Laurence Williams

Laurence Glynn Williams, , FNucl, FLSW (born 14 March 1946) is a British nuclear engineer, health and safety expert, and academic. He specialises in nuclear safety and security. From 1998 to 2005, he was Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Nuclear Installations. From 2010 to 2014, he was Professor of Nuclear Safety and Regulation at the University of Central Lancashire. He has served as Chairman of the Committee on Radioactive Waste Management in the Department of Energy and Climate Change since 2012, and Chairman of the Defence Nuclear Safety Committee in the Ministry of Defence since 2013. He has been described as "one of the world's leading experts in nuclear safety regulation".

Early life and education Williams was born on 14 March 1946 to Hugh Williams and Ruby Williams (née Lawrence). He studied mechanical engineering at Liverpool Polytechnic, graduating with a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree. He later undertook postgraduate studies in nuclear reactor technology at Aston University, and graduated with a Master of Science (MSc) degree in 1972. From 1973 to 1976, he worked as a nuclear engineer with the Central Electricity Generating Board (CEGB). He was a member of the Nuclear Safety Committee, Office for Nuclear Regulation from 2006 to 2013, and of the Civil Nuclear Police Authority from 2007 to 2008. the appointment is for four years. As part of the Queen's 2018 Birthday Honours List, Williams was awarded the title of OBE for services to Nuclear Safety and Radioactive Waste Management. In 2023, Williams was elected a Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales.