b'Member News July 2023 3Welcome to Member NewsWelcome to This edition Member News IET Headlines4magazineMember Updates57 Coronation8 Engineering and the 8In this edition of Memberthe growth of data usage Royal FamilyNews, I am delighted toand technology needed to Loyal Address to HM The King 8share my vision for the IETsupport it. Turn to page 15 The future of engineering 9as well as reflecting on myin our events section for a and technologyfirst six months in post as thelook at what was discussed. Recognising future talent9permanent Chief Executive andWe have also been exploring Using EngTech to kickstart 9Secretary of our Institution.neurodiversity and recently your careerThe IET always aims to be atembarked on a study to the forefront of engineering and technology and in todaysunderstand more about Education 10-11rapidly changing landscapeneurodiversity within FIRST LEGO League Final 10it is more important thanengineering and technology Moon United 10 ever that we rise to thatand what actions need to Engineering Kids Futures 11challenge and continue tobe taken to create a more engineer a better world. Youinclusive environment. Read IET Faraday Challenge Days 11Ed Almond Chief Executive and Secretary can read my full interview withabout this incredibly important Professional Development 12-13Member News on page 6.work as well as other EDI Professional Registration FAQs12Nurturing and developing theupdates on pages 20-21. A Fellow making a difference 13next generation of engineersVolunteers are the bedrock and technicians is one of theof our organisation and play Events 1416primary aims of the IET andsuch a vital role in support Quantum engineering 14our education initiatives are aof our aims and activities Why 6G? 15key part of our organisation.across the globe. I was able Weve recently launched a newto meet and engage with Solving societal challenges 17-19competition for 413-year-olds,some of these volunteers at 2 Minutes with Paul Febvre 16asking them to imagine what itour annual Registration and would be like to play footballStandards conference earlier Five ways engineers can beon the moon. Details on howthis year, a hybrid event digital transformation leaders 17to enter can be found on pagewith over 440 volunteers State of our digital skills 1810 and more information onin attendance. Pages 22-Online Safety Bill 19our education programmes23 have full coverage. are on pages 10-11.On page 26 you can also read Equality, Diversity and 20-21Being recognised and validatedabout the Hong Kong Local Inclusionis more important than everNetwork, who are celebrating Exploring Neurodiversity 20-21for engineers and technicians.their 35th anniversary with an EDI Focus 21On page 12 we take a look atEngineering Carnival featuring Volunteers 22-25some common Professionala wide range of exhibits, Registration FAQs, answeredworkshops and STEM activities. Registration and 22-23by IET Members who have Standards conferencerecently become registered.As always, please share Volunteering on EngX 24You can also read about oneyour feedback with us on Inspiring engineers with 25of our Fellows who is aiming toMember News. If you have Hammadmake a difference on page 13.any comments on this edition Our President Professor Bobor suggestions for a future Communities 26Cryan had the pleasure ofedition, please email them to Meet Ravi Ramaswamy 26attending the Why 6G?membernews@theiet.orgHong Kong Local Network26conference hosted at ourEd Almondcelebrates 35 yearsflagship home, IET London:Chief Executive Savoy Place, focusing onand SecretaryObituaries27-28'