Denise is a senior executive at global engineering, management and development consultancy Mott MacDonald, with significant business and academic experience in major infrastructure projects, and a recognised expert in this area. Mott MacDonald has almost 20,000 people worldwide advising on, designing, and delivering projects across transport, water, energy and the built environment.
She is responsible for Mott MacDonald’s industry profile and positioning, corporate reputation, client and partner relationships and thought leadership, with a particular focus on Mott MacDonald’s commitments on global issues. She has worked extensively with external organisations, and regularly speaks at industry events on major project delivery and climate change, adaptation and resilience.
Denise is well known in industry for her past roles as the Executive Director of the Major Projects Association, a former member of the UK Infrastructure Client Group and as a Professor in the School of Civil Engineering at the University of Leeds. She is a Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers and appointed to the Order of the British Empire for her services to the Engineering and Construction Industries.