b'Member News November 2020 3Welcome to Member NewsWelcome to Member News This edition magazineIET headlines4-5IET updates6-7 In May 2021 well celebrate ourwebinars are the new way to IET@1508-11 150th anniversary. As you willattend events (page 18), the The wait is over. 8see from the front cover, ourswitch to a virtual landscape Let the celebrations begin! celebrations have officially begun,has become the new normal and we want you to join in!for many around the globe.The year of the concordat12 Engineering and technology areDespite the many challenges From the new President13 more important now than ever.posed by COVID-19, weve Our Engineers and Techniciansalso seen many successes, Spotlight on IET President, 13 continue to solve many of theincluding how volunteers in Danielle George MBE CEng FIET worlds greatest challenges,Mumbai created a competition IET Education14-16 and were using our anniversaryfor young engineers to hone year to share their stories withtheir online presentation Our first ever, all-female 16 the world. Weve got plentyskills (page 28) to more team of Education Officers of exciting things planned,young people being inspired from inspirational talks andby the work of healthcare Awards17 Nigel Fine Chief Executive and Secretary competitions to awards andprofessionals and engineers Digital futures as a 18-19global engagement funds throughout the crisis (page 5).response to COVID-19 were aiming to bring the bestOn page 16, we highlight our of Engineering and Technologyfirst ever, all-female team of ACDC Conference goes19to wider society and changeEducation Officers, who have virtual in China the narrative on what beingexcelled in promoting STEM Career support20 an Engineer really means. on the Isle of Man. Young Foothold celebrates 20You can read more aboutProfessional Mariya Tarabanovska volunteer contributions the exciting, action-packedshares her experience of life programme weve got plannedand staying positive during the Member stories 21 on pages 8-11 and how youlockdown that has affected many My working life: John Butler21can take part in our journeyaround the world (page 29).CEng FIMechE FIET CDipAF to make it a memorable year.Congratulations to our We have also welcomed our2020 Volunteer Core Member updates22 new IET President ProfessorValues Award winners! You Social round up22 Danielle George MBE CEngcan read more about the FIET.Danielle is our firstrecipients on pages 24-25.IET societal challenges: 23President to have deliveredFinally, we have launched a working towards a the IET Presidents Addressnew membership recruitment sustainable planet virtually and has great plans forcampaign featuring IET supporting Education and STEMmembers and how their IET Volunteers24-27 programmes throughout themembership has helped them Volunteers innovate to 26year. You can read Danielles firstachieve great things in their support us during COVID-19 Presidents column on page 13. career. Details of how you From the engineering 28-29A topical theme throughoutcan take part are on page 7.community this issue of Member News isAs always, we like to hear your Digital Futures; how we arefeedback on Member News. Life during lockdown: 29 adjusting to a virtual worldIf you have any comments on Young Professional Mariyaamidst the COVID-19 pandemic.this issue or suggestions for a Tarabanovska talks stayingFrom member feedback onfuture issue, please email them positive in a post-COVID world our online learning resourcesto membernews@theiet.org.(page 7) to discussing the Obituaries30 digital-led recovery fromNigel Fine COVID-19 (page 19) and howChief Executive and SecretaryEvents31'