Jill Hayden has announced she will be joining Arcadis as a new technical director in the company's intelligent mobility services, following 27 years working as a technical director for AtkinsRéalis.

Announcing the move on LinkedIn, Ms Hayden said that she had ‘an amazing 27 years' with AtkinsRéalis having first joined the company in 1999 and added that she ‘will miss some amazing people'.

Ms Hayden has also served as a committee member for the PIARC World Road Association for the past two years. 

Commenting on her new role, she added: ‘I'm very excited to be here working with some great people I've known for years, some I've met recently and many more I'll be getting to know! Can't wait to get working after my extended break.'

Arcadis has been approached for comment.

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