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Costain engineer becomes youngest woman to win ICE Fellowship

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A Costain engineer has become the youngest woman to be awarded a Fellowship by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE).

Georgia Thompson, chartered civil engineer and design manager. Credit: Costain

Georgia Thompson, 30, is among five new Fellowships to receive the highest grade of membership and a globally recognised mark of professional excellence. 

Fellowship is awarded in recognition of the significant contribution engineers have made to the profession and is an endorsement of leadership, knowledge, skills and experience. 

Thompson is a chartered civil engineer and design manager currently working as part of Costain’s role as major project partner on the Heathrow Airport terminal asset renewal programme, since 2023. 

She has had previous engineering roles on HS2, Network Rail and Transport for London. 

Costain has supported and coached 13 engineers through the ICE Fellowship application process as part of their career development. 

Costain supports 450 chartered engineers across the organisation. 

Costain professionals Simon Chaffer, Richard Helme, John Holding and Clive Glasspool also achieved ICE Fellowship last year. 

Georgia Thompson, Chartered civil engineer and design manager, Costain: “It’s an honour to have achieved the highest level of ICE membership. 

“I’m incredibly proud to be recognised among a peer group of world class engineers that have made such a difference to society.”

Katherine Etheridge, ICE regional director for London, South East, and East of England, said: “It’s a privilege to be part of our members’ professional journeys. 

“The ICE’s purpose is to ensure people and planet have the infrastructure they need to thrive, and we can’t do that without our members expertise. Seeing them achieve Fellowship status is always exciting.” 

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