Professor Charles Kao CBE FREng

Man who lit up the world

Professor Kao proposed a practical optical fibre communication system and won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2009 for his work.
By Michael Kenward OBE

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Professor Andy Hopper CBE FREng FRS

Computing and Sustainability

One of the pioneers of the UK’s computer industry and a prolific creator of spin-out businesses.
By Michael Kenward OBE

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Stephen Payne OBE FREng

Queen Mary 2

How the designer of the Queen Mary 2 ocean liner was inspired by Blue Peter and now campaigns for young people to become engineers
By Michael Kenward OBE

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Professor Mandy Chessell FREng

Prolific Inventor

How a prolific inventor got started with IBM and how she has helped the culture of innovation at the multinational infornation technology company.
By Michael Kenward OBE

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Professor Richard Kitney OBE FREng

Biological Systems Pioneer

How an engineer’s approach to biological systems could lead to new methods of manufacturing.
By Michael Kenward OBE

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Professor David Payne CBE FREng FRS

A golden touch

The work of Professor David Payne on optical fibre amplifiers helped make a telecommunications revolution possible.
By Michael Kenward OBE

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Professor Dame Ann Dowling CBE

Creating silent skies

Professor Dowling’s career began working with Concorde and has moved on to working on sustainable urban development.
By Michael Kenward OBE

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Peter Head OBE FREng

Planning to be sustainable

Peter Head's current role promoting sustainable development at Arup follows a hugely successful career constructing bridges
By Michael Kenward OBE

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David Waboso FREng

A Proven Track Record

The teacher-turned-engineer speaks about how his experience working with roads, water supply and in an inner city comprehensive led him to become the Director of Engineering at London Underground
By Michael Kenward OBE

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Sir Rob Margetts CBE FREng

Enthusiastic teamwork

One of the UK’s leading engineers demonstrates how good teams are the secret to great enterprises
By Michael Kenward OBE

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Dr Hermann Hauser CBE FREng

An Inspiring Entrepreneur

One of the UK’s leading investors in high-tech businesses tells Michael Kenward how an investment of £50 started his succesful life as an entrepreneur
By Michael Kenward OBE

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Dame Julia Higgins DBE FREng FRS

Prolific Professor

One of the Academy’s leading female Fellows tells Michael Kenward about being both scientist and engineer, and how she has taken to promoting science, engineering and womens’ roles in her profession
By Michael Kenward OBE

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