Ian is also an ambassador of the Women’s Leaders Association. Ian Funnell is chair of the UK’s National Nuclear Laboratory, chair of the NG Bailey Group, chair of the Energy Futures Laboratory at Imperial College London, and advisor to the Chair of Hitachi Europe. “We live in an era of rapid change across our communities, our country, and of course our planet. Today we welcome to our Fellowship an inspiring group of people who are harnessing their creativity, courage and commitment to drive positive change in the world around us and we look forward to their contribution to our work.” From next generation power networks and water systems to quantum computing and artificial intelligence, our new Fellows are shaping the future. Professor Sir Jim McDonald FREng FRSE, president of the Royal Academy of Engineering, said: “Engineering is everywhere, but nowhere the same, and our new Fellows represent the great breadth and diversity of engineers who are striving to address some of the world’s most complex challenges – benefiting society and the economy in the process. In joining the fellowship, they will lend their unique capabilities to achieving the Academy’s overarching strategic goal to harness the power of engineering to create a sustainable society and an inclusive economy for all. The new fellows will be formally admitted to the Academy at a special ceremony in London on 28 November, when each fellow will sign the roll book. This commits the Academy to strive for increased representation from women, disabled and LGBTQ+ engineers, those from minority ethnic backgrounds, non-traditional education pathways and emerging industries, and those who have achieved excellence at an earlier career stage than normal. This year’s new fellows continue to reflect the Academy’s ongoing Fellowship Fit for the Future initiative announced in July 2020, to drive more nominations of outstanding engineers from underrepresented groups ahead of its 50th anniversary in 2026. The group consists of 60 fellows, eight international fellows and five honorary fellows, each of whom has made exceptional contributions to their own sector, pioneering new innovations, leading progress in business or academia, providing high level advice to government, or promoting wider understanding of engineering and technology. Top row (left to right): Mark Wild, Ian Funnell, Simon Harrisonīottom row (left to right): Caroline Hazlewood, Jonathan Baggs, Gwen Parry-Jones, Joseph BoxallĪt its AGM on 19 September, the Royal Academy of Engineering elected 73 leading figures in the field of engineering and technology to its fellowship.
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