Brian Bowsher

Brian Robert Bowsher is a British chemist, and was the Chief Executive of the Science and Technology Facilities Council between November 2016 and March 2018. He is also a non-executive member of the board for the Defence Science and Technology Board.

Early life

He was born in Birmingham. He attended Handsworth [Grammar School] then Fosters Grammar 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. From 2002 to 2009 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.