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President, the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), U.K.
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Jeremy Watson is President and Fellow of the IET and Professor of Engineering Systemsand Vice-Dean (Mission) in the Faculty of Engineering Sciences, based in the Department ofScience Technology, Engineering and Public Policy at University College London. He is alsoChief Scientist and Engineer at the Building Research Establishment (BRE). Until November2012, Jeremy was Chief Scientific Advisor for the Department of Communities & LocalGovernment (DCLG). He worked as Arup's Global Research Director between 2006 and 2013.Jeremy was awarded a CBE in the Queen's 2013 Birthday honours for services to engineering.