Peter Williams (physicist)
- Peter Williams (physicist)
Sir Peter Michael Williams, CBE, FRS (born 1945) is a British physicist.
Williams completed his first degree and PhD at the University of Cambridge, and began an academic career at Selwyn College. He then moved to industry and worked first at VG Instruments and later Oxford Instruments. He was chairman of Oxford Instruments from 1991 until his retirement in 1999.
Sir Peter is currently Chairman of the National Physical Laboratory and Vice President and Treasurer of the Royal Society. He was previously Master of St Catherine's College, Oxford (2000–2002), President of the Institute of Physics (2000–2002), President of the British Association for the Advancement of Science (2002–2003) and Chairman of the UK's Engineering and Technology Board (2001–2006) [cite web | url = http://www.etechb.co.uk/uploads/Catalyst%2025.pdf | title = Sir Gareth Roberts appointed as chairman | format = PDF | accessdate = 2007-02-08 ] .
He received the CBE in 1992 and was knighted in the Queen's Birthday Honours list of 1998.
In 2005 Williams became the fifth chancellor of the University of Leicester. He was also appointed patron for research at Marie Curie Cancer Care.
References
* [http://www.innovation.gov.uk/rd_scoreboard/commentary_2004_1.asp Commentaries - Sir Peter Williams] , Department of Trade & Industry, 2004
* [http://www.the-ba.net/NR/rdonlyres/2801D78E-595D-47C7-A54C-FEF54A22AECC/0/3190Financials2003.pdf Patron Council Members] (PDF), The BA, 2003
* [http://www.ox.ac.uk/blueprint/2002-03/1010/09.shtml New Heads of House] , "Oxford Blueprint", 10 October 2002
* [http://www.le.ac.uk/press/bulletin/bulletindec05-jan06.pdf New Chancellor Installed at Ceremony] (PDF), "Bulletin", University of Leicester, December 2005 / January 2006
* [http://www.mariecurie.org.uk/aboutus/news/archive/newsarchive2005/sirpeterwilliamsisnewresearchpatron.htm Sir Peter Williams is new research patron] , Marie Curie Cancer Care, 2005 news archive
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