I was lucky enough to have studied with Mick Marchington in the 1980s, at Preston Polytechnic (now the University of Central Lancashire).
His expertise in both industrial relations and the management of the employment relationship was extensive. An inspiring lecturer, he was committed to his subject, a gifted communicator and above all a hilarious presenter. It would surprise no one who knew him then that he soon went on to become a professor of human resource management.
