Lizzie Featherstone is a Chartered Civil Engineer who has worked on some of the UK’s largest infrastructure projects. Her career has seen her take on a variety of roles. From site engineer, to managing multi-million-pound rail construction projects. In 2018, she was runner-up in the Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Rising Star Award and in 2019, she was selected as one of the Top 100 Most Influential Women in Engineering.

Since 2014, she has worked for VINCI Construction UK. In her current role as Head of Business Information Tools for VINCI’s Building Division, she is looking at increasing productivity and efficiency in construction through process improvement and digital transformation. Alongside her passion for continuous improvement she is a strong advocate for diversity in the workplace and believes the two are intrinsically linked.

Laura is a Chartered Architect with over 20 years’ experience working in the construction industry. She moved into Design Management 10 years ago and has worked on award-winning projects for clients such as the Met Office and Bath Spa University. Laura has recently joined VINCI Construction UK to project manage the design on a multi-million-pound scheme for NHS Wales.

Laura leads the design team through all stages of the project’s lifecycle from concept design to the build on site. She enjoys the diversity of her role, particularly meeting and growing strong relationships with clients from different sectors and working with new suppliers on site. She is partially interested in the industries innovations and learning about new design products and construction techniques from the industry experts.

Krishma’s lifelong passion for design has led her to a varied career within the field of engineering. Beginning her journey within the industry at 16, she started a level 3 apprenticeship in Construction and the Built Environment. She is currently working towards her IEng, while going into her final year as a degree apprentice in Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of West England.

Since joining VINCI, Krishma has worked on a number of projects, spanning many varying sectors, from railway and highways, to buildings and BIM design. In her current role is an Assistant Engineer, Krishma is working on Community School/Residential Block in Kingston. Her responsibilities include overseeing many subcontractors and ensuring works are delivered to the design and quality of the client’s requirements. Krishma plan is to become a project manager in the design department following the end of her degree.

Rhianne discovered her interest in becoming a Quantity Surveyor while studying for her A-Levels. Although she had never stepped foot on a construction site, her interest in the industry led her to apply for a Higher Apprenticeship to gain the practical skills and develop her knowledge of construction. She joined VINCI in 2018 as a Trainee Quantity Surveyor, working on site while studying part time.

Now three years later, she has worked her way up to the role of Assistant Quantity Surveyor, working on two hospital projects, alongside entering the fourth year of her degree. During her time with VINCI, she has procured works packages, managed final accounts, worked on bids for major construction projects, and even supported the site team in monitoring of local ecology.