Panel discussion and Q&A

Nilay Shah is a Professor of Process Systems Engineering at Imperial College. He is interested in the use of models and process systems engineering techniques to understand and design low carbon energy and industrial systems. He is a member of the UK Govt’s Hydrogen Advisory Council and CSO of a synthetic fuels business.

After studying an undergraduate degree in outdoor and environmental education, Ben Goodare moved into the corporate world as a sustainability professional. Over the past 15 years he has been part of, or leading, the sustainability teams at FTSE100 and FTSE250 businesses. He is currently the Head of Sustainability at Renishaw plc, a world-leading FTSE250 engineering technologies company based in Gloucestershire.

In 2021 he was named as a Top 100 Role Model by The Manufacturer, and in 2022 became a TEDx speaker for the first time, talking about issues around climate change and social justice. He continues to expand his sustainability knowledge as a part time MSc student at Coventry University.

John joined Engineers Without Borders UK in March 2022.  Prior to this, he was Executive Director of the International Geosynthetics Society, promoting innovative materials and applications for sustainable outcomes in civil engineering worldwide. Previously, John was Head of Sustainable Urbanisation and Director External Affairs at the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). At RICS, John led international research and sustainability programmes, and the adoption of international standards. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability.

A Fellow Naval Architect and Marine Engineer with over 20 years’ experience of commercial and naval shipbuilding and design management, currently leading all the marine conceptual design and engineering activities in Babcock. She has worked in leadership roles nationally and internationally with businesses undertaking naval and commercial projects, with vast experience in the marine sector and covering all aspects of a vessels Design Life Cycle. Before joining Babcock Maria was the Technical Director for HJ Barreras shipyard in Spain, Platform Integration Lead for Rolls Royce Naval Ship Design and Technical Director of Freire Shipyard in Spain.