Diane Burt
About Diane Burt
Diane Burt is a Director at Arup and an Elected Board Member at the British Aviation Group, with extensive experience in engineering and project management across multiple high-profile infrastructure projects.
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Diane Burt is currently serving as the Director at Arup and an Elected Board Member at the British Aviation Group.
Professional Experience at Arup
Diane Burt has had an extensive career with Arup, spanning multiple roles and locations. She began as a Mechanical Design Engineer from 1992 to 1994, followed by a position as Technical Co-ordinator at Heathrow from 1994 to 1997. Burt then served as Lead MEP Engineer & Project Manager in Moscow from 1997 to 1998 and as Design Manager in Singapore and London from 1998 to 2000. She progressed to become an Associate from 2000 to 2009 in London, Associate working with the King's Cross Team from 2009 to 2012, Associate Director - Aviation from 2012 to 2016, and finally as Director starting in 2019.
Role at WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff
From 2016 to 2019, Diane Burt worked at WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff in the UK as the Director - Aviation in Godalming, Surrey. During this tenure, she focused on advancing aviation infrastructure projects.
Educational Background
Diane Burt holds a Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) degree in Mechanical Engineering from King's College London, University of London, where she studied from 1987 to 1991. She furthered her education with a Post Graduate Certificate in Education (Science) from Cambridge University, completed in 1992.
Key Projects and Leadership
Throughout her career, Diane Burt has led multidisciplinary teams on significant infrastructure projects, including those at Heathrow Airport and HS2 Phase 1. She has focused on developing both technical and leadership skills within her team to nurture them into world-class engineers. Additionally, she has established a wide supply chain to offer expert advice across various specialisms in the built environment.