Donna James

Donna is a Technical Director at AtkinsRéalis with 30 years’ experience in pavement engineering, specialising in solutions for roads, airports and ports. She has worked in government, research and consultancy, implementing innovative technology to deliver sustainable outcomes. Donna is an active member of many British Standards committees, a Fellow of the Institute of Asphalt Technology, a Fellow of the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation and an AtkinsRéalis Fellow. Donna is passionate about reducing embodied carbon in pavements, designing resilient assets and promoting careers for women in civil engineering.