Structural engineers declare summit 2023
Date & Time

19 October 2023
12:30 - 18:45 BST

Location

47-58 Bastwick St, London, EC1V 3PS and Online
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Price

Free

Structural engineers declare summit 2023

Structural engineers declare summit 2023

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Date & Time

19 October 2023
12:30 - 18:45 BST

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47-58 Bastwick St, London, EC1V 3PS and Online
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Price

Free

Join this hybrid conference to hear what the UK structural engineering community is doing to increase climate action in their firms and to learn what you can do to positively address the climate and biodiversity emergency.

Four years have passed since the launch of Engineers Declare. In that time, the evidence of global warming and its consequences have only intensified, and we must all ask ourselves if we are doing enough.

Some firms have taken bold steps to publicly declare their own targets and commitments. The Institution has continued to provide guidance for change in our practice and implemented its professional membership and project awards requirements.

Join this summit to hear case studies highlighting how to address the climate and biodiversity emergency through circular economy and reuse practices and the implementation of digital tools. The programme also includes an update on policy and standards and a panel discussion focused on best practices to use less concrete.

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Who should attend?

Everyone is welcome to join this summit, especially those who are thinking about making a commitment to taking positive steps in addressing the climate and biodiversity emergency.

This year’s Structural Engineers Declare Summit will be a hybrid event, with in-person attendance at IStructE HQ for declared firms and the public. Online attendance will also be possible for those around the world who would like to hear more about the UK structural engineering community.

Find out more about the Structural Engineers Declare initiative

Speakers

Will Arnold
Will Arnold
Head of Climate Action, IStructE
Will leads the Institution’s response to the climate emergency, bringing this action into all aspects of our work including the publication of best-practice emergency guidance. Prior to his current role, he was a practising structural engineer at Arup for over ten years, where he was responsible for key aspects of ambitious architectural projects across the world from the UK to Taiwan and Rwanda. Will is Chair of the CIC’s 2050 Group, and helps lead the Institution’s Climate Emergency Task Group. In 2017, he was presented with the Institution’s Young Structural Engineering Professional Award for his design work whilst at Arup.
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Yasmin Becker
Yasmin Becker
CEO, IStructE
Yasmin Becker is the Chief Executive of the Institution of Structural Engineers. Prior to this, she successfully led the Federation of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the UK where she established its strategy and directed domestic and global operations. She is currently a non-executive director for South Warwickshire University NHS Trust. With an extensive career spanning the private, public and charity sectors, Yasmin possesses a wealth of experience in developing strategies, growing international partnerships, and delivering complex transformations across multiple organisations.
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Penny Gowler
Penny Gowler
Team Director & Head of Sustainability, Elliott Wood

Penny is a Chartered Structural Engineer and she currently leads a growing sustainability-focused team at Elliott Wood, which offers a range of sustainability consultancy services beyond the remit of typical structural and civil engineering.
She is a member of the IStructE’s Climate Emergency Task Group, helping to deliver the Institution’s response to the climate emergency, including The Structural Carbon Tool.
As part of this work, Penny was lead author for a new book providing guidance on Circular Economy & Reuse for structural engineers, which was published in July 2023. She is very active in research on Circular Economy and reuse of steel in particular and was awarded the 2022 Women in Construction & Engineering Award for best Woman in Environment & Sustainability.

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Erik Martiny
Erik Martiny
Master of Arts in Architecture, Department of building design, Technology & Building Culture, Aarhus School of Architecture
Erik graduated from Aarhus School of Architecture in 2018 and worked in a few Danish architectural offices before joining Structured Environment in 2020.
He has contributed to projects in Europe and Japan, using LCA tools to achieve more efficient structures and responsible architecture.
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Diego Padilla Phillips
Diego Padilla Phillips
Technical Director, WSP
Diego has extensive experience in tall building design, working in the UK, South America and the Middle East. He leads the decarbonisation strategy for WSP UK, focused towards creating zero-carbon buildings and addressing the climate emergency.
Working alongside some of the biggest names in architecture, Diego leads an international team of engineers and technicians, who provide beautiful and efficient design solutions to complex engineering and architectural challenges, with a strong focus on sustainability.
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