b'Member News March 2020 3Welcome to Member NewsWelcome to Member News This edition magazineIET headlines4-5IET updates6-7In this edition of Memberplease go to page 7. The report Influencing government8News, we reflect on 2019received coverage on Sky News and industry with our Year in ReviewRadio and Politics Home.IET@150(page 16), looking back at theWe also saw our first Asia Celebrating our 150th 9milestones and achievementsPacific Faraday Challenge Final anniversary we celebrated, such as 50(page 29) take place in Brunei, years of Inspec and 10 yearsbringing together four teams of Professional Development10of Academic Partners.finalists from Singapore, Brunei, Simple steps to demonstrate10We highlighted theHong Kong, and Malaysia. You professionalism importance of engineeringcan also read about our Look Inspiring future engineers12 and technology at the fringeAt Me Now campaign (page events we held at the main12) that was launched at the The future of engineeringUK political party conferencesend of last year, which aims Presenting brilliance to 13in Autumn (page 8).to inspire young people to the world Nigel Fine Chief Executive & Secretary In December, Ying Wan Loh,progress into STEM careers.Career support14-15 a Manufacturing EngineerAs we progress into 2020, Enhance your professional 14for Rolls-Royce plc, won thewere excited to build upon competence with E&T resources Young Woman Engineer ofactivities that will make a real the Year Award 2019. Newdifference to the profession, like 2019 Year in Review16-17 for 2019 was the Genderour #IAmAnEngineer campaign, Diversity and inclusion18-19 Diversity Ambassador Award,which was developed as part recognising an individualsof our Equality, Diversity and Young Woman Engineer19hard work in achieving genderInclusion Strategy (page 18) of the Year Awards 2019 equality within the industryto present more diverse role Member updates20-21 and was won by Wingmodels within engineering. Commander Glynis Dean. Social round up21 Honorary Fellowship wasFor learning more on how to Working towards a awarded to IET Volunteer Eurdemonstrate professionalism sustainable planetIng Gordon Dixon BSc for hisas part of your Continuing GeoengineeringIn case 22outstanding contribution toProfessional Development, of emergency, break glass engineering and over 55 yearsa feature on page 10 of volunteering in various roles.outlines the benefits of Awards You can read more about theirbuilding and recording your Significant increase in23stories on pages 19 and 20. competences throughout Travel Awards funding 2019 saw our key educationyour engineering career.Volunteers24-27 programmes continue, suchThe IETs 150th anniversary Congratulations to 26-27as IET Faraday Challengeyear starts on 1 October, for our IET Paul Fletcher and Days and IET FIRST LEGOwhich we currently have over IET Volunteer AchievementLeague. We are continuing20 activities planned, such as Medal award winners!to encourage the nexta global campaign involving generation into engineeringyoung people, a presence at From the engineering 28-29and technology careers andthe World Expo in Dubai, and a community find a solution to the ongoingsocial impact programme. I look Mission to Mars: Asia Pacific29skills shortage we are facingforward to sharing more details Faraday Challenge Final 2019 within the UK engineeringwith you in the coming months.industry. To find out more Obituaries30 about our 2019 IET Skills andNigel FineEvents31 Demand in Industry Report,Chief Executive & Secretary'