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PETER RYTON BRIAN COCKBURN igem.org.uk
GRADE: Incorporated Engineer GRADE: Incorporated Engineer facebook.com/IGEMpage
SECTION: North East & Yorkshire SECTION: Midlands twitter.com/IGEMGi
AGE: 67 AGE: 84

WILFRED BRIGGS HAROLD HOWARD JOURNAL OF THE INSTITUTION OF
GRADE: Fellow GRADE: Chartered Engineer
SECTION: London, Southern SECTION: South West GAS ENGINEERS AND MANAGERS
& Eastern AGE: 78
AGE: 101
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UK energy networks appeal
against Ofgem’s price control
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homes grant after six months
HRH, THE PRINCE PHILIP, DUKE OF EDINBURGH MAY 2021 for fossil fuel sector
Transition deal unveiled
10 JUNE 1921 – 9 APRIL 2021
PRINCE PHILIP, one of IGEM’s
Honorary Life Members, has
died aged 99.
FOUNDED 1863
The Duke of Edinburgh, ENGINEERING ROYAL CHARTER 1929
the longest-serving royal A SUSTAINABLE
consort in British history, GAS FUTURE
How IGEM is rising to the net zero challenge
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reign. A statement issued by PATRON PRODUCED AND DESIGNED
Buckingham Palace spoke of Her Majesty The Queen BY SYON MEDIA
the Queen’s “deep sorrow” PRESIDENT + 44 (0) 203 900 0145
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following the death of her Duncan Wong www.syonmedia.com
husband at Windsor Castle. CEng FIGEM
President of IGEM Duncan Wong paid tribute to Prince ©
Philip, saying he “was a great supporter of our institution PRESIDENT ELECT
and was passionate about the engineering profession Ben Clarke
CEng FIGEM IET
throughout his life”.
“As President of the Council of Engineering Institutions VICE PRESIDENT Published by IGEM
in 1965, his efforts ultimately led to the creation of the David Parkin T: +44(0)1509 678 159
professional registration pathways for engineers in the UK. CEng FIGEM E: general@igem.org.uk
This achievement is something our profession will remain HONORARY SECRETARY IGEM House,
enormously thankful for. Gordon Davies 26 & 28 High Street, Kegworth
“His vision for engineering and technology then led directly CEng FIGEM Derby
to the creation of the Royal Academy of Engineering in 1976, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER DE74 2DA.
helping propel engineering to the fore with government and Neil Atkinson Registered Charity No. 214011
policy makers. He will be greatly missed,” he added. CEng FIChemE HonFSE
IGEM historian and Fellow of the institution Geoffrey ISSN 1755-5477
Lloyd echoed the President’s sentiments in his own tribute, EDITORIAL & SUBSCRIPTION
saying: “I am sure that all of us at IGEM share in the profound ENQUIRIES: It is believed that the
statements made in this
Sharon Baker-Hallam
sadness of the passing of His Royal Highness, Prince Philip, BA Hons AIGEM publication are based
Duke of Edinburgh. T: +44(0)1509 678 186 on accurate and reliable
“He was invited to become an Honorary Life Fellow at the E: sharon@igem.org.uk information. The views
18th Autumn Research Meeting in 1952 and was a long-time ADVERTISING ENQUIRIES expressed are not necessarily
supporter of the institution. According to HRH The Prince Ian James those of the publisher. No
liability can be accepted for
of Wales, also an IGEM Honorary Member, Prince Philip was T: +44(0)20 3900 0146 any error or omission.
‘not someone who suffered fools gladly’.” E: gi@syonmedia.com
The Honorary Life Membership
was conferred on the Duke by IGEM SUBSCRIPTION RATES
UK: £129.99 per annum
President WK Hutchison at the 93rd Overseas: £169.99 ($266)
Annual General meeting on 29 May per annum
1956, held at the Royal Festival Hall,
London, a meeting attended by over
2,000 members and guests. A full-
length portrait of Her Majesty the
Queen, patron of the institution, and
an autographed portrait of His Royal
Highness hang in the boardroom at UNLESS STATED ALL IMAGES ARE CREDITED TO SHUTTERSTOCK.COM
IGEM House today.

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