Emma Crichton CEng MICE

Emma is Head of Engineering at Engineers Without Borders UK and a chartered civil engineer with six years of experience in the water industry in Scotland.

Emma worked on the Global Responsibility Competency Compass (launched June 2023), a tool for everyday engineering professionals, endorsed by the Engineering Council. She has worked on a variety of projects and has consistently believed in the importance of collaboration; impactful partnerships and the role engineering has to play in bettering our society.

Her current role at Engineers Without Borders UK which she has held since June 2019, includes being responsible for driving forward and leading their work to embed globally responsible engineering into how engineering is taught and practiced.

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