IET recognition for Olympic Delivery Authority chairman

At an awards ceremony held in central London, the IET awarded John Armitt an Honorary Fellowship in recognition of his long and dedicated service to the advancement of science, engineering and technology.

Mr Armitt was also the first person to receive the Sarah Guppy Medal for Achievement in the Built Environment sector. Commenting on the awards, he Armitt said: “These awards are an honour that I am delighted to accept. They recognise the tremendous work done by the whole of the ODA team and its supply chain who have worked tirelessly to achieve a result which reflects so well on the UK engineering capability.”

IET president Dr Mike Short, added: “IET Honorary Fellowships are awarded to senior, distinguished engineers and John is a very worthy recipient. He has demonstrated leadership of the highest order, controlling and reducing costs, applying best environmental practice and working effectively with Governments at the highest level.”

“His leadership of the Olympic Delivery Authority is of paramount importance to the success of the London 2012 Games. As a direct result of his hard work and dedication it will be clear to the world the importance of professional engineers and technicians in creating world-class Olympic venues and environments.”

John Armitt is chairman of the Olympic Delivery Authority, the statutory corporation responsible for ensuring delivery of venues, infrastructure and legacy for the London 2012 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games in London. He is well-known and respected in the engineering community and is equally recognised by the general public as pre-eminent in the profession.