Hi – I am a retired professional engineer. I now serve the IET as the volunteer Schools Liaison Officer for the Kent Local Network. I work closely with Kent & Medway STEM and local Education Business Partnership organisations. Through these connections I am member of the Kent & Medway STEM Advisory Forum. I am also a STEM Ambassador and visit schools to give talks on careers in engineering and attends careers events. I also undertake liaison with Institute of Physics and the Science and Technology Facilities Council on behalf of the IET on provision of small grants to schools and support the IET at the Big Bang Science Fair. I have recently been appointed as the Vice Chairman of IET Kent and look forward to making my contribution to ensuring that it is a thriving and vibrant Local Network.