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Person    | Male  Born 1947  Died 2014

Robert Leader

Robert Leader

Chief executive of Blind Veterans UK for 13 years during which he led the rebranding of the charity from St Dunstan's to Blind Veterans UK.

Born Sheffield. Spent most of his career in the public and voluntary sectors: e.g. managing a residential home for the Leonard Cheshire Foundation; heading the health service for British Forces Germany.

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The "DL" post-nominal on the plaque indicates that Leader was a .

All the above confirms that Leader was a leader, a clear case of nominative determinism - see Brunel for others.

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Robert Leader

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In memory of Robert Leader, DL, 1947 - 2014.

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