As award winning experts for the Isle of Wight Economy we deliver key regeneration projects, attract investment & business to the South East, assist local companies & help with relocation to the Isle of Wight.

Brian Friend

Chairman IWEP


Brian Friend took up the position as Chairman of the Isle of Wight Economic Partnership on 26 February 2008.

Brian was originally invited onto the Board of the re-constituted Isle of Wight Economic Partnership in April 2002.  He is Chairman of the Funding Approvals Board.

Career History:
Brian is "Head of Through Life Capability" for BAE Systems Integrated Systems Technologies (Insyte) at Cowes, Isle of Wight. He has a background in Electronic Engineering Design, Project Management and recently Strategic & Business Planning. He has a degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and is MIEE (Member of Institute of Electric & Electronic Engineers).