Frances Saunders (scientist)
Dame Frances Saunders Dstl President of Institute of Physics | |
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Board member of | Engineering Development Trust - Trustee Cranfield University - Council Member |
Dame Frances Carolyn Saunders
Saunders attended the girls-only
After retiring from Dstl in 2012, Saunders took on a number of activities promoting science, engineering and leadership, especially for young people. She was appointed as a member of the UK Space Agency Steering Board in 2015, was president of the IOP from 2013 to 2015, and is a trustee of the Engineering Development Trust. She was elected a fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering in 2011, and was made a Companion of the Order of the Bath the same year.[3]
In 2018, Saunders was named a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) for "services to Science and Engineering", announced as part of the 2018 Queen's Birthday Honours List.[5]
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- ^ a b "Dr Frances Saunders". Retrieved 15 April 2017.
- ^ Pinnell, Heather (July 2013). "Pioneer prepares for a new challenge" (PDF). Interactions. Institute of Physics. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
- ^ "Birthday Honours 2018 - High Awards" (PDF). 8 June 2018. Retrieved 9 June 2018.