Following global voting as part its corporate governance, the following members have been elected:
Vice Presidents (Trustees) 2026 – 2028
- Dhanya Paulson - Vice President (Trustee) Australasia and South-East Asia: Dhanya is an IStructE Member, based in Sydney, New South Wales and works for AECOM in Australia.
- Nicola Stockbridge - Vice President (Trustee) UK and Europe: Nikki is an IStructE Fellow, based in Wales, UK and works for Arup in Cardiff.
Ordinary Members of Council 2026 – 2028
- Robert Moss: Robert is a Fellow and is based in Derbyshire, UK. Robert brings a wealth of experience in his career as a structural engineer having worked in both local government and the private sector.
- Professor Tak-Ming Chan: Tak-Ming is a Fellow, and is based in Hong Kong, China, where he works as a Professor at the University of Hong Kong.
- Georgia Lilley: Georgia is a Graduate member, and is based in Essex, UK. Georgia is currently a project manager at AECOM.
Yasmin Becker, Chief Executive of IStructE, says of the election results: “We welcome the skills, knowledge and expertise of these newly elected Board Trustees and Council members. Their roles are crucial to help shape the future of IStructE as the global professional body for structural engineers. I look forward to our dynamic working relationship over their respective tenures on Board and Council.”
IStructE’s structure is explained here:
https://www.istructe.org/about-us/how-we-are-structured/
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Notes to Editors
About the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE): https://www.istructe.org/
The Institution of Structural Engineers dates from 1908 and is now the world’s largest membership organisation dedicated to the art and science of structural engineering.
It has 30,000 members working in 139 countries around the world. Professional membership is one of the leading global benchmarks of competence and technical excellence. Members undergo rigorous technical assessment and commit to continual learning and development.
The Institution drives higher standards and shares knowledge because its members’ work is vital to public safety and meeting the challenges of the future. The Institution provides a voice for its members, promoting their contribution to society as innovative, creative problem solvers and the guardians of public safety.