2024-12-31-accounts

Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851 Annual Report and Accounts For the year ended 31 December 2024 comhfi The Aims of the Royal Commission The 1851 Royal Commission's governing document is its Supplemental Chartei. OF 1851,which requires the Commission to "Increase tlye iiieans of iiidiistj'ial edlicatioll attd exteiid the iJifluenLe ofscieKce aiid art i¢Poiz Pinduclive indu5tiy". This was originally interpreted as a requirement to create a centre OE intellectual cxcellcnce, which resulted in the acquisition of the South Kensington estate and its subsequent development with museums, academic establishments and the Hall of Arts and Sciences (the Royal Albert Hall). Later. ITJ 1890, the efflplia5i5 wa5 Swltched to the support of iiidividuals, starting with the award oFScicnce Rc5carch Scholarships From 1891. Today the Commission runs its own schemes For: Research Fellowship5 Industrial Fellowships Industrial Design Siudeniships Built Environment Fcllowships Fellowships in Design In parcnership with others it supports: Encerprise Fellowships Technical Teacliing Fellowship5 It also suppoi'ts worchy individLials and appropriatc organi5ations by Spccial Award5. The total number OE individLials being supported in 2024 was 136 Registered Charity No. 206123

Contents Chairman's Report Secretary's Report The Work OF the 1851 Royal Commission Public Bcncfit Grant-making Policies Achievements in 2024 8-15 Future Plans 16 Awai'ds Gran(ed in 2024 17-26 Awards Completed in 2024 Alumni Awards, Honours and Achievements 27-50 51-54 Report by the Chairman of the Finance Committee Statement oFCommissioners' Responsibilities Independent Auditor's Report Statcmcnt OF Financial Activities 55-57 58 59-62 63 Balaiicc Sheet 64 Cash Flow Statement 65 Notes to the Financial Statements 66-83 Administrative Infformacion 84-85 Commissioners, Commiitee Membei's and Scaff 86-88 Professional Advisers 89

Chairman's Report Within the opening of his memoi'anduin on the appropriation of the surplus of the Exliibitioii of 1851 Priiicc Albert considers.it becoi]Ics necessary Foi. the Royal Cornmi.5sion ro mature some plan For irsclEon 2 carcFul and conscientious consideration of its po.sition, power and duries, in order not co find itself ac the cnd of its important labours di'iven into the execurion off ill digesred project.s by the fi)rce OF accidents or popular agitation,: Such conjecture was che di'iving Forcc bchiiid thc realisalioii of che post Exliibition i-ole Foi. thc ors2nisatiun that it still fulfils today, and it is Ihe tesl thaL I like LO apply wlicn reflccting on the passing year's activity. Judging the org8ni5alion'5 achievements u.sing our first President's measure I am confident in reporting that the previous 12 months have seen commendable endeavour frotn all involved. With a commitment oFovei' £5 million in charitable spending we have, amongst tnany things, welLomed anotlier 38 ourstanding youiig scientisls, eiigineers aiid desigiicrs to the 1851 Fcllows1)iP Loinniunity, supported an cxpaiided sustainability and iiaturc positive programmc within thc Albertoi)olis estate and embarked on a new and exciting national programme ro support science teaching in the primary education sector. 2024 saw the award OF 10 Research Fellowships, 12 Induscrial Fellowships, one Design Fellowship and I I Industi'ial Design Studentships. With an iiicrediblc spread of iiivcstigatlvc Study into such things as the hydrogen economy infrastructure, the design of analogue iniegratcd circuits with quantum dot sti'uctures and decoding cellular commu nication, such projects I'ci)resenr a continuing and .%ignificant investment in emerging research ialenc within Ihe Uniicd Kingd()m. In addition, we continue to suppi)rt innovation and entrepreneurship through the funding OF Enierpi'ise FellowshLPS in conjuncrion with our partneis at the Royal Academy OE Engineering. "I"his year Found four gi'aduate start-up busiiie55cs supported in such a manner. We also welcomed the sixth and largest yet cohort of p2rtlCiP2nts onto our Technical Teaching Fellowship initiative. The Royal Commission recognises the value that external public eiigagem¢nts provide to our Fellowship holdcrs. Such opportunitics as participation in the aiinual Grear Exhibition Road Festival, wliich is a trcjneiidous sliowcasc For all the cultural and educational institurion5 2nd organisatioiis based in South Kensington, allows them to hone their communication skills as future spokespersons in the .5cientific community. This year, with the Commi.ssion's rent at the very cenrre (If activity, 12 Voluntee￿ Frotn Dur current Programm￿ encouraLyed visirors to the Fe5cival to partakc iii expcrinicnts and deinoiisci'acions associatcd with clem¥nts OF their research projects. Ir provcd hugcly populai. witl) many- with oiit youiig participant announcing chis was the only real'scienct stall" on the streetl Catering (o an audience with more .speLific interests, we once again partnered willi Ilie BBC World Service to host and facilitaie the ninth broadcast OF Tlje Ei/ginÉers series. Eager listeners fillcd Ihc Great Flall in Imperial Collcgc 10 capacity for the opportunity to lisren to three renowned experrs. woi'king in diffci'ent applications oFAriificial Ii)telligence, discuss the pi-omise and limiratioii.s of this rapidly expandiiig teclinology. ProFcssor Regina Barlilay, Research Scientisr at The Ma5.sachuseits Institute oFTechnology, Professi)r David Silver, Principal Scientist at Goosile Deepmind aiid Dr Paolo Pirjanian, a pioneer in devcloping eniotionally intclli6Jcnt robots to aid child developnicnt, pi'ovided Fascinating insight aiid optÉmistic comTnentary on the opporcunities this new glohal i)henomenon presents to a world-wide radio audience ofseveral millions.

The Royal Commission's special awards endeavour to reinforce STEM education in schools, and grcatcr publiL awareness OF the career opportuiiiiies in Ihe.science and technology environment, whilst al.$0 recognising the hugely importaiit ii)Auence mus¢utn5 cali play in ignitiiig young people's iniaginations and ainbitiuns. This year the Commission gavc gi'aiits to the Royal Obsei'vatory's rirst Light project and tlic National Space Centre's Outer Solar.System Gallcry redevelopment. Funding support was also provided to the .%omer.science Fesrival and Durhain UnivLrsity's Celebrate Science Festival as well as supporting the Instituce OF Physics sutnmer public programme and the Royal In5tituiion's 1)ng()ing Science in SLhools initiative. Awards were also inade to emerbying and concinuing7 wol'k within the IoLal SvuthKenZEN+ project and the Royal College oFArt. We also commissioiicd an exciting new five-yeai. progi'ainme wirh STEM Learning to dcvclop more inspiracional tcachcrs oFsciencc within the primary educacion sector. The Royal Commission's greatest asset is its Fellows- both present and past- and we make every efForL I'o encourage a spirit ofLommuniLy ind pride within this grouping of nearly a chousand individuals. We ari'ange opportunities For the sharing OF Icnowledge and achievemenc between the current Fellowship and their disringuished alunini colleagues. This year, six individuals From across all of the Royal Commission's permaneni prog￿MmL￿ shared their work with our Pre5ideiic. Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, curreni IS51 Fellows and committee members at the Pi'esidential Dinner. In addition, Four iompleting Fellows pi'esented clieii. re5carch findings to a large audience, with a similar pedigrec, at the Royal Society during the Alumni Science eveiiing. All such activity is only possible through the enthusiasm and dedication c)Fthe many volunteers (hat offer cheir Support 10 our programmes.This may be chrough serving on oui. various committees or overseeing the governance and strategic direction OF rhe orgaiiisation itself and I extend my deepesc appreciation to all such individuals. This year we h2ve seen the departure oFa numbeT of extremely distinguishcd and long serving members of our.Science and Engineering Research Fellowships Committee as well as two Commissioners who have reached rhe end oFtheir tenure of office. My heartfelt rhanks go to Lord Mair and JiIn Eyre who have served the Royal Cotnmi55ion with great disrinction Fur Ihe past decade, contributing selfiessly to our objectÈve5 thL'ougli committee membei'ship,ex¢ernal representation, mentoring awardees and championing the Commission's actions and people ac evely opportunity. Foi'tuitously this does allow us to introduce new figures of distinction co the ComTlli55ion and I have been delighted to welcome ProFessor DaTne Sarah Springman and ProFessor Sadie Moi'gan t() the Boaid ol Man<1gement as Iiew Royal Cominissioners. Finally, it is my privilege on behalFoF thc Board of Management to thank our President For her resoluie patronage and interest. The Princess Royl's siipport For our activities, as well a.s her wider public example, provides inspiration and encouragcmcnt tc) all those involved wirh Ihe Royal C,ommission. We are deeply honoured by Her R()yal Highness's continued commiimenr to our purpose and people. The Rt Hon ProFessor Lord Kaklor KG KBE PC Fmedsci

Secretary's Report I can only add my own thanks to those of the Cliaii'man For all the efforis of the incredible and rich mix of Commi.%sioner.s, c.ommittee Members, Fellows, Alumni and staff that mike up tlie 1851 fainily. 1'he Royal Commissi()n is blessed To be supportLd by such a ialenred group OF individuals and Ihis report hopefully capture5 thc notable achieveinents OF niany OF Ihac group. One OF the constant outi)uis OF rhe c.ommission has bcen its cncouragcinent OF those sccking to find a suitable carLLr in the STEM environment, and at a time when mosr young people ai'c exposcd to inforination overli)ad and boinbarded with choicL, we al'e airempting to demonstratc rclcvancy and prospects through interaction witli our awardees. Outwith rlie more normal elements ()g the Royal Commission's aiinual activity, we have extended outi'tacli and external enLyagement opportunities foi- the cllrrenr aw.qrd holders this year. With the Great Exhibition Road Festival 2 key part oFour calendar, WL wcrL cxcired to weave an additional elemenr into the commitment through a pi'ojtcc alled Londnii Wnnder. 'I'his initiative ()ffered Fellows rhe chance to vi.sit selecied secondary.schools in East London- Barking and DaLJenham - to talk aboui their research and pers()nal experiences of their paihway co research or design carcers to Key Stage 5 studcnts, and to Itad in exei'cises that cncourage greater awareness OF STEM talcnts and careers. The ultiniate aim bcing For rhose studenLS involved co also participate in the Commission's cent at the Festival itsclF. The pilot project received ali exiremely favourable respi)ii.se, and l am delighted to confirm that we will cnntinue rhe proy'amme For rhe next 4 years. Additionally, awai'dees have also represented the Coinmission at a nunibcr 06AII Party Parlianicntary Engiiieei'ing Group functions at tlic House of Lords as well as aitending UK Engineering sponsored"Big Bang. at Parliament. In all case5 they pi'oved tremendous ambassadors For the Commission, whilsr also perFecting their sciencc communication skills by engaging wirh, and hopefully influencing, the many school students presenr. Current Fellows make tremendous role niodtls FOT thc nexi bFenei'J(ion of scientists and engineers, and we will continue to seek our events that allow goi such intci'action iii the Future. The problems and challenges faced by society today appear daunting biit thc generation ofproblcm solvers and innovator.s that the Royal Commission supports always seem to confidently enjoy thc prospect OF inakinbJ an impact in cheir Lhosen work environnient. CJompleineniing their efForts, but on a wider scale, are the labours oFour partner or¥anAsations that are granted special awards by the Royal Commission, all of whom rn2ke a positive coiitributioii in thc STEM arena, wh¢thcr it be in the classroom i)r thc comniuniry. This report captures only a small snapshot oEwhat is being achieved across the broad speccrum of"1851" actlvlty and I liope thac the reader will be as enthused by the individual or iiidividuals underrakingy the research or programme, as by their achievements. Jolin Lavery MVO

The Work of the 1851 Royal Commission 'I'lie Commission's aim is to'make 2 difference, by pi'oviding cducational fellowships and studcntships to the very bcst caily cai'cci. scientists, engineei-s and dcsigner5. Succcss is hard to measure wirhin the confine5 of a single ycai. but lool<ed at over the longer ierm the Commi.ssion's achievemeni is evidenc, with 13 Nobel Prize winners and over 150 Fellows OF che Royal Si)Liety among Its previous award winners. Tlie La.%e siudies of completing Fellows aiid summaries oFalllmni achievements later in rhis report also bear wilncss to the Cuininission's success. In addition to its core Fellowship schemes, the c.ommission also i)rovides SPLLial awards to ics legacy institutions, to other nrganisaiions w(Irking to encourage STF.M IsLieiice, iechnc)l()gy, engineeriiig and mathematics) educaiioii and 10 organisations that can help Faciliiate acce55 to lis incrediblc arLhives. Details of some OF tliese awards and thc impact tlicy have made can also be found latei. in this repoi't. As well as the grants thac it rnakes, the Conimission itseSForganises a number OF educatii)nal and networking events for the benefit of ir5 award holders, alumni, legacy insiiiution5 and Ihc geiiei'al public. whiLh t()gether make a significani L()ntrihution to S-I'EM eduiation. The Commi55ioiI was uriginally established by Royal Charter in 1850 under the Presidency OF Prince Albert, to organise 2nd stage the Great Exhibition. Held in the spectacular Crystal Palace. constructcd in Hyde Park, li was the first ever Wot'ld F1( ir, and the niost.succes.sful. With over six millioii visiror5, it also inade a .%ub.%¢antial profit. Cunsolidaced by Supplcmcntal Charter, and enjoined to invest the surplus from the Great Exhibition sh'ictly iii dccordniice with the end5 ofthe Exl)ibitioN...Ito] INciease tlye iiieaFzs oft)zdiishial edticdtion amd exteiitl the iiifliJeJice ofscieiice lliid drt upnji producfive industry the Comtni.ssion purchased 87 acres OF land in South Kensingion and helped establish its three greac museums, Ihe Royal Albert Hall and renowned inscitucions of leariiing, itLcludingJ Imperial College and rhe Royal Colleges OF Al't and Mu51C. Whcn this huge undercaking was complete, thei'e remained .sufficieni FuT)df fnr the C,ommission to initiate, in 1891, a programme of fellowships and studentships to supporc pure rescarch in scienLe and engineering, applied research in itkdustry, industrial design and otlier projects. The Commission continues its work to this day, both managing its freehold esrace and awarding some £5m a yeai. in research fellow5hii)5, design studLntships and other grants. The pri)vision OF long leases to the legacy colleges and the Royal Albert Hall 2150 makes a very subscantial contributioii to sciencific, engineering and artistic education. Public Benefit The Commission ensures that its work i.s For the public benefit and takes Full accounr of che published c.harity Commission guidance. Tlie Cotntnission's events and awards piY)gramines and support OF the Icgacy institutions Lepreseiit idcniifiablc bencfits and air available to all eligiblc members OF thc public. They satlsfy the primary charitable purpose oFthe advancemcnt of educarion.

Grant-making Policies The Commission primarily pursues its charitable purpose5 thr()ugh che award oFgranis ro individuals aiid orgaiiisacions. Tl)e Cominission awai'ds sl'ants uiider a IlUFnber of defined pi'ogi'aLnmes. Full dctails OF the ternis and conditions Foi. each prograinnie, iiicludiIig application folms and deadliiies where appropriare, are provided on the Commission's website. A bricf suinmary oFthe major pi'ograTnines which che Commission supports is prtsvided below.. Schemes administered by the Commission: Post-doctoral Reseaiclj FellouJsl?iiys in Scieiice oi. Engiizeei'iiig These are intended to give Lai'ly Larccr scienrists or engineers of exceptional promise the oppoi'tunity to conduLt a research projeci OF their i)wn instigation. an ultimate objective is to contribute. t() rhL knowledge base required For a hcalihy atEd iiinovative i)ational culture. Around eight to ten awards are made each yeai, including one or more Brunel Fellowships For engineei'ing PlUjCLts addressi￿g the primary infrastrlicture needs OF modern sociery. The awards are fi)r up to three years, 511bject to annual review and encompa55 an aniiual siipeiid and some support For travel and other expcnses. IxdiistrtalFelloiv512iPs These are intendcd to tncouragc profitable innovation and creativity iii Br'itish industry, Projects in any science or engineering discipline will be considered. A variable niiTnber OF awards- usually around ten t() fi(leen - 15 available each year depending on the financi21 value OF individual award.s graiited. Ali ERA FoundaiioD Fellowsliip for ihe electro-technology sector is awarded as part OF ihe schcnie. fellowsliips are awai'ded to selected exiepti01121 gi-aduates wiih tlie poteniial co make an outstanding contribution to industry, For a programme OF I'csearch, suppoi'ted by cheir employing 1 sponsoring company, leading ro a patenc, product or process iniprovemcnt in conjunction wirh a higher academic award. Awards are for up to three years, subjeci to annual review, and include a contribution cowai'ds living cosrs. a cravel allowance, an honorarium For the hosi uriiver5iry and io appropriate c25e5 a contribution towards university Fec5 or towards thc c0510F enhanciiig the research project. Iiidustrinl Design Sti(denlslJii)s These are intended ro srimulate industrial design capability among the counrry's most able science and engineering gi'aduaces. A variable number oFawards - usually around ten co fifteen - are offered each year For outstanding engineers or scientists who wish to develop their capabilities in industrial design by taking a recognised master's course and who aspire to become leading designers in British induscry. The award is For up to two years and includes a 5tipcnd, marerials allowance, travel allowance and contribution towards tuition Fees. Felloiuslyrps ill Desigii aiid the Biiilt Eiiuiioni7ieizt Awarded in altcrnate years, these Fellowships each provide a stipend For up to cwo years to enable those ai a more advanced stage in their career to L￿p]I)rL imporcanc currenr issues, selected by the Commission. Schemes adrninistered by other organisations: EiiteJPr15e Felluivships Awarded tlii'ough tlie Royal Aiadeiny OF Eiibyineeririg IRAEnb,I, tliese Fellowsliips al'e open to ourscandiiig UK-resident eiigineeriiig graduates s¢elcing ciiti'cpi'encLErial success. A package 06 tailored menroring, training and grant funding will enable recipieiits to PUl'SLie commercialisation OF Iheir cechnological idea.s. Origin1c Ily three fellowships a year were available, but this has now been increased to six.

Technical'leaclying Fell(JwslJiPs Awarded through tlie Education and Training Foundation IETFI, these Fellowships are opcn to outstanding UIC-rcsident Furrher Education i)ractiiii)ners who are recogniscd for their high impact teaching practice. Fellows are expected to share their expcrtise and learning across the secior as part of the award with the aim of supportiiib quality impi'ovcment in technical teaching and learning. Fellows will receive ali award oF£5,000 - £15,000 co support knowledge rransFLr activity and ti) ensure rcini55iOii tinie És gL]aranteed. They will also be allocated a programme mentor to supporc rliem for the duration OF the fellowship and will attend developmental worksliop5. Special Awards: Although the educational programmcs dtscribed above reprLsent the lion's share OF its brrant giving, thc Commission also responds co all (h()se reque5cs Foi. FundingT that comineiid tlieinselves thmugh the Special Award5 procedure. Here the aim is to assist worthy individuals, organisations or projects whose aims in Ihe broadest sense allgn to the Commission's, and all applications are carefully scrutinised ar ali appropriate level according to the amount OF support requested. Granr5 range FroEn a fcw hundrcd pounds to over a hundred thouscind pounds. While Cominissioners retaiii considerable flexibility in pi'inciple, in practice a m2jo1.iry oFspeci21 lwai'ds ai'c inade either to institutions on che Ci)mmission's legaLy Cstate or For educational outreach work by like- minded organisations seeking 10 draw the atrention OF the young to thc opportunities presented by science, eiigineering and design. A small number OF gr2nts are also made to Facilitate access tts the Commission's archives. In addition co the above schemes, the Commission also administers, in conjunction with thc Sir Misha Blaclc Award.$ Lommittee, Iwo awai'ds in Ihe field OF design education, for which nominatiaiis are soughc each year. Full details arc available on the Commission's website but in brief rhese are.. Sii. Misba Black Medalfor Distlffgiiisljed Servtces to Design Edticdtion Glob21 in reach, che Mcdal acknowledges the importanc contribution of iiidividuals to the teaching OF design at all leve15, from anywhei'e in the world- as designers, as champions, as mentors and a5 educat()rs. Sii. Mislyn Black Aiuai'dsfor Jnnovation iii Design Edticatio Saluces educators Fi-om across the United Kingdom and celebratC5 the innovative achicvcments of institutions and individual.s. Recipients may rccelve a bui'sary oF£Io,000 to advance their work in innovacive design education. Together the Sir Misha Black Mcdal and Awards rccognise those who by innovation, vision and contribution to theory or practiLe have nieasurably improved the education of designcrs and cnhanced Ihc pi'()file OF de.sign eduLation.

Achievements in 2024 The LUI-C accivicy - and primary achievement _ of tlie Commission is identifying carly career sciciicc and engiiiecring graduates OF exceptional promise and supporting iheii- worl< with its prcscigious fellowships and stLidcntships. Full details OF tlie awards made duri nLF the yeai. are given on pagcs 17 to 26. The true inipact OF the C()mmission's award holders will only emerge over time, but some evideiice OF thc success oFthe variou5 pi'ograinmes can be gleaned fr()m rlie achievements OF those Fellow5 who cornplcced their awards during the year aiid the positions (hey go on to secure. A represeiita(ive sample oFcase studies is provided on pagcs 27 10 50. Many coinpleting Fellows comment on the importance of their Fellowship to their succc55: Tljank yoii 1851fir iiiaking iiiy cap¥Erl Dr Hannah Wauchope, Research Fellow 2020 I woiild oiiie again likg to e.YPres5 ￿tY sinceie thaiiks to tl?e Roydl cotnmi55ioiifoi' tlye oPPgrÉiiiiitléS 4ffoi.ded to iiie,. the uc&de1711cfreedoin is iinrivalledand certainly aided iiie in securiiig47ffi1ll-rinie acadeiii.iGPost. Dr Gregory Chaplain, Research Fellow 2021 Tlje tljyee yea75 I'￿ spent iiiy 1851 Fellowsbip, bosted by the Bi'itisl) Ant&ictic S14rvey tn Co171bridge, have been sonie of tl?e best ofiiiy ca)eei' 59far. Having tbefreLdoiii to Piirsue tbe researclj of#iy choice ha5 beeii liberatiiigartd 7etLpnJ-ding. Dr Jasmine Lee, Resekrch F¢llow 2021 Receivipig tl)e l.ellotvshii) ivus transfoynialive, Pruviding not onlyfix4gnciLtI stability but a strnA£ cotnmuntty where I conne¢ted witjj iNsPiiing, like-iiiinded iitdividiials. My PhD L'XPefr-ieiic6 ivas gJL'atly eni'iched by tbe frllotijsbip's netwoi'k wbiclj kept Triotivated ovei. tbg Past three years. I woiild like to extend iiiy deepest gratitilde ¢0 thg 1851 Royal cc1171niission and its dedicllted teaiii, Ivljo lyave been SttPPo)-h've, kind, and iiistr11171eulal ilyioiigljoiit iiiy DPbilJoiii'ney. Tl)15 4qc12i6ve171ent ujoiild not ljave beeii Possible witl?oiit tlje SIIPPoi't I have IEceived. Di. Parijar Patel, Industrial Fellow 2021 The auiarding ofaii Indiistrial Fellowshii) ljlls gredtly ittiPiY)ved niy skills as an independent Irsearcljer und b&s eiiabled5ignific&ntPersonalgroivtb. Tbrniigb ibe geiyproiis ÈravLldllnwance, I have beeli able Èn rttteitd andpiysellt Iiiy reseaicl? at viiiliiiile interna*ionalconferences. My clisseviinatloll andco1￿1/1HI/1catlort skills h4ve greatty iN/Proved tl?itriigb delivering orrtl, Poiverpitcly, undpost81' Presentations, and being able to rtttend siicb a. bieadtlj ofcoiifeyences lyas taught iiit, lJDiv to tailoi. Iiiy Presentttlions to tlje 7elgvaii¢ aiidiL'Jice. At tbese conferences J ljaye ljad iitterésting disciissions lUltI? key opinion le&deiT, beeli able to obtazn valiiablefeedbllck on iny worl alld ljtxve gieatly ¢,YPanded iiiy reseaiGb nelwoj'k. I have also beeji Privileged to bE able to disGIISS iy ivoi'k i&itb rhe geiieialpiiblic tlyiotigh Pitseiitatiuns at events 5z£clJ as O.Iford Ptiik Week and IF Ilrfol'd Science and Ideas Festivlll. Tl?es8 events eiiabled Iiie to JiieL)tPeople ivljosg liues are directly Iiiipacted by bieast cancer wlJiGh iealfjj di'illcjd l?Iiiiie tlje iniPort&nce of this ieseniclj aica. Tbe oPPoi'tiiKity to Pieseiit iiiy resefipcb Èo HRH Prillce55 Anne aitd to world-ienotunedscientists at tbe Piesideiitial Dinnei. zuas z£ufoigettnble ttitd Ivill be a l?IgbliglyÈ ofniy c&7Yer. Dr Isobel Gordon, Industrial Fellow 2021

l aiii deL'plygiafefiil to the Royttl Coiiiiiiwionfor si¢PPortittg illy acadeiiiic lliidpi-ofÉssioital aiiibitions, wlyiclj woiild not have been Possible otljei'ivise. Tlye con)ieGtions undfrieiid5biipsfvriiEed witbiii t1)￿ coiiiiiiiinity lyave Piovided ittvalz4abl8 Perspectives aiid soliifioizs thruJi¥l?i)iit theyeai.. JulLta Napieralska, ljidustrial Design Student 2023 For some, it is clear that without the award Froin the Commission, their projcct would not have gone ahead or would have been much more limited in scope: Tljefrlloivship enabled ine tcj piirsue a PIJD ivlyile iuorking yiz nn tKdi4stry I believe in, dedicated to developing tbe iiexl gexeillltun ofcancei IiertltllEiits. I Appliedfoi. Iljis pro&￿id111 becaiise il offeied ll unique Oppoi'luitity to gnter cancel. reseaych diYeGily, wljile advaiictiig both Jiiy acttdÈ)nic tecljiiicalskills. Uiililee a typtcal PIJD, this e.YPei'L8iice alloived iiie to giiide tlje project's dtrection wljile gaiifing i.i1sight iitto tbe drug 111sccJuÉry devglnPnzentPi-ncL'sS, &YPd.nding ry teibnicrtl AiidstrdtL'gtc iilldLpr5taitdrllg tjfscit'jytific Pi'oj6cls. Sgeing 7ny oi'ksPotEntial i.iii.pact un tlye cli'iig dcvelopiiicjntptpeliiio a(1116dpi'ofot4ncl iiienniiig lo Iiiy reseaicb. Howeugr, l encozinteredchallengesfolloiving tbe acqiiisltion oftbe origiiidl biotech (Adaptate Biotberapelitics) by TaAeda, The Royal CoiiiTriission provided invaliiable siiPPoTt thi'oz¢glJotit the Pllj) ect, pai'tictilai'ty duriiig challeiiges stich as the collipairy acqztisition and Iiiy oiun healilj 58tbllckn. This siipport iv45 essentialfi'oni rlye oiitset, d5 the Project wgiildn't have been Possible ivitbozit the Cottiiiiission's.fi¢uding, gtven the coiiipuny's liiiiited iesollrces as a 5tai.tup only d yetti. iiito its e.¥tdblisb171epzt. Additioiidlly, IfniilldgrEatfulfilllieiit iii the Coniinission's Pilblic eizgllgeNieKt evertts, esPeGi&II)I the school worksljops, iuhiGb remiiided ipie ofwljy I pursued cancer research Dr SheEali Bhumbra, Industrial Fellow 2021 Tbg Fellotvsbip niade itP0551blefor #ie to work diYeGtly within industry zvhile caryin¥ out ￿tY PbD research, an invaluable and iiniisualposition that enabled large-scalg pilot ti'ials In ielll-woi'ld settings. Tbis Ilirect iiizplemenÈrtÈion ofldb scale re5eLtichfindings-Pai-ticiila7'1y infield conditions at Flepzuorth BieztJery- Ivviild noi ljdve beex Possible Ivitbout ilje Fellowshiii, Iiiakiifg tbis Pitjp ect iiniqiiely iiiipacrfiil in translatt'ng laburotory resillts to indiistiy appliGdtiOii$ 17ndconiiiigrGial crtse stiidies. The backing of tbe Rryl Co)111711SS1011 fivvi ds early fts tbeproposnlstdgg grtvé iiie coiifideiice aiid support to nty ideas tljdf llivied to siilve problenis facing UII aizd interitatioiial indiistly, Ilfvaluablefoi. an eai-ty carg¢Ji' ieseaiclJL'r. This siippoi'l Is now Paying dividend5for WASE as ive g¢tiii ¢[J#i￿ler￿a/ iraction in 171LilÈiple Enclll5tYiesfi'oiiifood and beueitige to biodiesel, witlj in.te£Jateig bioseiising and ctsnh'ol clevehped in tbis Pjvject beiiiga key sellillgpgiiitfoi. fl1Stome￿. Dr Kyle Bowman, Indusirial Fellow 2021 Fellows appreciate the administracive support provided: Oite last iljaiikyvii to yoiifui. <¥llyouY l?elp ouei. thepast three years- gverytl)ing tts do iuitb the Coiiiniisslon seeiiis coiiiplet8lyfi.icti.oitless. Dr Gregory Chaplain, Research Fellow 2021 Tljdiik yoiifor everytbtngyoii do to sllppoi't t15 (tiiclziding biit iiot Iiniited to iiialtdgng All tbefinanctdl asPECtsl J love the siiiiple Glaiiiis proces5, aiidl don't lookforivajyl to going brtck to tbe biiieaiiuatic iillive151ty rysteiii). Dr Jasmine Lee, Research Fellow 2021

Acadcmic and Industrial Supeivi50rs are 2150 very coinplimentai'y about the Commission's Fellowships: J tvould wlyoleheaitedly agree that tlye interdcttoll wiib tbe i¢niversity depai'tiiient, in whiclj an engdged aiid siIPPoi'tLve acade1711G siIPervisoi' Iyas added a lot ofvallle to thefelloiu5hiP, has enlyanced LifeArc's cortnectzon tuith tlje depailiiienl uiiil its ivoi'k in &itra5 ofipiiitiial iiiteiest. I woiild not bL'silate to reco#iiiiÈnd tb6) scljeiiie nthei- oiglliiisdtinii.F active iii Aiiy relevllittfiEld, £vheie sililablc Laudidatgs dnd bllsllle55 objectives be lillk*dfni' the beiiefit ofboth. Dr Jonathan Large, Industrial Siipervisor I zvoiild not hesilute tu IEcummend Llje 51bEine lo oihei- oigaiiisalions dclive in ielevaKI.field. Tbe SGlJeine Piovides d 14nique opportiiiii.ty to develop ieseaiclj link beliveen acddeiiiy axil tiidiésÈJy and tlJE 1718apzs to 'kick off'iiew ?eJeArch throllgb rt higl?ly collabnr4tive reseaiclj iiiodel. Dr Richard F()ster, Academic Supervisor The indiistiialfellowsbiii bfis led to IP71Proyedpi'ocess developnient and tJlllid&tioiT ofoiii- EleGtro- Meiljunogenic Reactoi.. Tlje iesefircb hlls led tofiii'thej. grantfiiiiding ovei. £1 Iiiilltoii qitdadditioiial investJiiL'nt Vc's CdtyDial¢ Vc's including Elig￿ and Hitaclji. A key Pigce ofresearcb wa5 o Pilot devioiistration at d cttsKouiersiÈe- Hepworrb Bjrivery. The 5uccessfiil Pilot ljus led to a ioiiiiiieicial coiztract wiilj Ilepiuoi'th B Yetoepy w(pi'tl? £650,000, fri'oiyi tlyg siiccess of tbis it has led to ddditZOlZÉzI custniiiEJ' interest leadipig to £J.5inillioii til oi'deis. We ale Iiouj c017111115510niiig tbefii¥t coiiiiiiwcial Eleclio-MetlyaFzogeiiic Reactorplants at ll variety ofctistoniÈr sites. We ljaue a150fLlI'tlJer developedn ielationshii) tvitly the University of We5tminst¢Jr, and i1?￿ ha5 led to a IAiiovate UK graiit zuiih iMteriiatioi/alpartiiers iii Soiitl? KorEd. Witboiil ihe benefil of Iljg Royiil Coin#iissioii Indiistl'LtiI FelloLuslJiP tbe Pace ofie5eaich and rLsoiirces alltpcated 19 Pi-odiict deuelopiiieiit ivoiild ljave bÉen We tooi£ldreconiniend the industs'ialfelloiushiii to otber organrsations, and we tvoiild a150 louA tv siipportin other itseaicbers to collaborate witl? WASL oil collttboiative PbDs goingforiijard. Dr Thomas Fudge, Industrial SLipervisor A more complete picture of the impaLt OF thc Commission's awards comes From the honours and aw2rds bestowcd on more senior alumni - somc highlights are given on pages 51 to 54. Compreliensive data on the impact OF the CDmmission's Fellowships is not yet available, but in respect of one programine, the Entei'prise Fellc)wships awai'ded rhrough the Royal Ac2(lemy (If Ingineei-ing, we do know that thc awai'ds offered LO dale. cotalling soine £2m, have resulted in at least 35 successFul companies which havc gcnerared an 2dditional £115in ofexternal Anve5tmcnt and creared over 340 jobs, an impressive retui'n on investment. For other awards,we have only anecdotal data at present, buc tnany alumni go on to achieve Far i'caching impact, as this example makes clear: io

Ajlei. conipletiiig Iiiy stiidies as ait Oveiseas SclJolaishiÉi iecipignt ht tlje UJiLvepsity of Fast Aiiglid, I was iiiiiiiediately eiyiployed at tbe Untueisity ofNaii'obi, wljeie I1'05e to bÈcoiii¢ a Full Pi'ofessor In lis1?eries Btnlogy iiz 2018. As iuell ds my ac4devLiC dtstlES, ttl dffi ereiit tiiiies I also served 05 the Pi'iticipal SecreÈdiJJ Periiinnent Secirlaiy iii tbe Minis¢i'ies offishei'ies &#dEducation, Jespectively, wheiE Ispettrheaded ttiajoi. iefoi'iiis and Policie.%. Notably. I led tbe dgvelopineiit 0fl(e)iya'sfi￿È-8vel. OieiiM.£ and Fisbei'ies Pnliiy, culmiiiatiiig iii the enactment of tbe Fi5beYies Manttgeiyzent DeuLloPnient Act (2016). My lead¢15hiip tb# establishiiient ofkey instttiiliunsfoi. Keiryrt's Bliie Ecun0171y, Incliidiiig the Kenya l.IslJei'ies Sei-vice, Keiiy& Fis17 Mai'ketiiig Aiithoyity, Kenya l.islJiiig IndLlStiie5 Coopeiation (Kfic) Icenya Fish Lgvy Trz£st fiiiyd. My tÉAiiir was mayked by sigiiificdmt lnile51oiies, incliiding iommis&ionittg rese41rclJ andpalrnl vessgls such Rvmtafiti RVPV Dm'ia, and operattonalizing Keiiya's FislJeriL'S Moiii.tm'iKg, Coitliol, niid St¢iveillaiice (MC.g) Cent*'. We rtlso sL'cllred EU cei'tifiidtioiifor the exPI)i't offayniedfisb piuducts, #nlJAnciiig Kenya's globalfi51JEri85 tr¢7de. As pa?'t ofKenya's Vis1011 2030flagslJii) dqiiaci¢ltt¢ie progrrt)n, I chrtmpioiied initidtives thdt iniied5ed aqiiaczilture productiortfi'oiii 4 MT in 2009 t¢3 ovei- 54 MT tn 2012, geneiating anxiial inGQnie ufKsb. 6 billion (c £37ni). SIKcL> Ilyen, aquaci<lrtiie Iyds GOlZtiiiuLd ¢0 grou) into an tnipoi'tant seGtor ofthe econ017Zy. lalso pl¥ryed a Pivotol mle in the adiiitnistration ofbigljei. ediicatLOii by18ading yefo)'nis in iintveisity edi¢cationfi<ndzng and cbairinga national coniiiiittee in 2024 to Jeview Kenyll's netv Ediécation Fuiiding Model. Beyoitd uiy ndtiondl Gontri.buticJns, I collabojatetl witb the Lake Victoria Fisbei'ies Orgaiiization (LVFO) of the EastAfrican Cuttl￿111￿11Y (EAC) uil)er regi(Jnal bodies,foileiing sllSt4i)zAblEfisliÉries Nialingement aiid deuelopiiieiit aGross Africa. In 2024, 1 t)iitiated a sPecializedMastei- ofscience Pro￿￿111 i.n Fisbei'ies, Aqiifiiiiltiiie, aiid Socioecoiioniiis, rtik71ed rttprofessiotslllizingpilblic servicefis12eiie5 nfficeis Across Africa ivitb view lo achieve suslaiu&blefi.¥beries mllttagelliepit aiid developnieiir beiiefiting /i)Gdl ccjiiiniunities wiihfvod rtitd livelihoods a5 wellas tlje eGonoNiies of¢be African stiztes. Professor Micheni N¢ib2, Overscas Scholar 1986 Another example, this time from the world oFdesign: R8CEiving the Str Mishll Black Medal Inspired Trie tQ CQlZ51dei' woys iii iuljicb I collld biiild upon edi¢G4¢ion to haue a lorgei. znEPtict in the woi'ld, addre55ing the kinds ofsocietal issiies listed by tlje UnitedNa¢ions' Siist(iinable DevEIoprpieiiÈ Coals. The allswei. I L417ze up ivitb Lvas to set tip inlej'jidtional non-pmfit orgaiiiztition that 7twai.ds educatiollal Institiitli3115 that trdt)z pet7ple to address societal issiies andgives awa.rds to those &t tlje start f)f tljeii. caree1¥ tvha do societal i¢Jork. InstitiÉtioits need to havL' a svcietal ciiiriciiliiiii tbot ljas gradiiates doLng tbis wo)'k Wljy early caiLei.? BeGaLise tbat's tuhen people need eiicoi¢rageiiient the Tr105t.. tvhen they firejiist sttti'ting. Doii NoYJiian Desigii Atuard (DNDA), a iioji-pivfit who.¥e iiii55ion is to Cha￿lp10￿ bumaiiily-ceiilered desig (HCD+) globally, belil its inaiigiiial DNDA24 Siiiiiiiiit in San DiÉgo, Califoiwia, USA, witb atteiidee5fr0111 nioje than 20 cnuntsies. The DNDA24 Laiireates inGli£dedpi'oJects on pallititive caie in ¢1 li'ibalsei¢leTri¢nt t￿ India G01711111lltity kitcbeiis in Biazilinii l.avelas, and ediication Pivgifiiyis incliiding tlje Inryovatin Desigii I,iigiiieEI'iugprtpg1ti1711ne offeied by tlje Rnyrtl College ofArt niidIiftperidl College wljiclj maiiy of the CoNittii5sion s Jndiisti-ial Desi.gn Stiideiits take. ProFessor Don Nortnan, Sir Misha Blac1< Medal For Distinguished Scrvices to Design Education 2021 Ll

This wa5 the fii'st year in which the Lotntnission awarded TechniLal Teaching Fellowships as part of its coi'c programme, Following a fivc-ycai. piloi.'lestimonia15 frotn 501ne of chose wlio took part in the pilot illustrate Ihe potential impact OF the new programme.. One uftbe gieatest b8iyefils uftljg Teiljiiiirtl Tertcbitig Felloiusbip is tbefi'eedoiiz it prouides tofocus on pioJÉcts tlJtt¢ align ivitlj Pnss10)Is andstigngtljs. foi. 1716, tljis ipieaiit eit¥agLng i.ii GuJ'i'ictilt¢iii deuelfipnicnt, coiéise oigartLsatinn aiidpi'ofvssioiittl deuelopiiieift Gieation. All tsftubicl) alloived r71e to tllspiit, ediicrt.tors ancl tiiipivlye Pedagogicalpractices. Tbeie has beepz oil iinPai¢zlleledoPPoi'tEllfilyfoi' collnboratiuit ftitd neltvorking. Working ullib Olgan￿￿tionS lileg Gatsby, WellcoiY/e Connectzng Scigiice, ST£M I,eai'nzitg and tl)e A550ClntivK ofScieiicL Ecliicfttioii hfts (Jiily e.rPanded iiiy pnfj L'SS1()tErtl cory77ectioi/s biit also bi-olldeiied iiiy undepsthnding ofci'oss-sect(Ji' edt(iation. Ibesg Pai-tneishigis IJÉZVLJ rtll(?Iv¥d iiie to cvnti'ibiite tts Pi'(?Jects tbat bi-idge the gfip bEtweeii acrtdeiiiia and indiishy,fj'oiii aiitljoriiig TLevgl resouices to dc'veluping cuttiitg-edg CC)Ulses like Al and Genomics. Beyolldp7Yf) essional developiiiepzt, tlje Felloivsljip eiiiplJtt51ses giving bafjk to thg Lf?m17zuiiily. A iiiiji nr iititiatlVE.fni' nic lJ£75 been tn establish thefiflh UK AMCFN Bintgch ExPEp'itiiie ljub iiI 2024 10 Piovidcfiee CPD lab PT50111CgS to tlje soiitb-east. Tl?g Felloivs131P cliltiuates a sti-ong sense of coiiiiiiiinity- ¢7 spirit of Gollaboratioit and sharedpiirpose, ensiiri7zg ¢lJat tbe iiiipact of tlje Fell(Iivsl?IP extend5 flli- beyond individiialacbieveiizeizts. Tlye Techryical Teacljing Fellowsbip has been not onty ll ¢4reEI- niilestone bu¢ also a transforniaÈiveJouriiey #idking d Idslitig diffeieiice 171 the i&oi'ld ofeduclltlOK. Alison Ackroyd, Technical Teachiiig Fcllow 2022 Siiice being atvai.d8d tl?e Fglloiushii), I ljave ljad tljeprivilege ofenga￿rtg witlj inLYedEble iNdividi¢als and organizdtions, iuljicly J nevei. iugiild ljaue ljad tlye cl)ance lo nieet othei'wise. Tlje vdi'iety of6veJits I have attended, as ujell as tlje reiiiai'kable People I've encouiytered, Iiave not only bi'ottdeiied 171y horizons biér also Pl'ovidL,d invdliiable insights intnfield¥faY beynnd iiiy oLviz. Thu l?ds been one ofÈhe iiiDst reiua?'diiig ￿sPeCts of tlje Felloujsbtp - tl?e abilily to coniiecl iuiilj ixdiviclllrt15fiom suib diverse bdckgjozinds rtxdfiEld.¥, eiiyicljing iiiy oivii woi'k iii ujays I never allticiiiated. Iniii filso deligbted 19 sljaie tlyai ibi( e.IperieiiLg bas pl¢ryed a Pivotlll ivle in niy deGlSlOlI to Piii¥iie a caieeypatly I bad neuei'pieviotisly coiz51dei8d.. a PIJD. Withoi¢t the Felloiusljtp, tlyis WÉPE£ld ryot lyauefelt like a iealistic optiou, alid l api deeply tlJnnkfiElfoi' the 8ncoiéillgeiiient ndsllppoyl it blls giveu iiie tn tske ihis significant stÉP iii iiiy dcademic apidpiofessi0114lJoui'iiey. Mr Bradley Collier, Technical Teaching Fellow 2023 Sadly, the Commission does not have the resources to continue all OF its pi'ogramines indefinitely and some nF the Fellow.qhip schemcs ofFercd prcviously are no longcr availablc.'I'liat does not mcan, hi)wever, thac rhey do not have an ongoing iinpact, as chese testimoiiials Erom former Rome Scholars ilIustratc: My artisÈicJourney iva5 Pi'ofouitdly influepiced by the year J speiitpaiiiliiig in Rowe, Itshdped ttiy arlistic trLtJectory and esl¢7blislJed iiiy repiitatt(iit us Ait inteinatiovaldi'tlst, Ivitlj niEiiieroiis sljoivs lofvllviu in Neiv Yi?rk. I still iiiake rL'gi¢lai' visits to Roiii.e, ds ¢be Artistic Director of tlje Roiiie Al-t Plo￿all1 ivhicb bp'ing5 art stiidEnts to s¢ii(ly in Roing each su#iniei'. Carole Robb, Rome Scholar 1979 Ifeel l oive very iiiiiclj ofiiiy success to iiiy scl?olrti¥biP yeai. iii Roiire. Itgttve 171e not oiily a neiu ttiid lasfillg IlircGtLflll ill Niy siibJeGt iiiattei. biit it is tzlso wljere I stlli'led creatiffg i¢iiiqiie colltzgES - Ivbiclj ljave beeii sIIvifgf8atiLie (3fiiiypiactice evei'&ince. As iuellus that- andperbaps iiiost iiiiPvitantty- Itgave ilie ti)iie to gi'o£v as rt Person and, niustPfiJ'tlCLilrtrly, to develop ihe self-confideiicg klia.t Is e5seJilialfi)i' cYedliKg A cdr#er ijz tb£ visiirtl arts ivith dll t/)e b11171PS 111 tlje I'gnd thizt oiie eiicoiiiifeis in this Pi-ofession. l iijill befvrever Ln the Rnyal C,nmiui.f.¥inK'.% dehtfni'fin&ticiiig niy.FchDlrti'_IlJii?yeui'. It lJ&d, niid ioiitillllES tn bi7ve, a ti'tily Instiiig rtiid eJiorll10115ty beJieficifileffLiil oit iiiy life diid Gareei-. Anne Desmet RA, Rome Scholar 1989 As well as its core fellowships and studeiitsliips, the Commission also i'ui]s a very successful Special Awards pri)gi'ainiTTre, supporting individuals and insritucions with similar aiins to the Commission. 12

This year, F()r the first cime, as well as its rcactive gi'ants plogiamme, the Commission ha.% pi'o8clively invited proposals Foi- a mulri-ycar progi?mme aimed at improving primary STEM educacion and is delighted to be partnering with STEM Learning co fund l)espoke crainiti¥ For primary STEM ieachers. As in previous years, many of the more reactive awaid.s Jl.s0 I'etlect che Lommission's continuiiig commitment to raising rhe aWa￿nesS OF the youngF to thc opportunicies presciited by science and engineering, As well as the awards to Royal Museunis Grceiiwich, the National Space Centre, the Institute of PI]ysl￿, tlie Royal liisritution, the .%omerscicnce Trust and Durhain Universiry menTi()ned in tlie Chaii'inan's Reijort, these included awards 10 Kids Invent Scuff For an exhibition showcasing children's STEM inventions, to NumbLr Champions 10 pr()vide numeracy support in primary schools, and io Fun Kids Radio For a tseries exploiiiig war time inventions. The impact ofsuch Spccial Awards may take some cime to become apparent, but a bi'ieflook ai some OF thc 2wards madc in (he12St Few yeaL5 givcs a Ravour ofwhat can be achieved, In 2020, the Commission gave an award of £9,800 to Physics l)artners. The award enablcd Physics Partncrs to record 14 vide05, all oFwhich havc becii uploaded to YouTube and to their website, which cover Ehe mijor ropics at GCSE Physics which research has suggested tCaLhei's find i( difficult to teaLh. Each film covei's some physics siibject knowledge, presented through Lxplanation, model.s, diagi'ains and cxam qLiestions. They also contain soine pcdagogical conreiit knowledge IA.e. how co tcach tlie topic), including the sequencing of teachinLY, explanations, concept cartoons, demonstrations and practicals. They are useful for all teachers OF physics, but cspccially th05c working outside their main field of specialism le.g. biology aiid chcmistiy teachti'sl. To dxte, the films have been viewed 7,469 times. When askcd to rate the film'5 hclpfulness in pi'eparing to teach the relevant concept on a scale OF I to 5, the average response 50 Far is 4.68. When aslced what aspecis had becn most helpFul, over 500kn 1)F respaiidents said chai (hey had incoi'porated ideas fiom the film dircctly iii their own teaching. Physics Partners have been told that tE]e vidcos will be recommended viewing for trainee teaLhers. In 2023, the Commission gave £C),000 to the Geological Society to support rheir Mcgalosaurus Month initiative. Held throughour February 2024, MegFa105auru5 Month celebratcd the 200th annivcrsary of rhe first.scientific de5cripiion of a dinosaur by the Geological Society's Former president, William Buckland.The Comini55ion's Funding was Fundamental in enabling this significant public cngagcmcnt iniciative, which exceeded che Socicry's expecration% in both reach and impact. Megalosaurus Month was a month-long festival celebraiion oFgeoscience, combininb history, education Gind art to engage diverse audiences. Tlie centrepiecc was a life￿lLed i'eplica of a Megalosaurus skeleton, pi'ominently displayed in the Society's Uppcr Library at Burlington House in Piccadilly, London. Ovei. 3,200 visitor5, ranging From Families and school groups to LinivLrsity studencs aiid the gieneral public, participaced in a variery of activities hcld across February 2024 designed to inspire, engage 2nd cdLJcace. The activities included practlLal experiments. schools workshops, interactive qui7.zes, a dinosaur puppet show, education rcsourccs, archival rnatcrial, drawing classcs, lino printing, hisiorical reenaccments and a free public lecture, delivered by Professor Michael Benton, a member oFthe Commission's Science and Engineei-ing Fellowship.5 Coininiitee. In 2018, the Commission gave £100,200 to fund the construction of Open City Lab,a pÈoncering public engagement Faciliry within the hearc of We The Curious IW'I"Cl in Bristol which opened to the public in May 2021 as pai'r OF Project Whai IE, a coinmuiiity-led IOOOni2 ex11ibition space aiming to remove bai'riers to pai'ticipation aiid Icariiing. Open City Lab displays ciri7.en-shaped Ctive academic research, Iiosting partnerships with researchers, universities and thousands of visitors shaping active leading research. The venue wa.% forced to close for two years due to a rooFfire in April 2022. wrc took thi.s time to develop i'elationsliips with tlieii. corninunities. Bcrter understanding theii. needs and che barrier5 they 13

expei'ience to eiigagenicn( with S'I'EM learning has informed significanr developments in wrc's inclusive practices and programs. In resP0115c 10 FeedbaLlc, they adapced Iheir edLication aiid inclusion prograinme5 co worl< in community space5 and schoo15, deliveTiiibJ ovei. 300 Free activities to 40,786 cliildren, adulrs and young people. They also introduced inclusive adapratioiis to their buildinL, includiiig a multi-Faith and .sensory room, improved wayfinding and 5pccialist learning tools. Upon reopeiiiiig, they launchcd open Loncession iickecs, Free entry for community group5 2nd So￿6 concession on entry For scliools with over 2290 OF pupils on Ei'ee school meals. WTC also continued their public engagement in research outsidc the venuc with over 800 participants across a l'ange of projects. DivLf5e and underserved audiences dircctly cngaged witli ongoing research, with rc5earch partners gaining valuable insixhts into the perspectivcs OF people outside rheir academic sphcie and makiiig positive improvements ro rheir research i)rocesses and ourcomes, as well as real world applicatioiis. Projects included:

Let's Connect: Brainstorming with Swarm Robots, in partnership with Merihan Alhafnawi from Bristol Robotics Lab - 294 participants SaFari Park OF AniBotics, in parrnership with David Smee From AniBotics - 220 participants. This also lcd to WTC beinbf a co-author of a paper submirted to a Robotics academic conference by their Swai'm Robots partner, allowing (he public to Feed into the RkD phase oftoy developmcnt and scalFold conversations around coiiservatÉon with children. Shopping Trolley Secrets pilot in parcnership with Anya.£katova from the Universlty oEBristol's Medical School . 188 participancs From West OF England Centre For Inclusive Living la local disabiliry charity) engaged iiew audienccs iii the convei'sation on (he use of shopping data for public health research. TRIAD evenc, in partnership wirh che University OE Bristol and University OF Bath - 45 visitors cxpcrieiiced different design5 oFspaLes in VR to garher insight.s into iheir own personal reactions to differcntly designed environinenls, raising awai'eness OF inclusive de%ign ancl thc impact of de.sign on wellbeing. Seagu115 Project with Hannah More Primary school, based in an underserved community which was led by their interest in seagulls - 1,074 interactii)ns. Thi.% ivork is celcbratcd in a film and exhibition next to Open City Lab, which is being expanded into WTC'S Curious Partner Schools program. Online Sleep project - Researcher Chrissy Hammond has indicatcd that the public responses fi'osn wrc's onlinc survey could have an inimediare impact on the direction OF her research. Since reopening in July 2024, Ivrc have hugely exceeded tlicir Forecast number oFvisitors over Ihe sunimer period t() SLPtember, with a total OE 80,)L 97 Ivs 67,202 Forecastl, including 1,796 cominuiiity members, 19,933 members and 5,189 educacion admissions, all of which are tncreasing daily. Within the Lab over Ihis rime, 16,866 people lapi)rox. 20(Yo of all visitors to WTCI participated in the current Lab project'shoppiiig Trollcy Secrets, iii partner4hip wich Anya Skatova from the Universicy OF Bristol's Medical School and codeveloped with the Digyital Footpi'inc team at Bristol Universiry, lea(ling t() over 6,000 research contribucions and 400+ postcards writteTL to researLI)ei's by visicors. Th15 pi'ogi'ainme looks to undLrstand public attirudes towards the use oFshopping data i.c., loyalty cai'd datq such as Tesco's Clubcard, Eor public health research, engaging them from the very early stages in wliat COLild be an ii)valuable source of data iiito i)eople's shoppin¥ liabits. Would people donace theii- shopping daca for research) Flow much could re5earchei's discovci. Froin people's shopping habits? 14

The Shopping Trolley Secrets activity is due co end iii Januaiy 2025 and will bc followed by a new pr()gr2mme currently iii developtnent iiamed'l)latcs For Tlie Planet,. This new progr<imme explores the efFcct oFwhat we puc on our plates on the planet and peoplc.. WTC,'s Open City Research team are woi'king with Thalia Gjersoc and Kath Lee from the Universiry of Bath on a project reseaLrhin what thcir visitors (particularly children and young people) Icnow about diet and su5taiiiability. They will be a.sking visitors what thcy would do IF they could make the rulcs to make their land the nacion'sl nieals inore eco-friendly. As the examplcs above illustrate, the Comniission funds a wide ranLye OF inni)vative STEM initiarivc5 at varying scales, recognising rhat not all will achieve huge success, but in the hope that most will transforin individual lives, and sonie will go on to have Lonsiderable l'each. Necdlc55 to say, not all Special Awards proceed Lompleiely smoothly. Nevertlicless, anccdotal evidence suggests that it is inreLventions sucli a5 these tliat can mak£ all the difference in £timu lating you ng pcoplL to become the scientists and enginecrs oftomorrow and the Commission reniains commitred to doiiig whac it can. As well as funding STEM outreaLh projects, the Commission also provides Special Awards to enhance irs legacy estate in Sourh Kensington and hclp tlic world leading institutions oFAlberropolis to extend thcir reach. As cxplained in the Chairmaii's Report, the main awards thls year have been to support the Royal College oFArt's project to refurbish and enhance its Darwin Building, includijig reinsraring the main entrance on wh&t is now 1851 Place, and to the Exliibition Road Cultliral Group to suppori the ongoinL progi'amme oFworlc ro stiiiiulatc collaboration between the Albertopolis insticucions iii thcir elForrs to cransfoi'm South Kensington into a 7ero emission, nature positive neighbourhood. Tliese awards, ofEen for major capiial projects, caEI rake maiiy years to complctc but also have significani impact. To take one reLeni example, in 2022 chc Comillission gave £0.5m to the Natural History Museum's Urban Nature Project. The Commission's grant contributed to the Evolution Garden. In recogiiition of the Commission's support, the part OF the garden between the historic Waterhouse building and the new Garden Kitchen café ha.5 been named the 1851 Garden, with a brass plaque installcd. The Gardens have been a hugye 5UCC¢SS Wlth Lritics and the gencral public. The Evoluiion Garden attracts over 100,000 visttois a week and has rapidly become 2 civic space fu51 off liFe and breadth oFuse. Vi51tor numbers arc expccted to increase (urther when the Garden Kitchen open5 Ihis Autumn olFeriiig i'cflcshments and o(hei' Facilities. The Urban Nature Project more &Fcnet'ally has also been deerned 2 great success, with 897 teachers trained, l 8,Ci32 school cliildi-en eiigabinb with bespoke workshops and almost 45,000 adults and children participating in Family uiban nature activities. 15

Future Plans Cominissioners are ci)nscious thc1t the'1851 F2mily' constitiites a tremcndous resource ofwhich much mol-e use could bc made. Tlie Commi55ioii hopes to recruit an Alumiii Manager to condLlCt research wich alumni into what ongoing support Frotn ihe Commission they would value,expand the offering For alunini and explore the scope for alumni to support currcnt Fcllows. Commissioners also recognise that the Commission's archive is a Fascinating and valuable rcsource io which thcre is curi'ently only limited acces5."fhe Commission plans co embark on 2 tcn-year pi-ogixmme to digitiie the most signifitiant pai'rs OF the archive t() tnake them more readily available to researchers, rhc 1851 family and iiiteresred niembers OF thc general public. 2U26 will mark the 17.5th Anniversary of the CTreat Exhibition and the c.ommission is continuing ¢0 plan a nuniber OF iniciatives and evencs, including a new history of the Commission, research into the impact of tlie Conimissioii's cducatioiial programmes, and a public lecture series. Comniissioners also hope to capilalise on the anniversaiy 10 raise awai'ciiess OF it5 award programmes atnongsi relevant audiences. 16

Awards Grantcd in 2024 Research Fellows Dr Mohamed Elzeadani SiibJeGt.. Enhancing connectioii ductility For rhe saFc design of timber structures University ofcambridge Engineered limber has emerged as a promising material For more sustainable strLlCtural design. Howcver, iiiiproved mcthods OF connection dcsign are required to ensure ducciliry under extreme loading. This project will invescibJate a promising new connection design tncthod using a combination of experimental, numerical and analytical approaches to provide coi]Ipiehcnsive design guidance. Dr Daniel Heydecker Siibject.. Matcliiiig bounds in dynamical large deviations Impeytrtl College Londuu This pioject will investigate techniques in rare events Ilarge deviations) ()[ mici'oscopic modcls. Often, che pr()blem of whether a natural, quantification aciuiately dcscribcs Ihe exponeniial unlikelihood OF all trajectorics is leEE open by a first investigation,. this quantification is iniportant for applications. This project will invesrigyaie physically impoi'tant toy models. Dr Sophie Koudmani Siibject.. Simulating galaxies and supermassive black holes in the multi-messengJer era University ofHerrfordshire Nescled in large galaxies, cores, supermassive black holes significantly influence Iheii. IiostS) yet this process retnains poorly understood. This project will leverage insights From idealised, general- relativistic blac1< hole simulations to ci'aft a multi-.scale casmologiLal model and make predictions for elcctromagneric and gi'avitational-wave observatories, ultimatcly aiming to unravel the black holc- galaxy coiinection. Dr Adam McKenzie Subject.. Inco che void: a new archicecture For next-generation semiconductor devices University of Glasgow Thi5 project will rev(?lutionise seniiconduLtor device dcsign by pioneering a new paradigm For crystal gruwtl), void-retaining epicaxy IVREI. It will unloclc the potential of VRE Is the maiiufactuiing platform of choice for next genet'alion dcviLeS ana eiiable sigiiificant improvements in performance to meet the demands of key emerging applications. Dr Elise Needham Siibject,. Decoding cellular communicacion with Focused systems gcnetics Univer51ty Dfcambridge Inside cells, communication occurs through intricate cascades OF protein modifications. Howcver, the regulators and functions OF mosc modifications are unknuwn. This project propose5 ali approacli that incorporatcs principles off (argJetecl biocliemistry with systems genetics to coinprehcnsively decode cellular comrnunicaiioii. This development could transform biology, providiiibF V1< ried applications in medicine arid agi'iculture. Dr Harrict Stanway-Gordon Siibject.. CyPeMs.. Ncw niodalities Eor targeting AMR and NDD New¢£￿tle u1ttver￿tY Antiiniirobial i'esis(ancc and neiii'odegcnerarive di.5ea5c.% arL 5ignifiLanily unintt arcas OF Iieed in which corivLntion£11 drug In()dalities are Failiiig. Tliis pi-oject involves the investigation OF novel peptidomimecic struciures ICyPeMs: cyclic i)epcide small molecLile hybi-idsl for the identification OE ncw therapcutic strategies within these areas, Facilicaied by DNA-eiicoded libraries. 17

Dr Christina Woltz Siibject.. -fracking geochemical clianges in orgatiic Eossils through timc Imperial College Londoit Oi'sanic microFossils i'ecord the emergence OE eukaryotC5 ovei. a billioii years ago? yet most caniioc be placed witliiii eul<aryotic linea¥cs using motphology alone. By conduciing vibrational spectr05copy OF modern and fossilized eukAryntes, this prajcct will test the robustne55 aiid utiliLy oFchemical signatures in chc placement or microfossils wAÈhin eukaryuLic lineages. Dr Joseph Wynn SiibJL'ct.. Integrating aciDss titnescales for i dynamic perspective on avian migration Univeystty ofLiveiPool The y¢llow-browed warbler usually migrarcs from Siberia to South Asia, though has recently evolved a 10,000 km dctour ro r.uiope. Through genomic coiiiparison of Eiirupean bEI.d5 LO their Asiaii iountei'pai"ts Eliis projeci will d¢tcrniine tlie oi'igii)s of this r¢mai'kable reroutiiig, in turn informing 01) Iiowlwhy hird migiarion cvolvcs in che Anihropocene. Brunel Fellow Dr Francesca Palmieri SzibJec¢.. Damage and energy dissipation in ilays due 10 cyclic loading Imperial College London This project will improve the modellingF UF clay degradation under cyclic loading. Thc pi'oposcd material tnodel incoiporates di55ipaied enei'gy as measure of damagc. The model i.s formulated based on expcrimental data and applied to rhc olFshore wind turbine5 dc5ign addressing current Lhallcngcs ID soil-struciure intei2ciion piobletns. Ramsay Fellow Dr Aisha Bismillah .gllbJeGt.. Switchahle supramolecu12r hosts capablc of bio-inspired reLogiiitioJi and conimunicatiun Ktug's College London /Fraitcis Crick Institute Enzytnes are essent121 to liFe, For cxamplc they are key in proce55¢% lilce bi'eathing. Through tlTre ujiique combination of siipramoleculaI' scif-assenibly aiid chemical biology this project will creat¢ Fully syniheric enzyme Inin)ics, i.e., supi'amulcculai. hosts, wiih tlie Funciionaliry and binding.specificity seeii in clicir biological coiinterparts, raisins their potential in applications including tai'geteil cli'ug deliv¢ry. Industrial Fellows Lucinda Abell Black Si£b]ect.. 'luwai"d5 uiideislaiiding sporrs injury epidemioloby in women athletes: A multiFactorial approach utilising navel smart legging.s Sptpnsop:. KYMIRA Loiigbborougb Unitjersity The reasons why WQTnen athlctcs are -.3-6 times more at risk from anterior cruciate ligainent itijui'y compared to mcn is poorly understood, duc to the inability to mcasui'e movcmeiit Oulside the laboi'atOLy. However, KYNIIRA can enhancc this much-needed i'esearch through smart leggings, which can mcasurc kinematics in realistic sporting settings. Eve Andrews Siibject.. Circular eioiioii)y For offshore wiiid- a bespoke Ineu'ic and roadniap Sp()nsur.. SSE Renewablcs University ofstrrtthclyde I'his pi'oject is focused 011 cii'culai. ecoIioiny For tlie wiiid indusii'y, palticulai'ly Futurepi'()()fing oft.shoi'e wind for sustainttble decummissioniiig by making better de¢isi(Trn5 in de.sign. Tliis involves designing a bcsi)oke metric which will Jnea5UI'C the CiLrulkrity ofwind developn]cnis wliicli will allow fui. incentlvi5aiion aiid drive behavioui'al Lliaiibre towai.ds meaningful Lll'culai'ity. 18

Tina-maria Burova SiibJ#ct.. A liigJh.thr(>u¥hput plaifoi'm For iractive Fragmcnt screening in cells against pi'otein targers of thci'apcutic interest Sportsor.. GSK Univgrrity ofstratlyclyde The timely and cfficient discovery of Lhcmical tuuls Foi. (lis¢as¢-ielevant proteins is impi)rtant For driig discovery. This projecr aims to dcvelop a technology For th¢ hsgh-througvhput sci'eening OE I"eactive fragm¢nt5 in living cells, cxpcditEnbr thc dcveloi)meJit ofcliemical tool.% for'iindruggable, protcir)s tliat cannot be siudied outside OF (he cell. Colm Dowling Siibject.. Transforming the prevention of Suicide, selF-harm, aiid iiitcrpelsonal violence in care settings Sponsoi.: S2Eehiiib5c I)rimer Glasgow Caledoulan Univerrity Thi.$ research aims 10 identify etliical digiial daca science soluti0115 to aid healtlicare worlcers iii etEcitntly identifying individuals at 1'15k OF suicide, self-harm, or vinlence by impi'oviTigF real-time health data colleciir)n, aggi'¢Katinn,-synihesis and pi'esentation, addressing the challeI)gcs Faced by.%tafE in mental hcalrhcare settings and cnh2ncing patient safcty. Alberto Gomez Saiz Siébject.. Design OE xnalogue sntcgrated circuits with quantum dot structures Sponsor.. Quantum Mo(ion Inipeyial College Loffdoii 'rhis project proposes to explorc the unique pi'operties of circuit elements bascd oli quantum dots in combination with tradicional clccti'onic compontnts to deliver novel analoguc intcgrated circuirs. The key 2im will be to demonstrate a pracrical usc case in which a QD-based analogue cii'cuiL outpeLForms cxisring cryoelectLonic solutions. Gareth Hart Subject.. Enabling the hydi'ogen economy- Improving electrocat2lyst performance and reducing iridium content through materials discovcry Sponsoi.: Johns011 Matthey Univeyllty of Warwick Th¢ pmduction of i'cncwable (g￿ree1]I hydrubicll is kcy to deFossilisation and pi'evention of Furthcr global w&rn]ing. Current caralysts in these technologies rely on iridium, a precious metal wilh IiTnit¢d supply. This projcit will design new, efficienL catalysts wicli reduced iridium contcnt and scale up chcmical synthe.qi% For subsequent development. Charlie Hutchings Siibject.. 'fhe in)pact and mitigation of matcrials degradation on assets in hydi'ogen economy iiifrdstructure Sponsoi.: FraLei'_Nash Consultaniy Univeysity tsfsuryey Hy(Irog¢n is required for an affoi.dahle, resilient, and decai'bonised energy 5y5tem. I'his projecc will expei'imcntally investigate and assess the peivasive impact OF hydrogen on mat¢rial integrity. The acquired knowlcdgc and models devcloped will 5UPPOi't ￿5¢t opei"3tors, standards bodies, and policymakers in interpreting, managing) and mitigating materials risl<s associated with hydrogcn. Katie Ollerton Siibjectr 'lraiisccnding skin barrici's.. film Forination, tkanostrategies,.4kin mimic progre.gs in personal carc and pharmaceutical deliveiy Sponsor.. Unilever University ofLiverpoDI Thi.% pi'ojeci sec1￿ to develop iiiiiovative methods of chai'actci'isiIig film Inic1051ruccui'e% and the delivci'y of active ingi'cdicnts across numei'ous formulations, loi'ma15 nd environmental conditlQllS U5iiig a non-animal skin model. Explorinb foriiiulation propcrties) pai'ticlc SITE and residency iimc, chis wnrk will revolucionis¢ transdermal research, benefiiting boih personal cai'c and phai'maceutical domain5. Harry Palmer Siibject., Affinity-guided platforin For the high-thi'ougliput generation OF homogcneous antibody-di'u conjugatcs Spo)ts()i- GSK Uittversity ofstratljclyde Lhemothci'aijy is a cominon canccr trcatinent, de.£pite Irequcnt advei'se effects loi. paiicnts. As cancel. i'accs increase, Ihcre is a gl'owing need foi. iinprovecl trcattnenr.£.' antibody-di'lig conjLigates seelc to meet this need. This projeci aim5 ro develop a novel hibh.througFI)pui plaiform to i"apiclly dcsi8n and 5ynthe5ise safcr, mol'e eifeitive antibody-di'ug conjugatcs. 19

Maja Schmidt sii17JC'Ct.. Real-time magnetocardiography pattern recognition Sponsoi.: Neuranics University ofEdiuk¢rgb Thc projcct aims 10 develop sLalable artificial intclligence-enabled software to analyse multi-channel magnctocardiographic 51bTiials recoi'ded by wearable magnetic sensors. This innovation allows rhe detection and classification of lieart ari'hythniia after ischeinith in Leal-ri me, which is CLirrencly impossiblL Qutside hospital enviroiiments. It enlianccs remote at-risk tnoiiiioring, reducing mi)rcaliry and healtlicare costs. Ryan Teo Si¥bJict.- Designing new antibiotics with a Focus on gut Iiealth Sponsvr Ineos Antibiotics rcvolutionised medicine but are challenged by antimicrobial resistance IAMRI. Ncwly developed antibiotics pi'ioritisc potcncy, neglecting the liai'mFul efFect.s on Che guc microbiomc, thLlS losing the bcncficial i)rotection oFcolonESation rcsislance.'I'his projeLI aims ro synthe.SlSL mici'obi()me-Fi-iendly antil)intlCS, Linderstandtng tlicir sclectivity to develop mol'e effeitive drug5 fhai simultancou51y delay AMR spread. Karina Wojdat Siibject.. Investigaiion OF molecular distributions in solid dispersions for applications in pharmaceutical formulations Spoiisor.. Sygnature Discovery University Couege Londo .S(Jlid (lisi)ersions, oftcn amorphous, wliile widely applicd iii many industl'iL.S, Lan Iiardly be considered well understood. MolccL]lar distributions of tlie coniponents oF5uch inixtures seem to decei-mine their final natui'e and propercies. Gaining an understanding OF t1105C Systems and a way OF investigating Ihetn. could speed Lip cheir pharmaceutical formulation timclines. Enterprise Fellows Anthony Camu Coiiipany.. Theia Robotics Tlieia is a patented, novel, handheld/wearable, semi-auronomous electronic cravel aid For people with vi5u21 impairment. Theia's real-cime-guidance-sysrem uses a graph-based Visual-Simultaneous- Localisation 2nd Mapping IV-SLAMI Inethod, whicli luses RGB-D and IMU data li.e., Visual Inertial Od()mLtryl u.%ing an Intel RealSen5e D4351 camcra 2nd a Raspberry Pi 4B. after 501cm of te.sting "fheia achieved on average 450cm lacalisation accuracy iii challenging lightiiigwcather conditions aiid GPS-denied environments. Alicia Graham Coiizpany.. Madesweetly There is an urgent need For sustainable and healtliy Food alternatives amidst rising health issues and a brolcen and iinsustainable food system. Tliis is especially key iii relation to excessive sugyar consuinption, which leads co issues such as obcsiry, cai-diovascular diseases, and diabetes. Madesweerly's iiinovative solu(ion coinbines pi'cci.5ion Fermentation and synthetic biology to utilise Yarrowia lipolyLica yeast For thc su5cainable production of sweet-tasting proteins as a sugar substitute. 20

Matthew Moore Coiitpaff.y.' Drone 'fector IFinancially suppurted by the ERA Fouiidationl Thc daiiLJerous uses oFsmall di'oiics are increasing at a rapid pace. Drones, usage in the Red Sea has doubled shipping costs globally since Novembcr 2023. The disruptive presence ofdrones in airpc)rts grounds all aircraft For hours - thL 2018 G&twiclc inciden( c05c all .%takeholders over £50ni. And droiie5 have become a key weapon of wai. in Ulcraiiie with more ihan 1600 drone attaclcs per moiith iii 2024. The problem is thar di'oiies arc often iiivisible to conveiitioiial dctcction systems, blending in with birds and utlicr flyiiig objccts. Dronc Tector has developed a new millimetre-wave drone detcction radar that can difFerentiatc belwccn drone8 2nd bii'ds land ocher flying i)bjectsl and, crucially, bcrwcen different di-one niodels, allowing Frii'nd or Foe dececiion and tlireai estimALlOn. Teja Potocnik Coffipany.. Nanomation ManufaLiuring.%CllllLonductors wirh nanomaterials improves chip power efficicncy and enables funcrionalirics not possible with existing miteTials . However, it Is currenrly impossible for industry to use tliese materials given their random distribution on substrates which requirL5 human interventian to place integrated circuics on top OF thL nanomaterial on the chip .%urFacc. Nanomation has developed rhe first auic)mated nanofabrica(ion sy.siem aimed at the semiLonducLoi' industly, utilising a nanoscale-optiin15ed location system, coinputcr-vision algorithms, and in.situ circuit rollting that eliminates thc iieed For human labour. Thc technology is compatible with conventional 5eniicunductor Fabrication CqLiipment, and can 31so solve critlC21 challenges for adjacenr industrie5, including advanced micr()scopy, sensors, photonic iniegraced cirLuits and bioeleccronics. Alex Shak¢shaft C0171paity.' Enturi .%olucions [Fiiiancially siipported by the EIiA Foundation] Eiiiuri has develope(l a paienc-pending, game-changing micro wind tui'bine design offering compact and high-cffiiiency clean-powci-gcnciation to diversify the UK'S gieen energy portfolio. Witli this core tui.binc technology, Encuri is developing portablc single-iurbine ICkWI and multi- curbine120-IOOkWI distributed energy S￿teMS For the UK rnaritime sector, the Enturi aerocharger and Enturi estation. These non-grid coiinected renewable energy sysrems are poi'tabl¢ For rapid implemeniatic)n and relocation, as well as backcd up with an Iso-complaint IOT system Eoi secure data interoperability and transparency. Adhesh Shenoy Coiiipaiiy.. Guerilla.Co Ui'ban i-unoff, ladcn wilh pollutants like mici-oplasiiLS, t()xic hydi-oLarboiis, aiid heavy metils, pitsenr.s a looming thi'Lat to oiir wacerways, ecosysiems, and public healch with toxicity coinparable to l'aw sewage. Guei'illa.Co lias developed a reirofiiiable dcvicc For existing drains utili5ing cutting- edge, membi'aneless, and eiicrgy-cfficient technology 10 cffcciively separate pollutants ai the soui'ce, surpassing the capabilitics OF ti'aditional solucions. Inregrated sinart sensors deliver real-lime data streams on water quality and pollutant levels, revoluiionising Ihe limited data acquisicion ofFered by cui'rent methods. 21

Desigii Fellow Henry Hosker Siibj#ct., Biodiversity by Design: TRACES Meittoi.: ProFcssor AIFried Vogler, Natural History Mu5euin Capable of rcvealiiig entirc ecological communities From microscopic bacteria tu whalcs, CDNA 15 a revolutionary t()ol For monitoring biodiversity 2nd inForming conservation initiatives. Howevcr, current meth()ds are limiied by filter clogging from n()n-DNA P1( rricles, making samplii)g slow, exi)ensivc, and incfficieiit.'I'RACES solves this challenge by einploying hy(Irocyclones as in-line prefilteL'S, drainatically increasing sampling cfficicncy and enabling the LolleLtion of larger eDNA datascts. This Felli)wship Focu5ses on the development of TRACES. Combining leading-cdge technology with tlioughtful design, TRACES aims to creatc and deliver a sireamlineil, rigorously v21idated solucion that scamlcssly integrates iiito existing aquatic cnvironrnental sampllng practices. By eiigaging conservatinnists, researchers, field technicians, and othel Stakeholdei's thi'ough an itcrative co-design process, rhe TRAC.ES system will tailor to meet rcal.world needs, and demonstrate che value OF tnerging innovative, inclusive design pracrices wich high technology in tlie context oFbiodiversity conservation. Rigorous siientific valid2cioiI will demonsirate Ihe efFeLtivLness oFTRACF.S in diverse environments, ensuring that its claims are backed by evidence. This work will culnii iiaie in a series OF pilot projects which will put TRACES into the hands oFAtS U5CI'S> providing critical feedbaik while showcasing its value in the field. TRACES looks to makc aquatic eDNA sampling faster, cheaper, and more accessible, empowering conservatioii teanis to collect richer data and makc morc inFoL'mcd decisions on large SCc11es. By accelerating biodiversity moni(oi'ing, procection, and restoration efforrs,'I'RACES offers a vital facilitation tool for addressing tlie global biodiversity crisis and protecting the ecosystems on which we all depend. 22

Sir Misha B12ck Medal For Di5tinguislied Services to Design Education Dr Patricia Moore Moore Design Assoudtes Dr Parricia M()ore, Presi(lent of Moore Design Associates is a dedicated educator, serving universities througliout tlic Amci-icas, Asia and Luropc. As a pioneering figure in design, she is a leading authority on consumcr l&Fespaii behaviours and requirements. For a period of three years Erom 1979 ti) 1982, in a daring experiinenc, She travellea throughout the United States and Canada disguised as wotnen of more than 80 years oFage.This experience OF responding LO people) products, aiid envir'onnicnts as an elder enabled an empathetic approach ro desigii that inFormcd Inuch of hei. future work. Since 1990, she has de5igncd more than 300 Physical Medicine 8c Rehabilitatioii Environineiits for healthcare Faciliiies Iliriiughout North Ainerica, Europe, China and Japan. Shc is a frcquent international lecturer, Inedia guest and the authoi. of numerous books, including.. D15giiised., A Ti'ue Story, and Ageing, Ingenuity & Design. She is a Fellow of the Indu.5trial Dc5igners Sociery oFAniei'ica. Naincd by ID Ma&yaLiiie in 1997 as one OF che'40 Most Socially ConSCIOUb Dcsigners, in the woi'ld, she was selectcd in 2000 by a coiisortium oFnew5 ediiors and orbyanisation5 as one oFthe'lOO Most Important Women in America., She has been awarded Honorary Doccoratcs From Syraclise Universiry, Hasseli University, ShetSeld University, the Collcgc for Creative Studies, and the Rochescer Institute oFTechnology. Throughout her illustriolls career, She has paved the way for more inclusivc and cmpathetic approaches to desigJn 2nd has been the i'ecipicnt of honours almost coo numcrous to list, including betnbl Iiamed by the Industrial Designcrs Society oFAmerica as'most Notable American Industrial Dcsigner, in 2016. She was the recipienr of The National Design Award in 2019, and in 2020 tlie 'Changemaker Award, awarded by the C,enter For Health DesigTn. M05t recently the World Design Organisation recogni.%ed her impressive design Icgacy) influence and leadcrsliip in awarding her the 2022 World Design M¢dalTM Honorary Sir Misha Black Medal For Distinguished Services to Dcsign Education Ms Mary V Mullin Mary Mullin is tlie former Chaiiman oFthc Sir Misha Blaclc Awards Committec. She joined the C(ImmiLtee iii 1993 and servcd as Chairman From 2003 until she stepped down in March 2024. In that time, she ovcrsaw the introduction OF the Award For Innovation in Dcsign Education in 1998, and more recently the move to the Awards, current home under the auspices OF the Royal Commission for tlie Exhibition OE 1851. Mary 15 Trustee oFthe Robin and Luciennc Day Foundation,Trustee OF INSPIRE Trust, and Regional Adviser to the Woi'ld Dcsign Organisacion..She served as Secretary General of che Intoi-national Council oFGraphic Design IICOGRADA now ICO-DI Foi foui'teeii years. and as a founding Trustee Eor the ICOGRADA FoundatLOn. 23

Her contribution to the promotion of design and education is extensive. Positions held include beiiig the first woniaii elcctcd to clie Boai.d of ICSID, serving as Viie Pi-esident and developing its Interdesign Programme oFevents aci'oss Ircland aiid coIi¢iiiental Eui'ope. She rcmai115 a Fouiidcr Mcinber OF che C,rafts CoLincil of Ireland, has becn a consulrant for UNIDO, and was Natioiial Chairinan OF the DIA. She was Founding Director of the National Centre oFCulture and Arts iii Dublin liiow tlie Museum OF Modern Artl..She ran her own consultancy pi-actiCL in design and spccial event managemeiil in London Flom 1981 to 1998. Clients included the'Boilerh()Use' 2t rhe V&A, rhe precursor OF the Desigii Muscllin. the Scieiice Museuni. tht Desi¥n Research Unit aiid oiher leading design pi'actices and commercial clicnts. Mary is an Hon. Fellow oFthe RCA, the Universiry of the Arrs in Bournemouth, the Jnternaiional soC￿erY of Typographic DesibJn, aiid Hoiiorary LiFe Fellow OF the KSA. In 2017 slie was awai'ded rhe RSA Bi-centenary Mcdal"Eor encouragiiig and promuting design acr055 cducacion and iiidustry,: In 2018, with Sir Christopher Frayling, she co-edited Fitnessfvr What Piirpose, a book documenting the 40 year history oFihL,Sir Misha Black Awards. Sir Misha Black Award For Innovation in Design Education Ms Zowie Broach Royal College ofAI't Zowie Broach has been Hcad oEProgramme, MA Fashion at thc Royal College oFAri since 2015. Previc)usly .%he Lo-founded the avant-garde design .studio and l)Land Boudicca, which was the first indcpeiideiic Britisli label to show during Couture Paris. as well a5 exhibiting at Arts Institute OF Chicago aiid the Tel Aviv Museum. MoTe recently Boudicca featured as part of the London Dcsign Museum's'Rebel: 30 years of London l.ashion'. Bnlldicca, having staged the first ever fashion .show 10 be live .streamed back in 2004 by SHOW studio, continued to iiivestigace the dig'ttal interFace a.s a tool, and Ihe exploration OF identiry and material. Kccping hci. cye fii'mly un both piestiit and FLItui'c, Zowie is a principal investigator into whether tnachinc intelligence can support and relatc to tlic manual intelligence of Halite Couture. This relates 51rongly to the long-term consLiltation ft>r Cartier she wa5 part of, with a pi-oject about crthft fuiuri.%m. Zowie Bi'oach embrace5 fluidity OF gcndci and idcncicy, the mei-giiig OF the physical and tlie digical, and bringing together differeni ficlds to crcatc ncw Futurcs and thought i)roccsscs tliat go bcyond the usual graduate collLLtion5 or fashion practices. chic Ilenging a new disruption to the indLisrry From graduates across high ILLXUry to research> quesTioning and impacting a fashion Future. Zowie Broach has been voted into thc top 500 Fashion Leaders, Business OF Fashion for the last 8 years. 24

Industrial Design Students Zayna Ahmed Innovation Design Enginccring Royal College oFAI't / Impcrial College London Royal College oFALt / Imperial CollcgTe Lond(Jn Royal Lollc¥¢ of Art I Impeiial College London Ruyal College of Ari / Itnperial c.ollege L(Jndon Royal College oFAI'¢ / Impei'ial College London Royal Collegc OF Art 7.achary Bei'ry Innovation Design Engineei'ing Daphné Biestro Innovarion Design Engine¢ring Luke Hale Innovation Design Enginccring Gregory Hai'gi'aves Innovation Design EnbTinc¢ring Muhammcd Saym Hussain Khalil 15tnail Design Products Innovation Design Engineering Royal Collcgc of Art I Imperial College London Royal Lollege oEArt / Imperial College London Royal C.nllegc of Art / Imperial CollcbTC London Royal College of Art / Imperial College London Royal Collcge OF Art Jérémie KoFman Innovation Dcsign Engineering Bana QuronEuleh Innovatioii Design Engineering Lucinda Tam InnovatioTh Design Engineering Brigiitc Zlicng MRes Desisn Technical Teaching Fellows Jen Deakin Ruxsljaw College This project will investigate using Al to enhance teaching and leariiing and its poteiitial to alleviate currenc challenges Faccd by the educacion sector, such as teachei workload. Sophie Harris Thi5 pi'oject aims to promote and etnbcd sustainability withÈn curriculuin design. Derfy College David Jones Pembrokesbire College This i)roject aims 10 ci-eate and embed a range OF resource5 and toolkits to cnable staff to delivel aEid enibed vocational slcill developtnent wlthin special needs education. Aine McGre¢ghan South Eastern Regional College, Northern Ireland This projecr aims 10 identify educarion scructures and approaLI)es to support the increascd LttentioTh, moiivation aiid attaininent OF women and girls in cngkneering education. Daniel Pritchard and William Davies NPTC Group ofCollege5 (Newtown ondBrecon College) This project aim5 to .%hare best practice in the delivery of Electric Vehicle educatioii Ihrough a scrics OF collaborative pri)jects with other colleges and iiidustry partncrs. Scott Rorrison H14mberside En￿neering￿ Training Association This pi'uject aims to harnes5 Ihe use of technology co help teaLhers iniagiiic and create Sl-EM lessons that are cngabTing and innovative. 25

Special Awards Granted STEM ediicattoJ¢ aiid oiitreach British Science AssociatKon- Priinary kit boxes Somersciencc Trust- Somerscience Festival 2024 Kids Invent StufF- Exhibitio Big Idea5- Loiidon Woiider Number Cliampions - Numeracy in primaiy schools Durham University- Celebraie Science 2024 Imperial College Ujiion Design Engineering Society - Hackathon Foundation for Sclence and Technology- Fouiidation Future Leaders Conference Fun Kids Radio- War time inventions STEM Learning- Bespoke ti-aining for primary STEM teachers Royal Designers for Industry- Summer schools Royal Museums Greenwich- First Light gallery Royal InstAtiition - Science in Schools National Space CenLre- Outcr Solar Sy5(cin gallery Institute of Phy5ics- Mimi's Tiny Adventure Supportfor legacy estate Exhibition Road Cultural Group - SouiliKeiiZen+ Pi-oject funding Exhibition Road Cultural Group- SouthKenZen+ Heat nciwork Royal College of Art- Main eiiii'ance Royal College of Music- Colin Lawson Fund 26

Awill'ds coinpleted in 2024 Research Fellows Dr Thomas Breithaupt Project.. Redefining Ihe relationship between crystal deFccts and mantle Flow Univer￿ty ofcambridge At the high tcmperatui-es and pressures OF F.ar(h's mantle, i-ocl(s flow. Over geological timescales, che resistance OF r()Lks to flow coiiii'()ls plate recioy)ics. Ovei Iiuman timcscalcs, it concrols, for cxample, the response of the Earth's manclc to mclting ice shcets, which in rurn mcdiates sea level risL. However, LO obscrve the flow OF rocks in the labot'atory, cxpci-iments mu,st u.%e Forces Fai. gre2tei- than those Found iii 112ture, making exrrapolation unavoidablL. However, hi5t()ric models of rock flow wei'e constructed From empirical power-laws, undermining Lonfidence in cheii predictions. Duriii£ his Fellowship, Tom set out a i'adical new framcwork For modelling rock flow. By rooting Ihis FL'amework in Lhc physics OE inccractions amongst the dcFect.s that accommc)date i'oLk flow. hc placcd cxtrapolalion Froill laboratory co natuie on a firm Footing. In tlie manuscript detailing chis worlcj published in rhe Pi'oceedings oftl?E MaticJnalAcaélL'iiiy of ScEeitcgs, he demonstrated that this framework could explain laboratory ob%eTvation8 of steady rock flow. However, Further work was required [() test its undei'lying assumptions as wcll as demonstratc its applicabiliry to non-steady flow. lom subsequeiitly coiiducted novel cxpciiments to te.st the framewoi'k, involving both step charges and oscillations in the forces driving roclc flow. The expei'iment resulis are in excellent agreemcnr witli the framework, increasing Ihe credil)ility 06 irs predictions For rock flow in Earth's mantle. The Fellowship also gave Tom the opporiunity to develop Fi'uitful collaborations across the roc1( deforma(i(In commuiiity with significant ouccomes. One outcome OF these collaborations is overturning thc long-held belicF that water weakens rocks at low-tempetatures. Tom is now a Research Associace at the University Iifcambridge. Dr Grcgory Chaplain Project.. Novcl dcvelopmenr of elastic metamateri2ls Universtty ofExeter Metamaterials are coFnp051te, scructured materials which have exotic properties due to cheir underlying substi'uctui'c {that is otlcn pcriodicl l'ather Ihan Iheii. chemical Ll)mposition. Thei'e liavc been significant advances in the de.sign and developmenr OF these exocic iiiatcrials, particularly in the fields of optics and aLOUStics, whei'e unprecedeiited wavc conti-ol l)as allowcd science-fiction-like invisibiliry cloaks co be realised. This F¢llow5hip looked to advance elascic metamaterial counterparts to such devices, leveraging the additional physics present in the elastic system. Here the aim was to design, simulate and fabricate devices with a host of vibrarion control cai)abiliiies and then ci'anslaic the pliysics uncai'thed back into acoustic land LlectromaLFiiericl wave rebyimes, leadingJ to iiew metamaterial paradigms For the control of waves in almost any systcm. .Significant idvanLes in che tnodelling (both analytical and numtricall and experimental realis£ition oFsuch structures has bccn achieved, with attention paid ro thc orbit<il angyular tnoinentum of elastic waves, particularly in pipes. the Focussiiig OF sound underwatei. land analogou51y iii elcctromagnetic antenna.s), using.%iruccured flai 4urfaces. bey()r)d-nearesr-neiglibour mctamacci'ials, tljat can conti'ol thL flow of enei'gy aliing structures with'backwards, wavcs; topological Iiuneablel ela.stic merainaierials, tliaL allow'proiccted, wave amplification; qua.si-pci-iodic acousiic mctamaterials, rhai permit fractal iainbow trapping Ithe localisation of acoustic ener¥y in designed locaiionsl. aiid the physical rcalisation and observation of predictii)ns from theories in applied mathema(ics, pai'ticularly in the fields oFAcoustic Rayleigh-Bloch waves on fiiiite lattices, aiid Quantum Gi'aph Tl)eory. 27

In the realm oFelasticiry rhese devices have been poised as candidates 601. controlliIig vibrations, Icading to erEhanced isolation and energy harvesting capabilities. Over the last three years Greg has published 12 peer-reviewccl papers, wirh Four more currenrly under review. After tlie Fellow5hipJ Gi'eg is delighted ti) be %iaying at thc University of F.xeter as a Scnior l.ecturcr in Metamateria15 Pliysics and a co-invc51igatoi' on ali EPSRC Pr()bJrainme Grant IMLta-4DI. His research will now Focus on titne-varying metainatcrials, ¢lie'i)cxt-generation' of this exciting field, whei'e the prnperries OF materials are .scructured in time, as well as space. Dr Harvey Dale oject. c.hemical origins OF the genetic code: lost in tianslatioii MRC Laboratory ofmoleculay Btolo&y The coded biosynthesis OF protcins - the translation of genes inco fLillciLoiial molecules - is a defining pillar of life. used by all organisms oil Earth. It is widely believed to havc underpinnecl the Lxistence oFour Last Universal c.ommon Ancescor ILUCAI, yet we know neither how chis process emerged, nor what evolutionary pres5UiL. drove ics emergence. 1nrere.scingly7 whilst Ihe underlyiiig cheniistry OF this proccss is highly effiiient wlieii niediated l)y sophi.%ticated biomalecules, it is virtually u5clcss in their abscnce. Given that many OF these bioLhcmical aides are themselvLS proteins, this posts a clear dilemina: how did life first Icai'n to make pi'otcins. Duriiig his 1851 Fellowship, Harvey sought to explore chis question from the perspective OF an organic chemist, worlciiig with Jolin Sutherland FRS ar the MRC LMB and with additional generous support froni the John FlenL'y Coates Rcsearcli Fellowship at Emmanuel College, Cambridge Iclected 20221. At the LMB Hai'vey designed a chemical iiiodel system Foi- a key srep in protein bi0synrhe.51S - transpeptidarion - and then studied it in uiipreccdcnted detail to revcal key Facets of thc uiiderlying chcmisci'y. He confii'med, liuilding on classic work From others, Ihat a vcry specific subset OF amino acids is in fact highly prcdisposed to assemble, without biochemical as515tance and in water, into proteins, and he dernonsyated tlie meil)aiiism uiiderpinning thi.% predisposition. HaNey's findings have pocentially sigiiificant implicatioiis foi. thc RNA world hypotliesis. Harvey has now joined Ihe 51)ecialisc Physical Organic Chemistry group ar Syngeiita's Jcalott's Hill International Rc5earch Centre as a Senior Pri)cess Chemist. 28

Dr Amparo Gueme5 14'vJ¢ct.. Developiiicnt OF ncurotechnology systems for improving glucose control UniveThty of Cambrtdge Amparu's work Focused oil developing bioelcctronic devices and algurithnis to interFacc with the nervous system, advancing our undersranding of how neural activity I'egulates glucose inetabolism. A major outcome OE chis Fellowship has been the developmenr OF a multimodal analyrical frainework For decodiiig and classifyinLr metabolic iiiFormatioii From tlie vagus Iicrve in anaesthetised raus and pigs, whicli coniributcs to our undei'scanding of how vagus nerve acrivity influciices glucose conirol. Beyond vagus nerve studies, Amparo co-led a project Focused on the enteric nervous system, where she developcd thin-film neural devices iniplantcd in the colonic wall to investigate gut electrophysiology. Adclitionally, she io-developed a iicw incthod for enhancing neural recordings by coatinby tung5cen microwires For higher quality brain and peiipheral nerve recordings. As parc OF rhe rcscarch objectives, she explorcd non-invasive neuromodulation through Temporal InterFerence ITII For hcpatic stimulation, aiming to regulate gluc05e levels by targeting the hepaiic plexus. This study provided a Foundacion for Future research on non-iT)va5ive incihods of metabolic regulatioii. Beyond her research, Ainparo has been involved in several socictal initiatives, including co-creating a UK Paticnt and Public Involvcmcnt (PPII network For neurotechnology developmeni. The Fellowship has led to 10 publica(ioiis (with six as firsr or co-first author), participation in 12 national and international Lonfei'ence5, and the initiation OF Eour new collaborations with universitics across Europe and the UK. The prelimiiiary results From this Fcllowsliip have enabled Amparo to secure additional Funding for a pilot clinical study as an Early Career Researcher and to increase the recognirion of her work through the presrigious 2023 Engineering Rising Talent Award froni the LOreal-UNESC,O For Women in Science program. The Fellowship ha5 also Facilitated her rransltiOTL into the next phase of her career as a Senior Rc5earLh Associate at Ilic University oFCambridgc, where she will concinue her research on neuro- metabolic interactions in epilepsy with the support of a Royal Academy OF Engineering Research Fellowship. This five-year fcllow.ship will allolv her to delve deeper into che prccliniLal and clinical applications OF che techn()l()gies and mechod5 dcveloped durtng the 1851 Rescarch Fcllowship, advaiicing our undei's(andiIig OF the neural iegulation OE metabolism in diffcrcnt disease conditions. 29

Dr Jasmine Lee Pi'oject.. Mapping consel vation actions for Antarctic biodiversiry Faciiig i'apid g,lobal cl)ange Britssb AntrtrctlG Survey Jasniinc'5 projcct Focused on uiiderstanding threats Faciiig terrestrial Antarctic bi()diver5iry and more importaiitly, what we can do about tlicni. Aiisweringy Lhese questions led to journal pllblicacions in Global Cl?llnge Biology and Plos Biology, where she FoLind Lha¢ climate-induced habitat tr'ansForinacion is lilcely to havc substantial impacts on Antarctic species, and that mitigating climate cliangc would piovide tlie gi'eatL.%t Lonsei-VclliOIi benefit. As a coiiscrvatioii scientist Jasminc is aiiniiig Foi. real world iInpact and p()IiLy chaiige and che support of the Commission cnabled her to not only do lier reseai-ch, but also tu pi'e5ent it in appi'opriate Forums..Some OF che highlights OF the last three ycar.s include presenting her work at tlie 2023 Antarctic Treary c.onsultative Meeting in Hclsinki, meeting colleagues Frotn all over rhc country at the UK Aiiiarctic Scieiice ConFcrence and pi'()viding evidence in WLstminster abour che UK and the state OF the Antarctic Environmcnt. Shc also treasured che uppoi'tuiiities given l)y the C.ornmission to participacc in the Great Exhibition Road Fcstival and engage with the next geiiei?tion ofsLientists, which was hugely inspiring. Next, Jasmine is heading to Melbourne, Australia to take llp a Discovery Early Career Researcher Award IDICRAI awarded by thc Australiaii Research Council. H¢i' new projecc will examine cumulative impacts in Antarctica, thus continuing the worlc 5hc started witli her 1851 Fellowship. Dr BenjamRn Walker Pioject.. Mulcifilamcnt methods on the microscalc Uitiveysity College Lottdon / Untveystty ofBath Throughout his Fellowship, Ben has explored microscale problenis with macroscale applications. He has focused on devclopiiig our understandinbS OF how microot'ganisms (such as bacteria and spermat070al swin) and how they ultimately navigate their eIivironinent. His research has centred on a new area oFenquiry'. how do variacions over time (such as in the undulating shapc OF the long, slen(ler append1< ges that many'microswimmers, use ti) move) alter our predictions of thcir lons-tcrm behaviour5? TliroughoLlC Ihe Fellowship, Ben has incorporated various source.s of temporal variation inio cla55ical approaches For predictinLT swiinmer bchaviour. Much to his surprise, these details have turned out to have large consequences on our PLrdictions and the iiituition built upon th¢En. For instance, in a study offa moiile alga IClJlfiiiiydtsiii.oiias iei)IlJai'dtiil, the I'apid, small-scale vai'iations in its shape and .%wimming speed were Found to bL sufficient to di'ive an experimentally observed behaviour. without these small-sLale variations, the expei'imenial ol)servations and matheniacical prcdictioiis wcrc in disagreement. Ben's Fellowshii) also led him to an unexpected project.. VisualPDF..com. Along with collaborators at Dllrham University, he created this i-esourcL foi. exploring and communicating Tnathematios to broad audieiiccs, enabling play and interactivity without the usual barriers that mathematics Is associated with. E21'1y on in the Fellowship Ben took up a lectureship at the University of Bath and he lias rccently moved to Universiry c.ollege London as a LectLirer in thc Department of Mathematics. His research continuc5 co iiivolve microscale swimmers and i,$ braiiLliiiig oui iiito the study of bi-oadei. fluids problcms aiid biological growth. 30

Dr Harry Miller PioJccL. Geometric approach to optimisation in quanrum rlieimodyiiamics University ofmdtschester Harry's projecr wa.s within the field OE quantuin tl)erinodynamics, which is ali arca of i'csearch aiming to und¢i'stand how therniodynamics influetlces the beh2viour of mici'oscopic systems such as acomic-.scal¢ th¢rmal cngFines and inforinJti(Trn processingi in ciiiantum conipu(iii8. 'rhc pui'pose of the ptojeci was to figure out, fLOiT] a broad tl)corctical i)crspcc(ivc, liow lo i'cduce irrcvcrsiblc cffccts and improv< Ih¢rm<)dyi)ainiL pei'formance of coiitrolled quanium sysicins. The main apiiroach taken was Lo use ideas Fi'om difFei'eiitial geomctry to iinderstand how to find oprimal proccsscs in quanium cherniodynamics.'I'hi5 ¢nd¢d up b¢irJg a succes5Ful stratebry> Harry Found tliai oiic can I'cacli optimal limits by driving a syicm alot)s a'gcodcsic paih, which is the shnrtest curve connecring irs inirial and filial coiifiguration.'fli¢ gcnci71 corjccpt was applied to a range of impoi'taiit problems it) quantlim thei'madynamics. This includcd opiimising Ihc balance b¢iw<en effiiieniy and relillbility OF periodic quanium hext enbyines, cxi)lorJiig the role of qiiaiitum AuctuatioJi% in inFormation pi'ocessinb tasks, 2nd tlie derivarion of Fundament21 thermodynamic Irade-uff i'clations For slowly drivcn systems. The Fellowship produced nine publications in total. Overall, the results of this Icscarcli i)rogramme have helped to provide new insights inco the natuie OF thermodynamic constraiiits in quantum regimcs. Hai'iy now holds a Roy21 Society University Research fellowship at the University of M2nchestei'. His research is now foLusingi un exteniling the.se geoinetriL metliocls ro aildi'ess systenis Ihar are diiv¢n Sibrnificantly furiher Fi'nm equilibrium over Fast timescales, which promiscs to providc an cvcn broader th¢oreti¢al basis for (hci'modynatniL optimal conti'ol. Dr Hannah Wauchope Project.. Understanding the biodiversiry OF the past to prcdict the futuit University ofExeter l University ofEdinbiirgh Hannah'5 1851 Fellowship aimed to understand how aniinal and plant species havc rcspoiidcd to past climauc change, to cnable us to make bettei. predictions abouc the Futurc. During hcr Fcllowship) she demonstr2ted that smoorhing of climate estimates over long time spans resulrs in us often underestimating the amount oFclimate v2ri2biliry species have experienced since Ihe la51 ice age, meaning we mighi 21%0 be underestimating many species, tolerances co climate change. Haniiah tested the Inetliodologies we use to forccast whei'e 5pecic5 will occur in the future, by instead predicting models into the pasc, and testing thc5e predictions against species, Fossil locations. She found that our predictions OF distributions oEEcn do not align with i)ast locations - raising important questions for model trusiworthiness. ,She 15 now worl<ing with stiidents to extend these approaches and exploi'e Wic YS to calibrace rhe predictive ni()dels niore accurately, to undersrand whicli species we can- and can't- make predictÈons Eor. Finally, during hcr Fcllowship, Hannah continued to dcvelop her portfolio ofwork in Arctic regiojis, by niodelling Arctic species, responses to change and coniparing these against past areas oFclimate stability, ro see iFsuch areas will remain stable into the Fuiurt. Hannah has now taken up a position as Lecturer iii Ecology and Conservation at the University oFEdinburgh wher¢, based in large parr upon her l.ellowship worlc, 51Ic 15 dcvcloping a new uiidcrgraduate course Focussed on undei'standing the impacts oFclimate change on environmental systems. 31

Dr Matthew Westaway Pmject.. Simple representations of niodular l.ie algcbras University ofBirmingha At the interscction oFalgcbra and geometry lies Lie theory, and particularly"LLt-thcoretic representation theory,: The goal OF the research project was co deepen our understanding OF thc 'modular representation theoiry OF l.ie ilgebra.s" an excicing .£ubfield of such research in which cuttinLf_edge new tools had r¢Lently becoine available. Matthew's rese￿11'ch progressed along two traclcs. The first track involved cxploring the application of tools From the rclatcd theory oF"niodulai- represLntation5 of algebraic groups" to the setcing OF Lie algebras. This traclc involved tlic publication of one papcr, a pi'eprini. and substaniial progress towards another prc'print ljciint wirh Siinon Goodwin). Marthcw wa5 able to genei'alise iechniqLies From so-called"highcst weiblit (heory" ro thc world of Lie algebras liiicluding.tiltiiig modules" and "wall-crossing Functors"), though also discovcrcd the limitations to such an approach. The second Irack Focused on understanding a powerFul tool called'parabolic induction. as it arise.s in Lie Clieory. In a preprinc with Goodwin and Lewis Toplcy, he Showed thai iii one imporcant setting all objects with which we were conceriicd arise From paiabolic induciioii. In another iiidividual prepL'ilIt, he obtained lengthy tables desciibing how la Form OFI parabolic induction behaves on 28)< objects called'nilpotent orbic covers,: Finally, another pitprint begins exploring the connection beiween these cwo tracks, and an ongoing collaboration with Goodwin and Topley aim5 to Lindci-stand cliis connectkon Furtlier. To concinue this collaboration, Matthew has accepted a posrdoctoral position with Topley at rhe University oFB1£ th. Dr Niclas Westerberg Pi'oJecL. R¥shaping the quantum vacuum Eor phocon source5 Untvervty ofGlasgow Nic's projecc Focused on bridging the gap in our theoretical understanding between photon pi'oducrion and quantuiii vacuum forces on nano-optic scales. He appi'oaLhed Ihis in a broad sense, settiiig out to study not only thc production oFquantuin light itself bur also its uses. Consequeiitly, he developed new understandings OF, and incthods Foi. tailoi'ing, the pi'oduccion of quantum light by structuring the optical environment around an emitter. In collaboration with others, he also developed the Hong-ou-mandel miLroscope (which i.s whcre the qiiantum properries OF light are used to produce images oFobjects that are invisible to conventional iniagiiigl and established a new fluorescence lifetime sensing technique that work5 in cniircly iiew i-egirnes. The Commission's support allowed Nic to broaden his horizons Further and study fundamental pl'operties OF light that are important in its intcractioii with matier. For instance, he determined the Form UE tlie heliLity OF light in structured optical media, a property which is cruLial to understanding the interactions between liglit and maiiy biologlcally rclcvant molccule5. Building on the work and connections made pos.%ible by the l 851 Fcllowship, Nic will continue at the Ui)iversity oEGlasgow as a RLsLai'ch FLII()w, liaving secui'ed grani Funding as co-investigator on two grants - one un transFoi'mative healthLare ie¢linolo¥ies iogeiher wich the Universities of Oxford and Ulster, aiid a second on light-atoin bascd vector inagnctoInetry working with the Biitisli Geological Society as well as F.uropean pai'tnei's. 32

Dr l)hilyp Wije5inghe Projecl.. Revealing cell inechanics with light-sheet microscopy Un£versity ofStAndrews "IF the 20th century was the ccntury oFphysics, Lhe 21st century will be the century oFbiologf- Craig aiid Colien. We have alitady witnessed remarkable breakrhroughs, from rapid sequencinbT OF chc genome to tissue en¥ineering, and are primed F(Jr new discoveries that will ti'aiisform healtli aiid liFc. Now, tlie Focus is nn preLision biolos'y aiid mcdiciTre. Sucli cndeavours i'cquirc thc qu2nti ficatian and modification of Lhe funccion OF life in its naLural cnvironment, and often on a molecular scale. Ic i.s imperative to suppoi't thcsc cffoi'ts with new crcativc instruments and analysis mLthods. Philip's project has Focused on developing a ranLTe ol instrument5 aiid Lomputational metliods For Functional imaging OF liFe un che cellular scale. With colleagues, he has developed a mcchod for rapid, 3D iinagingy OF Enctabolic activicy in living t155ues using light-sheet microscopy, which can providL non-invasive assessmcnt of embryos For in-vitro fertilisation. He has helped augment light-sheet microscopy wirh deep-learning based super-resolutii)n for high-tlirougliput and enhanLed contrast, Another critical element ti) ce.11 Function is cheir tnotion and mechanics. Pliilip and his colleagues havL developed ali oprical coherence microscopy method For quantifying SLich mechanics on a cclliilar scale, which can help unravel the mystcrics of why some turnours metastasise while others rcmaiii benigii. He has also fundamentally enhanced the depths to which rliosc systems can image. To flirther assist analyses, Philip 2nd his colleague5 have developed a tool based on deep Icarning that can quantify motion in all niicroscopy merhods. The Fellowship has enabled Pliilip to Icad and coniribute to this collaboraiive work as an independenc acadcniic. The versatility OF the 1851 Rcscarch Fellowship in terms OF its remit and Funding, has empowered Philip to take an unconvencional approach to his researcli. Novel instruments require accessibility and translation to the end user, here, the biologist. I'he Fellowship has allowed Philip to develop and rel¢&%e soRw2re For LOTnputatiun%l imaging and rnotion cstimation as opcn sourcc WILhoui i'e51riciion. In iuntrast, the acce55ibility OF hai-dware can come From rapid and efficieiit comirjercialisation. The fellowship has Facilitated Philip's engagement with Scottish Enterprise at the University oFSt Andrews, and enabled collaboration with che University oFWestern Australia, resulting in two patents. Philip believe5 rhat innovation in advanced imaging For biomedicine lics in the close parrnersliip oFacademia and iiidustry. Atlcr the conilusion of tlie F,ellowship, Philip irmains affiliated wirh (he University of ,St Andrew5 and an adjunct fellow OF the University of We.scern Australia, finalising the remaining advanLes for i)ublication on a contract basis, as well as pursuing avenues for the comtncL'cializatiun of the rechnc)logy. 33

Brunel Fellow Dr Edward Hart PruJ¥cl.. AdvanLinLF main-bearing science For wind and cidal turbines Univerrity ofstrathclyde The BrunLI Fellowshii) allowed Ed to underrake extensive multidÉsciplinary worlc to Cstablisli a fil'm sLientifiL f()undarion for the Function and Failure OF main bearings in modern wind turbiiies. This includcd excensive modelling w()rk Loncerning main bLaring struccural102ding, lubrication, dynaniics and micro-slip. These cfforcs revealed rhe highly variable nature of the OPLrating conditions wichin a m2in bearing subjected to atmospheric turbulciice. Existiiig design standards and processes were evaluated. critiqued and testcd, revealing that currciit practice does not allow For. the observed field Eailure% to be accounted F¢)r. Ed led a significant intcriiaiional Failui'e data collection and analysis exci'c15e Wjth intei'iiational pai'tner5, revealing that niain bearing field lives al-e close to halF of their desigii liFc. Other impoi'tant work included the i-igorous i'eFormulation and extLnsion off a proposed bearing reliabilicy methodology, allowing For improved gi'anulariiy of life analy.se.s when field data is incnniplete or Fragmented. Collaborative work with US partners allowcd for high perFormanLe simulaiions OF che atmospheric boundary layer to be undertaken, including the rnodelling and aiialysis of impacts of large-cddy passage on main bearing loading. Novel hydrodynamic bearing applicacions, as the main bcaring in wind turbiiies, were also initiated and are oiigoing. Further work was undertaken to evalLiatc main bearing opei'aiional conditions For tidal turbines, Wlth important differences demonsirated compared to wind turbines. The Fellowship was successFul in accelcratlng the development oFour scientific understanding of chis operations-critÈcal component. Ed is now a Senior Lccturer at the University oFStrarhclyde, where he continues to lead researcli in thi.s and related ficlds. Hc was recently Awarded a Reseai'cher in RcsiilcnLL bellowship to expli)i'e Ihe role oFdigitalisation in driverrain design, testing and monitoring. Industrial Fellows Shefali Bhumbra PtvJeGt.. Developing a medicine designed to modulate cancer patients, imtnune system to selectively eliminate cancL'fou5 cells Sponsoi-. Adaptate Biotheapeutics / Takeda Imperial College London Cui'rent caiicei thciapies oftcn fail to Fully ei'adicate tumours with minimal adveise effects, revealing a critical unmet need Foi. many cancel. patients. This projcct explored the potential OF a novel antibody- based therapy with a FocLiS on supporting Talccda's developineiit of V61-tarbreting aiitibody medicine5. The cherapy specifically engage.s vsl y6 T-cells-a unique immune cell type capable OF itcognizing and killing cancer cells-to enhance their effLLtivene.ss in eradicating B-cell Icukaemias, a cancer alEecting certain white blood cells. In her rese.Irch, ,SheFali developed and validaced this therapeLIIiC approach, demonstrating rhat targeting V61 y6 1'_cells wilh antibody-based niedicines coulil itnprove their ability to eliminate these cancerous cells while maiiicainiiig safe activity in the presence OF Iiealrhy cells, thus pi)rLntially reducing hai'mful side e(Yccrs Foi. the i)atient. Thc pi'oject demonsii'aced the effiLacy OF thc V61 rherai)y cind began to clarify che mechanisnis underlying its ability to enh2nce the V61 cytotoxic rcspoiise, providliiby insights For opiimiLinL, T21ceda's V61 engagers as cancer therapeutics. This research has inspircd Shefali co Pill-SLie a more comprehensive understanding OF the iininune 5ysceiii to efTeLtively harness i(s poiential in iminun()rheraiiy. While she gained in-depth knowledge OF VSI y6 T-cells, slie is cager ro expand Iier cxpertise in iinmunoloL'Y, believinx that a b1.0￿1der perspective will enablc her to develop morc tmpaccFul rhei'apeutic stratcgics foi. parients. 34

Kyle Bowman Pi'oject.. Accelerating the commercial implementation oFelecirmeihanogenic reactors Spoitsor.. WASE Uxtverrity of Westminster Kyle's Fellowship has significantly accelerated WASE'S progress in devclopin¥ its electromethanogenic reactor IEMRI teLhnology. EMR cffiLicntly converts wastewacer iiito rcncwable energy through a bioelectrochemical pi'occss, dctnonstrating significant commercial viability 2nd envii'onmental impact by allowing biisincsscs to utilise their waste co reduce F05siI fiiLI 115age. Icey milestones achieved include the successful pilot trial of the world's lar'gest EMR at Hepworth Brewery, whiLlI treated i'eal brewery wa5tewatcr. I"his pilot led to comineL'cial sales of EMR uiiits valucd at ovei. £650,000 aiid sparkcd addiiional orders exceeding £1.5 rnillion. This success was instrumental in attracting £8 million in Funding, with over £1 million of grants dii'cctly linlced to the project's contributions. The development oFautomated control and bioscnsiiig systcms allows EMR to self-regulatc and leverage elcctrical signals From microbial interactions as bioscns01's, a groundbreaking advance in moniroring rcactor health and accively controlling reactor behaviour. Kyle also conducted metagennmic analyses, revealing how microbial communiiies interact differently within EMRS compared io anaeriihiL digestion IAD) syscenis. Finally, Kyle conducted a tcchno-economic analysis to ideniify whcrc EMR technology can mosc effectively enliance existing AD systems, showing that F_MR iniegration can significantly boosi theii. performance. After the Fellowship, Kyle plans to continue advancing this technology, addre55iiig new questions raised during the project to hclp WASE deliver sustainable solurions For wastcwater treatment and rciiewable energy generarion. This ongoing reseai'ch will Further strengrhen WA.SE's ability to provide innovative, impactFul solutions ffor che environmental and energy challenge5 Faced by industries worldwide. Liam Bussey Project.. A quanturn optical receiver for ultra-sensirive wireless digiial communications Spoitsor BT Untversity ofBirmingha During the course of the FellowshÈp, Liain significantly advanced thc cxpei'iiiiciital capabilities OF both BT and the University olBirniingham in developing a groundbrtaking Rydberg atom-based radio frequency IRFI reccivcr. This innovative receiveL oIYei% a pas.£ive appi'oaLh to Lonverting RF signals into the optical domain, addre55ing the limitations of tradicional merallic antennas and receivei's. By enhancing the experimenial setup, Kyle helped secure 20 paients irk chLS Cutting-edge technoliigy 2nd publislied tht'ee peer-revÈcwed papers, solidifying 14T's posiiion as leadcrs in this field. The Rydberg atom-based receiver pr()vide5 substantial improvements in sensiciviry, tiinability, and design simplicity, which can greatly enh211CL rhe pei'formance of communicaiion .%ystems within BT. This technoli)gy promises to Èacilitaie ulii'a-sei]sitivc RF sensingy aiid ioinmunicaiioIi, nialciiig it idc21 For applications in next-geiieration wireless nctwork5, including 5G and beyond. Thc integratioii OF Iliis technology can lead to better signal quality, ultimately improving Ihe reliability and efficiency OF BT'S sel'vices. Following rhe c(Impletion oFthe Fellowsliip, Liain plans to continue working on che commercialilation oFquantum technologies, collaboiating with industry partners to FLirtlici' pursue real-woi-ld applicatioi]s. Additionally, he aims to explore opporcunicie5 for expanding research efforts in quaniuni seiising and communicarions, thi'ough a Cic reer change movingy to a lai-ger researih coinmunity. 35

Thomas Corner PPYJJ ect.. Dcvelopment of potent AspH inhibitors as novel 5mall-molecule an¢i-CallLei- theiapeutiCS S]?unsor GSK Human 2-oxoglutarare-dependent120GI oxygenases catalyse rhc hydroxylation and N-demethylation OF proicin, polynucleocide, and small-molecule substrate5. Catalysis by 20G oxygenases is Eundaniental witliiii bio108.ical processes, inLluding e.b,., hypoxia 5eiisiiig, metabolism, epiLxenetic regulation, 2nd DNA-darnage repair. 14owevei', thc Fuiictional and Ipatholphysiological roles OF many 20G oxygenase.s, and the thei-apeutic relevancc of their inhibitian, remains poorly understood. Duriiib his industrial Fellowship, Thomas, research focused on the design, synthesis and biochemical evaluation OF small-molciulc iiihibitors that tai'gci tlie humaii 20G oxygenases JMJD6 and FIH. Struccure-based design, in combination with niass spccti'omerric IMS) studies, was employed to generate r.he most efficient aiid selective inhibitors oFJMJD6 and fiH yet reported. In addition, a robusc MS-base(l assay suitable for high-thr()ughpui JMJDC) inhibition studies was developed. It is aiiticipated that the JMJD6 MS a55ay will be highly valuable for future JMJD6 inhibir(ii' dLVLlopment effoi'ts. Incre<1sed levels oFJMJD6 are associated with tumorigenesis and cancer progression. JMID6 is also reported to be involvLd in the gcneraiion of the andrngen receptor splice vArianr 7 IAR-V71, which Laubes resistance towai'd5 anti-androgen cliei-apies use(1 For the treatment of advanced pro.srate cancer. JMJD6 inliibitoi's developed by Thoinas were Found to reduce the levels OF AR-V7 in huTnan pi'osiate canccr-derived cclls in 2 dosc-dependent manner, a result that Indicates JMJD6 inhibition may have therapcutic benefic for proscaie cancer treatment. FIH and Ihc r¢lated 20G oxygenases PHDI-3 reLyulate the response to hypoxia in humans. Small- oleculc PFID inhibitors are used For anaemia treatinent. by contrast, Few s¢leccive inhibicors are reported. Thomas, optimised FIH inhibitors will be tsseFul tool compounds to investigate the pleiotropic funccional and physiological roles OF FIH. Following the Fellowship, Thomas has accepted a postdoctoral pc)sition ai Yale Universiry. Jessica Crompton Pmject.. Synthesis oFquaternary stereoLentres via hydrogeii borrowing catalysis Spollsoi.: GSK Uuiverllty of Oxfonl Medicinal chemists working in drug discovery o(len gravitate toward5 drug candidate molecules which are very 2D-like in shape, largely as 2 result OF more simple synchesis. However, it has been deiTronstrated (hat the inLlusion of quaternary stereocentres, which serve ro make drug candidate molecules that are more three dimciisioiial, cali coiiFer desii?ble pi'operties onto the resulting niolecule, potentially i'esLilting in a more cffcctivc drug. However, many meLhods to Iiialcc this motiF use large excesses of hazardous reagents, gencrating large amoiinrs OF toxic waste. This project aiined to employ a more sustainable method - hydro¥en borrowing caraly5is - ro enable che synthesis OF useful quateiiiary stcreocentres usinL, beniLFlI Starting niaterials and generating much less waste, which is an underexplui'cd arca iii the litcratui'c. 36

'riiroughout Lhc course of the project, Jess developed a var'iety oFcoiiceptually linked approaches to form a variety of small Fragnients using hydrogen borrowing catalysis, each containing rhe quateriiary stereocentre motif. Jcss initially developed cwo complcmLntary approache.s for che formatii)n (IF small cyclic compounds Ithi-ee-meimbered ri iig.%l u.%ing hei. method. Such small rings arc often employed in drug discovery to bloclc sites wliich can bc metabolised, preventing rapid CXCTetion of the drug candidate. Thi5 trLOtiF can also make the rc5Liliiiig Jnolccule more rigid, i-esulting in greater coinplcineiitarity to its proposed biological target. Her later approaches revolved Jround the synthcsis OF largcr cyclic compounds, allowing more complex fragments to be synchesised For further functionalisation. Jcs5 has published these approaclies iii high impact internatioiial journals demonsrratAng to Ihe chemical community, includiiig the pharmaccutical industry, that such useFul FrabFments can be syiichesi5ed in a shurt Sequence using niorc sustainable methods.. a Icey Focus For rhc iiidustry. On completion OF her PhD, Jes.s will be taking up a posicion as a Synthetic Chemist at Astrazeneca, a leading UK pharmaceutical COTnpany. Isobel Gordon 14'oJecL. Quantiiative MRI OF the breast parenchyma co iTnprove detection and diagnosis of breasr cancer Spoitsor.. Perspeccum Bi'east canccr is the mosr common cancer in the UK and the worldwide leading cause of cancer dcath amongst women. MRI is widely regarded as the most sensicive rechniquc in breast cancer imaging, but clinical protocols require thc paiient to receive an iiijectioii oFcontrast agent and to lie in an uncomfortable prone p05icion. FuTthermore, interpretation OF patients, linages És reliant on radiologists, experience and is semi-quaEltitativc at best. Isobel's research aimed to develop non-contrast, qiiantitative MRI methodologies to Improve the diagno515 OF breast cancer. Her work prirnarily Focused on non-invasive measui'ement OE thc properiie5 of bre&8t adipose tissue. She idencified biomai'kcr5 With the potencial to impL'ovc lesion characcerisation through cxamination OF perilcsional Fat, and to improve breast cancer risk assessmcnt through ex31niniiig Fat'quality., Isobel also evaluated a qLiantitative approach to measurement of breast density and assessed the Feasibiliry OF imaging women in the comForrable sui)ine position using a specially developed support device Iinown as the MR Bra. Isobel's reseaich has i'e5ultcd in thc publication oFone papei. and five absti'acts, and she has ontributed to two patents and one design registration. Isobel has presented her work at several well- respected international conferences and was selected a.s a scientific speaker at IF Oxford Science and Ideas Festival and Oxford Pink WLek. Perspectum are now considering the commercialisation OF Isobel's research which has potential for implcmentation iiito sevcral pi'oduct offci'ings and For u.ge in pharmaceutical collaborations. Fallowing completion oFthe Fellowship) Isobel continue her i'esearch ar Perspectum. she plans io further develop the MRI methodologies and to oversee rlie iinplenientatioii of hcr icsearch into product. 37

Amelia Marlcfort H￿JeCt.. Al techiiologies For the next genci'ation oFquantum imagins SpoirsoJ-. Photek University ofLetcester The ability to detcct single photoiis has bi'oad applicaiions, ranging From particle tracking in large particle accelci'ator experiments like those at CERN, to medical imaging, space-l)ased weather prediction, and LIDAR. The challenges OF implemcnting algoiithinic nicthods differ aci'oss these fields. They inLludL liandling large volumcs oFdaia and finding efKcient ways to compress Gigabii- per-second IGBpsl daca srreams, as wcll a5 de-noising MRI scans to improve thc accuracy OF medical diagnoscs. By leveraging machine learning tcchniques, Anielia's research has demoiistrated a ren-fold improvLnicnt in Spatial reconstruction compared co analytical nictliods, while maintaining a Lompetitive (iming resolurion. Pro()F in principle .studies have demoiistrated that applying these tcchniqucs 10 a chai-ge-sliariiig dettLt()r' Lonfigurarion 1.% expLLtLd tn enhance the spatial resoluiion af microchaIinel plate photuiiiultiplier tube5 while prcserving piLosecoiid timing precisi()n, To Further ameliorate this resul(, statistical techniques SLich a5 Fishcr's discriminant analysis reduce the dimensionaliry OF the (lata, al lowing a separation oF'correctly' reconstructed 2nd 'incorrcctly' recoiistrucced data to be observed linearly. Anieli&'s research provides a Feasibility study oFutilising thesc techniques to removc systcmaric errors Fi-om the data, demonsirarinLY an increaSL in The reconstruction capabilitics oFa recognition iiiiagc, with comparison OF the modulaLion IransFer Funccion of both the analytical and machine learning methods of reconstructing single photon events usinby a Anulti-anode phoiomultiplier tube. With current singlc-photon cechnology, there is a trade-off between spati&l and iemporal re%olution. These results highlight the potcncial For achieving higEL i'esolution in both domains, which 15 crucial for applications IIICL quantum sensing. Followiiig thc Fellowship, Amelia remains at Phoiek where she has begun to undercake projects to develop particle dctcccor products. Poppy Oldroyd PiojeGt.. Conductinb, polymcr clecrrodes For interfacing with the brain Spoiisoi.: johnson Matthcy Univeyllty of Catnbridge Many implantable medical devices, such as pacemakers and dccp brain stimulators, rcqLtirc I'ei)lacemeni.%ur£eries due ti) macerial degi-adation 2nd elccirodc Failure, posing significaiil risks and burdens For patients. P()ppy's project aimed to address this challenge by developing more durable, Aexible, and bioconipatible electrodes usi11￿ idvaiiLed marerial.s and Fal)rication techniques. Traditional imi?lantablc clectronic medical deviccs IEEMDS) rely on rigyid metl< l eleLtr()des that are prone to corrosion and strllctural failure. To ii]Iprove long-cerni stability, Poppy irive5tigated conductive polymer.%J partlLularly PEDOT:PSS, which offer sui?erior flexibility> coiiductivity, and reslstaiice to debyradation. Poppy's work demonstrated rhat PEDOT..P,S.% electrodes lasted ten times longer than coiiventioiial Inetal alteriiative5, a niodelled lifetime OF 10 years in a parient compared to less tlian one. Additionally, Poppy developed a iiovcl encapsulaiion metliod iisinby PDM.S, a soft and strerchable material, which significantly eiihanced device longeviry-achieving the longcsl-reported stability to dl£ te, with Failurc. raies as low Gls 4.7(Yo compared to SIIM) in scandard metal electrodes. These advanLcs Pave the way For a new generation of all-p()lymer JEMDS that are saFer, more reliable, and bettei- suited Foi. chi-onic ncuromodulatioii. 38

Beyoiid iieurolobrical applications, Poppy successfully adapted tliis teclinology to monitor and stimulatc thc gastrointestinal system, where rraditional rigid electrodes wei-e ineffective. Thi.g work has the potential to revolutioni7.e healthcare by redLicing the neecl For repeat surgerie5 and iFnproving patienc ou(comc.g. Papi)y's research has been highlighted in two fii'st-authoi. publications, two fir.4t-auihor i'eview papeis, and one methods paper, demonstrating its broad impact on the field of bioelectroiiic medicinc. This work has directly benefited Johnson Matthey by advancing expertise in iniplant characieri7.acion and material perFormance. The company's medical device ceain Srained insights into novel polymer- based iinplanis, fabrication t¢chniques, and reliability te5cing Iiiethodologies. Following the Fellowship, Poppy transitioned to a postdoctoral research position at UCSF in the Depai'tment OF Neurological .Surgery wirh Pi'ofessor Rirchie c.hen. Here, She is levcra¥ing the slcills gained dui'ing her Fellowship 10 develop advanced optical devices For inierfacingT With Ihc brain, Fur(her bridging the Lyap becweeii materials science and neuroscieiice. Parijat Patel PIoJiGt.. Al to improve cardiometabolic risk cvaluation using CT IACRE-CTI Spollsoi.: Caristo Diagnostics Uiiiversity ofoxford Parijat'.% rcscaich project achieved significant.success, leading to findings beneficial not only to her work but to other projects across the Universiry's acadLTnic groups and Caristo's Cai'i-Heari pri)duLt. The i)rimary g(ial was to (levelop diagnosric mode15 to prcdict diabete5 From routiiie CT scans,'fhis goal has been Inec, aiid Pai-ijat Is now planning a clinical cri31 Lo validate these findings for clinical use. The project used data From the ORFAN cohort, a research initkative applying Al to predict cardiovascular di5easc risk From a sample oF250,000 patienis across (he UK and internationally. Parijat was the first student in her group to worl( with thi.s Ic1rge datasttt. which involved 100,000 patienis, data. Through this, she deveS()ped data proLessing pii)eliiies that siore> PIOCC55, and analyse l'aw CT data, enabling aucomated PLrdictions applicable across various imaging projects within the academic group. Parijaes work with CT data revealed valuable insights. Intensive quality control on predictions and selected analysable scans provided a better understanding OFCT daca, including itnage noisc and arteF&cts, allowing her co enhance modcl robustne55 For use across diverse scaiiiiing envii'onments. Looking ahead, sh¢ aims to furchcr strengthen the diagnostic Models. Whilc the past three years have establishcd a strong Foundation, there is more work needed to cran.sEorm this research into a viable pi'oducr that could benefit sociery, After the completi(Jn OE her PIID, Parijat is eager to continue supporting Caristo by helping 10 translace chis i'escarch into a practical and iinpactFul tool ovcr the next 2-3 years and hopeEully start other similar interesting work side by side. 39

Shaun Smart Project.. DeLermin3rion OF boundary conditions For occurL'cnce oFweld metal hydi'ogeii cracking Spuiisor.. TWI /,Srainles.£ MetalcraR Uiiiversity ofLeicester Thi5 Fellowship has enabled worlc to better undei'8tand the nicchanism oFweld metal hydrogen- asslstcd cold cracking in high screnLrth carbon-manganese steel weldmenrs. Shaun has inve.stig2ted weld metal hydrogen-assistcd cold cracking in a systematic engineering way, iiicluding the cracking mechanism and mori)hology, cracking suscepcibiliry, and the Factors Ihat coiitribuce ro cracl<ing such as hydrogen bthaviour during welding and hydrogen-steel microstructural interactions. Shaun's research has helped to provide an understanding OE the conditions in which hydrogcn cracking may initiate, and which process variables. such as preheat, heat input and post heatingy may be effeciive at eliminating weld metal hydrogen-assi.sled cold cracking. The findings show tliat prcheating 15 the mosL effective pi'ocedui'al parameter For reducing susceptibility to weld nietal hydrogcn-assisced cold cracking. Additionally, this work confirms that curreni guidance specified Foi. the avoidance of heat affected 7.one hydi'ogen-assisted cold cracking is also effective Foi. avoiding WLld mLtal cracking. The work has also progres.sed the understanding OF wlien weld nietal cl'acking l)ecomes doininant ovei. lieat affeLtecl zone cracking. The results will be disseininatcd to ihe TWI membersliip ba5c and used to shape induscry guidaiice Foi. thc avoidance oFweld metal hydrogen-assisted cold cracking. Following che Fellowship, Shaun will contlnue as a Senioi Welding Engineer at ,%iainless Metalcraft. Elliott Smyth Project.. Discovery OF Iiovel small molecules For thc treatment OF hutnan COTonaviruses Spoiisor.. LiFeArc University ofLeeds Elliott's Fellowship has Eocussed on identifying small molecule therapeutics to treat human coronavirus infections, including COVID-19. De.spitc widcly available vaccines being in place, novel 51nall niolecule thei'apeuiics and innovativtt &ppi'oache8 will Lontinue 10 find iknpoi'iant compleinentary applications in addressing diffcrcnt stagcs of COVID-19. Elliott's projecr aimed to ch2racterise and target 2 coronavirus-5pecific protein, non-structural protein 14 INSP141. Thi.$ en7yme is i'esponsible for mainraininx rciilicacion fidelity of cnronaviruses, and in its abseiiLe, viral repi'oduLtion is sevei'ely affcLttd. No marketed di'ug exisis thai iargets NSPI 4, and there is strong evidence to sugLFc5t that inhÉbiuoii could be a promi5iiig therapeutic strategy. To investigate this, Elliott set about identifying molecules which could stop NSP14's enzymatic function. Optimisation OF these molecules was carried our, aiining ro 5ynthesise potent inhibitors oFNSP14 with suitable propei'ties Foi. oral treatment, by pr()filiiig rhese compounds in a suite OF drug discovery assays. A pipeline OF higli-quality lead molccules was prepared and evaluated in anti- vii?l assays - showing an etFective reduction in vii'al rcplication - and al-e in a plomising position for fui'ther Future development. This woi'k has significanrly de-i'isked NSP14 as a suitable t21.get For ihe treatment OF human coronavirLISL'S, and enabled LiFeArc to further strengchen and develop collaboratioiis withiii industry and academia. Following the Fellowsliip, Elliott will continuc to woi-k at LifeArc as a Senior Scientist in the Chemical Biology team, leading small molecule di'iig discovery projecrs. In particiilar, he will be applyinLY the skills and Icnowledge he has gaincd 10 support LifeArc's'Tran.s11£ tional Challengc, areas OF cliei'apeutic inLei'cst. 40

Industrial Design Students Mohamed Azman Coii)se.' Innovation Design Engineering J#iPerial College London /Royal College ofArt During his coui-se, Azman worked on the systemic decentralisarion OF technological infrastructure, aiming 11) address vuliierabilicies inhcr'eiit in traditional centralised 5yStems. His primary Focus was on de5igniiig framcwot'l<s thal ei)abl£ cquitable and resilienc ecosystem.s, prcserving the benefits OF global conncctivity while minimising the systeinic risks associated with centi'alisation. Azman's eniphasis has been on developin¥ ri)bust foun(lations Foi. deceiiiraliscd open platforms capable OF hi)sting cliverse digital pi'oducts and sci'viccs. This approacli seeks to cmpower local economies, mitÉgate nionopolistic practices, and ensure Fair ti'ade. For insraiict, he explored open- source, cooperatively managed alternatives to conventioiial platForms, such as food dclivcry services, e-commerce plarforms, and ride-h2iling plaEForms, with tlie aim OF cl'earing a level playing field For local businesses through transparency and equitable Eree market opportuThitie5. The project also exainincd applications across various othcr domains such as next-generarion iirban mobility) green eiiei-gy tt'ade, financial marker infrastruciure, and Other avenLies. By einbedding Sy5rcmic decentralisation principles, these frameworks are dcsigned to malce ecoiiomies morc adaptablc to external .%hock.s and Ics.4 vulnerable to influeiice From Loncentraled power struccui'cs, while retaining opera(ional efficiencies and the advantages 06 ecOno￿leS oFscale typically associated with centi'alised 5yStems. Azman is now continuing his work, focusing on the practical deployTneiit of these frameworks. His efyorts are centred on ensuring scalability, fostei'ing synergy becween iop-down and bottom- up interests, and addressing socio-econoinÉc and rcgulatoi-y challengc5. By ciiabling businesses and communiiies to thrive indcpendently yet coopciativcly, this pix)ject aspires to transForm technological and economic lajidscapes, paving the way For a more equitable and resilient future. Chris Bellamy Cotiise.. BioDesign Central St Martin's Chris initially.studied engineering ac the University ()F CambridLye before scarting Iiis carceT at JabJuar Land Rover, helping 10 develop their first electric veFLiclc, the Jaguar l-Pace. He tlicii steppcd into the fii()twear aiid apparel industry) developing customisable aF)d recyclable shoes, in the hope of reducing thc impact of the 20+ billioii pail's oFshoes made each year. Aftei. realising the incremenral improvements ro plas(ics aiid tnetal.s would never be sufficienc 10 mcct climate targets, Chris decided to change his career ro work with living things. He also idcntified the irrational 5idc oFhuman behaviour as critical to making sustainable inriovations a success, and as such sought to pursue trainiiig in design and the arrs, ro beirer understand how to work in this space. Chris's research during his degree Focusscd on how living materials could be used in our everyday lives, by co-evolving traditional kiiowledge with the latest scientific researcli. His graduation research projecr LIiGid Lifr l Maiania Oia was inspired by coL?Is' symbiotic relation.ships, and he developed a cvIitemporary living material encapsulating bioluminescenc micro- algae, whiLh emits light in i'esponsc to touch. In collaboi'ation with Polynesian artisans. traditional knowledge and science Lame togethei. to co- create a series oFartifacts which demonstrate how living Inacei'ials can reconnect us to nature through interculiural and interspecies collaboi?tioii. 41

His woik ieLtived multiple awards iiicluding winninLY the Arts Thr¢ad Gli)bal Creative Graduate Shoivcase, the Mills fabL'ica Pi'ize For Iiinovation, the SwaiDvski PIILC for Biodcsign and making che NOVA .Shortlist For Fi'csh Creative Talent. Clii'is is now Continuing to work as a biodesigner full lime. He has received commissions For his work From prcstigiuus clicnts sucli as Soinersec House and is collaborating with reiiowned designers and organisatioiis internationally io fuL'tlier develop his reseaicli aiound IiviThbT niatcrials. Gl'ace Ilroom Coiiise.. Global Innovation Dcsign Inipeyirtl College Londoii /Ro)IAI College ofArt During hLr Gl()bal Innovation Design course, Gracie Focuscd on research into nighrlife and saFeguarding. In Tokyo, she collaborated on <in immersive, scn.%or-based lightirig inscallation For a nightclub in Shibuya, desigTned to respond dynamically to the cr(Iwd. In New York,she undertook a spatial dcsign projcci aiined at ci-eating sustaiiiable, affr)rdablc housing. As pai't of chis, she woi-lced with the doimcstic abuse shelter Safe Haven in Texas to co-design a 3D-pi'iiiccd transitional home for survivor.s moving ouc oFsheltei'.%. These projects shai)ed liei- final w(Irk, exploring che intei'section of nighilife 5afery, women's safety, 1£ nd saFeguarding. This rcsearch led co Reporti, a i'eal-timc incident reporting platEorm designed to enhance safety at live events such as conccrts, festivals, and nightclubs. Repoi'tl 211ows attendees to discreetly i'cport iiicideiitS such as medical emergencies, assaults, or suspicioiis behavinur, without the need to physically search foi- seLurity or mediial siafF. PartlLularly b¢n¢fiLial fnr bysranders and individuals with mobiliry challenges, the platEurm operates without mobile daca or app downloads, creating a direct digital link berween the crowd and the control i'ooni. Ultimacely, Reporti supports venues and event QTganisers betcer understand and managc safety incidents, After successFully pitching RLPOI'¢i and securing invescment, Gracie is now developing it as a busines5, refining tlie platfoi'm For Lotntnei'cial rcl¢ase. Joseph Jones Coiirse.. Global Innovation Design ItnPeYti¥l Collegc London /Royal College ofArt Josepli's background is in Mechaiiical EnbFineering. He enrolled on clie Global Innovation Design program to gain a more holistic Insight into the crcaiion process and to work as part OF a multicultural and multidisciplinary team. The cout'se gives students the uppoi'tunity to be immersed i n difyerenc culcures to better understand the influences tliat Lultural and geogi'apliic Factors Lan liave on the design proiess. Iniei'natiunal exchanges took Joseph to Tokyo and Siiigapoi'e where he developed design slcills and also grearly improvcd his pei'sonal confidence. Starting¥ in Tokyo and continiiing iii sInb￿ap()re he eniered a desiLYn competition run by thc Design Education Trust to reimabTinc an cvei'yday object and inake it more engFabyinbf thiough the of motion. For hi.4 proposal, Joseph was inspired by Sliibuya crossiiig in Tokyo to reimaginc pedesirian crossing light5, combining them with an orrery plane12rium and c.alder mobile. This design saw Joseph win the competition and receive £8,000 to turn rhe design into a realiry. Foi- his final project upon returning to Londoii,Joseph worked with the London wheelchaii. rughy team, the GB paralympic wheelchair iugby team 2nd Iiis dad lan ex-pai?lympianl to create a niacliine learning based computer-vision tool For spoi'ts aiialysis and broadcast graphics with the intention OE generatinby more intei'est in the sport and mal<in¥ li mol'e clccessible. 42

Followinsx the Scudentsliip and In the lun up to the Paris P1ralympics there was a great deal OF iiitei'est in his final project and Joseph appeared on scveral broadcast and radio programs discussing it, including ITV London, l.ondon Live, BBC Radio London, and BBC World Service. jo.seph hopes to continue woi'king in the field of design For disabil iry into the future. Tarika Kumar Course.. C.lobal Inn()vation Design Imperial College London / Royal College ofArt DurinLY her Scudeniship,Tarika Focused on how dc5ign can be used to make technology morc acicssible ancl respon51VC to difFcL'cnt needs. She expl(bt'cd way.% to bring together in.sight.s From arcliitectui'e, design rcsearch, and digital tools to create produccs and systLms that worlc well for a broad range of people. This includLd l()()Icing at how we commuiiicaie l)cyond words and syinbols- thin&$ lilce touch, moveinent, and spaLe-and considering how tliosc Factors sliape the way we interact with the world around us. Tarika says one OF the most rewarding parts oFthe experience was working with others who are also chinking abou( these challenge.s. Conversacions with designers, engineers. and i'e5eai'chers en2bled by che Commission helped her refine her idea.s aiid test tlieIn in pi'actical sei'iiiigs. Along the way, she developed appioaches that help designers chink mOTe critiLally about inclusivity, not as ali afterthought but a5 a Fundamental part OF the dcsign process. Since fini.£hing (he coui'se, Tarika has conrinLied Ihis wi)rk iii her academic research and involvement in projects rhat apply these ideas outside OF academia, biinbJing rescarch inco real-world pi'2Ctice. Shc is clear that the suppori of the Studentship was invaluable in giving hcr the space and resources to develop these idea5, and shc is excited to see where they lead next. Lucie Legrandois c01i15e.. Innovaiion DesiLrn Engineering linperial College Londo# /Royal College ofArt During her Studeiitship, Lucie transitioned From lier prior experience a.s a mechanical and material engineer, to a transdisciplinary design engir]eer. Combining her technical slcills with human-centred research, she expanded her practice to deliver soci()-ecolosystemic innovacioiis. For social and environmental challenges. Dui'iiig her Master's, Lucie worked on 2 wide variety of pi'ojects, includ ing flood prevention, nacural glue for low-carbon cloches, waste sorting in new areas, sexual abuse rep()r(ing, and low-tech passive sen50rs for small greenhouses. Her final solo project, TOUPY, is a tooll(it developed For rherapists interested in movemeni therapies and playful approaches for (rauma healing, worl<ing parricularly with suivivois oFsexual assault5 in I'egainÉng ionfidence in inteLpc15011al conneLtiuns.'I'his rcscai'cli, at the inicrsection OF exposure clierapie5, social cirLus pracrices, consent ganics, and psychology, was shortlisted for the Helen Flamlyn Dcsigii Awards. Following her Studentship, Lucie has joined the iiiulti-awarded biomaterial start-up Cfii-bon Cell, as a desigii er)giiieer. At tlie saine time, she co-Foundcd licr owii venture, OiiiiiiL471?s ReseaKb, a studio dedicated io care Icchnologies. Their first product is designed to gamify.5crolce telerehahilitation through music, mixed realiry, and assistive robotics. The company is worlcing aci'i)ss Singapore and the UKI i'ecently won two researLh grancs, &s well 15 being supported by dilFerciit PL'ogramines and comperirions. Lastly, Lucie lia5 joiiied Ihe pool oFTcaching Assistants at Imperial College London, to keep woi'kiiig closely with tlie suff that supported Iiei dui'ing her studies. 43

G Antonio Albcrti Leonett C()iiise.. Design Thinkiiig Ci'tziifield Uuiversity Antanio joined Cranfield University with a background in mechanical 2nd manuFactui'ing eiigineci'ing, 5eelcing to coinbine his technical experti.se wirh desiLFii and innovation. Thr()ughout che course, he explored a variety OF taught modulcs aiid contributed 10 several impactful projects. One of Iiis group pi'ojects involved redesigning airline passenger service producis with circular LcolloiT)y pi'iniiples, aiining to climinaie .%ingle-use plastics anil ensurL LffLLtivc rccycling or upcycling. Another project Focused on ci'eating an educational toy For di.sabled cliildren, addressing user behaviour ti'ends, sustainability, and Lechnology to pi'oniote iiiclu5iviry. Addicioiially, Antonio collaborated on developing a st2rr-up concept to SLlPPOI't Familics in third countries, providing an educational platForni that preserves hericage, culture, and languagc for children. During his first yeai-, Antonio worked on a dis.sertacion that aimed to develop a model enabling elTective collaboration between Ruid dynatnic engineers and designers using Design Thinking principles. For his individual chesis in the sec(Ind ycar, Antonio addressed the challenges of lysirneter design at Ci'anfield Uiiivei'sity's Large Glass H()use F2Lility. By iniegiraiing principle.9 OF DLsi¥n Tliinl<ing and Engineering, his researcli taiklcd hcaltli, saFecy, and environinenial ineffjicieiicie.s.'I'he innovaiive lysimeter design reduced health and saFcty risk5, eliminated repetitive and prolonged tasks, and .5igiiificancly improved worlcflow efficiency with a .%ixfold reduction iii soil laycr processing tirne. The modular, user-centred design inLorpi)rated siakeholder engagement, L]s2bility testing, aiid itcrative refinement, icsulting in a i'obusi and adapcable SL)ILJiiun that aligns wilh modei'n reseai'cli needs. Antonio'5 worl< highlights his ability ti) bridge rechnical and ciEative disciplines, delivering innovacive. SUSLainJble solutton5. His projeLL% i'eflecc a sii'ong cominitment to addre.s.%ing i'eal-woi'ld challenges thi'ough interdisciplinary collaboration and design-led appruaches. Antonio is now starting a new posirion as a Technical Service Man2ger For the F.AME region at International Papcr, a global leader in fibre-based products. The Lompany specialises in manuFacturing corrugated pacl(aging, pulp, and paper pruducts, supporcing customers iii diverse industries with sustainable aiid innovative solutions. Julita Napieralska Coiirse.- ProduLt Dcsign Engiiieering Bruuel Universtty During her Tnaster's year, Julita focused on enhanciiig her design skills with an emphasis on human factoi's and Euture-locused innovation. The course's internatii)nal cohort broadened her perspective, and hcr projects pi'iiiiarily rackled sustainability) clicnt bi'iefs, and RSA coinpeticions. Highlights incliided being shorrlisted For the Roberts Radio clkent bricFand tlic RSA'ln Your Skin. piojcct, refining htr clienr communication and industrial bricE analysis skills. Julira is pariicularly passioiiaie about medical design, as dcmi)n.strated in hei. undergraduate work addi-essiiig diverse l)ealth challenges. Pi'ojccts iiicluded dcvelopingy a smart device and app Foi. physiotlici'apy, combining data-di'iven clinical i115ights with ganiified usei. experienics, aiid during the masier's, a pacch-testing system using chromogcnic nitrocellulose paper to map skin-bascd viianiin defiLienLies. These etyorcs aimed to foster hetter.self-awarene5.5 and challenge socictal beauty standai'ds. 44

ror hcr master's n72jor project, Julita designed wearable technology for anxiety screcning. This discreet armband collects passive and active data, distinguishing betweer) ai)xie(y and depression across their speLtrum. The device integrates with an app to provide personaliled feedback, IcvcraginbJ Cugiiitive Behavioural 'fherapy and aligning with Nl.IS and privaie liealthcare systeins. It evaluatcd sensor accuracy and algorithmic analysis to identify individual bchavioural patterns when experieiicing anxicty. The project prioritized data privacy and extensive uscr studics, ensuring inclusivity and user willingnLSS tc) share sensitive information. Aloiigside hcr srudie5, Julita workcd pait-time as a workshop tecliiiiLian at Plus X, honiiig her expcrtisc iii dcsigii Eor Inaiiufacturc and matei'ial selection. Post stiidies, Julita has secured a full-time role as a design cngineer at Cordon Technologies, an agritcch company speciali7.ing in vineyard spraying machinery. Her role involvLs dLvcloping prLClSi()n technologies to minimize over spraying and deliver carLJ'eted nutrition io vine cluscers, advanci ng sustainable abJriLlllture practices. Julica l)as also opened her owii liinired company co pulsue freelance consultancy work, as she has dune for the past foul. years. Ori Nevares Coiirse.- Global Innovation Design Imperial College Lolldort /Royal C(Jllege ofArt During his Global Innovation Design course, Ori focused on behavioural change design. He explored ways a behaviourally inFormed research approach and desiLyn intervention can tai'get and change specific behavi(Jurs. His fii'st appliiation OF this was on the topic of misinformation and Fake news. Hc created a prototype ft)r a digTltal overlay on one's phone that prompts the user to selcct IF Ihcy think a ncws arcicle is crcdible or trustworthy. This extra level of Friction on one's news sources aims to help develop critical chought which is the mo.st effective means to tackle this pervasive issue ofour time. In his final project Oi'l focused on exploring owncrship psychology oFbooks and how a gamified intervention could help reduce the hoarding of these items in oui. homes. The outcome was an app which allowed users to place tagged books into the world and track where and who they encounter as they move From reader io reader.The more people they reach the more points the owner gets.This aimed to encour1£ ge more collaborarive and circular con5umptic)n l)ehaviours. Oil has now talcen up a producc design role wich a local fintech startup (Lcndablel whcrc he is applying his behavioui'al design coolkit to help people improvc their finaiicial position. He is designing intei'ventions to help people pi'operly manage rheir debt, improvc their ci'Ldit scores, and reach their financial goals. Peter Neyra Cuz¢rse.. Design Products Royal College ofArt During his Studentship> Peter mcigJcd design, science, and engineerlng to tackle challenges in boch biodivcrsity and audio iiinovation. His primary project was Selva, an airborne eDNA sampling device deliveriiig real-time ecological data for regenerative agriclilture. This worl< achieved commercial validarion with Tnajor partnLr5, including a 10,000-£icre pilot commirment From rewilding initiarives and iniere5t Eri)Tn Dan()ne and Swiss Re. It was shortlisted For the lerra Carta Design Lab, leadii)g Pecer co pitch to Sir Joiiy Ive and present at the Royal Society, illustrating how design-led 501utions can drivc cnvironiT)cntal progress. In pai'allel, Petei. exi)loi-ed Cutting-edge audio research, visiting IRCAM in Paris to s(udy wave field syiiiliesis and imnieisiv¢ sound experieiices. Peter developed an eleLtronic druin systein built wich open-source teclinology Froln thc Ctntle For Haptic Audio liiteractioii Reseai'ch in Weimar. Peter is now co-applying for an lMPAcf research grant with a PhD candidate at Quecn Mary University to translate neural-networl<-based material-SOLind modelling into hardware interFace thac allows real- time, expressive Inanipulation ()f digital timbres. 45

Since completing his Studcntshipj Pctcr has coniiiiued i'efining Selva'5 coinmercial roadmap while advancing new Frontiers in interactive audio. This ci-oss-disciplinary approach - conibining api)licd re.search, inventivc prot()iyping, and marlcei i mpacc - reflect5 che Commission'f vision of innovation thar beiiefits both socieiy and the environineni. Tori Simpson Coiirse.. Global liinovation De5igii Iinperial College Londoii /Royal College ofAYt Tori came From a backgi-ound in social data science and fiiie art- having completecl a Bsc in Social Scicncc and Data Science at UCL, and a foundation Year in 3D Fine Art at City and Guilds of Londi)n Art School. Her worlc experience prior to her master's degree includes workiiig For In2ScienceUIC as a data analysis iniern, and co-founcling OpporLUtoring Edinburgh, a non-profit providing Eiiglish languagye educarioii to reEugee children. During hei. studcntshipj Toi'l focusscd 011 dcsigii cowaids social good. aci-oss a range of fields including conservation, healthcare, gcnerative Al, aiid disaster preparedness. She completed placements a( N2nyang Technological Universiry in Singapore- where she collaborated with The University of the Philippines Cebu 10 work on a designed toolkit For community action in disaster prepai'cdneb5, and Tsinghua Uiiiversiiy in Beijing. She also spent a summer working as a visitin rcscarchcr ar Kyushu Univei'sity in Japan, Focussiiig on design For citizen-led conservation initiatives. Her major project, co-cook, explores how stroke survivors and family carers can better collaboratc towards .5(roke sul'vivors, long-rerm rehabiliration, Following the stroke SLirvivor's return home from cliiiical care. Co-cook is a rehabilitation platform, with aLcompanying tc)i)Is, that allows stroke Survivors to do their rehab whilst cookingT with Family incmbers) providing an cxample OF how we can becier consider the home ecosystem when designing rchabilitation tools. Co-cook was co- designed with stroke survivors, their family carers, and clinicians, and the project was complctcd in collaboration with The Helix Centre, as well as supported by The Strolce Association and Stroke Hub Wales. Tori is now a UXIUI designer at The Helix Centie, working across projecis in stroke, dementia, and healthy ageing. Holly Souza-Newman Coi41se.. Global Innovation Design Itnpeyial College Lo4d(m /Royal College ofArt BeFore starting her master's ii) Global Innovaiioii Design, Holly worlced as a biological scientist witl) skills iii laboratory and Computational biology. During Iicr studies, she developed SolidSoi¢iid, a coinmuiiity calendar that was sl)ortlistcd iii thc Top 12 OF Ihe Grand Challenge. lii hei. first yeai., he co-foundcd Cyaxoski)I, a biotech startup that created a living paint designed fi)r carbon captuit. Cyonoskiii won Impcrial College's Venture Catalyst Challenge IVCCI in 2024, receiving a £30,000 prize and several awards lor innovation, SU5Eaiiiabiliiy, and furure cities. For her final master's project, Holly Focuscd on creiiing an Al applicacion for gut micLobiome prediction, which dcvel()ped into GzittÉd. Shc also particii)ated in 5everAI other comperitions, winning the Interplay £8K ScLilptui-e Awarcl For Urban EILgancL, the Hercules Catnbi'idge Design Tournament, and plaLinby third in the Generative Al Cambi'iilLJe Hackathi)n. The Studcntship playcd a kcy i'olc iii supporting Iiei- srudies, allowing liei. to Fully dedicate herself to hei. coursewoi'k and pt'ojccts wiihout financial woriy.'fiic Srudencshtp also enabled lier to exploi'e enti'eprcneui'ial and creative opportunities, such as COTnperitions and collaborations. 4(

Holly has .%iiice been invited 10 join ali eally sta¥c fintecli stai'Lup focu.sing on Female financial einpowermcnt. Shc is also continuing to dcvelop her coding and technical skills, using her experience to cakc on new challenges and grow in the tcch and innovation space. Julia Szewczylc Coi(rsL). Iiitegratcd Industrial Design LoughboYot4gb Universtty Tlianks to tl)e scuden(fhip award, Julia was able to pursue a master's degree thai %ignifiLantly enhanced her core design knowlLd¥e and expanded upon the skills she gained duriiig hcr undcrgi'acluate studie5.'fhe pi'ogratn allowed her to delve into tnore complex and specializcd arcas of industrial design, equippiIigF hcr with advaiiced tecliniqucs aiid a dccper underscanding OE the industry. The .%tudeniship enabled Julia to work with Lutting-edge technologies such as artifictsal intelligence, which are beconiinb, Plvotal in the design process. One OF the highliglics OF her year was developing an extravasatiorl dctcction device For prematLlI'e ncwborns. This pi-oject was met with enthusiasm by both medical and indllstry pi'ofessionals, and the award was instrumental in enabling hLr to create high-quality pi-ototypes and conduct in-depth tesring. Additionally, JLilia had tlie privilege oFcompeting in the Ford .Smart Mobility C,hallenge alongside her teani. They designed an innovative docl<less bikL parking solution aiined ai addressing e-bike littcring in urban areas. Their design priorirized re5toiing pedestrian access, particulai'ly benefiting individuals wirli disabilities.'fhe project earned 3rd place in the Ford Mobiliry Accelerator 2024- an achicvemeiit offwhich Julia is incrcdlbly proud. Overall, the 5tudentship has been transEormativc, pi'oviding Julia with che rcsourccs and opportunities to advance hcr sLcills, exploir ncw tcchnologies, and gain valuable experience. It has laid a 501id Foundation for her Future career in induscrial design. Following che collrse, Julia will be starcing a graduate role as a designer at Arup. Sabrina Tian Course.. Global Innovation Design Imperial College London IRoyrtl College ofAYt Durinb, her Studentship, SabrÉna complcted her second year of the MA/MSc Global Innovation Design piDgrani with Mei'it. With a dual background in design and Lognitive science, she refined her skills in prototyping, electronics, policy, and research to tackle tnultidisciplinary challengFes. lil hcr first year,,Sabrina integrated psychology, eleLtionics, and culcural ethiiogi'aphy, bridging technical and social sciences to create impactful solutions. Thc program's global approach allowed her to study media design in Tokyo and industrial design in New York. In New York, she collaborared with Pratt's K-12 Center ro co-design a smart kite that enabled children 10 collect air quality dara as part of NYC'S 2050 climate goals. For her thesis, Sabrina dcvelopcd Ubiroot, a system enibcdding nano-sized tags for real-time chip monitoring and craccability, rcvolutioni7.ing the setniconductor industry. By addre55in¥ the $75 billion faulcy chip marker, Ubiroot minimi7.es reliance on rare minerals, reduces e-waste, and supporcs circular supply chain5. The project gaiiied intern2tioiial recoLynition, beinbT exhibited at Asia Design WcLk 2024, receiving an Honoui'able Mentioii at tlic 2024 Design Intelligence Awards, and featuring in academic publicaEi017S on sustainability and biodesign. rollowing her studies, Sabrin2 is continuing to design interactive expei'lences and products as a Research Fellow at MIT'S Senseable City I,ab, aD urbaii iniiovation lab thac explore5 how digital technologies are transforniing ui'ban environments and uscs data-driven insighrs to crcatc interactive 501utions that enhance citlCS' Sustainability, efficiency, aiid quality of liFe. 47

Jacob Wellsbury Coi.{￿e.. Innovation Design Engineering Imperial College London /Royal College ofAYt JaLob's Siudentsliip allowed him to bolster his mechanical engineering skills with a desigii thinking approaLh. giving him the mean.% and Lonfideiice 10 cl<le a bri)adci' range of prol)lems with new approaches. In hi.£ fir.5c year, Jacob had thc opportunity to work wltli an incrcdiblc range of collaborators, fi'otn architecis to Fashion desi¥ncrs, and wirh both the private and piiblic .scctors. During this timc, hc was able co develop his aesthetic. Lollaboraiion, and design pr(Jcess skill.5. In his second year, Jacob applied these skills to a project wliere he was able to leverage both his bacliground iii eiiginetriiig aiid hi.s heritage. He developcd s"fACKS, a soElwai'e aiid hai'dwai'c package ro help sustain dry-stonc walling as a culturally and economically valuable activity. With iiiadcquate Funding and Few dry-sti)ne wallei's io rei)air the 8596 c)F thL UK'S 181),000 miles oEdry-stone wall that al'e in di5repaii', STACKS lowers tlie slcills bai'rieL' foi. walling by non-experts. Since graduating, Jacob has been working as a Prototyping Engineer For Sliellworks, creacing home- compostablL alternaiives to plastic cosmetic pacl<aging. He has also been continuiTEg his research into dry-stone walling,wiih clie Heritage SciencL Lab at UCL showing interest in STACKS. Enterprise Fellows Anthony Camu Coiyipfiny.. Theia Teclyiiolo£y.' Electronic travel aid For the visually impaired Thei'e are 338,000,000 visually impaired people iii the world, yet 28,000 gruide dogs. The guide dog is a vcry effectivc aid, although it is not a scalable solutioii,"fheia Robotics liave been dcveloping a device that replicates the main Features oFa guidc dog, using similar technologies Found in autonomous cars yet scaled down inro a product visually impaircd users can hold coniEortably in their hand. With J goal to sigiiificaiitly reduce level8 1)F Logiiiiive load irquired when walking aiid navigating? Theia have developed a novel Feedback intCTface to pair wich their navigation system. Based 011 generating gyroscopic Foi'ces, Theia's handheld device can iijtuitivcly conitnunicate complex walking nianoeuvres nd physically'lead. iiscrs inuch like a guide dog PLilling you aloiig a path. Anihony and his ream OF robotics engineers have ie51ed their prototypes through several iccrations with cncouraging I'e5ults, notably with non-sighted iesr partlClPc1nts walking withiii a maximum dcviance of 50 centirneters from their rouics.'I'heia plan to bring their first produLI to marlcet by Q4 2025. Idan Gal-shohct C.nn/P¢7Ny.' Fibe Teclyizolo&y.' Texrile fibres From potato harvest wasce Fibe is a marerial science startllp developing (extiles out OF potato harvest wasre. .%iiice Idan was awarded the prestigiou5 Enterpi'ise Fellowship, Fibe lias successfully closed its £1 m pir-seed invcstmcnt round led by Patagonia's investment arm. Fibe has also raised a toial oF£750k in grants and £50k in indusrry funding since beginning the programme. During 2025 Fibc will be opening its seed Eundraise wich rhe aim of raising £3ni to build a pilor production Faciliry and generate revenue for che fii-sc cline. 48

Fibe's technology has gone from TRI.2 to TRI.4-6 inclLiding 2 1)atenied fil)i'o exii'action bioproceg% that is non-toxic, free of hLlrsh chemicals, and saEe for aquatic ecosysterns. The inmpany has als() develupcd the world's fii'st putato stcm harvestcr For industi'ial-5calc fccdstock collection and propi'ie(ary bei)ch-top fibi'e extraction techiiology> OUtperForming off-thc-shelf solutions iii efficiency an(1 vcrsatility. Most importaiitly) Fibe succcssfully spun the world's first yarn and swatch From potato fibres u.%ing a Lottcin linL in laiL 2Q24. The team lias growii from 6 to 14 includiiig scnior biochciiiist Dr. Richard Atnaee and farmers co suppoTt Fibe's scalc-up operation. Thc con]pany has devclopcd ali iii-dcpih recrLlltinent sysrcm and perFormanct expeciations inclLiding a company culture manifesto. Fibe expects its team to reach 20+ by nexr year. Beren Kayali Coii/paKy., Deploy Tech TechitfJl()gy.' Flat-packed concrete water storage units Duriiig her Fellowship) Beren was seleLied Fi)r UNICEF'S Iniiovation 30 programme which gave her a lot oFcxp05urc to the NGOIHum211itarian AÈd sector. She also made if into Forbe5 30 Undei- 30 in the manuFacturing catc80ry ajid was sclcctcd For thc Womcn OF the Year VodaFone Busincss Award. Meanwliile, DeployTech won a grant From the World Food Programme fi)r $100,000 tf) deploy 17 06 their units in Jordan For a pilot project. Alex Shakeshaft Coiyipally.. Eniuri TeclJitolo£y.' Micro wind tui'bine IFtnancially supported by the ERA Foundationl The support from the Commission has been instrumental in accelerating growth and impact at F.nturi Solutions l_td. Over the past months, F.nturi has made significant strides in commei'cial readiness, securing key funding, advancing intellectual properry protections, and expanding its operational Footprint. Enturi suLcessfully closed a pre-seed investment round with SFC Capital and Britbots in April 2024, providingJ essential match FundinL, For an Innovate UK SMART Grant award, enabling Enturi to conduct full-scale system trials at a niajor UK poi't, demonstrating thc viability of the technology For decarbonising maritime operations. In recognition OF Enturi's commitment to sustainable encrgy solution.s, Enturi was nominated for the Earthshot Prize 2025, further validating the c()mpany'.s eff(Irt.s to drive meaningful carbon reduction.s in the maritime seLtor. To support Enrui'i's expanding operations, thc coinp2ny tnoved into a newly icnovaicd Faciliry iii QueeiisFei'ry, North Walcs. Thi5 new spacc provides the inFrastructui'e needcd For advanccd RkD, tcsting, aIid assembly, positioning the bLisine5s for the next phase OF growth. Additionally, Enturi madc subsrantial progre55 in securing intcllcctual propcrty protectioiis, succes.sfully rcgistering three design right5 and Four Irademarks iii rlie UK, sii'engihening the compeiiiive advanrage aiid reinForcing the bl-and moviiig forward. These milestones highlight the transformative impact of the Commission's award, and the ceain at Encuri are excited For what's ahead as the company continues to push the boundaries oFclean cncrgy innovation. Sanzhar Taizhan C0771pany.' Taisan Motors Techpiology.- Sustainable battery technology for electric mobility IFinancially supported by the ERA Fi)undati()nl The Fellowship was piv(Ital in IransFormiiig Sanzhai s battei'y startup vision into ￿allry. It helped him to i'aisc £1.3m aIid get customei's onboard. This collaboiatioii facilitated acccss to State-of_the_ari Facilitics and mcntoi'sliip From leading cxperts, accelerating thc dcvelopiiicnt OF innovaiive cnet'gy storage solutii)ns. .San7.han comments Ihat the Commission's commitment to Fostering innovation and bridging academia and industry has been instrumental in advancin¥ his work, conrributing significantly lo tlic pi'ogrcss OF su5tainabl¢ battciy tcchnology. 49

Technical Teaching Fellows Kevin Pollll rd MidIlent College 'rhe objeLtive of Kevin's Fellowship projecL was to engyabye with colleaLFues to raise awareness aIid debunk negative perceptions OF technology in learning. Uslng tlie Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge ITPACICI i]iodel fi'ameworlc, he researched cui'i'ent practices and needs, while workshops, events, and conferences Facilitatecl collaboration and l<nowledge sharing. Icevin provided multiple briefings to industry Lollaborators showcasing innovations in training and tu015 that can enhanie Icarnin8 OLltcomes. l-hcse briefings also resulted in seiuring Fundcd pi'ojccts and Fuiui'e collaboration opportuiiitics. Other bi'iefings have I'esulted iii collaboi'ative partnei'ships, providing sccondment opportunities for the lecturers who want to expand their learning and dcvelopineni Icnowlcdge. Visits to othci. collcges highlighrcd exceptional practice5 Iri tcchnology u5t by lecturcrs, enhaThcing ctSciency 2nd cffcciivcnes5. At City oFWolvcrharnpton Collcgc, Kevin cxchanged bcst practice5 and identified additional slcills ro share. This led ro online workshops, hints, and videos on .sotiware opcimizaiion. particularly MS360, which were shared with colleagues ai Mid Kent College Ihrough ai-ticles and workshop5. Participating in an online JISC Roundcable discussion allowed Kevin to contributc insighcs on technology-enhanced learning Eor Technical Education and T Level learning, Eocusing on Gen Z & A, impactFul tech implementacion, and supporting leccurers and siudenrs. Overall, the Fellowsliip project enabled Kevin to conduct valuable research, share best practices nationwide, and Foster collaboration becween leciurers, emerging technology companies, and educational hierarchies, enhancing understanding and promoting the benefits OF these technologies. Kevln has now been appointed Senior LearningF Development Manager for Mid Kent College. Bradley Collier and Dr Kumaran Rajarathinam Blnck&urn College This Fcllowship aimcd to pruniot¥ and implement integrated curriculum design and assessnient Practices in engineering education through partnership working between educational institutions, industry professionals, and sector colleagues. Throughout the project, Bradley and Kumaran had the opportunity to share their project, Its progress and outcomc5, Wltli various Iccy audicnLc5 includin8"l- Levcl mentors and staEfFI-om aa'oss thc couniry and significant etnploycrs such as AMS Neve and Accrol Papers. By participating in 1851 events, incliiding the Pi'csidential Dinner and Great F.xhibition Road F￿tIVal, and a local Fe.stival OF Making, thLy WCI'L al.su able t(1 5harc their worlc with the wider 1851 cummunity ancl the gLneral public. They delivei'ed cross-college CPD on how others could use the Framework designed as part OF T supporttiig othcr Loll¢agues as appropi'iatc. Thc priniaiy focus Foi. che project in their own teachiiig) impact lias bcen cinployer engagenieiit within the Lancashirc arca alongsidc Lising thc Fraiiiewoi'lc to impact projcct-bascd Icarning across the engineering curriculum. Witlioiit the FLinding from the Comniission, employer5 would not have engaged in the way they have. Equipment purchased duiing the project has informed project-based leai'ning across the North West. Following the Fcllowship, Bradley lias becn inspired to do a PhD. 50

Alumni Award,s, Honours and Achievements A seleLtion of tlie alumiii appoiIitmcIiis, PLiblicatioiis, honours and awards notificd to the Coillinission. The Commission encoui'ages all alumni to keep theii. alumni profiles up to date so that their successes can be celebrated. Overseas Scholars ProFessor David Blaclc119601 Awarded Doctor i)FScience Ihonoris causal, University oFNew South Wales Professor Jennifer MartÈn119861 Appointcd ProFcssor Emerita, University of Queensland Awarded Lawrence Bragg Medal, Sociery of Crysiallograpliers in Australia and New Zealand Delivered che Bragg Lecture at the SCANZ Crysta135 coiiference in Fremantle ProFessor Robin Scuarc119811 Appointed Honorary Fellow, Royal Canadian Geographical Society and awarded 2 Specially struck Quest Medal Research Fellows Dr Jo Ashbourn120021 As the Director oFthe St Cross Centre fi)r the History and Philosophy of Physics, organised conferences on Physics and che Science oFLivingThings, The Philosophy oECosinology and Paradoxes in Physics Dr Susannah Bollrne-Wor5tei'120181 Awardcd Royal Society Universiry Rescarch Fellowship, Department oFC.hemistry, Durham univer.sity Appointed Assisiant Professor, Deparcmenc oFCheini5cry. Durhani Uiiiversity ProFrssor Edwin ConsLablc119821 Appoiiited founding Pi'egident, Council for Scientific Integiity, Switzerland Dr Stephen Cox120171 Appointed Assistant Profe550r in Cotnputational Chemistry / Data Science, Durhatn University Dr Russell Ganvood120121 Awarded Humboldt Research Fellowship Dr Xianxin Guo120201 Lumai Istart-up formed during Fcllowshipl successfully raised £7.2m to continue development of the world'.$ most energy efficient Al accelerator powered by op(iLal cotnputing Selected into the Schott Scale Up Accelerator Piogramme hosted by the Royal Academy OF Eiigineering 51

ProEessor Doiig Liu120151 Appointed Associatc ProFessor in Engineering Science, Uiiivei'sity oFOxford and Tutorial Fellow at Trinity C(IllLge Appointed Secretary, Engineering Ceramics Division, American Ccramic Society and Co- chair oFthe UK Chapter Appoiiitcd a ineniber OF the EPSRC'S ResearLlI InFrastructurc Strategic Advisory Team Professor Apala Majumdar120061 Elected Fellow i)F the Royal .%ociery OE Edinburgh Professor Rachel Oliver120031 Awarded OBE For serviccs to materials engineei'lng Professor Emili() Mariiiie/.-Paneda120191 Rcceivcd Jolin Argyris Award, International Association for Compuracional Mechanics ProEessor ICC Sivaramakrishnan12015} Awarded .SIC,PJ,AN Programming Languages SofEware Award for work on Ocaml programmiiig laiigyuage Industrial FelEows Dr Chriscopher Ilaylis119991 Appointed Chaii OF thc Bi'itish Standards In5Cltuce Committee AW19 IMici(Ibic)logy) Dr Laurence Devesse120171 Awarded Rosalind Franklin Society Award Industrial Design Students Mr Matt Batchelor120101 Dcsigned an alutninillm packaging syscem For personal care and cleaning producrs that uses the g106al bcvei'age can supply chain but has a diifercnt cap and cienelaied seam to di(Ferentiatc it fi'otn a normal drinlcs can for the sake of safety. The systeni has won several indiistrial dcsign and industry awards, including a Red Dot Best oFThe Best, an IF award and a DkAD Wooden PenLiI and will be launching shortly Ihrough his coinpanies In.strument and Meadow Mr Micliael KoLn120051 Launched Blue Garage, a social enterprise to support creative designers, engineers and Cnti'epreneurs in SE Loiidon Kwikscrcen (medical Eui'nicure coinpanyl appolnted pi'eferred parriier oFSteelcase in USA 52

Enterprise fellows Mr Ryan Beal120221 Recognised in Forbes 30 under.30 list for sports CI()SLd second funding round F()r Sentientsports for the conrinucd dcvclopment of work in Al in sports includinbF cechLiology to help protecc athleces From onliiic abuse Mr Joseph Bentley (20221 Acccpted on to the Royal Academy of Engineering Enceri)rise Hub's EXPLORE programme Focused on marlcer expansion for ACT Medical, a device chac stops catastrophic bleeding from open wounds Ms Rebecca Donaldson120211 Blue T2p. which designed 1< chlorine dosing 5yStLm that inserts the correcr amouiit OF chlorine into a i)iped watei'.system accoi-ding 10 WHO guidclines, was 2cquii.ed by'l'hermofluidics Ltd Mr Henrik Hagemann120161 Puraffiniry raised £6.7ni to drive development oFil.s customised membranes For che removal OF PFAS chemicals From water Mi. Greg()ry Hargraves120231 Pagc Braille, a clevice which crc2tes bi'aille files that cali be stoi'cd, downloaded aiid shared, will bc available through Sight and Sound Technology, the UK'S leading provider of hardware and so£lware for the blind Mr Ming Kong120161 TGO raised £2m to drive developmeiit oFitS Smart 3D sensing material to replace buttons and Lrackpads Mr Fergal Mackie (20221 Metacarpal lias secured £800k in seed Eundiiig to accelerate development OF its mcdianical bionic hand Ms Bella-Trang Ngo120201 Brarisra, which has dcvLI()ped Al-enabled bra-fitting 50EEw&re that replicares the pi'ocess of professional fiiting online, is now receiving support froin TeLh Nation's Libra pi'ograinrnc Dr AciFSyed120181 Wootzano, which has developed an electronic skin for robots, was named North East Ilusiness oFthe Year M5 Reka Tron120211 Multus Biotechnology opencd a new production facilicy capable oFproducing 500 (onnes of cultivated meat pci. year 53

Built Eiivironment Fellows Dr Tijana BlanLisa120211 Exhibited outcomes OF Fellowship project lon the advantages OF mixed hedging for wildlife and flood controll ai RH,S C,hclsea Flnwei-,Show Co-Ll)nvened 3rd ISH.S Greener Cities symposium at RHS Wisley Ms Roberta Mai'caccio120151 Published Tbe Heio ofDoiibt.. Selected Writings by Ernesto Natljaii Rogeis Ms Debf)rah Saunr120091 Followinsi her teiiure as the Eero Saarinen Visiting I)roF￿80r oFArchitectural Design at the Yale School OF Arcliitecture, Wlyat abolit Leai nin&ye is bcinb published in book Fui'm by thc archirectural publishers Actar Rome Scholais Ms Anne Desmet RA119891 Held a major exhibition Aline Desniet.. Kaleidoscope/London at Guildhall Art Gallery (first ever solo exhibition by a w(Jman aiiist at this muscuml Participated in Mini Pictiiig Sl?ow and Society of WoodEiigJtiver$ 82, AnpziialExhibztion ai Bank5ide Gallery Participated in Coiinteicilrrents podcasr with ProFcssor Roger Icnccbone Member, RA Sutnmer Exhibition Commitcee Ms Carole Robb119791 Fulbright Coiiimission acquired a Carole Robb paincing as parr OF a new permanenc art collection by F,ulbright Scholars 54

Report by the Chairman of the Finance Committee Inlroductioit The Board oFManagement has appointcd the Finance Committce as a sub-committec to supervise the C.ommission's finances ana inve8tment.s, this C,ommittee meLt4 at ILa%t twice a year. I w()Lild li Ice to thanlc all membei's OF the Comniittee For their ongoing valuable contribution in overseein¥ tlie Coniniission'5 fiiianies. During 2024 tlierc were four formal meetiiigs oFtlie CoTllTnittee. In rhe January and F,cbruary mLCting.s wc rLvicwed thc Commissic)n's invcstniciit pi)liLy and discusscd Ihe mo.sc appropri2re invesrinent scraregy [() achieve the C.ommission's invesinienr objeccive5, At Ilie May meering we interviewed and appointed new iT)vestmeiir inanabyers to implemenc the agreed invesrmeiit strategy. We also reviewed ihe aiinual accounts and mec with clie Cominission's auditors. At rhe November meeting the Committec reviewed and appointed new Icgal advisers. Jnuestttieiit O&JeGtive and Spending Poltcy The Commission is expected to exist in perpetulty, and it is not anticipated that the demand For its Funding will diminish. Accordingly) the financial objective of the Comii)ission is to at least maintain the re21 value of its assets whilst generating a stable and sustainable return to fund grant making. Over the long term, the Commission aims to disburse 490 OF the trailing three-year average value OF the portFolio per aiinum. The investment objectivc is to achicve at least a 4tyb real retui'LI over tlie long term. Investnieiit PerfornzaKce While inflarion and interes( rates are hupeFully stabili5ing, tighter monetary policy, geopoliiical uncerrainry aIid market volatiliry are all set to coiitinllc, with the risk OF a i'ecession in soine markers. The Commission recognises that meeting the investment objective over the short co medium term will be challenging and so remain5 flexible in ics disbursement policy. Tlie annualised real return ovei. the past ien years has been 5.996. High inflarion and disappoiniing equity returns iii 2022 mean that the investment objective has not been niet over shorter periods, however, the five year and three year real returns being 3.7(I6 and l.IIYo respectively. Despite the volacile geopolicical environment and challenging economic environment, including the oiigorng wai in Ukraine, hostilities in the Middle East, persistent high inflatlon an(1 elevated interest ratcs, equity aiid bond tnarkcts pcrFormed well in 2024 with tlic MSCI ACWI Index up 19.691 For thc ycar and thc BloonibeTg Bai'clays Global Aggregate Index (GBP Hcdgedl up 3.046. Agaiiist this baclcdrop the Commission achievcd a total return net oFFees of appi'oximatcly 18.ogé {2023.. 13.6961. CPI + 40/0 was C?.5(Yo12023: 8.0901. 55

AssetAllocation During the year under review, the Committee amended the asset allocation from 80<>6 equities, 1596 property, 5(Yo cash nd bonds to 85fyè eqiiities, 5Wo properry Iihe South Kensington Estate), IOqO cash and bonds,wAth ranges of plus or minus S￿0 in each Clc se. The new allocation has been adopted in i"ccognition OF the more volatile investincnt environtricnt, tlic iinproved rciui-n5 from corporare bonds and a dccision to cxclude Froni the portfolio, For thc puipose5 OF settiiig a strategic asset allocation, some property holdings which are let on long leascs For nomin21 rent and are not expected 10 generate market returns in the short to mLdium term (but which Further the Commission's Ch￿￿ritable objectives by providing accommodation to legacy institutions and are also held for their long-term potentiall. In arriving at the new straregic asset allocation, and appointing investmcnr managers to implement it, the Committee toolc advice froTn Stanliope C.on5uliing, who modelled the expecced ri.4k and return profiles i)Fvarious pos%ible assei allocaiions and advised on which invesimeni mai)agers liad investinent style5 thaL best ficted (he Commission's investment objectives and best coinplemenced each othcr. The FinaT)ce Commitree will revisit rhe strategic asser allocation at least every three years and conslder the need For ractical deviations from it on at least an annual basis. ESG consideiatioiis The Commission recognises that its investments have wider impacts and seeks to align its investment strategy with ils aims, refleiting the views OF its stakeholders and taking into account broader public benefit. 'I'he Commission expeits Lts invcstmciit managers tu intcgrate EIivLLonmental, SoLial and Govci-naiice IESGI considerations into the noi'mal investinent proccss aiid to Fulfil tlic requii'enients OF the UK Stewardship Code, actively engaging with the coinpanies in which they invest to promote best practice corporate behaviour and sustainable business practices. The Commissinn has one ethical exclusion which is tobacco. The Commission recognises that climate change is a Iiey challcngc For the ncxt dccade and that limiting glob21 Icmperature rises will require significant Lh2nge in business, invcstmcnt. tcchnology devclopmen( and Fossil Fucl usc. The Cotnmi.ssion inonii()rs the carbon cmissions of its equity porifolio and throu¥h its investment mana¥ers seeks to reduLe these enii55ion5 over lime. rinancialpeifg1-ni&ncefor tbe crtlendai'yar to 31 Deceniber 2024 Over the 12-month period the investmenr asseLs liiicluding directly held properry nor considered part OE the straregiL asset allocation and cash held ourside the portfolio) generared income of £2,259,71912023: £2,55¢),8381. When combined with capital gains OF £23,017,136 12023.. capital gains OF £16,630,182) chis meant that, afler grants and other expeiiditllre, the total Fundg OF the ComTlli5sion increased from £143,838,891 to £IC?2.548,71125 at 31 Decctnbcr 2024. Expenditure on core Fellowship5 and Student5hips incrcascd Fi'om £3,963,890 to £4,224,615. A greacer number oF12rge Spccial Awards also meant that rot21 cxpendituir on charitable acriviries increased Erom £4,957,163 to £5,983,370. Expenditure on i-aisiiig Funds - which piimarily coi]Ipi-iSC5 lllVCStmcnt aiid property maiiagemenc Fee.s decrea.sed From £766,C).3.3 in 202.3 to £C?42,408 in 2024, Ihe drop primarily i'eflecring deciTa.%ed exposure iu segJi'egaied Eunds aiid iiicrea5ed investiiieiit in pooled fund5 wliere fees have beeii dcductcd Èn calculating unit priccs. 56

Goi*g Concern The Commissioners do not believe tliere are any Tnacerial uncertainties that call into doubt the C(Jmmission's ability to continue and tlie accounrs liave thercForc bccn prepared on a going concern basi5. Thc Commission,like every oEherorganisation,has been impactcd bythe pandemic,Russia's invasion OE Ulcraine and thc hostilities in the Mi(Idle Ea.st, which have resulted in on¥()iiig supply chain disruption, persistent high inflatioii, increased interest rates and a cost-of-living crisi5. Investment maL'kcts havc been much more volatilc, and thc day-to-day value OF the Commission's poi'rEolio has incvitably reflected thac. "rhe Commisf ion is i long-term investor, Iiowever, and commis.sioners remain coi)fident in the underlying strengrh of the poi'tfolio. they see no evidence ac this scage OF any perinancnt Ii)ss OF value indeed, the pDriFolio ha.% shciwn significant gains over the pasi year. Similai'ly, while Ihe ("ommission has had to deFer or wriie nff a ¢Lrtain iinc)unt ()F rent, thcrL is not ionsidered to be aiiy risk to chc ong-iei'm value of tlie estale, 'fiTre Coinmission has sufficient assets, and sufficient liquidity, 10 ridc out thc Lurreiit market disruptions. The Comini5sion's core graiit-making activity has rhercfore continued largely as planned and commis.sioners expect it ro continue to do so. Reserues Pollry The Conimission's Funds originated from the surplus ari5iiig from the Great Exhibition OF 18.51 and havc been cnhanccd by careful stewardship of the assets invested ovcr many ycar5. They are technically unrestrictcds giving the Commissioners che abiliry to spend the Funds as they wish in Fulfilmenc OF the charitable objectives of the Commission. Given the Commission's flexibility to spend capital if irquii-ed, the Comnii55ioner5 dil not consider that there is any merir in idcntiFying an optimum level OE Free reseive5 thar might bc rcadily available IF required but will respond appi'opriitely to spending needs idenrified as and when circumsiances arise. The Coff117115uon's Aiiditor In 2008, Moore Kingston Smich LLP was appointed the Commission's auditor Following a competitive cender. The audit partner meets with the Finance Committee ar least oiice each year. In (he interesL% OF good g7overiiance, che audiL managyer changcs at Lc25t evcry five years and the audiL paru]er at Icast evcry ten years. 57

Statement oFCommissioners' Responsibilities 'I'he Cominissioners are I'e%pon.%il)le fi)i- pi'epai'ing rhe Tru.stees' Report and thc financial scatements in accordanie with applicable law and United Kingdom ALcounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.) The law applicable tc) ch2l-itics in England aiid Wales requires the Commissioners to prcpai'c financial statements For each finincial year which give a true and Fair view of thc .%taiL of Ilie afFairs OF the Commission and of the inconiing resoui-ces and application oFresources of the Commission lor that period. In pitparins thcsc financial statements, the Commissionci's al'e icquii'ed to..

¥ select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consisteiitly. obseTVC thc mechods and pi'inciples in the Charities SORP. mal<e judgemenrs and estimates that are reasonablc and prudent. state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed. subjecc to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statetnencs. prepare che financial statements on thc going conccrn basis unless it is inappropriatc to prcsume that the Commission will continue in business. The Commissioners are itsponsiblc For keepinb pi'oper accouncing records that (lisclose with rcasonable accuracy at any timc thc financial p05icion OF the Commission and cn2blc thcm co ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the Royal Charter. They are also responsiblc For saFcguarding the assets OF the Commission and hence for ralcing reasonable steps for the prevenrion and derection of Fraud and other irregularitiCS. The Annual Report on pages 2 to 58 2nd 63 ro 90 was approved by the Commissioners on 9 July 2025. Ms Sandra Rober on 58

Independent Auditor's Report to the Commissioners of Royal Commission For the Exhibition OF 1851 Opinioii We have audiced the financial statcments ofthe Royal Commission For che Exhibition OF 1851 for the year ended 3] Dccciiiber 2024 which comprise the Statement OF Financial Activitics, the Summary Income and ExpenditLire AccoL]nt, the Balance Sheet, the Cash Flow Sratement and ncitC5 to the financial statemenr.%, including a suTninary ()f .%ignificant accounting pi)liLies. The financial Lepiirting framew()rlc that has been applied in cheir prep&r&tkon is <1pplicable law and Uiiited Kingdom ALcouriting Standaids, includiiig FRS 102'The Financial Ileporting Standard Applicable in thc UK and RcpubliL of Ireland, (United Kiiigdom Genei'ally Acccptcd Accounting Practiccl. In our opinioii the financial siatemenLS'. give a true and Fair view of the state OF the chariLy'S affairs as at 31 Dccembei 2024, and OF irs incoming resources and application OF resources, For rhe ycar Ihcn ended. have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Praccice. and have been prepared in accordance with the requftremenrs of the Charitlcs Act 2011. B45isfoi' opinion We LC)nducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Audirijig IUKI IISAS IUKII and applicable law. Our responsibilitics undcr those Standards are Further described in thc Auditoi-'s r8sPoNsibilitiesfui' tl)e aiidil oftlyefiiiancial stuÈenieiit5 section of our report. We are independent of the chariry in accord2nce with the ethical requircments that are relevant to our audii OF Ihe financial .statements in tlie UK, including rhe FRC'.s Eihical ,Standard, and we have Fulfilled our other ethiLal responsibilities in accor(lance with these requiren]enr5. We bclicve that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basi5 for our opinion. concliis10115 reldtiiig to going concern In auditing Ihe finanLial .st21ements, we have concluded chai the Comini55ioncrs' usc OF the going concein basis OF acLouiicing iii thc piepai'atioii OF the financial staceincnts is appiopriate. Based on the work we have perFormed, we have not identified any m<1terial uncLrtainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may casc sigiiificant d()ul)t on the charity's ability to continue s a goiiig L()nLtrii FOL. a pei'iocl of at least twelve Inoiiths Floin when the financial statements are authorised for issuc. Our resi)onsibilicies and the responsibilities OF the Commissioners with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of thi5 report. Other inftsi'matio Thc other information comprises the information included in che annual report, other than the finai)cial %tatement.% and our auditor'.5 I'epi)rt thei'eon.'fiie Lommissionei's al'e i'esponsibl¢ For tl)c oilier inFormation. Oui- opinioii 011 Llie financial stitcments does not covei. Lhe othei. iThForination aiid, except to the extent otherwise cxplicitly stated in our repoit, we do not exprcss any Form OF assurancc coiiclusion thereon. 59

In connection with our audit of the financial statcmcnts, our i'esponsibilicy is io read the othcr information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent wiih the financial statements or our knowledge ohtaincd in rhe audit or otherwise appears to be arcrfftally iDi5stated. Ifwe identify such material incon5i51encies or apparenr Inaierigl misstatements, wc al'e i'equii'ed to detei'miiie whethei thei-c is a matcrial misscatetnent in che finaiicial sraiements or a macerial misstatement oFthe otliei. infoi'mation. If. based oil rlie worl< we have pei'FoLmcd, we conclude rhac there is a material misstatement OF this other inFormacion, we are required to report chat facc. We have nothing to report in this regard. Matters oil wbiclj we are reqiiired to repoi't by exception We have iiothinLJ to i'ep()rt in i'espec( OE the Following matters where the Charities Act 2011 requires us to i'epoit to you IF, iii our opinion: the information given in (he Commissioners, Annual Report is inconsistent any matcrial respect with the financial srateinenis; or the chariry has not kept adequate accounting records, or the financial .sratements are not in agreement with the accounting rccords and returns. or we have nor received all the information and explanations we required For our audit. Responsibilities ofcoili￿1lS5l0VeI¥ As explained more fully in the Commissioners, responsibilities statemenc set out on page 58, the Commissioners are responsible For the preparation OF the finanLial sTaiement5 and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and For SULh intcrnal control as the Comn]i55ioners determine is necessary to enable the preparation offinancial statemcnts that arc frcc From material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In pi'eparing rlie Financial statements, the Commi.%.%innei's air responsible foi- assessing the chai-ity's ability to continut as a bFoinbY concern, disclosing, as applicable, ii)atrei's relaced ro gyoing concern and using the going concern basi5 of accounting unless thc Coiiimissioners either ilitend to liquidatc tlie chariry or to cease operations, or have no rtalistic alternative but co do so. Audttor's lESPu￿S1b1ltÈle5fU). tbe alldiÈ if? thefinaitcialstatenieiits We liavc becii appointed as auditoi- uiidcr scction 144 of the Charitie5 Act 2011 and report in accordance with regulations made linder section 154 of chat Act. Our objeLtives are to obtain re2s0n&ble assurance about whether rhe financial sraiements as a whole are free From material mi55tatcmcnt, whcther duc to fraud or error, aiid to issue an auditoi-'s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable as511rancc is a high levcl OF asSLirance but is not a guarantce that an aLidit condiictcd in accoi'dance with ISA5 IUKI will always detect a material misstatcniciit when it exists. Missta(LmLnts can ari.sL Fi'oni Fraud or error and are coiisidered material IE, individLially or in aggregaie, tliey could reasonably bc expected to influence Ihe economic decisions of user.s taken on the basis OF thcsc financial statements. 60

Irregularities, including Fraud, al-e instances of non-compliance with laws and regu12rions. We design proccdures in line with our respnnsibiliiie.s, outlined above, to detect material niisstatements in respect OF irrL¥ularities, including Fraud, The extent to whiLh our procedures are capablc of detecting irregularities, includinLy Fraud is detailed below. Lyplaiiatioiz as to zvl)llt extent the audit ivas Goiisideied capuble ofdetectittg trregiilarittes, gnGludiiigfraud The objectives of our audit in respect of Fraud, are: to identify and assess the risks OF maicrial missiatemeiit OF tlie finanLial statements due co fraud. to obtaii) sufficient appL'opriaLe audit evidence regarding tlie ass￿sed risks of material Inissiatcment due to Fraud, through designing and implementing appropi'iaie responses to those assessed risks. and to respond appropriacely io in.stanccs OF fraud or suspecred fraud identified dui-ing che audit. HowLVLr, the primary i-esponsibilicy for che prevention and detecrion oFFraud rests with both management and those charged with sFovernance of the Lharity. Our approach was as Follows.. We obtained an understanding OF thL legal and regulatory requirements applicable to the chariry and c()nsAdered that rhe mosc.%ignifiLant arc the Charitie5 Acr 2011, Ihe Chariiy SORP, and UK financial Irportinbv Standards as issued by the Financial Reporting Council. We obtaincd an understanding of how the charity complies with these requirement5 by discussions with management. We assessed che risk OF matei-ial misstatement OF thc financial statements, including thc risk OF macerial niisstatemcnt due to Fraud and how it might occur, by holding discussions with managemenc. We inquired oFmanagement and those charged wich governancc as to any known instances of non-compliance or suspccted non-Lompliance wtth laws and regulations. Based on this undcrstandirlg, we dtsigned specific appropriate audii procedures to identi instances OF non-compliance wiih12ws and regulations. Thi5 included making enquiries OF management and obtaining additioiial Lorroborative evidence as required. As parc OE an audit in accordai)ce with ISAS IUKI we exercise professional judgement and maintain proFessional scepticism throughout rhe audi(. We also.. Idencify and assess the risks OF maierial missiatement Of the financial statemencs, whcthci. due to fraud or error, design ai)d perform audit ploccdurcs responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence chai És sufficicnt and appropi'iate to providc a basis for our opinion. The risk OF not detecting a materi21 misstatement resulting From fr8ud is higher than For one resulting From crror, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, inreiltional c)missions, misrepreseniaiion5. or the override OF inrernal contr()l. Obtain an understanding of internal control rclevant to the audit in order to design aiidit prucedures that arc appi'opi'iate in the circumstances, but not for the purposes of expressing an opinion on rlic effectivcness OF the cliariiy'.5 incernal Lnntrol. Evaluare rhe appi'opriateness oFaccounring policies Uscd and the reasonableness of accoLintiiig estimates ai)d relarcd disclusurcs made by Lhc Commissioners. 61

Conclude on thc appropriaccness OF the Coinmissioners, use OE the goiiig concerii basis OF accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whcthcr a matei'ial uncei'12inty exiscs rel<lted to events or Loiidirions chat may cast .significant doubt on tlic charity's ability to conrinue as a LyoinLY concern. IF we Loiiclude Ihac a material uncertainry exists, we arc required to draw attention in oui. audicoi s rcporc to the i'elated disclosures in the financial .staiemenis or, if such disclosures al'e inadequatc, to modify our opinion. Our conLIu5ions arc bascd on Ihc audii evidence obtained up to che dare OF our auditor's report. Howevei., futurc cvents oi conditions may cause the Lharity to cease ro continue as a going concern. Evaluatc the ovcrall presentaiion, siructure and iontent of the finaiiLial siaiemenrs, including the disclosurcs, 2nd whethei. the financial statements rcpi't5ellt thc undcrlying tLaiisaLtions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation. We Lommunicate wilh tliose charged with governancc i'egarding, among ocher matrers, the planned scopc and timing of tlie audit and signifiiant audit fiiiding5, including any sigiiifican( deficiencies in iiiicriial control rhac we identify during oui. audit. Use ofoui- repoit This reporc is made solely to the charity's Commissioners. as a body, An accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 8 OF the Charities Act 2011. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might stat¢ to tlie chariry's Commissioners those matters we arc required to state to them in an auditor's i'cpoi't and for no other purpose. To the Fullest exteni permitted by law, we do not accept or assume rcsponsibility to any party other than the charity and Lhariry'5 Cotnmissioners a.5 a body, For our audit woi'lc, for Ihis report, or For the opinion we have fortned. Statutory auditor 2 Appold Street London EC2A 2AP 7/ l_J£ LLE Moore Kingston Smith LLP is eligible co act as auditor in terms of Section 1212 OF che Coinpanies Act 2006. 62

Roy21 Commission For the Exhibition OF 1851 Statement of Financial Activities For the Year Ended 31 December 2024 Unrestri¢ted Funds 2024 Unrestricted Fuiids 2023 Notes Income from: Donations Investments Other 2,000 2,259,719 6,015 1,000 2,559,838 5,103 Total income 2,267,734 2,565,)41 Expenditure on: Ilaising funds Charitable activities 642,408 5,983,370 766,633 4,957,163 Total expenditure 6,625,778 5,723,796 Net expenditure before gains and losses on iiivestments 14,358,044) 13,157,8551 Net gains I Ilossesl on investment5 Gains / I10%.se%l on property Gains on invesrments 154,478 22,862,658 1559,0001 17,189,182 Total of net gains on Investments 23,017,136 16,630,182 Net income 18,659,U92 13,472,327 Othei reco nised ins and losses Accuaria 8ain5 ossesl on defined benefit pcnslon 5chemc Net movement in funds 14 50,728 19,1731 18,709,820 13,463,154 Reconciliation of Funds Toial funds broug.ht Forward Net movemcnt in funds 143,838,891 18,709,820 130,375,737 13,463,154 Total Funds carried foiward 162,548,711 143,838,891 The note5 011 pages 66 to 83 form parc of these accounts. Nores 1-2 provide details OF the Cominissioii's objectives and accounting policie5. 63

Royal Commission For the Exhibition OF 1851 Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2024 Total Funds 2024 Total Fuiids 2023 Notes Fixed asset investments InYestTncn( propet'iies Listed investments Cash held as part of the investment portFolio 15 16 19,22Q,350 149,969,167 165,408 19,595,350 129,015,824 1,114,160 169,354,925 149,725,334 Current assets Debti)1's Casli at bank and in hand 17 318,Y15 1,425,099 1,267,-169 1,753,343 1,744,014 Liabilities Lrediiors.. Amounts Ealling due within one year Nct current liabilities 18 14,640,555) 14,078,902) 12,887,212) 12,334,886) Total assets less current liabilities 166,467,713 147,390,448 Ci'editois- Amounts Falliiig dlle afEer inoie than onc year Net #ss¢t5 Cxcluding penslon liability Defined benefit pension schcmc liability Net assets 18 13,645,002) 13,206,557) 162,822,711 144,183,891 14 1274,1>001 1345,0001 162,548,711 143,838,891 The funds of the Charity: Capital Funds Balance as at l January Movcment in year 143,838,891 18,709,820 130,375,737 13,463,154 Balance as at 31 December 162,548,71 J 143,838,891 Approved by the Commissioners OT) 9 July 2025 and signed on their behalFby: Ms Sandra RobL'r Cl)ait'man, Finance Committee Secretary The notes on page5 66 to 83 Form part oFthese accounts. 64

Royal Commission for the Exhibition OF 1851 Statemenc of Cash Flows For rl)e Year Inded 3] December 2024 Total Funds 2024 Total Funds 2023 Cash flows from operating activities Donations ieceived (excluding don1tions iiikitidl Gi'ants aiid awarcl paiil Payments to suppliers Payments in respect oFemployees Othei. paymencs Cash used in operating activitjCS 2,000 14,146,875) 11,099,846) 1372,7381 135,9681 I,voo 14,691,655) 11,115,782) 1350,4141 132,0291 15,653,427) 16,188,880} Cash flows from investing activitses Divideiids, inteirst and Irnt from invcstments Proceeds From sale OF invcstmciits Purchasc of investmenrs 2,101,518 2,648,366 119,813,534 24,930,798 1117,3CJ8.1071 123,823,555) Net cash pi'ovidcd by investing activities 4,546,945 3,755,609 Change in cash and cash equivalents in the r¢porting period Cjsh and cash equiv21ents broughi Eorward Cash and cash equivalents carried forward 11,106,482) 12,433,271) 2,539,259 4,972,530 1,432,777 2,539,259 Disc105ed a5: Cash held as pai't OF thc investment porrfolio Cash ai bank and in hand 165,408 1.267,369 1,114,160 1,425,099 1,432.777 2,539,259 65

Royal Commissioii For the Exhibition OF 1851 Notes to the financial S(atement5 For the Ycar Endcd 31 Decetnbcr 2024 STATUS AND OBJECTIVES The Commission Foi. the F.xhibition OF 185 1 was sct up by Royal Charter in 1850 to plan and promote che Exhibition of Woi'ks of Iiidustry of all Nations, which was to be held in London in 18.51. Whcn the affairs of the Gi'eac F.xhibiiion had eventually been wound up, the Comrni.%.sioners were appointed, under a Suppleimcntal Charter, as a pern]ancnt body to adminisrci. thc surplus fuiids ar theii. disposal. These were to be applied in order to 'increase the means OF industL'ial education and exrend the influence of science 1£ nd arr upon productive industry" ACCOUNTING POLICIES The accouiits ai'c prcparcd undcr the hi5toi.ic cost conveniion, modified by Llie revaluation From Lime to time of cei'tain fixed assets, and in accordaiice wiih Ihe Fiiianciil Reporcinb, Staiidard ai)plicable in the UIC and RepuÈ>lic OF Iirland leffective JanLiary 20151 IFRS1021, Accoiinting aiid Rcporring by Charities.. Statement OF Reconimended l)ractice applicable to charities pi'eparing their accolliits in aLcordance wkih tlie Fiiiancial Reporiing Standard applicable in the UK and Republic OF Ii'eland leFFective.12nuary 20191 ISORPI and the C:Iiaritie.s Act 2011. In the estimation oFthe trustees (the Cotnmissionersl, thei'e are no material uncertainrie5 that call into doubt the Commission's ability to continue and the accounts have thcreFore beeii prepared on a going concern basis. The Commission, like every other organis2tion, has been impacted by the pandemic, Russia's invasion of Ukraine and wai. in the Middle East, which have resulted in ongoing supply chain disruption, persistenc high inflaiion, increased interest races and a cost-oF-living crisis. Investment marlcets have been much more volatile, and the day-to-day value oEthe C,omnii5sion'5 portfolio has inevitably reflected that. The Commission is a long-terin investor, however, aiid Coinnii5sioncrs i'emain confidenr in the underlying strengih of the porrfolio. they see no evidenLe at this sta OF any pertnanent los% of valuc. ,SiTnilarly, while the Conimission has had to deFer or write o certain amount oFrent, there is not considered to bc any risk to the loiig-terni valuc of the estate. The Commission has sufficienc asseis, and sufficieni liquidity, co ride out tlie current niarket disruprions. The C.onimission's core granc-making activiry has rhereFore conilnued largely as planned and Commissioiici's expect it to continuc 10 do so. The cornmis.sion meets Ilie definiiion of a pul)lic benefit entiry undei- FRSIO2. The financial statements are pi'eserAted in sierling wliich is the Functional CLiirency OF tlie Lharity. Monecary ainounis are rounded to che nearest pound. la} Investments li) Are shown in the balance sheet at markct value. aiiy unrealised gain over original cost is shown in the statement OF financial activities. Itll Incomc on iiivestment5 is included in the accoiints wheii rcceivable. liiil Cash held as part of the inve5cmenc porrFolio includes sliort-cerm deposits held tcmpoi'arily with the company's bankers peiidiiig re-invcstinent. 66

Royal Commission for the Exhibition OF 1851 Note.s ro the Financial Statements For the Yeai. Elided 3 1 Decembci. 2024 ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continuedl Ibl Donatxons, legacies and similar income Donations, legacies and similar income are included in the year in wliich Ihey are releivable, that is, when the Commission becoTnes enritlLd t() thL income. Donations received For general purposes are iiicluded as UTLrestricted Funds. Where the wi.shes OF the donor are legally binding on C()mmissioners, donations are accounred For as Re5trictcd Funds Wlth their use limited to that defined by the donor. Icl Fixed Assets and Depreciation All purchascs OF capital iteins under £10,000 ai'c written off in thc ycar OF purchase. Capital items over £10,000 are depreciaied over their cstimated useful economic lives. Currently no items are being depreciated. Idl Investment Properties All che Commission'5 propcrties are let to provide an income on a Full repairing leasc. All properties are inspected regularly by the Commission's Surveyois and revalued by them From time to time. The last Full revaluation was iindertaken at 31 December 2024 and wa5 based on the exiscing use and occupation of the land, and the duration OF leascs ar groiind renrs and rack rents. These valuations are reviewed and adjusied annually as desci.ibcd in note 15. lel Realised and Unrealised Gains and Losses on Investments Cains and losses on investments and asscts held For the Commission's use are treated in accordance wirh the Sratement OF Recommended L)ractice. They are recognised iii the statemcnt oFfinancial activitÉes For the year in which they occur. (fl Cash and cash equivalents Cash aTLd ca511 equivalent5 include cash in hand, deposirs Iield at call with banks, othcr short-term liquid investments wich original matui'iiies OF three months or less, and bank overdiafts. Cash held on capiral account pending investment by the chai-iry'.s investment maiiagers, together with cash Foi. investment in transit between invcstmcnt iT)anagcrs, is di.%LlI)s¢d within fixecl asset inve.siineni%' all ntliei. La.%h and La.%h equivalents Is dLSilosed within current asset investments. Igl Lease premiums and licences Premiuins received For leasc cxtcnsions al'e treated as capical i'eccipts aiid included wiihin gains / Ilos5L511)n propert transactions. Certain c)ther preniiunis received whiLh do Thot matei'ially affect the under ying value of tht Commission's investment are created as income receipts. {hl CharAtable activities The priinary charitable activity is the making OF granr5 aiid awaids. Gi'ants and awards payable arc accounted fi)r on an accru215 basis. Miilti-year grants are 2CCOLinted foi- in full in thc year tliat the graiit is awardcd. Tlie CotL]inission recognises Future liabilicies discounted to their preseni valuL where mi1terial. 67

Royal Commission for the ExhibÈtioii of 1851 Notes to the Financial Statements lor the Year Elided 31 December 2024 ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) Ihl Charitable activities Icontinuedl The majority OF gran15 and awards are made to individuals who have been granted Fellowships or Student5hip5 by the Commission. A limitcd number OE awards are made to liistitutions in FurthcraiiLc OF thcir educatioiial needs. Some support is also provided to the legacy insticutions on the Commission'5 Sourh Kensington estate and to organisations facilitating access to rhe Commission's archives. A Full analysis is shown in note ). The Commission also undertakes some direci charitable activities, in particular networking and educarional events organised For the ComrEliSSiOll'S fcllows, Students, Alumni and the general public. Further dctails are shown in note 10. lil Allocation oFsupport costs Support costs are allocated on Ili¢ basis of board or.%cafY time &$ &ppi'opriaie. {j) Financial instrumcnts The Commission has elected to apply the provisions oFSection I l BasicFinllncittlliistriiTrients and Scction 12 Oiberl,illancinlJnslri¢iiients1ssiies OFFRS 102 co all oFirs financial instruments. Financial instruments are recognised in the Commission's balaiice shect when the Commission becomes parry co che contractual provisioDS of the instrument. Basic financial assets, which include ti'adc and other debrors and Lash and banlc balance.5, are initially mea.5ured at transaction price incluolin¥ ti'an52Ction cost.5 and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest mcthod unlcss che arrangement constiiuces a fiiiancing tran5aition, whcrc the Eraiisaction is measured at the present value OF the future receiprs discounted ac a market ratL of iiiteresc. Otbei'finaiicial ussets Oilier financial assets, including investments in equiry inscruments which are nor subsidiarics, asSOCl2tes or jaint ventures, are initially mcasured 2¢ Fairvalue,which is nori]ially the transaition prlce. Such assct5 arc subse Fair value are reLogni.sed in the statement i) uently cairied at Fair value aiid rl)e changes in financial accivities, excep( that invcsimcnE£ in equity instruments that are not publicly traded 2nd whosc Fair valucs caiinot be mca5urcd reliably are measured at cost Icss impaii'menr. Trade debtoi's,102ns and orhei. debcors that have fixed or dctcrminable payments that ai'c not quoted in ali active niarlcct ale Llassificd 25'loan5 and receivables., Loans aiid receivables are tnea5ured ar amorcised cos( using the efFectivL interest merhod, less any impairment. Ba5icfiiiancial lillbilities Basic financial liabilities, including tiade and i)rhei' cirditors, are initially recognised at transaction price unle.ss rhe arrangemenr constitutes a fiiiancing trin.%action, whei'e thc dcbt insri'ument is measuicd at thc pic5eiit value OF the Future payments discolinted at a market rale of iniei'esc. Debt instrunients arc subsequently cai'ried at amoi'tised cost, usinby [Iie effective inceresi rate iiiechod. 68

Royal Commission For the Exhibition of 1851 Noces to Ihe Financial Statements for the Year Elided 3 1 Dcceinber 2024 ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) ljl Flnancial instruments IcontAnued) Trade ci'editors are obligatlQllS to pay For goods or services rhat have bcen acquired iii the ordi nat'y Lourse i)F business Ft'om suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as culreiit licibilicie.s IF paynicnt is due within one year or less. IF noi, Ihey are presented as non-currciit liabilities. Tradc creditors are recognised iniiially al Iransaction price and subsequently mcasui'cd at amortised cost using the effcctive interest meihod. OÈbgrfiitdniial liabilities Derivatives, including incerest race swaps and forward Foreign exchangTe contracts, are not basic financial inscrLiments. DerivatlVL8 are initially i'ecognised at Fair value on Ilie dale a derivative concract is entered inio and are subsequenrly re-measured at Iheir fair value. Changes in thc Fair valuc oFdei-ivatives al'e recognised in the statement oFfinancial aciivities in finance c05cs or financc inc0￿C 2s appropriate, unless Ihey are included in a hedging arrangeinenc. {kl Retirement benefits Payments to defined contribution rctirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they Fall due, The cosc OF roviding benefit.s under defined benefit plans is determined sepai'ately foi. each plan using t e projected unit credit method and is based on actuarial advice. The net interest element is determined by multiplying the net defined benefit liability by th¢ discount rate, taking into account any c11211ge5 in thc net dcfined benefit liability durin the period as a result of contribucion and bcnefit paymcnts.-l-h¢ net interest Is recognise in the statement OF financial activicies. Remeasuremenc changes comprise actuarial gains and losses and the return on the net defined benefit liability cxcludin amounts included in net incere.s(. These are recognised imniediarely in thc statcmcnt of knancial activities in clie peL'iod iIi which they occur. The definLd nct benefit pension liabiliiy in che l)alanLe .sheet comprises Ihe total OF Ilie prcseni value OF the defined benefii obligacion (using a disLount rate based on high qualiry corporate bonds). (Il Significant judgeiD¢nts and kcy sourccs of estirnation uncertainty In che application oFthe charity's accouniing policie.s, C.()mmissi()ners are requii'ed to make judgemenis, cstimates and assumptions about thc carrying value of assets and liabilities th£1t arc not i'eadily appai'enc From other soui-ces. The estimates are based on historical experience aiid othei. Factois thar arc considci'ed 10 be i'elevant. Actual resulrs ma differ From rhc.fe estimates. The key sources OF cstiination uncertainty that Iiave a signi cani effcci on Lhc amoiint recognised iii the accounts are.. the valuation OF investment properties, which are sraied at their estimated Fair value based on proFc5SLoiial valuations as discloscd in Note 15; thc valuation oFinulti-year graiit coinniitmcnts,wliicli take into account estimates oFFuture inAatioii, early wirhdraw11 rate.%, claim rates and OLliei- Factors affectiiig the final amount payable. in this conrext, given other uncertainties, discouniiiig foi. rlie lime value OF money is nor con.sidered ma(ei-ial. 69

Royal Commission for the Exhibition OF 1851 Notes to the Financial Statemenrs For thL YLar Endcd 31 December 2024 ACCOUNTING POLICIES {Cont(nuedl {m) Significant judgements and Icey sources of estimat(on uncertainty Icontinuedl thc valuacion OF the defined benefit pension scheme liability, which is based on 1( cruarial assumptions 2nd a professional valuation as set ouc in Note 14. che valuacioii of Future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, whiLh arc discounred For inflati(In in accordance with Bai)l< of England targets and ignore the potential effects OF Icaschold cnFI'anchiscinents, as set out in Notc 15. FUNDS All che Commission's income and capiial 15 expendable ac the dÉscretion oFthe Commissioners and is therefore shown as a single unrestricted Fund. The Commissioners had previoiisly designated part of Ihe unrestricted Flind as a Special Projects Fund. Howcvcr, during thc ycar uiider review chey decided that maintaining a separate Flind For sucli projecis was not helpful ancl the Special Projeccs Fund has been rolled back into the general unrestricced fund. Fund movcments are disclosed in Noic 20. DONATIONS The Commission recelvcd donations OF £I.000 each From The Faculty of Royal Designers For Industry and The Royal Academy of Engineering. The donarions werc for the general charitable purposes of the Commission, but with an expressed wish that tlicy bc used co suppolt the activities OF the Sir Misha Black Award5 Commitcee. The donations were therefore used to part Fund Ihe event at which the 2024 Medals and Award were presenced.The Commissioners are very grateful ro The Faculry OF Royal Designers for Industry and The Royal Academy OF Engineering for their SUPPQTt. INVESTMENT INCOME 2024 2023 Rental income from UK properties Income From managed investments Interesc on casli deposits 670,741 1,503,994 84,984 776,165 1,735,350 48,323 2,25)C,719 2,559,838 OTHER INCOME 2024 2023 Licence income 6,015 5,10.3 6,015 5,103 70

Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851 Notes co the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 COST OF RAISING FUNDS 2024 2023 Investment management fees Property managenient Eees Le, IFccs Aikocatcd siipport costs Iiiotc 111 467,771 11.3,643 2,430 58,564 567,067 120,068 27,094 52,404 642,408 766,633 CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES Allocated support cost (note 91 (note 101 (note 11 Grants Direct costs 2024 2023 Fellowships and studentships STEM education and outreach Sup ort For le Arc ives and a 3,887,351 878,225 406,482 162,094 151,147 35,182 93,242 175,170 4,224,615 3,963,890 63,401 1,092,773 444,253 63,401 505,065 433.303 67,675 160,917 115,717 umiii relations 5,172,058 441,665 369,647 5,983,370 4,957,163 GRANTS AWARDED FellowslJ¢P5 aiidstudentsh¢Ps 2024 2024 2023 % No. 2,005,165 io 802,901 15 546,152 14 2023 Research Fellowships Industrial Fellowships Iiidu5trial Design Studentships Built Envtronment Fellowship Design Fellowship Rcgeneracive Desi Enierprise Fellows n Fellowships Technical 'leachiiig lel lowships Sir Misha Black Awards Bursaries io 12 li 1,6Y2,455 1,12y,088 501,850 loo.000 1371 iuo,000 375,000 48,133 10,000 250,000 Total Fellowships and studentships 46 3,887,351 3,673,356 All of tlje Fellowsliips 2nd siudcJ)tships were awarded to indivjduals. The Annual Repuii include5 inoie inFor1112tion oj) rht 2W2rds giantcd, inLluding whcrc iclevaiit details tsf each oFtl)e in5111uriun5 at wliicli individual reiipients 2rL' carrying uut tl)Ltr studies / rc5f2rth. 71

Royal Commission For the Exhibition OF 1851 Notes to the Finaiicial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 GRANTS AWARDED Icontinuedl rEM ediication andoutreacb 2024 2023 STEM Learning- Bespoke Iraining for primairy KfEM teachers Royal Museums Greenwich_ First Lig.ht bwallery Royal DesAgners For Industry- Sumnicr schools Institute of Physics- Mimi's Tiny Advcniure Royal Jn5titution - Science in Schools National Science Centre- Outer Solar System gallcry Durham University- Celcbraic Science 2024 1Sig Ideas- l.ondon Wonder Fun Kids Radio- War lime inventions Number Champions- Nuineracy in priniary scliools Kid5 Invent Stu(Y- F.xhibition / Inventors Club Somerscience Trust- Somerscience Fesiival 2024 British Science Association - Primary Iiit boxes Foundation For Science and Technology- Futurc Leaders Confrren¢e I Debate sponsorship Imperial College Union Design Engineering Society- Hacklthon l)riJnary Engineer- Primairy Engineer Curriculum British School at Rome- Summcr,School placcmcnts Education and Training Foundation- Technical Teaching Fellowships Oxford University Development Trust- OXbOXes UnAversity of Hull- Humber Science Festival All Party Parliamentary Engtneering Gi'oup- Meeting sponsnrship Royal Botanic Gardens Kew- Grow Wild Geological Society- Megalosaui'us Month J Mallinson and E Townscnd - STEM n]aterials G Lamb-,STEM outreach MadeHereNow- Website dcvelopmcnt Smallpeice Tiust- Arkwright Scho121"ships 5QO,IJ)O loo,000 71,000 52,500 50,000 40,000 15,000 14,400 13,400 12,000 10,000 5,000 2,925 io,ooo 83,700 2,500 2,000 9,500 45,(K>O 19,.500 15,000 15,000 11,000 10,000 10,000 6,(X)O 750 500 2,000 23,(K>O 890.725 260,950 112,5001 114,8751 Less.. Past awards written back where not utilised in full 878,225 246,075 72

Roy21 Commission for the Exhibition of 1851 N()ies to the Financial Statements For thc Yeai. Ended 31 DccetTrbcr 2024 GRANTS AWARDED Icontinucd} All 1.5 OF the STEM education and outreach grants iii 2024 were awardcd to institutions (2023: tw(1 of the STEM education and outreach grants were awarded to individuals with the reinaining 13 awarded to institutioiisl. Support for Icgacy estate 2024 2023 Royal College of Art- Main entrance Exliibition Road Cultuial Group- SouthlCcnZEN+ Projcct work Exhibition Road Cultural Group-.SouthlCen7F.N+ Heat network Royal College of Music- c.olin Lawson Fund Inipcrial College London- Great Exhibition Road Festival 2025 and 2026 Sciei)ce Museum- Power Hall refurbishment Royal society oFSculptors- Florilegium at Great Exhibition Road Festival 2023 250,000 )0,00 70,000 2,000 30,255 200,000 loo,000 10,000 412,QOO 15,5181 -440,255 Less.. Past awards written back wherc nut utilised in Full 4Q6,482 340,255 All of thc grants in support OF che legacy estace in both 2024 and 2023 were awarded to institutions. Archives andalumni relation5 No awards were made in this category in 2024 or 2023. In total, 19 graiics were made to institutions and 46 to individuals12023: 17 grants to institutioiis and 46 to individuals). 73

Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851 Notes to the Financial Statemcnts For rhe Year Ended 31 December 2024 10. DIRECT COSTS OOMrrn fn r4 rTh m KO 74

Royal Commission For the Exhibition OF 1851 Notcs to thc Financial StatemeiitS For tlic Year Ended 31 December 2024 11. SUPPORT COSTS E E E E E P4 mTr40N n tn J N tth*r4 00 o ¢Th PJ tn p4 rq Qs 75

Royal Commission for the Exhibition OF 1851 Notes to the Financial Statemenrs For the Yeai. Ended 31 December 2024 12. GOVERNANCE COSTS 2024 2023 Audit fce% IItJLluding VATI Current year Pi'ior year under / lover) accrual Actuarial fees Annual repori Meeting costs 15,000 11,0561 2,220 17,548 4,044 15,000 2,220 4,994 4,966 37,756 27,180 13. STAFF COSTS AND RELATED PARTY TIiANSACTIONS 2024 202.1 Salai'ics lin¢ludiiig benefits in kindl Employers NI Pension contributions Training and development 260,099 24,601 43,834 1,499 231,903 20,713 40,954 925 330,033 294,495 The average nutnber of employees during tlie year analysed by Function was: _ 2024 2023 Sup Arc ort and admiiiistlation ive Thc fijll-time equivalent number oFemployees during the year analysed by function was:_ 2024 2023 Sup Arc ort and adniinistration ive 76

Royal Commission for the Exhibition OF 1851 Notes to the Financial Statcments For the Year Ended 31 December 2024 13. STAFF COSTS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Icontinuedl One employee earned betweeii £60,000 and £70,000 and onc employce earned between £90,000 and £iuu,ODO. Penslon contributions oE£¢),636 and £13,545 rcspcctively wei'e paid in respect OF these employees.12023'. one employee earned hetween £80,000 and £90,000. pension contributions oF£I 2,600 were paid in respect off chat employee) C,nnimis5ioners do not receive remuneracion. During the year re-imburscmcnts were inade to chree ComTlli55ionei's in ie5PCCt of travelling and other expenses totalling £1,44212023.. to Ihree Commissioners toralling £1,423). One Commissionei. received an honorarium oF£I,C?QO as 3 member of the Science and Engineering Fellowships Commitcee in recognicion of specialist services provided in asse55iiig potLniial Landidates (2023- one Commissioner received £9001. The total amount paid in respect of kcy managcinent per50nneL {i.e., the Secretary and Finance DireLtorl, including employer's nacional insurancc and cmployer pension contributions, was £203,35312023- £180,9)7). There were no other related parry transaccions duriiig the year12023.. none). 14. PENSIONS AND OTHER LONG-TERM EMPLOYEE BENEFITS All cui'rcnt and new meinbers of stafF are eligihle 10 join a personal pen.sinn scheme ()F their choice wirh the C,omrnission contributing 1.Sty6 oFsalary12023.. 15Wo oF5alaryl. There 15 no requireineiic For employee conLributioiis. Staff may opt to sacrifice soine OF Ilieir salary in return Foi an additional employer contribution. Employer contributions of £43,83412023.. £40,954) were made in the year oFwhich £95212023: £8861 were ourscanding at the year-end. There were no prepaid contributions at the year-end12023.. £nill. All currenc and new members oFstaff also benefit Fi'om unfuiided / uninsured death in servicc scheme under which the Comini55ioners lat their ab501utc discretion) may pay a noiniiiated beneficiary a lump sum cquivalent to 18 months, salary if an employee dies while employed by the Commission. No liability For thc schLmL is recognised in the accounts as Commissioners do not believe rhere is any sen.sible way to estimate the liability. Actuarial cjlculations based on assumptions comparable to Ihosc uscd in valuÉng the defincd benefit pension liability15cc below) suggest that any liabiliry in respect OF the death in service scheme would in any casc be inimaterial. All Lurrcnt and new members ofstaff also benefii Fr'oni a Group Income Protection policy with C,&nada Life wliich covers basic salary and pension contribuiions FOL. Staff unable to worl< due to long tcrin illncss. The Commission operates an unfuiided pension scheine in the UK Ithe'Schenie'}. The Scheme is an uni'egisiered, non-Lonti'ibutoiry defined beiiefii scheme. As Ilie Scheine is uiiFuiided, 110 concribuLioiis al'e paid by tlie Coiniiiission, otliei. than co Ineec benefiLS as ihcy Fall due. A5 no ti'ieniiial valuaiions al'c cairicd out, a valuation is carried OLiC at the b21ance shcct datc each ycai. by an indepcndent qualified actuary. 77

Royal Commission for the Exhibition OF 1851 Notes to the Financial Sti(emenr5 For rhe Year Ended 31 December 2024 14. PENSIONS AND OTHER LONG-TERM EMPLOYEE BENEFITS Icontinuedl The Scheme was closed 10 new members on 14 July 2004. As ai 31 December 2024, all four t'cinaining members of tlie Scheme are receiving a pension and there is no fi]rrher accrual OF benefits. Thei'e is Iherefoi'e no sei'viLC Cost for tlie year. The amount recognised in arriviiig at ner expenditure For rhe year is an expense of £14,73712023: £16,238) which 15 fully in respect OF net interest on che net IIGlbility. As regards the unFunded, defined benefit pension schcine: Tbeprincipal¢755umPtsoiis used by the acthary t4Jere.' FRSIOZ Valuation 20 Il>b p.a. FRS102 Valuation 202 p.a. Ftpin)ici(11fissiiiiiPtIoiis Gloss investment return In-scrvice members Pre-r¢tircment Post-retirement Current pensioners Pensionable earning5 incleases Price inflation Pension increases Allowancc for administration expenses NIA NIA 4.81>6 NIA 3.79fi 3.71J6 0.090 NIA N/A 4.5Wo NIA 3.696 O.Ol¥ts Deiiiographic llss1iixpti￿ltS Moi'tality Pre-retirement Post-i'etirement NIA N/A lo1￿110496 S3PA ioiW10496 S3PA CMI 2023 14b CMI 2022 196 Withdrawal allowance Early i'etii'¢incnt allowancc Proportion mari'ied Wife's age No allowancc No allowance 90(J 3 yeaii younger tlian husband No allowance No allowance 90(JO 3 ycars younger thali liusband The 2ssumptions used by tlic actuary ai'c bcst estimates chosen FroTn a rangc of possible actuarial assumptions whiLh, due to the time5cal¢ covci'cd, may not necessarily be b<)rnc aut in practice. Valiie ofscbeine nssets and lidbiliti¢s.' 2024 2023 Markct valiie oF.Scheme assets Piesent valuc of Scheme liabilities 1274,0001 1345,0001 .Schemc deficit Related deferred tax asset 1274,0001 1345,0001 Net liability 1274,0001 1345.0001 78

Royal Commission for the Exhibition oF1851 Notes to the Financial StatemenLs For the Year Ended 31 December 2024 14. PENSIONS AND OTHER LONG-TERM EMPLOYEE BENEFITS Icontinuedl Movem6'nts in theyear.. 2023 Scherne deficit at beginning OF year CurrcnL servtcc cost Interest on obligation Aciuarial gFain /1105s1 on liabilities Bencfits paid direcdy by eiiiployer 1345,0001 1357,0001 114,7371 50,728 35,009 116,2381 19,1731 37,411 Scheme deficii li end of year 1274.0001 1345,0001 The intcrest on obligatlOD of £14,73712023.. £16,238) is discloscd wiihin Support Costs Inote 111 whilc thc actuarial gain on liabilities of £50,72812023..10s5 of £9,173) is disclosed within Other rccogniscd gains and losses on the Face oFthe 50FA. 15. INVESTMENT PROPERTIES AND OPERATING LEASES 2024 2023 (a) Movemeiits iii valiie ofixvesÈiiieiitProPerties Balance ar l Januaty Sales dui'iiig the ycai. Unrcalised loss on year-end revaluation 19,595,350 1210,0001 1165,0001 20,765,350 1365,0lX)I 1805.OQOI Valuation at 31 Dccetnber 19,220,350 19.595.350 Thc valuation a5 at 31 Deiember 2024 shown above rcsulte(I from a Full Levaluation ofthe properties at 31 Decembei. 2024, undei'taken by Daniel Watney LLP, Chartered Surveyors and Pi'operiy Consultants.'I'he valiiktion was cai'ricd out on an 01)cn market value basis in accordance with the RICS Apptaisal 2nd Valuation Manual and is based oil exi5tiiig usage aiid occupation OF tlic land, and the duration OF leases at ground and l'ack renrs. All of the investmenr properties aiE located in the Ulc. 79

Roy21 Commission For the Exhibition OF 1851 Notes to the Financial .StatemenEs For the Year Ended 31 Dcceniber 2024 15. IPWESTMENT PROPERTIES AND OPERATING LEASES (continued) {b) Opertttimg leases- 1&s50 Tlie Lommission is entitled as landlord to income fi'om investment pi'operties under operating leases. Futlli'e minimum Icase paynicnts undci. iion-cancellable operating le￿seS, disLOUllted foL' inflatioii, for eacli o( Ilic (ollowiiib periods alc as Follows: 2024 2023 Not later than one year Latci. tlian one year aiid not12tei- than five years Later than five years 77,750 94,538 11,054,796 10.)1 03,421 11,132,546 10,997,958 The Commission's investment properties are let Foi. perinds r2ngEng up to 999 years. All lease5 are on full repairing and insuring terms. Leases OF residential propei.ty are potentially subject to Icaschold cnFraiichiscmenc. this has beeii ignored in Jrrivii)g at the above figures. 16. INVESTMENTS 2024 2023 (4) Movemeiits i# listed iuvestiiienls Mai'kct value l January Acquisitions at cost Disposals at cost Net gains / Ilnssesl on revaluation 129,01.S,824 117,406,203 185,890,586) 110,5C?2,2741 112,31Y.792 23,917,758 120,252,654) 13,031,928 Market value 31 Dcccmber 149,969,167 129,015,824 Value at cust 31 Dcccmbcr 128,360,3 19 9C?,844,702 (b) Geograpljic brerfkdow 2024 2024 2023 2023 Listed investments. 36,381,298 113,587,869 Listed inva%tm¢ntS 54,650,C)92 74,364,832 Cash 150,711 14,697 Cash 1,114,072 88 In the UK Outsidc thc UK 149,969,167 165,408 129,015,824 1,114,160 80

Royal Commission For the Exhibition oF1851 Notes to the Financial Scatemenis for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 16. INVESTMENTS (continued) All inve5rmencs are listed on a recognised stock exchange. There were no individual holdlngs thc market value ofwhtch 15 considered co be material in the context of the portfolio as a whole. 17. DEBTORS 2024 2023 Rcnts i'cceivablc in hands oFsuryeyors in arrears 277,856 143,067 132.886 126,391 420,923 259,277 Other debtors l)repaymcnts 18,416 46,635 28,243 31,395 485,974 318,915 I& CREDITOIIS Amounts falling due within one year 2024 2023 Grants payablc OLhei' ci'editOL5 4,497,521 143,034 3,86CJ,077 212,825 4,C>40,555 4,078,902 2024 2023 Analysis of other creditors liivesiment rnanagemeiii fees Pi'opei'ty managemeiit fecs Audit Fees Oiher legal and proFessional Fees Otliei'5 56,896 30,043 15,000 5,313 35,782 145,301 24,398 15,000 12,478 15,648 14.3,034 212,825 81

Royal Commission For the Exhibition OF 1851 Noce.s CO the Financial ,Statements For che Year Elided 31 December 2024 18. CREDITORS Icontinuedl Amounts failing due after more than one year 2024 2023 Grants payable 3,645,002 3,206,557 Due in one to two year.s Due within Iwo (o five years 2,298,118 lJ46,884 2,195,140 1,011,417 3,645,002 3,206,557 The analysis oFgrants payable by award is as Follows 2023 Award Period of Commitment Fellowship% and studcntships Research Fellow5hip5 Indu5tiial Fellowships Industrial De.%ign .£tudentships Built Environmenr Fellowships - Design Fellvwships Regenerative Design fellowships ErLterprÉse fcllow5hips - Sir Misha Black Awaid Bursaries STEM educatiutl 2nd ouurach Supi?OTI for legacy c5taie 3 year5 3 years 2 years 2 years 2 years 2 years l ycar year l year 3 year5 3,604,299 2,265,007 347,817 50,(K)O I JO,(K)O 87,500 187,500 5,500 909,900 575,(X)O 3,321,439 2,286,548 286,942 80,000 55,000 132,500 62,-SUO 1,000 196,250 64U,455 8.142,523 7,072,634 19. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS 2024 2023 Cariying amount of financial assets Dcbi insirLimencs mcasu￿d at amort15cd cost Idcbtors cxcluding pi'epaymentsl 439,339 287,520 439,339 287,520 CarATing amount of financial Ixabilities Measui'ed at amortised cost 8.285,557 7,28.5,459 8,285,557 7,285,459 82

Royal Commission For the Exhibition OF 1851 Notes to che Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 Deccmber 2024 20. FUNDS 83

Administrative Information Structure, Governance and Management The Commission is constituted as a limited company incorporared by Royal Ch2rter. Its gnverning documents are the oriLrinal Charter dated 3 January 1850 and a Supplenieiiral Chartcr datcd 2 Dccember 1851. The Cominission may have up to twclve trustees, l<nown as Royal Commissioners, ac any one tiine, who togcther c()T]StitutL the Board OF Management, which meers formally cwice a year. CoTnmis511)fLers are chosen to bring wide experience in areas relevant to the Commission's work- scicncc, engiiieeritig, industry, dcsign, aiiliitecture and finance. To inaintain an appropriace balancc OF skills, Comniissioners normally serve Foi. 10 years, and Commissioners thernselvcs identify pos.sible successors, who may servc on a committee pyior to election. Following election by the Board OF Management, Commissioners are only appointed with the approval oFthe President. All other cominittee5 are advisory in remÉt, are Subordinate to the Board oFManagement and report to it, and all committee Chairmen arc Conimissioncrs. Adl?oc committees may be formed for limited periods and specific purposes. Any commiiree other than thc Board oFManagement may have non-commissioners as members subjeci to the wi.%he5 oFthL Chairman oFthat committee. All committees, excepc ad hoc commiciees, meei at least once annually. All committees are scrviLcd by the Secretary and, where appropriate, by the Fiiiance Dircctor. The Secretary also provides fLIll briefing and induciian progr2mmes For all new C,ommissioncrs and committee members when appointed. As i)arc of chis introduccion Conimissioners are provided with a Governance Book containing full details of rhe Commission's hisiory, role, sirategyy pi-ocedurcs 2nd cotnmi551011cis' responsibilities, as well as the relevanL Chariry ComElllSsion guidance For trustces. During their tenure, further opportunitie5 For Commissioners to develop their knowledge of areas rclevant to the Commission's activities are provided as appropriate. Day to day i'unning OF the Cornmission is delegated co the Seci'eiat'y, a55isced by a small sia£F team. Matcers OF strategy, and all grants gr¥ater than ts,000, are decided by Commi5sioncr5. Full details OF Commissioners 2nd Committee members in post during che year, a5 well as Ihe sniall sraff ieain, are pi'ovided on page$ 86 to 88. Details OF the Commission's proFe55ional advisers are provided on page 89. Remuneration commissioner.s are not remunerated in Iheir role as trnstees oFthe chariry and do noc receive benefits other than reimbursement OF expenses incurred in attendingy mtttings. In ordei. co maximisc funds availablc For grant making, Commissionei's are detei-mined to keep staff numbei's and associaced office costs to a minimum. To atti'act and retain experienced .%caff OF Ihe riglit calibre, however, Cotnmissioncrs rLcognise the need to set sal£1ries in line with rhose for otlier granc- makingy chariiies in the Loiidon arca, based on sector beiiLhmarks and other publicly available data. Salaries Foi- all staff, including key maEiageineiit peisonnel, are reviewed annually by the Chairman of the B01rd and rhe Chairman OF the Finance Committee s part OF the perFoi-mance apiiraisal process. Pay £lwards are dependenr on performancL and set based on inci'eases in the Losi oFliving and average salai-y Increases For tlie sector. Tliei'e ale iio aiitoinatic increinents and no bonus scheme. 84

CoTninissioners recognise the importance of helping employecs make adequate provision for reiircmLnt. All employees are therefore eligible 10 receive a 1596 emplc)ytr pension contribution to Ihe pension scheme established For auco-enrolnieni purposcs or a pcrsonal pension Of their choice. All cmployce5 al&0 benefit from a Group Iiicomc Protcction policy that will cover basic salary and pcnsion contribiitions IF they are unable to worlc due to long-tcrm illness. At their absolute discretion, Cornmi.s5ioncr.s may pay a noininated l)eneficiary a IuTnp.sum CqLiivalLni [() 18 mi)nth.s' %alary IF an einployee dies whilL Lniployed by the Commissioii. All employee.s are also eniitled 10 ai) interest Free seasoii ticlcei loan. All i)f the above benefirs are available io all etnployees, including kcy nianagement personnel. Employec5 do not reccive any other benefits. Rislc Policy In disLharLying their responsibilities Foi. the i]ianagcmcnt oFrisk, it IS the policy of the Commissioiiei's to identify, analyse and seek to manage any risks to tlie ability OF the Commission to carly ouc its role effectively xnd meet the obligations of its Royal Charter. To this efyect the Commissioners have given coi)sideraLion to the inijor risks to which the Conimission is, or may be, exposed. A full risk i'egister has bccn drawn up, which is i'eviewed regularly. Insurancc brolccis liave been appoinied co advise on areas ivhcrc risk cali be e£Tectively mirigatcd throLigh insurance. Compliance risks are mirigated through taking aiid following appropriate professional advice. The main retnaining arcas OF strategic and operational risk and the sreps taken to addrcss them arc summari5ed below. Investnients.. seciinty, Pgrformttiice, liquidity The Commission lias a diversified portfolio, both in terms of investmenrs held and managers appointed. It has adopted investment 2nd dÉsburseinent policies designed to maintain the real value OF the &101'tfolio over timc and hence the support available to currenc and Future beneficiaries. Sufficicni liquidiry is held OLltside the portfolio to mcet short term commitments. C,ommissioners have delegatcd review of investment perFormance 10 a Finance Committee comprisinLY individuals with relev8ni expertise. Grant-niaking.. applicrttions, dssessiiieiit, adiiiiiiistyatio71 Commissioners have appointed specialist comTniitees to review Fellowship applications, work closely wich oil)er orgaiiisati(Ins active iii the STEM arena ro avoid uiinece55ary duplication or aclministrativc efyort and liave appoinicd a cominuniiations company co assisL with mai'kcting OF tlic awai-ds ro ensure they al'e brought To the attcrltion ofeligible recipients. CL)mmissioners regularly seek Feedback From potential applicants ind other stakeholders to ensure che awards remain relevanc. Legary estate.. clJaraGteJ' uJYPerience, relevance Commissioners take an active interest in the estate, scek to facilitate relevant iniriatives across legacy institiitions and pi'ovide financial SLlPPOI't where pos.sible tn en.suI-e Ihe e.£iaie remain.s a beacon OF excellence and inspiratioii iii thL worlds OF science, engineerinby and desigFA. 85

C,ommissioners and Committee Members President HRH The Princess Royal Commissioners land Board oFManagementl The Rt Hon ProFe.ssnr Loi'd Kakkai. KG KBE PC Fmedsci Cljrfirpnftii, Boatd ofMaiiageJFienl ProFessoi' Jim Al-Khalili C,IJF. FRS FlnstP 'I'he Rt Hon Loid Bui'neii oFMaldon PC DL Pr(TrFess()r Darnc Ann Dowling OM DBE FREng FRS Professor Sir Andrcw Floppci. CBF. fR5 fREnb FIET ProFessur Sadie MorgTran OBE HonFRAIA HonFRIBA H()nFICF. FRSA Dame Alison Nimmo DBE MRTPI FRICS H(JnFRIBA FICE Ms Saiidra Robet'tson Professor DaTnc Carol Robinson DBE FRS FRSC Fmedsci Pr()Fcssor Dame Sarah Spi'ingman DBE FIIEng Pi'ofessoi. Eleanor Stride OBE FREng HonFIF.T Professor Chris Wise RDI FREng FICE MIStructE HonF,RIBA FRSA Professor Damc Sarali Springman was appointed to the Board on 4 March 2024 ProFcs%nr.%adie Mor£an was appointed to the Boai.d on 2CJ August 2024 Pi'of¢ss01' Lord Mair reiired from the Board on 9 July 2024 Mr Jim Eyre retired from the Board on I l Dcccmber 2024 Ex Officio Commissioners The Lord President of the Council The First Loi'd OF the Treasury The Chkncelloi of the Exchcquei. Thc Secrerary oFState F()r Science, Innovation and Technology The Secretaiy of Slate Foi. Enei'gy 5ccuri(y and Net Zero The Secretary OF State For the F.nvironnicn(, Food and Rural Alhirs The President of tlie Instituiion OF Civil Engineers The Pi'esidenL Df the Gcological Society Finance Committee Ms Sandi'a Robcrtson Cl?aii'Nian Ms SaYc11I Arl<lc The Rt Hon Lord Burjiclt oFMaldon PC DL Professoi. SirAndrcw Hopp¢r CBE FRS FREng FIET Dame Alison Nimtno DBF. MRTPI FRJCS HonFRIBA FICE Mi. I'homas Seajnaii Mr Fabian Thchos CFA 86

Scieiice and Engineering Fellow.ships Committee Professoi. Damc Carol Robinson DBF. FRS FRSC Fmedsci Cl?aii'iiian L)rofc5sorJitn Al.Kli2lili CBE I."RS FlnstP PJofe55vr Milic Benion FRS FRSE PraFessor Mai'tin Bridson FRS Pi'ufessor Andrew Briggs ProFcssor Neil Chgmpness FRSC. FLSW PA'oFcssoL' Mai'tiii Dawson FRS FRSE FIEEE FOSA Flnstl) Professor Annc Dcll CBE FRS Fmedsci Professor John Dewcy FRS Professor Mal'ian Holness FKS Professor Patrick Kcogh FREng Di. Sandr2 Kiiapp OBE FRS Pr(IFessor Rachel O'Reilly FRS FRSC ProFessoi' Rachel OliveL OBE fREiig Professor Neil Ranson Professor Ann Rosser FRCP Di. Dame Fr4iices Saiindei's DBE CB FREng FlnsrP ProFessoF Chi-istopher Taut Pi'oFessor Doininic Vella Professor Stuart West Professor Jolin Wood C.BE FREng Professor Martin Dawson was appointcd to thc ComTnittce on 18 November 2024 Professor Marian E lolness was appoinced 10 rhe Lomtnittee on 16 October 2024 Pi'oFessnr Rachel Oliver was appoiiiied 10 Ihe Committcc on 28 Octobei 2024 Pi'oFessor Neil Ranson was appointed ro the C.nmmittec on 13 Novembei. 2024 Professor Ann Rosser was appoinied to Ihe Commiitec 011 6 Novembcr 2024 Profcssnr Dotninic Vella was appointed to the C,ommittce on 21 Ocrobcr 2Q24 Profess01' Gillian Bates i'ttired from the Commitcce on 31 May 2024 ProFes50r C.yi'il Hilsum retired From the Commirtee on 31 May 2024 ProFessor Shccna RadEoid retired from the Committee on 31 May 2024 Brunel Fellowships Sub-committee ProFcssor Dame Carol R(Trhinson DBE FRS FRSC Fmedsci Cbaii'171¢7ll ProFessor Dame Anne Dowliiig OM DBE FREng FRS l)rufessor Willian1 Powrie FREng FICE Pi'ofcss01' John Wood CBE FREng Industry and Engineering Committee PLY)Fessor Dame Ann Dowling OM DBE FRS FREng Cbrtiyinrtii Prok5501' Cccs dc Bont ML Mike Cal'i. OBE FIIEng HonD'lech CEng FIET Pi'ofc5sor Jolin Clarkson FRF.ng Di- Nicholas de Leon ProFessoi' Andrew Lewis FREiig FRSC FAPS FIMMM Cchem Csi Pi'ofessoi. Ron Pethig Dr Malculm Skinglc CIIE Dsc Professor Dame Sarah Springman DBE FREng Pi'ofcssoi. Adam Siokes Professor Eleinor Stride OBE FREn8 87

Mr Mike Cari. was appointed to the Committet on 29 Noycmber 2024 Professor Lord Miii. retiied From the Committet on 9 July 2024 Built Environment and Design Fellowships CommitL¢e ProFessor Chris Wise RDI FREng FICE MISti'uctE Honf,IIIBA FRSA C13alFlldll ProFessor Rachel CoopeL OBE ProFessor Sadie Morgan OBF_ HonFRAIA HonFRIBA HonficF, fRSA M5 Kat Scutt Dr Andr¢a Siodm()l( FMPP FRSA HonDCL ProFessor Sadie Morgan was appointed to the Committec on I l Dcccmbcr 2024 Mr Jim F.yr¢ retircd fi'om the Comtnirtcc on i i Dcccmbcr 2024 Sir Misha Blaclc Awards Committee l)rofc5sor Malcolm Garrett MBE KDI FISTD Chllii'niaii Pi'ofcssorchris Wise RDI FREng FICE MISiruccE HonFRIBA FRSA Professor Pctei. Childs Dr Nicholas de Le6n Professor CTeaff Kirk RDI FRF.ng Ms Mary Mullin retired From the Committee on 4 March 2024 Staff Mi. John Lavery MVO Mi. Amahl Smith ACA Mrs Helen Harris Mrs Angela Kenny RMARA Ms Kat O'Dea Secretary Finance Director Fellowship ProgL3mme Managei. Archivist and Alumni Relations Office Managcr / Exccutive Assisrant 88

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