FELLOWS ONLY
This annual flagship event is an exclusive opportunity for Fellows to hear about the Academy's impacts first-hand and find out how to get involved in our activities.
Fellows’ Day is a chance for our Fellows to meet Academy Trustees, Committee members and Academy staff, as well as an opportunity to network together and enjoy the iconic facilities at Prince Philip House. Sir John Lazar CBE FREng will host his first Fellows' Day event in his role as Academy President. As well as his President's address, Sir John will also host a fireside chat with Dr Eben Upton CBE FREng, CEO of Raspberry Pi Holdings.
The programme will also include:
- A keynote address by Dame Dawn Childs DBE FREng, on the topic of 'AI, data centres and sustainability'
- An update from the Academy's Vice-President for Fellowship Engagement, Professor Nick Jennings CB FREng FRS
- RAEng Armourers and Brasiers Company Prize presentation
- Inspirational Lightning talks from our Awardees
- An exhibition showcasing the Academy's work.
Programme
This year's programme can be found on the 'More Details' tab.
Sir John Lazar CBE FREng
President of the Royal Academy of Engineering. Sir John serves as Chair of the Raspberry Pi Foundation, which empowers young people through computing and digital technologies. He is also a co-founder, General Partner, and a Limited Partner at Enza Capital, which supports tech-driven solutions to major challenges in Africa. He serves on several African tech company boards, and was previously Chair of What3words.
Dame Dawn Childs DBE FREng
Programme*
| 4.30pm |
Registration and exhibition opens Refreshments served |
| 5.00pm |
Welcome and Lightning talks introduction Dr Steve Denton FREng, Vice-President for Committee Coordination |
| 5.05pm |
Lightning talks by Academy awardees
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| 6.30pm |
Introduction Dr Hayaatun Sillem CBE, CEO, Royal Academy of Engineering |
| 6.35pm |
Taming the wicked problem of meeting exponential data centre demand Dame Dawn Childs DBE FREng, CEO, Pure Data Centres Group |
| 6.50pm |
President's address Sir John Lazar CBE FREng, President, Royal Academy of Engineering |
| 7.10pm |
Fellowship engagement Professor Nick Jennings CB FREng FRS, Vice-President for Fellowship Engagement, Royal Academy of Engineering |
| 7.20pm |
In conversation with Dr Eden Upton CBE FREng, CEO, Raspberry Pi Holdings Hosted by Sir John Lazar CBE FREng, President, Royal Academy of Engineering |
| 7.50pm |
RAEng Armourers and Brasiers Company Prize presentation Presented by Luke Logan FREng, Chair of the Awards Committee, Royal Academy of Engineering |
| 7.55pm |
Closing remarks Sir John Lazar CBE FREng, President, Royal Academy of Engineering |
| 8.00pm |
Networking and exhibition continue Food and refreshments served |
| 9.00pm | Close |
*subject to change