Arup’s Global Transport Leader, Isabel Dedring, has been appointed to the UK Prime Minister’s Build Back Better Council, which brings government and business leaders together to help catalyse a green COVID-19 economic recovery and future growth.
The Council, which is comprised of 30 members, features a broad range of business leaders from across the British economy to work in partnership with the Government to unlock private sector investment, boost job creation, launch a green industrial revolution and level up the UK economy to reduce regional inequalities.
The Build Back Better Council members represent industries from retail and hospitality to finance, science, construction, property and technology. It will meet quarterly, with work expected to occur between meetings as well. Each member is appointed to the Council for a term of 12 months. The Chancellor will co-chair alongside the Prime Minister, with the Business Secretary as a standing member.