Ella Barker is currently undertaking a level 4 project management apprenticeship at National Grid. Prior to this she completed a level 3 civil engineering apprenticeship where she achieved a distinction and gained ICE Eng Tech status.  Ella was Kirklees Council’s 2021 apprentice of the year, achieved an ICE quest scholarship in 2022 and was the New Civil Engineers apprentice of the year in 2023. Ella champions sustainability, STEM activities, and promotes accessibility for neurodivergent engineers throughout their civil engineering career.