Highlights of the November 2024 issue include:

A passion for engineering and for people within it 

IHEEM’s 2024 AGM last month saw the Institute’s first female President, Alison Ryan, hand over to her successor, Nigel Keery OBE, Head of Estates Operations at Belfast Health and Social Care Trust. As HEJ editor, Jonathan Baillie discovered, his role at one of Europe’s biggest public healthcare providers has given him some sleepless nights, but his enthusiasm for engineering remains undimmed.

Gala dinner a chance to celebrate success 

This year’s Healthcare Estates IHEEM Awards, presented at a gala dinner on 8 October in Manchester, saw 650 guests witness the presentation of 13 awards, including one celebrating Lifetime Achievement, while after-dinner speaker, footballing legend, Kevin Keegan, entertained guests with some amusing and interesting recollections from an incredible career.

Minimising electrical risks in Group 2 locations

The managing director and owner of Finnish health tech company, PPO-Elektroniikka Oy, explains the critical importance of electrical safety within Group 2 healthcare premises, focusing on medical IT systems employing insulation monitoring (IMD).