Vernon Gibson

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Professor Vernon Gibson has been chief scientific adviser at the ministry of defence since 2012, replacing professor Sir Mark Welland. [1] In this role, he is responsible for ownership of MOD's science and technology programme, advising ministers and senior officials on science and engineering matters and working with the wider community of Chief Scientific Advisers on cross departmental and international strategic science matters. He is also member of the defence council and the investment approvals committee and is deputy chair of the defence research and development board. [2]

  1. Chemist is new MoD science chief, BBC News, 31 May 2012, accessed 19 October 2016.
  2. Professor Vernon Gibson, GOV.uk, accessed 19 October 2016.