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LEADING engineer Keith Millard has been
appointed as the 124th president of the
global engineering body, the Institution of
Mechanical Engineers (IMechE).
Mr Millard’s inaugural speech before 200
engineers, titled Managing to Improve
the World through Engineering, focused
on better project management skills for
engineers and the need for the UK to
encourage more people into engineering.
He said: “The UK has committed itself to
reducing CO2 emissions by 80% by 2050.
However, without a pool of engineers to
research, develop, construct and maintain
all the future energy, environmental and
transport projects over the next 40 years,
we will be reliant on overseas engineering
or will simply fail to reach our targets.”
Mr Millard focused much of his speech on
inspiring the next generation of children to
see engineering and science as a valuable
and worthwhile career choice. He strongly
advocated that all engineers needed to do
their bit in positively promoting the profession.
In his address Mr Millard also highlighted
many of the engineering developments
over the last 50 years, such as nuclear
power, offshore oil and gas platforms,
medical science and space exploration, and
emphasised the importance of leadership
and strategic thinking to such ground
breaking achievements. He added: “For
engineering to be seen as a valuable future
career option, the UK needs to do more to
identify engineering role models. This is a
task I want to champion over the next year.”
Mr Millard studied mechanical engineering
at Hendon College of Technology, and
continued his studies as a Sea Cadet and
then at South Shields Marine Technical
College and Peterborough Technical
College. He has held several senior posts
including senior resident engineer for
Ewbank and Partners in Saudi Arabia,
managing director of Gilbert Associates
(Europe), international business develop-
ment director at Balfour Beatty, and vice-
president of Parson Group International. He
is also group chairman of Vistage, where
he provides mentoring to chief executives
throughout the country.
Mr Millard replaces out-going president
Professor William Banks, a leading UK
academic and materials expert.
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IMechE appoints its 124th president
 Keith Millard FIMechE, the 124th president of the
Institution of Mechanical Engineers