in association with The Rochester Bridge Trust

Paul Pankhurst, Tony Gee

receiving his Award from Dr Shini Somara with Master Engineer Eur Ing Penny Taylor, JP and Clerk Cdr Peter Gracey VR RN [photo courtesy of Mark Witter Photography] 

Paul Pankhurst is Group Director, St Albans Office Lead, and UK Leadership Team board member at Tony Gee. Paul has spent his entire career at the firm, having joined as a sponsored student in 2001.  He has worked on a number of key infrastructure projects including the Victoria Station Upgrade District & Circle Line Underpass, the Doha Link in Kuwait and Hong Kong Airport’s 3rd Runway Project in Asia amongst other major design & build and temporary works schemes for complex bridges, structures and drainage in the highways and rail sectors.  Paul is a Chartered member of the Institution of Civil Engineers and has supported a number of individuals to achieve their own professional recognition and is currently Supervising Civil Engineer or primary sponsor to 8 engineers working towards professional development qualifications.  He is passionate about career development activities in schools, colleges, and universities and actively supports the business program of STEM events championing the industry to the next generation of engineers. 

The Phil Tindall Memorial Medal is an award for mentoring, designed to recognise the efforts of civil engineers who share knowledge and support newcomers to the career. The medal is awarded to those who have been particularly successful in mentoring civil engineers during the first ten years of their careers, helping them to develop skills, expertise and confidence. The award was launched in 2023 and will be presented in alternate years by the Worshipful Company of Engineers on behalf of the Rochester Bridge Trust, in memory of Phil Tindall, a civil engineer who inspired many young engineers during his 40-year career. The Trust is a medieval charity responsible for providing crossings of the River Medway in Kent. In addition, it facilitates and provides engineering education for people of all ages, to support the bridge builders of the future.

The Worshipful Company of Engineers Charitable Trust (the Engineers Trust) acknowledges excellence in engineering, supports engineering education and research, gives grants and assists in the relief of hardship and poverty.