IChemE Past President Dame Judith Hackitt DBE FREng CEng FIChemE has been named as the 2024 recipient of the Royal Academy of Engineering’s President’s Medal.
A chemical engineer by profession, and an internationally recognised safety expert, Dame Judith has made many significant contributions in chemical and systems engineering and engineering safety. The most notable of these was in 2017, where she led an Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety after the Grenfell Tower fire disaster.
Awarded the prize for her contribution to the Royal Academy of Engineering’s work in promoting engineering excellence, she said: “Feeling both proud and humbled to be the recipient of the RAEng President’s Medal this year. Like many engineers I do what I do because of my passion to make the world a better place, but it feels very special to be recognised for that.”
Sir Jim McDonald, president of the Royal Academy of Engineering, said: “Dame Judith has made enormous contributions to chemical and systems engineering and to engineering safety over many years. She has served the country as chair of the UK’s Health and Safety Executive and has an unrivalled record of service to society through her advocacy for the process and manufacturing industries, her holistic approach to culture change and to the promotion of the engineering profession.”
Dame Judith was awarded the President’s Medal at the Royal Academy of Engineering’s Academy Awards Dinner in London on Tuesday 9 July.
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