b'Working toengineer abetter worldWhen the IET first set out to inspire the next generationI would like to thank all the generous individuals, companies of engineers as part of our response to the skillsand charities who have given their time, in-kind support and shortage, we hadnt expected to find ourselves the onesfunds to make the programmes we offer more successful to be inspired. than ever.Innovation and creativity are fundamental to becoming All new donations to the programmes featured here have a great engineer.been matched by the IET. I am delighted to say that as at These skills are in abundance in the children and youngDecember 2019 almost 700,000 of the 1m set aside for people that we meet. They just need the opportunity match funding has been committed.to thrive. Help us reach the 1m. Get involved. Be inspired.In these pages you can read about some of the people who have inspired us.While preparing this report COVID-19 has swept the world with devastating consequences. Engineers and technicians from a wide range of companiesmany of which feature on our donors pageare collaborating with the medical profession to innovate solutions. OurProfessor Bob Cryan CBE DL CCMI CMgr FREng FIETprofession matters. This is the time to reach out toIET Development Steering Group Chairthose who will take on the next big challenge.'