WSP/Parsons Brinckerhoff announces latest senior hires

WSP/Parsons Brinckerhoff has appointed three technical directors to its team. Carol Stitchman joins as rail technical director from Network Rail, based in Birmingham. As part of her new role, and as a member of the UK rail stations management team, Carol will strengthen the consultancy’s expertise in delivering major stations work including high speed rail. In May 2016, Carol won both the Best Woman Architect and the Most Distinguished Winner of 2016 at the European Women in Construction & Engineer
October 3, 2016 Read time: 2 mins
6666 WSP/4983 Parsons Brinckerhoff has appointed three technical directors to its team.

Carol Stitchman joins as rail technical director from Network Rail, based in Birmingham. As part of her new role, and as a member of the UK rail stations management team, Carol will strengthen the consultancy’s  expertise in delivering major stations work including high speed rail.  

In May 2016, Carol won both the Best Woman Architect and the Most Distinguished Winner of 2016 at the European Women in Construction & Engineering (WICE) Awards.

Stephen Pottle joins the company as technical director in the highways and bridges team, based in Cambridge. He has been involved with influencing and setting national policy, strategy, standards and good practice through his involvement with groups such as the UK Bridges Board and Bridge Owners Forum, including leading on the implementation of the Bridges Inspector Certification Scheme.

Andy Digweed has been appointed technical director in the development team. Previously at WYG, he has more than 30 years international experience working on high profile infrastructure projects across the UK and the Middle East.

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