IEEE UK & Ireland AGM / Spring 2023 Meeting

The Section Chapters Chairs Meeting and Annual General Meeting (AGM) Spring 2023 will take place on Friday 28th April 2023 at Cardiff University.

Chapter Chairs (CC) Meeting (09:30h – 12:00h) 

1. Welcome words by Prof. Adrian Porch, School of Engineering , Cardiff University. (3’)
2. Opening – Izzet Kale (2’)
3. Apologies – Saumya Reni (2’)
4. Minutes of Autumn Section Meeting 2022 – Saumya Reni (5’) **
5. Report on Chapters, Affinity Groups, Technical Councils (Single slide***) – Chairs (45’)
6. Break (10:30h – 10:45h)
7. Report on Chapters, Affinity Groups and Future Directions (Continuation) – Chairs (45’)
8. Report on L31 Submissions – Lee Crudgington (5’)
9. Chapters Chairs and ExCom Succession Plans – Izzet Kale/Lee Crudgington (5’)
10. IEEE Conferences in UK and Ireland – Ibrahim Kuckdemiral (6’)
11. Updates from 120th IEEE Region 8 Committee Meeting – Izzet Kale (5’)
12. Section Treasurer’s Financial Report – Matthew Gream (5’)

Chapter Chairs is a private meeting for EXCOM members only.  It is available online by emailing secretary@ieee-ukandireland.org

Minutes of meetings and past reports are available at: https://www.ieee-ukandireland.org/section-meetings

Annual General Meeting – AGM (13:30h – 16:10h) 

1. Talk: “Applications of Microwave Resonator Sensors” by Prof. Adrian Porch – (30-40’)
2. Section Chair’s Report– Izzet Kale (10’)
3. Membership Development & Retention – Wim Melis (5’)
4. Report on Student Activities – Lee Crudgington (5’)
5. Report on Humanitarian Activities (SIGHT) – Ali Hessami (5’)
6. Professional Registration update- Roderick Muttram/ Izzet Kale(5’)
7. Break (14:55h – 15:15h)
8. Report on Professional Activities- Sohaib Sheikh (2’)
9. Report on Blockchain- Prashant Pillai (2’)
10. Report on Awards and Recognitions – Jan Sykulski (2’)
11. Report on Future Networks- Leila Musavan (2’)
12. Report on Cyber Security- Xavier Bellekens (2’)
13. Report on Quantum Group- Richard Pitwon (2’)
14. Report on Nominations and Appointments – Mike Hinchey(3’)
15. Upcoming Milestone event – Roderick Muttram (2’)
16. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Strategy – Vishal Sharma / Salma Alarefi (5’)
17. Report on Life Member, History, and Industrial Deliver – Brain Harrington/Rod Muttram (5’)
18. Report on Education Activities – Elhadj Benkhelifa (5’)
19. Report on Website & Social Media – Nick Wainwright (5’)
20. Chapter Webinar via IEEE Webex- Demonstration by Saumya Reni (8’)
21. Motions – Izzet Kale (3’)
    1. Section Honorary member awards
    2. Aytun’s Obituary and Thanks –Richard Pitwon (2’)
22. Appointments – Izzet Kale (5’)
23. Any other Business (10’)

The AGM is open to all members and can be joined online https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6671099490?pwd=aDhobkxBS1hOSWxncXZ4TW55ampkdz09.

Minutes of meetings and past reports are available at: https://www.ieee-ukandireland.org/section-meetings