Nigel Fine receives an honorary doctorate for services to civil engineering and technology

After graduating from UMIST in 1978 with a Civil Engineering degree, Nigel began his career with John Laing Construction where he worked as an engineer on major construction projects in the UK and the Middle East. Nigel is a registered professional engineer (C.Eng) and has a MBA from London Business School. He held Executive Director roles with International Paint, Andersen Consulting (Accenture) and Experian plc. In 2009 he was appointed Chief Executive of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), before retiring in June 2022.
“We cannot get enough engineering graduates,” says Nigel. “The world is technology-enabled, everything we do has technology at the heart of it. We have a shortage of skills in this country and in developing counties, so the more young people going into engineering, the better. There has never been a better time to be one, and engineers are helping to make a better world.
“We need to make sure the opportunities are open to everybody and make it more inclusive for a more balanced society.”