Founder member of Asbestos in Schools campaign.
In 2005, the University Archives were formally made the responsibility of the University Library. A combined Department of Archives and Special Collections was created. At that time the Archives were housed in the McCance Building. A new archives facility was built in the Andersonian Library, Curran Building, in 2009.
Appointed Lecturer, Department of Immunology, University of Strathclyde in 1991 and Professor of Molecular Immunology in 2002. Head of Department of Immunology, 2005-2006. Director of Research in Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences (SIPBS) from August 2009 to 2013.
Director of Institute of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation, University of Glasgow.
Professor of Politics, 1966–2005, Professor of Public Policy, since 2012, and Director of Centre for the Study of Public Policy, since 1976, University of Strathclyde.
John Webster was awarded a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering at the Royal Technical College, Glasgow in 1946, and the Associateship in Mechanical Engineering in 1949. In 1950, he obtained a BSc in Engineering from the University of London. He held a number of positions at the Royal Technical College and its successor, the University of Strathclyde, namely:
David Horner studied at the University of Strathclyde from session 1971-1972 to session 1974-1975 inclusive. He graduated with the degree of BSc (Hons) in Geography in 1975.