Head of Climate Action, IStructE
Will leads the IStructE’s response to the climate emergency, bringing sustainability action into all aspects of its work. He is responsible for driving change within the profession, setting the minimum sustainability standards for institution members, producing sustainability publications and training to support this, and collaborating across the wider industry as it moves towards zero emissions. Previous to his work with the institution, Will was a practising structural engineer at Arup for 10 years where he was responsible for key aspects of ambitious architectural projects across the world.
Will is chair of the Construction Industry Council’s 2050 Group, the UK Built Environment Advisory Group and the Engineering Advisory Group for The Structural Engineer magazine. He also sits on the judging panel for The Structural Awards. In 2021 Will was presented with the President’s Award by the Institution in recognition of his work instigating change in the field of structural sustainability.
Will leads the The Institution of Structural Engineers’s response to the climate emergency, bringing sustainability action into all aspects of its work. He is responsible for driving the update of minimum standards for institution members, producing supporting guidance, and leaving collaboration across the wider industry. In 2021, Will was presented with the Institution’s President’s Award, in recognition of his work instigating change in the field of structural sustainability.
