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This year's East Midlands lecture was given by Professor Dame Julia King, The Baroness Brown of Cambridge DBE FREng FRS FMedSci, on the topic of 'Delivering Net Zero: so much to do, so little time'.
In this talk, Baroness Brown assessed the current situation and looked at the challenges ahead to meet the UK’s Net Zero target, including the dramatic changes to our energy system that will be needed to decarbonise our lives and the economy.
The lecture was hosted by the Academy's East Midlands Lead Fellow, Professor Trevor Benson FREng, and took place at the University of Nottingham.
The Baroness Brown of Cambridge DBE FREng FRS FMedSci
Julia’s engineering experience began at a young age, through learning to fix her home electrical appliances. She moved from an academic career at Cambridge to a job in industry with Rolls- Royce, developing critical aeroengine materials.
Over her career, Julia developed a growing interest in climate change. She led the King Review on low-emissions transport for the government, which led to more official advisory positions and becoming a leading voice in the drive to combat climate change.