Dadmun Nelson and Gretchen (Hawkins) Nelson in Rockville Centre, NY.
1951
Arrives in England.
1951
Earns a Bachelor of Arts from Middlebury College.
1953
Earns a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of London.
1954
Works as a research psychologist at Mars. Ltd.in London.
1955
Works as the director and managing director of the research unit at Benton & Bowles in London through 1964.
1964
Works as the director of Mass Observation Ltd. in London.
1965
Serves as the founder director and chairman of Taylor Nelson Sofres Plc in London through 1992.
1992
Serves as the chief executive of The Princess Royal Trust for Carers in London through 1995.
1993
Receives an honorary Doctor of Science from City London University.
1994
Is Decorated by the Order of the British Empire and an honorary fellow of City & Guilds.
1995
Serves as the chair council of the University of Roehampton through 2001.
1997
Serves as the chairman of the South West London Community NHS Trust through 2002.
1998
Begins serving as a member of the advisory committee on degree awarding powers for the Quality Assurance Agency.
1998
Serves as a council member with City & Guilds through 2012.
2003
Receives an honorary Doctor of Philosophy from Open University.
2004
Serves as the director of Bright Talk Ltd. and the CEO of the Chronic Granulomatous Disorder Research Trust through 2016.
2004
Serves as the chairman of the Stargate Capital Investment Group Ltd through 2016.
2011
Receives the First Women’s Award from Lloyd Bank and receives it again in 2012.
2013
Serves as the chairman and founder of Archive of Market and Social Research through 2019.