The failure of governments to recognise the contribution of engineers and technologists to wealth creation and the need to imbue our young people with an understanding of engineering as a worthwhile, rewarding and thoroughly enjoyable career choice will come under the spotlight when the 103 rd President of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology delivers The President’s Lecture, ‘A Life in the Maritime Industry’, on 11 October.
Maurice Storey CB MBA (Hons) CEng FIMarEST FRINA MCMS, the President of IMarEST, will give his personal account of a life in the maritime industry from pre-apprentice at Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson, to Chief Executive of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency and Vice President of the Chamber of Shipping.
“Maurice’s outspoken views on the failure of successive governments to acknowledge the role that is played by engineers and technologists are well known, but I can think of no better occasion than The President’s Lecture for him to reinforce this message; and his views on the importance of attracting youngsters to the industry,” says Keith Read CBE, Chief Executive of IMarEST. “There is no doubt that we can expect a highly stimulating and thought provoking evening.”
Drawing from his wide-ranging knowledge of every facet of the industry, Maurice Storey will draw a picture of the sea-going engineer’s world and the many and varied technical problems and life enhancing experiences the professional marine engineer.
The President’s Lecture at IMarEST headquarters at 80 Coleman Street, London EC2R 5BJ is free to attend for members and non-members alike. The lecture begins at 17.30 with tea/coffee being served from 17.00 and a buffet reception held post-lecture (at 18.45). Places should be reserved online at www.imarest.org/events/president/or by use of a registration form available from the Events Department on +44 (0)20 7382 2655. Email: events@imarest.org
