LAETA researcher wins award from Permanent Way Institution

LAETA researcher João Pombo won the BARBRO Star of the Year award for 2023, due to his professional experience and research. The distinction is awarded by the Permanent Way Institution, a British professional railway engineering association created in 1884.

Nominees for the award are assessed against four criteria: outstanding personal development and progress within the industry; leadership; contribution to industry events; and demonstration of social contribution, promoting the benefits of working within the rail infrastructure sector.

The annual BARBRO Star of the Year award recognizes a professional who has shown outstanding personal development and was created in memory of Alison Stansfield, a longstanding Permanent Way Institution member.