Paula McMahon works for Sir Robert McAlpine as a key worker on the A19 DBFO Project which maintains part of the strategic road network. Paula also undertakes a wider role in SRM mentoring and coaching candidates who are working towards professional qualifications. Paula has for many years volunteered with the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) and is currently the Teesside Branch Chair and North East Vice Chair. Paula also undertakes national roles by sitting on the Editorial Panel of the ICE Proceedings: Civil Engineering and is an ICE Reviewer. Paula also has other voluntary roles helping encourage a workforce and workplace for the future. This includes being a STEM and Apprentice Ambassador, an active member of the Women’s Engineering Society (WES) Tyne and Tees Cluster, attending as a guest lecturer at Teesside University and sitting on the North East Chamber of Commerce Transport Forum. Paula truly believes that collaboration and working together are key to success. As such she brought together and is the founding chair of Engineering Together (www.engineeringtogether.com).