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NEW PRESIDENT IS

GIVEN THE GREEN LIGHT

IN MAY, IGEM HOSTED its 156th “internally focused” events of the past, done more. But I am proud of what we
Annual General Meeting (AGM), at is now “opening the doors, so we can have done collectively and I just hope
London’s Hilton on Park Lane. The event understand the challenges from the now that the groundwork has been laid, it
saw outgoing President Steve Edwards point of view of key stakeholders”, can be carried on by Antony,” he added.
open the meeting before taking a look according to Steve. Likewise, the Sir After Steve Edwards reviewed his
back over his year in office. Denis Rooke Lecture, featuring Dame year in office, the presidency was
“When Sheila Lauchlan handed me Judith Hackitt, had some eye-opening handed over to Antony Green, Head of
the chain last year, she said, ‘When you insights for those both within and Network Engineering at National Grid.
come back in a year, it will feel as if just without the gas industry. In his current role, Antony Green has
a moment has passed,’ and she was “A lot has happened. Key things I’m responsibility for asset strategy,
absolutely spot on,” he said, giving his really pleased with? What I’ve seen investment and engineering for the UK
valedictory address. around Council and the regions: a gas transmission network. He has
Reviewing some of his favourite vibrant Young Persons Network, worked in the utilities and
moments, Steve named the successful bids, Far East learning, the infrastructure sectors for over 25 years
“sensational” Young Persons Paper audit of training providers and an and is a Chartered Engineer and Fellow
Competition Final as “probably the best evolving Presidential chain. of both CIWEM and IGEM.
day conference I have ever been to in “You always think, I wish I could have “Many thanks to Steve for a terrific
terms of understanding gas, innovation year as our President, it’s been great
and looking ahead to the future.” working with you throughout the
He also cited the success of 2018’s year,” he said.
Road to 2050 conference, Regional ANNUAL REVIEW LAUNCHED “It’s a huge privilege to serve as
Influences on the Energy Network. President and I look forward to
“There’s no doubt localism is changing CEO NEIL ATKINSON looked back working with IGEM Council, IGEM
decision-making and I was very keen to over 2018 and revealed our Annual staff, members and Industrial
get the views of the Midlands Engine, Review: Impact in a Changing World. Affiliates and hope to meet many of
Scottish government, BEIS and the This document provides an analysis you through the year. I believe we are
Welsh assembly – all of whom told us on how IGEM met its strategic goals at the start of another revolution in
what they required from the gas sector in 2018 and is packed with important our sector, so let’s embrace it and lead
and our engineers in terms of facts and figures about your it. The gas industry and IGEM are
investment, engineering, skills and the Institution. This, plus the 2018 well-placed to seize future
role of gas and the gas network.” Annual Report and Accounts are also opportunities and ensure we play a
And he praised the 2018 Annual now available on the IGEM website. full role today and long into the
Conference which, unlike the future,” Antony added.

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