Bryan Watters OBE PhD SFHEA

Professor Bryan Watters is a distinguished military leader and Professor of Defence Leadership at Cranfield University, UK. During a 37-year career in the British Army, he commanded troops in some of the world's most challenging environments, including Northern Ireland, the former Rhodesia, Hong Kong, Belize, Borneo, Bosnia, Iraq and Kosovo, rising to the rank of Brigadier.

His experiences leading under pressure, navigating complex challenges and making difficult decisions have shaped his approach to leadership development. At Cranfield, for the past seventeen years, he has delivered a Masters degree in Leadership, contributed to Cranfield's MBA and executive education, and supervised many PhD students. He has also helped develop senior and strategic leaders internationally, drawing on lessons from military operations and organisational change.

Bryan brings a compelling perspective on leading through uncertainty, tackling complex problems and developing the leadership capabilities needed for an increasingly unpredictable future.