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IET News February 2018

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  • Duration: 4 mins
  • Publication date: 28 Feb 2018
  • Part of series IET News

Abstract

The latest IET News video covers some of the IET events that took place in early 2018 including the Cyber Careers Show, an evening in conversation with will.i.am and Brian David Johnson, the IET South Asia Community Volunteers' Conference, the IET/BCS Turing Lecture and the IET Annual Dinner.
IET President, Nick Winser, also makes a plea for eligible IET members to cast their vote in the IET elections, which closes on 11 April 2018.

 

Keywords:
  • STEM
  • South Asia Communities
  • annual dinner
  • brian david johnson
  • cyber security
  • elections
  • engineering
  • governance
  • iet
  • turing
  • turing engtalk
  • will.i.am

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  • Rob Edmunds

    Rob Edmunds

    Leonardo, Head of Test Solutions

    Rob Edmunds is a Chartered Engineer and IET Member. He is a Project Engineering Lead at Leonardo in the UK, working in the EW Line of Business. Rob has been an IET volunteer since 2005 and has held various positions at both local and governance levels. He is an avid promoter of Engineering (@robaedmunds), an active #STEM Ambassador and a QEPrize Ambassador.In Rob’s spare time he captains his local Canoe Polo team (@NomadKayakClub), enjoys skiing and spending time with his family
  • NF

    Nigel Fine

    The Institution of Engineering and Technology, Chief Executive and Secretary

    Nigel Fine was appointed Chief Executive of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) in June 2009. The IET is one of the world’s leading professional societies for the engineering and technician community, with more than 150,000 members in 127 countries. The IET provides a global knowledge network to facilitate the exchange of ideas and promote the positive role of science, engineering and technology in the world.Nigel graduated from UMIST in 1978 with a BSc (Hons) in Civil Engineering and received his MBA from the London Business School in 1984. He is a Chartered Engineer and a Fellow of the ICE and IET.His professional career has included working for Experian Plc where he was Managing Director for EMEA and Asia Pacific and he was an Associate Partner at Andersen Consulting (Accenture). His early career was with John Laing and International Paint.Nigel is a non-executive Director of EngineeringUK and Chairs the Professional Panel of CEO’s representing the licensed Professional Engineering Institutions in the UK, and Chairs the Audit Committee. He sits on the Strategy Board of Education for Engineers and the Technician Council.
  • Mr Nick Winser

    Mr Nick Winser

    Energy Systems Catapult

    Nick Winser's career within the energy sector spans over 30 years, culminating in his recent appointment as Chairman of Energy Systems Catapult. Catapult is the UK's technology and innovation centre set up by Innovate UK to support companies and the Government in developing products and services to address the new commercial opportunities created by the transformation of UK and global energy systems.Prior to this, Nick served on the Board of the National Grid becoming its UK and European CEO in 2011. His extensive experience of the sector resulted in his election as President of the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (2013-2015) and his Chairmanship of CIGRE UK, the International Council on Large Electric Systems. Nick is currently Chair of the IET's Membership and Professional Development Board and the Power Academy.Although the main focus of Nick's career has been within the energy sector, he also has a professional interest in the construction sector. A non-executive Director of Kier Group since 2009, he chairs the Safety, Health and Environment sub-committee of the Board.Nick holds a BSc in Electrical Engineering and is a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering, the Institution of Gas Engineers and Managers and the Energy Institute. Since 2011 he has also held the rank of Major in the Engineer and Logistics Staff Corps (RE) V, thereby providing advice to HM Forces and the Ministry of Defence. Nick was awarded a CBE in 2014.
  • Nigel Fine

    Nigel Fine

    The Institution of Engineering and Technology, Chief Executive and Secretary

    Nigel Fine was appointed Chief Executive of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) in June 2009. The IET is one of the world’s leading professional societies for the engineering and technician community, with more than 150,000 members in 127 countries. The IET provides a global knowledge network to facilitate the exchange of ideas and promote the positive role of science, engineering and technology in the world.Nigel graduated from UMIST in 1978 with a BSc (Hons) in Civil Engineering and received his MBA from the London Business School in 1984. He is a Chartered Engineer and a Fellow of the ICE and IET.His professional career has included working for Experian Plc where he was Managing Director for EMEA and Asia Pacific and he was an Associate Partner at Andersen Consulting (Accenture). His early career was with John Laing and International Paint.Nigel is a non-executive Director of EngineeringUK and Chairs the Professional Panel of CEO’s representing the licensed Professional Engineering Institutions in the UK, and Chairs the Audit Committee. He sits on the Strategy Board of Education for Engineers and the Technician Council.
  • Nigel Fine

    Nigel Fine

    The Institution of Engineering and Technology, Chief Executive and Secretary

    Nigel Fine was appointed Chief Executive of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) in June 2009. The IET is one of the world’s leading professional societies for the engineering and technician community, with more than 150,000 members in 127 countries. The IET provides a global knowledge network to facilitate the exchange of ideas and promote the positive role of science, engineering and technology in the world.Nigel graduated from UMIST in 1978 with a BSc (Hons) in Civil Engineering and received his MBA from the London Business School in 1984. He is a Chartered Engineer and a Fellow of the ICE and IET.His professional career has included working for Experian Plc where he was Managing Director for EMEA and Asia Pacific and he was an Associate Partner at Andersen Consulting (Accenture). His early career was with John Laing and International Paint.Nigel is a non-executive Director of EngineeringUK and Chairs the Professional Panel of CEO’s representing the licensed Professional Engineering Institutions in the UK, and Chairs the Audit Committee. He sits on the Strategy Board of Education for Engineers and the Technician Council.
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