Dame Sue Ion's keynote speech to the North West Branch 68th Annual Dinner

摘要

"The years ago, when the British Nuclear Energy Society (BNES) and the Institution of Nuclear Engineers were beginning the process of merging, as the then President of the BNES I had the honour of being a speaker at the Annual Dinner, at that time held at the Haydock Racecourse. So I thought I'd reflect on what's changed. Fortunately for me, and probably for you all as well, the one thing that hasn't changed is that I'm still the straight bat introduction to the main event. On this occasion I'm delighted to say Bill Turnbull has the honour [of being the funny man], and we look forward to hearing from Bill shortly. "We live in a changing world: one that is altering more rapidly in some respects and more slowly in others - believe it or not, one where there is less certainty and more risk than there was in 2005.