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Roma is an engineer, author and presenter who is best known for working on the design of The Shard, Western Europe’s tallest tower.
Roma has given lectures to thousands at universities, schools and organisations around the world and has presented across multiple TV shows and podcasts.
Her first book, BUILT (2018) won an AAAS science book award and has been translated into eight languages. For her technical prowess and for her advocacy for the profession of engineering she has won multiple awards, including the prestigious Royal Academy of Engineering’s Rooke Award. She was appointed an MBE in 2018 for services to engineering.