These annual awards honour the achievements of women working in modern engineering in the UK, whose contributions help address the science and engineering skills gap.
Jennifer Barry CEng MRAeS Payload Systems Lead at the UK Space Agency, is shaping the future of sustainable space. She oversees UK payloads for missions with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the European Space Agency (ESA) and drives innovation in areas like space-based solar power.
A global advocate, she represents the UK at the UN and supports ESA’s Zero Debris initiative. Her outreach work spans more than 500 hours, inspiring the next generation through flagship STEM events.
Amy Dillon CEng MICE APS is a Principal Engineer at Design ID and leads high-impact infrastructure projects across the UK and Ireland. As the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) Ambassador of the Year, she combines technical leadership with a passion for outreach, founding The Big Bridge to engage over 2,500 young people, particularly girls, in engineering.
Rachel Hayden CEng MICE, Senior Chartered Civil Engineer at WSP, is leading on two of the UK’s largest HS2 infrastructure projects—overseeing the independent checking of nearly 90 major assets. A committed STEM advocate, she actively supports outreach through the ICE and industry partnerships, championing visibility and mentorship in engineering.
The two other 2025 finalists are Rachel Donaghey and Nikkala Pokojski.
This year’s winner will be announced at the IET’s YWE Awards ceremony on Thursday, 11 December 2025.
For further information, please visit the IET’s website.
