Diamond Light Source - Annual Review 2022/23

2 3 D I A M O N D L I G H T S O U R C E A N N U A L R E V I E W 2 0 2 1 / 2 2 D I A M O N D L I G H T S O U R C E A N N U A L R E V I E W 2 0 2 2 / 2 3 2 3 Foreword A s I enter my 9th year of involvement with Diamond, it remains a privilege to continue to be the Chair of the Board of such aworld class research facility. The Board and I will continue to seek to support in all possibleways the Shareholders, the Executive and all the workforce in driving the organisation forward and maintaining our outstanding national and international reputation. In June 2022, we all welcomed the funding announcement confirming the first phase of investment for Diamond-II, reflecting the importance of this project to the UK and signalling a bright future for the organisation. However, there continue to be challenges. In particular, recruiting and retaining appropriate talent against the background of pay constraint policies, inflation and a competitive jobs market is becoming a major issue. This issue will remain at the forefront of the Board's priorities going forward and we will continue to share our concerns and argue our case at the highest levels with our funding and policy colleagues in UKRI, Wellcome and Government. With that assurance, let me end by extending on behalf of the Board our gratitude and admiration to all of you who contribute to the success of Diamond. Professor Sir Adrian Smith Chairman of the Board of Directors let me end by extending on behalf of the Board our gratitude and admiration to all of you who contribute to the success of Diamond.