b'A WARM WELCOME TO THE E&T INNOVATION AWARDS CEREMONYEd AlmondChief Executive and Secretary The Institution of Engineering and TechnologyA warm welcome to the E&T Innovation Awards CeremonyIn an ever-changing world, innovation, creativity and diversity in engineering and technology are key to developing novel and impactful solutions to our societal challenges. The E&T Innovation Awards recognise and celebrate the fantastic trailblazers within our community, who can change the course of our future. For this years awards ceremony, we are excited to be back in a fully in-person event at the Hilton London Bankside. This evening is about getting together, sharing ideas, being inspired and celebrating the incredible work that is helpingto engineer a better world.I would like to thank all our guests for joining us this year. 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 with a celebratory event that recognises the amazing innovations happening around the world.Each award category has its own panel of judges who are all experts in their field and have had the important task of selecting the finalists and winners. Congratulations to each of our finalistsit is a great achievement to have reached this stage.Thank you to our judges and sponsors for giving their invaluable support.I hope you all enjoy the 2022 E&T Innovation Awards ceremony. Ed AlmondChief Executive and Secretary The Institution of Engineering and Technology eandt.theiet.org/innovation#eandtawards 2'