b'WELCOME TO THE 2020E&T INNOVATION AWARDSNigel FineChief Executive and SecretaryThe Institution of Engineering and TechnologyThis is our opportunity to recognise and celebrate the very best new innovations across the breadthof engineering and technology. These sectors are increasingly fast moving and our ability to innovateis essential to engineering a better world.We recognise that this is a strange year for everyone andWe are committed to championing a progressive, amid the growing uncertainty with Covid-19, we madediverse and inclusive sector and have introduced four the necessary switch from red carpet to virtual event sonew awards to celebrate the brilliance of people within that we continue to showcase the passion, commitmentengineering and technology - the Best Diversity and and innovation in engineering and technology today. Inclusion Impact Award, Tech for Good Award, Global As these awards show, engineering and technology areChallenge Award and the E&T Leader of the Year Award. more important now than ever and the engineers andWe have received some remarkable entries covering a technicians who work across these sectors continue tobroad range of subjects and individuals. All the entries solve many of the worlds greatest challenges. The IETyou will hear about today have the potential to make has just started to celebrate its 150th anniversary yearreal improvements to modern society, demonstrating and we will be marking it by sharing the stories of thesethe innovation and imagination of engineers and difference makers with the world. technicians worldwide as they tackle economic and social challenges.We have made a number of exciting changes to thisI congratulate all of the finalists and wish them the years awards. Previously known as the IET Innovationvery best of luckit is an achievement in itself to have Awards, we have rebranded as the E&T Innovationreached this stage. Each award category has its own Awards.E&T is the IETs award-winning monthlypanel of judges who are all experts in their fields and magazine for professional engineers and we havehave chosen the finalists and winners. Thank you to all aligned the content our members read and enjoy everyour judges for giving their time to this worthwhile activity.day with a celebratory event recognising the amazing innovations happening around the world. Thank you to our sponsors for their generous support, This year we have also introduced an Advisory Boardfor which we are very grateful.to provide expert opinion and independent guidance,I hope you all enjoy the 2020 E&T Innovation Awards ensuring the E&T Innovation Awards remain current,ceremony.relevant and engaging, with the purpose of celebrating the very best in innovation across engineering and technology. Nigel Fine CEng FICE FIETChief Executive The IETeandt.theiet.org/innovation#eandtawards 2'