Anusha Shah FICE
Scientists & Technologists
Based: London
Organisation:
Director, Resilient Cities - Arcadis UK
Anusha is a leading chartered engineer, Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers, thought leader, speaker, panellist and a passionate advocate for diversity, inclusion and fairness. She is currently the Director of Resilient Cities at Arcadis UK. She is the past chair of the Thames Estuary Partnership (a charity working towards sustainable management of the Thames Estuary). She is also a Royal Academy of Engineering Visiting Professor at King’s College London where she aims to inspire the next generation to design infrastructure and places by keeping climate change, sustainability and inclusive design at the forefront. Anusha’s leadership and management on numerous high-profile engineering and environmental projects drives her desire to make societies inclusive, safe, climate-resilient and sustainable.
“Non-discriminatory and unbiased in its impact, climate change challenge calls for a diverse and inclusive workforce and a complete overhaul in the way we think, plan and act. The time has come to break down silos. Engineers need to work with artists, politicians, activists, and all sections of society, not only to respond to the urgent need to reduce carbon emissions but also prepare to adapt to the changing climate. It’s time to put ‘green’ before ‘grey’ infrastructure and use technology for good so that we leave assets and not liabilities for our future generations. Climate crisis presents us with a huge opportunity to redesign our cities and countryside keeping the health, happiness and wellbeing of everyone at the core.”