b'A WARM WELCOME TO THE E&T INNOVATION AWARDS CEREMONYNigel FineChief Executive and SecretaryThe Institution of Engineering and TechnologyThis is our opportunity to recognise and celebrate the fantastic trailblazers within the engineering and technology community, who can change the course of our future. Many of our pioneers here today are taking novel steps to overcome the challenges that lay ahead. Engineering and Technology is key to solving many of our societal challenges and our ability to innovate is essential to help us engineer a better world. We recognise that the world has changed considerably over the past 20 months and we have all had to learn a new normal due to the uncertainty of COVID-19. Last year our awards ceremony pivoted to a virtual format so we could continue to showcase the passion, commitment and innovation in engineering and technology. For the 2021 awards ceremony, I am delighted that we have been able to welcome guests back into Savoy Place to celebrate with our finalists and, by live streaming the ceremony, we can also include our global audience. I would like to thank all our guests, attending in person or virtually, for joining us at this years E&T Innovation Awards. E&T is the IETs award-winning monthly magazine and associated website for professional engineers, and we are delighted to align the award-winning content our members read and enjoy every day with a celebratory event recognising the amazing innovations happening around the world. I congratulate all of the finalists and wish them the very best of luckit isan achievement to have reached this stage. Each award category has itsown panel of judges who are all experts in their field and have had thetask of selecting the finalists and winners. Thank you to all of ourjudges for generously giving their time. Thank you to all of our sponsors for their support, for which weare very grateful. I hope you all enjoy the 2021 E&T Innovation Awards ceremony.Nigel Fine CEng FICE FIETChief Executive The IETeandt.theiet.org/innovation#eandtawards 2'