National Programme Manager for Asset Management and Sustainability Lead, Environment Agency; Honorary Secretary, WES
Bio
Sally is a Fellow of WES and was Hon Secretary for the last three years. Sally set up the WES Climate Emergency Group to respond to the global crisis. She was the lead judge for the eminent Karen Burt award for the last three years.
Sally is a chartered engineer and chartered environmentalist currently leading on the Net Zero Carbon strategy and programme for infrastructure at the Environment Agency. She is also sustainability lead, driving carbon reduction targets for all construction, maintenance and operational activities.
Sally has over 30 years’ experience of working in design and construction in both the private industry and public sector, managing £ multi-million programmes of work for flood risk, river and canal restoration and highway engineering.
Sally helps to sustain the industry talent pipeline, as a director at Engineers for Overseas Development (EFOD), which delivers life changing sustainable community projects in sub-Sahara Africa. This engineering charity provides challenging opportunities for our young construction professionals to gain valuable experience to help them with their training to become professionally qualified.