Emily graduated from the University of Bath with a Master’s degree in Civil Engineering.

In 2018, after a short stint at Transport for London, she joined Atkins as a graduate working on bridge engineering schemes, with the aim of progressing towards chartership with the Institution of Civil Engineers (hopefully in the next year or so!)

As part of her role in engineering, Emily undertakes work on a variety of schemes, including bridge inspections and designs of repairs, replacements and new structures, mainly for for Local Authority clients. She also lead a team of graduate and apprentice engineers and is passionate about ensuring they are given the right experience to help them develop their skills for the future. She is keen to ensure that young professionals have support to develop when they arrive at the company and during her time on the Graduate Scheme, was a member of the Early Careers Forum which aims to improve the young professional’s experience at Atkins, including focuses on well-being and career progression.

During her time at Atkins, she has also developed key project management skills and now, whilst undertaking her engineering role, also manages Atkins’ West of England Combined Authority (WECA) Framework contract in Transportation, working with key clients across the south west, demonstrating Atkins’ skills as a leading consultancy and the added value they can bring to our local region. Since picking up the role in 2020, she has significantly improved performance on the Framework, which is now a multi-million pound contract across a wide range of services, including those outside of Transportation. As part of this, she sits in a team with other regional client leads and shares knowledge and best practice to enable us to have the best possible impact within the region and the rest of the UK.

Outside of work, Emily loves walking, running and being outdoors generally! Which ties in nicely with her role in helping to run a local Scout Group.