Iñigo Ruiz Apilánez
About Iñigo Ruiz Apilánez
Iñigo Ruiz Apilánez is an Associate at Arup specializing in Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure, with extensive experience in urban infrastructure projects and a background in civil engineering.
Title: Associate at Arup
Iñigo Ruiz Apilánez holds the position of Associate in the Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure, WaSH, International Development sector at Arup. He began his tenure at Arup in 2022 and continues to contribute to the company's efforts from London, Reino Unido. His responsibilities include supporting the coordination of Arup's global social responsibility programme and leading various sustainable urban infrastructure projects.
Title: Founder and Project Manager at Communities For Development
Since 2014, Iñigo Ruiz Apilánez has been working with Communities For Development as the Founder, Trustee, and Project Manager. The organization focuses on sustainable development initiatives in Uganda. Iñigo's role involves overseeing project management and strategy implementation, aimed at fostering community-driven development solutions.
Previous Roles
Before assuming his current roles, Iñigo Ruiz Apilánez has held several positions, including Senior Civil Engineer at Arup from 2008 to 2016 in Johannesburg, South Africa. He has also worked at MSN as a Blogger in 2012 for six months in Madrid, Spain, and served as an Editor at Muzikalia from 2004 to 2012. His early career includes roles such as Assistant Site Manager and Assistant Structural Engineer at Construcciones Sukia S.A. in San Sebastián, Spain.
Education and Expertise
Iñigo Ruiz Apilánez has an extensive educational background, including a degree from Imperial College Business School where he studied Business Economics from 2019 to 2020. He also completed a course in Urban Legislation and Basic Finance and Accountability at CEF (Centro de Estudios Financieros) between 2009 and 2010. Additionally, Iñigo holds an MSc in Civil Engineering with specializations in Masterplanning, Urbanism, and Environment from Università degli Studi di Parma and Universidad Alfonso X El Sabio.
Background and Skills
With over ten years of experience in sustainable and resilient urban infrastructure projects, Iñigo Ruiz Apilánez is skilled in leading multidisciplinary and multicultural teams in development and humanitarian contexts. His expertise includes integrated water management and sustainable drainage systems (SuDS). He possesses full professional proficiency in English, Spanish, and Italian, making him effective in a diverse array of international settings.