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University of Sussex.
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Peter Briggs
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He was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) in the 2010 New Year Honours, shortly after his retirement from Roehampton University. At Roehampton he was both Principal of Southlands College and a Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University. Prior to taking up his role at Roehampton, Peter had been Chief Executive of the British Association for the Advancement of Science (the Bachelor), which was subsequently rebranded the British Science Association in 2009.
In all he spent 22 years at the Bachelor, initially being responsible for developing its work with young people, then taking responsibility for media links and for enhancing the Association"s growing role in the "public understanding of science" before being appointed Executive Secretary (later Chief Executive) in 1990.
Peter graduated from the University of Sussex with a Bachelor of Science in molecular science in 1966 and a Doctor of Philosophy in theoretical chemistry in 1969. After two post-doctoral posts in the universities of Sheffield and Bristol, he changed tack and worked for seven years in the voluntary sector with roles in the Overseas Division of the Methodist Church and Christian Aid.
He was awarded an honorary degree of Doctor of Science by the University of Leicester in 2002.
