Issues

Issue 107

June 2026

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  • Health & medical
  • How I got here
  • Issue 107

Q&A: Aakeen Parikh, design engineer and social enterprise founder

Aakeen Parikh is turning bold ideas into real-world impact. From developing sustainable transport solutions at Imperial College London to tackling period poverty through her social enterprise, her work shows how engineering can change lives while building a fairer, net zero future.

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  • Technology & robotics
  • How I got here
  • Issue 107

Q&A: Douglas Brion, information engineer and founder of an AI startup

Young Engineer of the Year winner Douglas Brion is transforming manufacturing with cutting-edge industrial AI. As founder of Matta, he is helping factories become smarter and more connected, showing how innovation can reshape the physical world.

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  • Environment & sustainability
  • How I got here
  • Issue 107

Q&A: Laura Tuck, design engineer for The Washing Machine Project

Award-winning engineer Laura Tuck is helping transform everyday life through practical, human-centred design. As lead engineer on The Washing Machine Project’s flagship device, the Divya, she is scaling production across the world, bringing reliable, low-cost washing solutions to communities who need them most.

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  • Aerospace
  • How I got here
  • Issue 107

Q&A: Alexia Williams MBE, technical lead at Rolls-Royce

Young Engineer of the Year Alexia Williams is already making a mark on the future of aerospace. As a technical lead at Rolls‑Royce, she is helping improve the performance and reliability of long-life assets, combining ambition, collaboration and real-world impact in a fast-moving engineering career.

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  • Civil & structural
  • How I got here
  • Issue 107

Q&A: Brogan MacDonald, structural engineer and Sir George Macfarlane Medal winner

Sir George Macfarlane Medal winner Brogan MacDonald is rethinking the future of structural engineering. As Head of Sustainability at Ramboll UK, MacDonald is championing regenerative design, helping the built environment deliver lasting benefits for people and the planet.