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The Royal Academy of Engineering has appointed a policy director to head up its new Policy Centre - an expansion of the Academy’s well-established policy function that will enhance its ability to provide government with expert advice from the profession on national challenges that involve engineering or have an engineering dimension. Dr Nick Starkey joined the
Academy in January 2018 from the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, where he was deputy director, Science & Research. Previous positions include deputy director, Office for Civil Society and Innovation at the Cabinet Office, and policy adviser at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
❱❱ Dr Nick Starkey, who will take charge of the RAE’s Policy Centre The Policy Centre represents
a significant increase in the capacity of the Academy to work with partners, including the professional engineering institutions, industry and other
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ROYAL ACADEMY APPOINTS NEW DIRECTOR OF POLICY
issues that engineering can address, for the benefit of both the profession, and society as a whole. Dr Starkey said: “Engineering
makes an enormous contribution to society and I am excited by the chance to work with engineers and government to help develop good policy to maximise that benefit.” Dr Hayaatun Sillem, chief
executive of the Royal Academy of Engineering, said: “Nick was an outstanding candidate for the role of policy director and has a wealth of relevant expertise and experience. “We are delighted that he has
learned societies, to provide a coordinated voice; and to expand and deepen its relationships with government. It will define and develop workstreams on the biggest
joined us to take forward the work on the Engineering Policy Centre and drive a step-change in the visibility and influence of the profession as a whole at the highest levels of government.”
INSPIRATIONAL ENGINEER
Mark Lawson, IEng MSEE was named in a national report as being among the country’s most influential and inspiring people in manufacturing. He recently attended a
ceremony in Liverpool, where he received reward and recognition for his amazing and inspiring work within engineering. The Top 100 project aims to
recognise dynamic leaders and innovators from around the UK. Hundreds of nominations are
submitted each year, which are scrutinised by a panel made up of various experts from the industry. Lawson, head of Engineering
Technical Facilities at Lockheed Martin UK – Ampthill, was recognised as an inspiring leader for his commitment to employee engagement and his support of apprenticeships. He also volunteers as a
Governor at Bedford College supporting education in the local community.
HAWLEY AWARD OPEN Continued from preceding page
The successful innovation will:
n Have demonstrable benefits for the environment. n Arise from work undertaken after the award of a graduate or post-graduate degree from a recognised UK university or during study for a post- graduate degree. Work undertaken for a BSc or MEng will not be eligible. n Have at least reached a stage where a prototype has been
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developed or proof of concept demonstrated, and there is an expectation that the technology will be developed commercially. The results of laboratory based research will not of themselves be sufficient to qualify for the Award.
❱❱ To download the application form, scan the QR code or visit
https://goo.gl/hsVgYV
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