Martin Earwicker

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Martin John Earwicker FREng CCMI (born 11 May 1948) was Director of the National Museum of Science and Industry group of British museums (including the Science Museum, the National Railway Museum, and the National Media Museum) from 2006 until 2009. [1] [2] Prior to taking on this role, he was Chief Executive of the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl).

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Earwicker graduated with a degree in physics from the University of Surrey. [3] He previously worked as Managing Director of the Defence Evaluation and Research Agency and head of Science and Engineering at the Office of Science and Technology‚ part of the Department of Trade and Industry. He was elected a Fellow [4] of the Royal Academy of Engineering [5] in 2000.

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From April 2009 until 2013, Earwicker was Vice-Chancellor of London South Bank University, replacing Deian Hopkin on his retirement. [6] [7]

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References

  1. ↑ New Director Announced for NMSI , Press Release, Science Museum, 9 March 2006.
  2. ↑ NMSI Director announces departure , Press Release, Science Museum, 9 March 2006.
  3. ↑ "Featured Alumni". Alumni & Development. University of Surrey, UK. Retrieved 13 December 2011.
  4. ↑ "List of Fellows".
  5. ↑ "List of Fellows".
  6. ↑ LSBU announces new Vice Chancellor , London South Bank University, 3 December 2008.
  7. ↑ Vice Chancellor, London South Bank University.
Academic offices
Preceded by
Deian Hopkin 		Vice-Chancellor of
London South Bank University
2009–2014		Succeeded by
David Phoenix
Cultural offices
Preceded by
Lindsay Sharp 		Director of the National Museum
of Science and Industry
2006–2009		Succeeded by
Molly Jackson
Business positions
New office Chief Executive of Dstl
2001–2006		Succeeded by
Frances Saunders


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