Dr. Fiona Hughes is a chartered principal geotechnical engineer at Arup and was the winner of the Rising Star Award at the 2022 Ground Engineering Awards. She has over 6 years industry experience and has worked on a range of buildings and infrastructure projects, in both design and construction support service roles. Fiona is passionate about knowledge sharing in the industry and is currently Chair of the Midland Geotechnical Society and is a member of the Cambridge Centre for Smart Infrastructure and Construction (CSIC) Early-Career Academics and Professionals Panel.