New chief exec for ETB

Welcoming the appointment, ETB chairman Sir Anthony Cleaver said Jackson brought with him a breadth of experience, spanning technology-based businesses, engineering institutions and the media, from which the ETB would benefit. Jackson would build on the success of his predecessor John Morton in working with ETB partners “across the engineering community to promote the vital role of engineers, engineering and technology in our society.” Paul Jackson said he was excited by the opportunity to build on the success of the UK’s engineering and technology community as leader of the ETB team. He went on: “The credit crunch has really sharpened the focus on the need to build foundations for future economic success. Engineering and technology will underpin that success, from innovation in manufacturing to information technology in banking. We will be keeping the public in touch with that contribution and encouraging young people to take part in their future careers.”