Frances Dearden
About Frances Dearden
Frances Dearden is a Senior Hydraulic Modeller at Arup with extensive experience in hydraulic flood modelling and risk assessment.
Professional Title and Current Position
Frances Dearden holds the position of Senior Hydraulic Modeller at Arup. Since 2021, she has been part of the team based in Solihull, England, United Kingdom. In her role, she specializes in various aspects of hydraulic modelling and risk assessment.
Career at WSP
Frances Dearden worked at WSP in the UK from 2017 to 2021. She started as a Drainage Engineer in Shrewsbury, England, where she served for two years before transitioning to the position of Hydraulic Modelling Consultant in Birmingham, England. During her tenure at WSP, she accumulated key experience in hydraulic modelling using TUFLOW and FMP.
Experience at Oxy in Qatar
From 2010 to 2016, Frances Dearden was employed at Oxy in Doha, Qatar. Initially, she held the role of Risk Engineering Specialist for four years, followed by a two-year tenure as an Environmental Specialist. She was responsible for the presentation of data for Oxy Qatar’s social responsibility report and served as the main point of contact for environmental reporting to the regulatory authority in Qatar. Additionally, she reported to Oxy’s American parent company on corporate-level environmental issues.
Early Career at Capita Symonds
Frances Dearden's early career involved working at Capita Symonds from 2005 to 2010. She started as a Graduate Environment Manager and Hydraulic Modeller in Bristol, United Kingdom, before becoming an Environment Manager, Hydraulic Modeller, and Project Manager in Sheffield. In these roles, she was involved in project management from the bidding stages through to project delivery.
Educational Background and Professional Qualifications
Frances Dearden holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Nottingham, achieved between 2001 and 2004. Additionally, she earned a diploma from IEMA in 2016. She is a Member of CIWEM and a Practitioner Member of IEMA, enhancing her professional credentials in environmental management and hydraulic modelling.