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    Dr Daniel Woodland becomes IRSE President
    Dr Daniel Woodland of Ricardo Rail became President of the institution on 23rd April 2020. You can watch his inaugural address online here
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    Dr Daniel Woodland becomes IRSE President
    Dr Daniel Woodland of Ricardo Rail became President of the institution on 23rd April 2020. You can watch his inaugural address online here
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Dr Daniel Woodland is our new President

Due to the Covid 19 pandemic, we have had to postpone the AGM on 23 April until 17 July (assuming sanctions on movement are lifted), however our new Presidential team have been appointed: Dr Daniel Woodland is our new President, supported by Ian Bridges (Senior Vice President) and Andy Knight (Junior Vice President).  Watch Daniel's Presidential address, the first IRSE President to deliver his inaugural speech by video, about his plans for 2020-21 on the theme The Challenges of Change in Complex CCS Systems.

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