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                   EVENTS

                 LET THE ROAR CONTINUE


























































                   David Goodall, IGEM London, Southern & Eastern Section          thanks to our Young Presenters of the
                 committee member, reports on his final London Showcase event      Year – the JEHT Team from Stratford
                 as he hangs up his hat as lead organiser                          School Academy. Together, Erika Belan,
                                                                                   Jaspal Swali and Hinal Harish shared
                 AFTER 13 YEARS, the London       stark reminder for attendees of why   their ‘Big Idea’ from the Solutions for the
                 Showcase continues to go from strength   we should support her organisation   Planet national final on how to reduce
                 to strength. The fact that 120 people   and the fantastic service it provides   plastic pollution using solar power.
                 turned up while we are still wary of   combatting mental ill-health and   Following some valid questions from
                 Covid-19 is amazing and I could not   showing people that life is worth living.  our Lions, Sam Wilson, Operations
                 have wished for a better swansong.   Kate then introduced the ‘Lions’ – our   Director at ULC Robotics, and IGEM’s
                   Kate Lazenby, Executive Director of   prestigious judging panel consisting   CEO Oliver Lancaster presented them
                 the Pipeline Industries Guild, opened   of James Harrison, Director of London   with their awards.
                 the event and thanked our partner   Network at Cadent, Professor Ruth   This was followed by our brave
                 Morrison Energy Services for their   Allen FREng, Visiting Professor and   gladiators (presenters) stepping into
                 support, without which the event would   Past Guild Chair, and Nikki Barker,   The Lions’ Lair with just four minutes
                 not have been possible.          Principal Consultant for Pipeline   to promote new innovations for the
                   First up, was Maria Kuzak, Senior   Integrity Engineers. All were roaring to   utility sector.
                 Philanthropy Manager from Campaign   go (excuse the pun) and ready to make   Nicole Fever, of Steve Vick
                 Against Living Miserably (CALM),   this year’s competition a success.   International, was up first with her
                 our nominated charity. She had a   The event got off to a great start   presentation on Foambag Operation on



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