Dawn Elizabeth Elson

Dawn Elizabeth Elson née Payne MA MDA BEng CEng FRAeS FICE FIMechE FWES (born 29 November 1970) is a British engineer who has moved between many engineering disciplines including mechanical engineering, aeronautical engineering and civil engineering. She has been the first woman engineer in several Officer posts in the Royal air force (RAF) and the first female head of engineering at a major international airport. Elson has a track record of developing women within her organisation as well as working to bring more women and girls into the discipline. Elson is currently the Group Engineering Director at Merlin Entertainments plc