Brian Robert Bowsher (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). 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. 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. References ‘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 External links STFC 1957 births Living people Alumni of the University of Southampton British chemists Fellows of the Institute of Physics Fellows of the Royal Society of Chemistry Officers of the Order of the British Empire People educated at Foster's School People educated at Handsworth Grammar School People from Birmingham, West Midlands People from Wareham, Dorset Science and Technology Facilities Council Scientists of the National Physical Laboratory (United Kingdom)