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Professionally registered engineers honoured in the 2026 Top 50 Women in Engineering List
Published: 24/06/2026
The Women’s Engineering Society (WES) has announced the winners of its annual Top 50 Women in Engineering awards (WE50) on International Women in Engineering Day (INWED). We at the Engineering Council would like to congratulate the registrants among these exceptional innovators on their incredible achievements.
This year’s theme, ‘Engineering Intelligence,’ focuses on how women combine human creativity and technological innovation to solve complex challenges and drive inclusive progress. INWED also highlights the outstanding achievements of women engineers worldwide and shines a spotlight on the opportunities engineering creates for future generations.
We are proud to see this year’s list features registered engineers, whose dedication to internationally recognised standards, ethical practice, and continuous improvement set a powerful example for the profession.
Among those recognised are:
• Natalie Collcutt CEng MCIBSE – Watkins Payne Ltd
• Kathryn Davies CEng MICE – AtkinsRéalis
• Melanie Horton CEng MIMechE – AWE
• Adrienne Houston CEng FIET – Eurovacuum Products Ltd
• Roha Javed CEng MIET – Arup
• Leonora Lang CEng MCIBSE – Arup
• Amanda Reece IEng MILP – AtkinsRéalis UK Limited
• Maya Shinozaki CEng MIMMM – Arup
To read the full Top 50 Women in Engineering list, visit the WES website.