Infrastructure engineer – start your journey

Jenny Illingsworth

Dr Jenny Illingsworth is the Membership Manager for the Mid England region, South East Asia, South Asia, and Africa at the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE). In this role, she oversees membership support, guides individuals through professional qualification processes, and manages membership applications. With a background in programme management and business development, she brings extensive experience to her position. She holds a PhD from Durham University and a Postgraduate Diploma from the Chartered Institute of Marketing.

She is also the Head of Business and Operations for the Birmingham Centre for Railway Research and Education, where she manages the Centre, communicates its opportunities and successes, oversees effective P&L operations, and supports the development of education programmes, research themes, product development, and innovation for the rail and associated industries.

Additionally, she supports communications and industry engagement with the UK Rail Research & Innovation Network—a 40+ partner strong collaboration between academia and industry.

Laura Evans

Laura is one of the ICE’s Membership Development Officers (MDOs) in the East of England region, covering Hertfordshire and Essex. She has been an MDO for the last 6 years, supporting civil engineers and technicians working towards professional qualification with the ICE.  Prior to her ICE role, Laura worked as an engineer in the coastal and maritime sector having graduated from Imperial College, London with a degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering.