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

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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

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

Personal life

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

References

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  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
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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