Welcome to 'Together'

Looking back on my first year as Lloyd’s Register Foundation’s Chief Executive, I have been reflecting on the difference we have made as a global safety charity over that time.

The safety of people around the world is still uncertain. Disasters like the earthquake in Turkey and Syria expose the desperate need not only for improved, resilient infrastructure built to high standards around the world, but also action informed by greater understanding of the resilience of the individual people and communities affected. Our World Risk Poll report ‘A Resilient World? Understanding vulnerability in a changing climate’ helps planners and policy makers across the world in preparing better when disaster strikes.

The latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reports show much more needs to be done to mitigate the impact of climate change, and with populations set to increase and the world economy forecast to double by 2050, we will be demanding even more from our engineered systems - both on land and in the ocean.

Engineers are critically important in keeping people safe – now and in the future. Often underappreciated, their role will grow in significance as these critical challenges facing society become more pressing. Our mission as a charity is to champion and empower people to engineer a safer world – especially in countries which are developing rapidly and where engineering skills are most needed.

When I look at the incredible people, teams, organisations and communities supported by Lloyd’s Register Foundation, I am reminded how often teamwork and collaboration lead to breakthroughs and innovations that make a real difference. Our best work is done when we work across disciplines and sectors, sharing expertise and best practice with the goal of keeping people safe.

It is this spirit of collaboration that provided the inspiration for ‘Together’, the Foundation’s Impact Review for 2022. It speaks to the convening power of Lloyd’s Register Foundation – bringing people around the world to work together to deliver innovative solutions to the world’s biggest safety challenges.

During the course of 2022, we have funded over 50 new projects in 12 countries, investing over £14million in support of our mission to engineer a safer world.

With thanks to all those who dedicate their lives to putting our mission into action: our colleagues, our global-grants community, and our partners such as the United Nations Global Compact, World Bank and High-Level Climate Champions, we continue to expand the scope and impact of our work, and I look forward to celebrating more successes and achievements in the coming year. 

We hope you enjoy reading our Impact Review - and that these stories will inspire you to work with us in the future.