A civil engineer with over five decades of experience in project and bid management in the specialised field of geotechnical engineering in nine countries. Lifetime Achievement Award presented by the Federation of Piling Specialists in 2025 and FPS Chair’s Award in Oct 2023. Mentoring University students since 2020 through the Ground Forum Undergraduate Mentoring Programme and am an active member of the (FPS), EFFC, DFI Sustainability Committees. Have been an appointed member in the panel of judges for the GE, New Civil Engineering, and CN annual awards, 2023 -2026, for the FPS in 2024, 2025 and BDA in 2025.