The Building Research Establishment (BRE) has announced its Chief Executive Officer, Peter Bonfield, is to leave the organisation after six years in charge.

Mr Bonfield is stepping down this summer to take up a new position as Vice-Chancellor and President of the University of Westminster.

Having spent 25 years with BRE, Group Chairman Chris Earnshaw said Mr Bonfield leaves the Group as a "highly respected organisation" in the built environment sector and "strongly positioned" for future growth.

"As Group CEO, Peter has brought a clear focus to the purpose, vision and mission of the BRE Group and the importance of our multidisciplinary science base, from which we create products, standards, tools, qualifications and services that bring about positive impact on the quality of the built environment," he said.


"He has championed the organisational values of health, safety and wellbeing, professional excellence; being collaborative; and beyond reproach in all we do. Under his leadership we have seen a transformation of our products and services through the use of digital technologies and systems.

"Peter has also led the international expansion of BRE's client base and impact. This has included launching new businesses in China and the US and partnerships in Europe and South America. In the UK he has brought about a number of acquisitions and mergers with organisations that share our vision."

Mr Earnshaw added a further announcement about the leadership of the BRE Group and the appointment of a successor will be made in due course.

(LM)