Members Annual Information Event 15 May 2019 at 6.30 hrs

Duration: 1 hr 15 mins
Publication date: 24 Sep 2019
Part of series Members Annual Information Event

Abstract

During the event there will be reports from the Chief Executive and Secretary on the IET’s achievements in the previous year, the President on the Institution’s plans for the future, Council, Honorary Treasurer and the Auditors.

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Mike Carr

IET President

Mike is the former Chief Science Officer for BT and responsible for the company’s world-leading research and commercial exploitation unit, including patent licensing and corporate venturing activitiesMike joined BT as a Technician Apprentice in 1972. He studied Communication Engineering at Plymouth and joined the Visual Communication Research Division at BT Labs in 1980.During his first 15 years with BT’s Labs his career has focused on the research, development and practical design of real-time audio/visual and multimedia communications systems.He has several patents to his name in the field of video compression and is the holder of two prestigious BT awards; the Martlesham Medal for R&D (1992) and the BT Gold medal (1994) for leading multimedia product developments.In 1998 he was elected President of the Digital Audio-Visual Council (DAVIC) a non-profit association based in Switzerland and representing 160 companies in more than 25 countries, focused on developing specifications for audio-visual systems. From 1999 Mike was based in Silicon Valley, California, USA where he established BT’s US Technology office and Corporate Venturing activity.Mike returned to the UK in 2001 to lead BT’s Research & Venturing division. He was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Technology from the University of Plymouth in September 2009. More recently he has been a Council Member of the EPSRC and a Board Member of Innovate UK.Mike is a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering and serves on the Board of their Enterprise Hub. He is also Non-Executive Director for both Ordnance Survey Ltd and Ploughshare Innovations Ltd and is Chairman of Astigan Ltd, a start-up based in Somerset. He received an OBE for “services to innovation” in 2017.Mike is married with 2 daughters and lives in Bury St Edmunds. He and his wife Caroline have spent the past 3 years building their own “eco” house and now look forward to having the time to create a garden as well as following their passion to travel.
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

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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