University placements with Costain and Buro Happold.

IStructE study trip to Western Australia to learn about rammed earth.

3 years in design offices, working on schools, residential and refurbishments. Structural Engineer for Wales Institute for Sustainable Education (WISE), Machynlleth, Wales.

1 year on site in Cairo for New Saudi Embassy.

Now on site for a 72-storey tower in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Sustainable design
Concrete technology
Lightweight structures
Creative teams

Running in the desert (daft idea)
Swimming in the Gulf (with care to avoid the jelly fish)
Beers in the bars (whilst adhering to the local laws!)