Our Industrial Advisory Committee and Professional Advisory Board are made up of professionals in relevant industries who help shape our course content in the School of Civil Engineering and Surveying. They also provide opportunities for site visits for our students. These collaborations with businesses help us understand the needs of employers, and give our students the knowledge and skills that employers want. Find out more about the professionals we work with below.

Industrial Advisory Committee members

Peter Smith (Chair)

Specialist Pavement Engineer at Mott MacDonald

Simon Benfield (Deputy Chair)

Director/Head of Civil Structures at Ramboll

Gary Tutt

Technical Director - Structures at WSP Global

Malcolm Attrill

Engineering Manager at Osborne

Anisa Koci

Civil Engineer/Project manager at ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú International Port

Godfred Appiah

Highway Manager at COLAS

Siu Ng

Civil Engineer in Flood and Coastal Risk Management at Environment Agency

Shivan Gopie

Project Manager for ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú Water

Robert Pragnell

Independent Consultant


Professional Advisory Board members

Michael Newey (Chair)

Group Chief Executive at Broadland Housing Group. 

Kirsty Hughes

Business And Customer Care Manager at Hampshire County Council 

John Woodman

Senior Partner at Hollis Global

Amy Campbell 

Associate, ESG Manager at Knight Frank

Ian Harrison

Cost and Commercial Director – Local Government and Communities at Mace