Steve Denton
Executive Director and Head of Civil Engineering, WSPSteve Denton is WSP’s Head of Civil Engineering in UK, leading a unit of over 750 staff. His expertise and experience span engineering and strategic consultancy, research and construction. In addition to business and project leadership responsibilities, Steve retains a high degree of technical involvement in complex projects.
Steve is an internationally recognised expert in bridge engineering and a global leader in the development and implementation of design standards.
He is the Chair of CEN/TC 250, the international committee with overall responsibility for the Structural Eurocodes. In this role, he has led the development of the second generation of the Eurocodes for over a decade.
Steve is Vice President of the Royal Academy of Engineering, and a Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers and Institution of Structural Engineers. He is also a visiting Professor at the University of Bath, a trustee of Clifton Suspension Bridge Trust and a Non-exec Director of CIRIA.
My Sessions at Bridges 2026
Thursday 12 March 2026
Keynote 1: Can We Rely on Engineering Judgement?
- How should we tackle difficult decisions to retain ageing infrastructure in service as its condition deteriorates?
- Is it rational to use engineering judgement to aid decision making when there is uncertainty?
