Dr Peter Bonfield OBE FREng BSc MSc PhD CEng FIET joined The University of Westminster as Vice-Chancellor and President in May 2018. He joins a University with a proud and distinctive reputation which dates back to 1838, which has focussed on teaching and research for students from diverse backgrounds. Prior to this he worked Chief Executive of the BRE Group of companies who conduct multi-disciplinary research, training and education in the built environment sectors in the UK and around the world. Prior to this he was a Research Officer at the University of Bath on wind energy.From 2006 until 2012 he was on part-time secondment to the Olympic Delivery Authority where he co-created the sustainable development strategy and took the lead on the sustainable procurement of construction products.Peter has conducted 4 Independent Reviews for UK Government since 2012. These include UK Forests and Woodlands (Grown in Britain), Public Sector Food Procurement, Flood Resilience, and Consumer Protection on Energy Efficiency and Renewable Technologies (Each Home Counts). He has also served on the Government’s Grenfell Expert Panel focussed on broader UK people fire safety. He served as a Non-Executive Director of Defra from 2015 and 2018 and the Talent Advisory Group which focuses on development, retention and recruitment of civil servants.OBE for services to research and innovation in the construction industry. Honorary Doctor of Engineering, Bath Univ. and Hertfordshire Univ. Honorary Doctor of Science, Loughborough Univ. And Napier Univ. Fellow; Royal Academy of Engineering; Institution of Civil Engineers; Institution of Engineering and Technology; Institute of Materials. Deputy President and Trustee IET. Honorary Fellow, Institution of Structural Engineers and Chartered Association of Building Engineers.Peter is a former National Cycling Champion. He has coached many cyclists and triathletes including the Women’s 2004 Olympic Triathlon Team. He is a former sports journalist.
