Liz du Parcq
Regional Qualification(s):
London
Language(s):
English
Phone Number(s):
020-8677-6354
Contact guide
Introduction:
Born London 1947, lived, worked, campaigned & studied in inner-city since 1967. 30yrs local authority & charity management. Greatest loves: choral singing, theatre, cinema & world travel. Also literate, numerate & competent at IT, gardening & dressmaking
Personal Interests:
| Politics & Government, Theatre, Education |
| Choral Singing, Music, Salisbury Cathedral |
| Ethnic Britain, Decorative Arts, V&A Museum |
| Geography, London's Communities, Lambeth |
Special Interests:
| Education | Former Governor of Primary School; former chair/secretary, Lambeth Governors Forum; panellist 1998 Radio 4 Education programme; familiar with education trends. |
| Ethnic Britain | Lived in inner London since 1967, working and campaigning with ethnic minority communities in Lambeth, Islington, Greenwich etc. Drafted Greenwich Council's 1997 Strategic Equalities Vision. |
| Geography & Geology | Geography degree and MA London Studies (historical geography) at Birkbeck College in 1980s. Specialisms included London government, housing & parks. Researched voting patterns and demography. |
| Music | Member of St Bartholomew's Hospital Choral Society, performing regularly in London. Good general knowledge of choral repertoire and where to experience classical music in London. |
| Politics & Government | Politically active since 1969, elected Lambeth Councillor 1974-82 (Chief Whip and Planning Chair), nearly 40 years experience in social housing, inner-city regeneration, and local government. |
| Theatre | Avid and regular theatre-goer since 1960s - favourite British playwrights include Jonson, Shakespeare, Shaw, Granville-Barker, Shaffer, Stoppard and Hare. Good knowledge of English literature. |
| Castles & Palaces | Lambeth Palace Endorsement. |
| Churches & Cathedrals | Salisbury Cathedral accreditation |
| Decorative Arts/Arts & Crafts | V&A museum courses have included British Galleries (2001), Colour Through Time (2002), British Furniture-Making (2003). Arts & Crafts Movement enthusiast and collector. |
| London Areas in Depth | Specialist walks include Multicultural Brixton, Clapham (and the Clapham Sect), Kennington (Doulton, Duchy of Cornwall and the Chartists), and South Bank (Waterloo to Butler's Wharf). |
Endorsements:
British Museum, Somerset House, Salisbury Cathedral, Parliament, 2012 Venues
Additional Qualifications:
BSc (Hons) MA MITG
Driver Guide:
No
