Professor Ian Brown OBE, MIBiol PhD
Biography
Ian took up the permanent Scientific Services Director post on 3 January 2023 and is responsible for operational delivery of Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) science and science related matters, including topics related to Avian Influenza, Newcastle Disease, Swine Influenza and laboratory outbreak preparedness.
Ian was previously Head of Virology at APHA Weybridge.
Ian was awarded an OBE in the 2020 New Year’s Honours list for services to animal health and welfare.
Scientific Services Director
The Scientific Services Director will be responsible to the APHA Science and Transformation Director for the quality and integrity of the agency’s science services and scientific colleagues.
The role will be responsible for ensuring that the scientific perspective is at the heart of decision making in the agency, playing a key part in developing the strategic thinking and direction of the agency.