ICE Wales Cymru AGM, ICE Plan Fellows and committee round table

Tara Sirati

Tara is a chartered senior geotechnical engineer working for Jacobs in Cardiff.

She has been involved with major Highway Schemes and has experience in other sectors such as rail and water.

Tara has been an active member of ICE since University and as the current chair of ICE FIR committee she is passionate about raising awareness on various aspects of diversity such as Neurodiveristy, deaf and colour blindness awareness.

 She is also vice chair of the ICE Wales Cymru committee.

She extends the same passion to Jacobs where she is part of various networks, aiming to give colleagues in the industry a platform to deepen their awareness and understanding.

She is also an active member of Engineers for Overseas Developments, currently working on completing Faith School in Mbale, Uganda.

Stella Brookes

Stella has been an ICE member since 2015 when she gained EngTech membership. Stella joined the ICE Graduate, Student and Technicians Committee in 2018 and is a proactive and enthusiastic member.

Stella has more than 15 years’ experience working in civil engineering. She works as a Civil Engineer for Binnies UK Ltd, predominantly on wastewater treatment works. Previously, Stella has worked for local government, with experience in asset management, highways maintenance, site management, as well as surface and foul water drainage design. Stella completed a BEng Civil Engineering with a First Class (Hons) at the University of Bolton in 2018 and continued to complete an MSc Civil Engineering in 2021, also at University of Bolton. Stella is now working towards gaining Chartership.

Diana Lumumba

Diana is a junior engineer in the nuclear sector, contributing to complex, safety-critical infrastructure that supports the UK’s low-carbon energy future.

She is passionate about using engineering to deliver sustainable solutions, embrace innovation, and inspire future generations.

As Chair’s Future Leader, Diana champions sustainability, engineering for public value, and STEM outreach, while promoting diversity and amplifying underrepresented voices in the profession.

She is committed to engaging with ICE, contributing fresh ideas, and supporting the next generation of engineers.

Simon Wanklyn

With over 20 years in infrastructure and construction spanning the UK and the Middle East, Simon is a Chartered Civil Engineer adept at fostering multicultural teams to excellence. As divisional director at Waterman Aspen, Simon champions inclusivity, harnessing diversity as a strength.