Paul Pankhurst awarded the Rochester Bridge Trust Phil Tindall Memorial Medal

Paul Pankhurst, Group Director and Office Lead of Tony Gee St Albans, was awarded the Rochester Bridge Trust Phil Tindall Memorial Medal at the Worshipful Company of Engineers Awards Dinner on 3rd June in London.

Paul was selected for the Phil Tindall Memorial Medal, which is an award ‘designed to recognise the efforts of civil engineers who share knowledge and support newcomers to the career’, following an entry submitted by his team. The award, which comes with a £1,000 prize, was established in 2023 by the Rochester Bridge Trust in memory of Phil Tindall, a civil engineer who inspired many young engineers during his 40-year career.

Following an entry submission and an interview, Paul impressed a panel of judges by demonstrating his people-first approach, always ensuring that he allows time for mentoring alongside his professional responsibilities. Russell Race, Assistant Warden at the Trust, said: “Paul’s mentoring philosophy centres around trust, communication, shared accountability, and continuous feedback. The judges were impressed by the way he balances formal mentoring with small everyday interactions that create long-term impact.”

Paul took on the role of St Albans Office Lead in 2022 and has fostered a culture of mentoring and empowering his team there.

Paul said: “Winning this award is very humbling, particularly as my nomination came from those I have mentored and without my knowledge until the day before the submission. Recognition for this should also go to all my mentees – I’m particularly proud of watching them grow, and in some cases now becoming mentors themselves to the next generation.”