Brian Bowsher

Brian Robert Bowsher OBE FRSC FInstP (born 12 July 1957) is a British chemist, and was the Chief Executive of the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) between November 2016 and March 2018. He is also a non-executive member of the board for the Defence Science and Technology Board (Dstl).[1]

Early life

He was born in Birmingham. He attended Handsworth Grammar School then Fosters Grammar School (now Foster's School) in Dorset. From the University of Southampton he obtained a BSc degree in Chemistry in 1978 and then received a PhD degree in 1981.

Career

He was Managing Director of the National Physical Laboratory from 2009 to 2015.[2] From 2002-09 he had various division-head and director roles at the Atomic Weapons Establishment.

Personal life

He married Sally Smith in 1987 and they have one son. He lives in Wareham, Dorset.

References
  1. "Dstl announces appointment of new Non-Executive Members". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2018-09-12.
  2. "New CEO for National Physical Laboratory : News : News + Events : National Physical Laboratory". npl.co.uk. 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
  • ‘BOWSHER, Brian Robert’, Who's Who 2011, A & C Black, 2011; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2010 ; online edn, Oct 2010 accessed 28 July 2011
  • NPL
Government offices
Preceded by
John Womersley		 Chief Executive of STFC
November 2016 -		 Succeeded by
Incumbent
Preceded by
 Managing Director of the National Physical Laboratory
2009 - 2015		 Succeeded by
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