Air Marshal Sir Julian Young, who retired recently from the Royal Air Force after 40 years of service as an engineer officer, became the 140th president of the IET today (1 October 2021) for 2021/22, succeeding Professor Danielle George MBE.
With an increased government focus on vocational training and technical skills, such as the introduction of T-Levels, Sir Julian intends to lead the IET over the next year to increase the visibility and importance of technicians – both within the IET’s membership and more widely to enhance the overall status of engineers.
Sir Julian is also aiming to continue to build on the success that past-president Professor George achieved over the last 12 months during the IET’s 150th anniversary. He hopes to encourage and inspire the next generation of talent by demonstrating the positive societal role engineers and technologists play, as well as shining a spotlight on the emergence of rapidly developing sectors such as cyber...