He is by background a surgical gynecologist with a particular interest in female incontinence and pelvic floor reconstruction He was a Staff Specialist in National Women’s Hospital,Auckland, New Zealand and a Consultant Senior Lecturer at the University of Bristol, UK.

His transition into industry occurred when he became Research and Development Director for Ethicon Ltd. where he went on to run the Gynecare and Mitek businesses in the UK.

Dr Browning founded Gyne Ideas Ltd and Mpathy Medical Devices Ltd. both women’s health implantable device companies in Scotland, and established successful US sales before they were then sold to Coloplast of Denmark in October 2010. This has subsequently been recognized as the Scottish Business Insider Small/Medium Enterprise Deal of the Year 2010.

He is also Chairman of Ocutec Ltd. and lives with his family in Glasgow.

His passions outside of business are live performing arts, squash, skiing, and supporting Everton FC and Glasgow Warriors RFC.