Professionally registered engineers and technicians honoured in the 2026 Top 50 Women in Engineering List
25 June 2026 
The Women’s Engineering Society (WES) announced the winners of its annual Top 50 Women in Engineering awards (WE50) on International Women in Engineering Day (INWED). The Engineering Council says it would like to congratulate the registrants among these exceptional innovators on their incredible achievements.
This year’s theme, ‘Engineering Intelligence,’ focused 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.
Registered engineers and technicians are featured on this year’s list, 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, WES website.