Gillian Wright
About Gillian Wright
Gillian Wright is a Civil Engineer at Arup, specializing in infrastructure projects in Newcastle upon Tyne. She has over nine years of experience at Arup and has gained practical experience through various summer placements.
Title
Gillian Wright is a Civil Engineer currently working at Arup.
Company
Gillian Wright is employed at Arup, a leading global engineering consulting firm, where she has been working since 2014 in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. At Arup, she is a part of the Bridges/Civil Structures team and contributes to various infrastructure projects.
Education and Expertise
Gillian Wright holds a Master of Engineering (MEng) in Civil Engineering from the University of Strathclyde, where she studied from 2009 to 2014. She also spent a year at the Czech Technical University in Prague, Faculty of Civil Engineering, in 2011-2012. Prior to her university education, she attended Larbert High School from 2003 to 2009. Her educational background in civil engineering has equipped her with a strong foundation in the field.
Background
Before joining Arup, Gillian Wright gained practical experience through multiple summer placements. She worked at URS Corporation as a Summer Placement Student in Edinburgh for three months in 2013 and for two months in 2012. Additionally, she completed a year-long placement at Transport Scotland from 2011 to 2012. These experiences provided her with hands-on insights into civil engineering practice.
Achievements
Gillian Wright has been with Arup for over nine years, demonstrating a strong commitment and expertise in civil engineering within the company. Her long-term tenure at Arup underscores her dedication to the field and her valuable contributions to infrastructure projects in Newcastle upon Tyne.