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Annual Review 2013/14

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The Lloyd's Register Foundation is a charity helping to protect life and property and support education, engineering-related research and public engagement.

We do this because... life matters.

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Overview

Our vision

Our vIsIon Is to be known worldwide as a leading supporter of engineering-related research, training and education, that makes a real difference in improving the safety of the critical infrastructure on which modern society relies. In support of this, we promote scientific excellence and act as a catalyst working with others to achieve maximum impact.

Life matters

The Lloyd's Register Foundation is a charity, set up in 2012, which became fully operational in 2013. Our mission guides us to protect life and property through securing high technical standards of design, manufacture, construction, maintenance, operation and performance and to advance public education, in particular in transportation and other engineering and technology disciplines.

We draw on a long and distinguished history dating back to 1760 through our trading arm, Lloyd's Register Group Limited (LR), with its tradition of public benefit.

Contents

  1. Chairman’s Statement

    An introduction to the Foundation’s goals and achievements during its first year of full operation, highlighting major developments and partnerships - from Chairman Thomas Thune Andersen.

  2. Managing Director's Review

    A detailed summary of the Foundation's progress in advancing its mission through grant making in scientific research, education, and safety initiatives.

  3. Highlights 2013/14

    A recap of the Foundation’s major achievements in research, education, and public outreach over the year.

  4. Mission, Vision, Strategy

    Describes the Foundation’s commitment to enhancing safety, supporting scientific research, and promoting public education, with a strategic focus on critical infrastructure.

  5. Strategic Theme 1: Supporting Excellent Scientific Research

    Outlines how the Foundation promotes world-class research and innovation, particularly in structural integrity and emerging technologies.

  6. Strategic Theme 2: Accelerating the Application of Research

    Focuses on initiatives to apply research findings in practical settings, including the development of industry standards and technology transfer.

  7. Strategic Theme 3: Promoting Safety and Public Understanding of Risk

    Discusses the Foundation’s efforts to enhance safety in critical sectors and increase public awareness of risk management through education and outreach programs.

  8. Strategic Theme 4: Promoting Advancement of Skills and Education

    Covers initiatives aimed at inspiring future generations of engineers, enhancing workforce skills, and broadening access to education for underrepresented communities.

  9. Governance and Management

    An overview of the Foundation’s governance structure, outlining the roles of the trustees, committees, and the managing director in guiding the foundation’s activities.

  10. Financial Performance

    A summary of the Foundation’s financial status, including income, grant expenditures, and the allocation of funds across different strategic priorities.

Citation

Example Citation in Harvard Style:

Lloyd's Register Foundation (2015) Lloyd's Register Foundation Annual Review 2013-14. Lloyd's Register Foundation.

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Annual Review 2013/14

Our Annual Review for 2013/14 provides an overview of the Foundation's activities, projects and grant commitments in the charity's first full year of operation. (PDF, 3.39MB)