Madam, – Last week we crowned the 47th BT Young Scientist Technologist of the Year. The support for the exhibition in 2011 was unprecedented, perhaps spurred on by the need for hope and optimism in the face of economic adversity.
It would be hard not to be uplifted and inspired by what was achieved in the RDS last week – thousands of students, teachers, parents, judges, sponsors, exhibitors, media, policy makers and BT volunteers working together and highlighting the growing desire to focus on the future and excel as an island. We need now to maintain this desire and can-do attitude and prevent the challenging economic conditions from overshadowing the successes – small and large – that are happening every day. Good corporate citizenship has never been more important and we can all help shape our future – mentoring, volunteering, and work placements cost little but contribute a lot.
I would like to thank all those involved, and congratulate everyone that took part – they raised our spirits and demonstrated that there’s an abundance of talent ready and willing to lead us to a better future. – Yours, etc,