Sir Gareth Roberts appointed as new ETB chairman

摘要

The Engineering and Technology Board (ETB) has announced the appointment of Sir Gareth Roberts, FREng FRS, as Chairman with effect from its annual general meeting on 6 June 2006. Sir Gareth will succeed Sir Peter Williams who is retiring from the Board, having been its chairman since its formation in late 2001. Sir Peter said: "I am delighted that Sir Gareth has accepted this appointment. With his wide experience of engineering and science both in industry and in the academic sector, he is the ideal person to lead the ETB in its next phase of development. At a time when the Government is looking critically at the provision of skills within the knowledge economy of today, his demonstrated commitment to the next generation of engineers and scientists will position the ETB to make a strong national contribution."