Laing O'Rourke has appointed the chief executive of the Royal Academy of Engineering to its board. Hayaatun Sillem, who has a master's in biochemistry from the University of Oxford, also chairs the UK government's business innovation forum, as well as the St Andrews Prize for the Environment. She recently co-chaired Lewis Hamilton's commission on black representation in motorsport. Laing O'Rourke chief executive Ray O'Rourke said: "I am thrilled that such an exceptional candidate will join our board." Dr Sillem said: "I am delighted to be joining the board of this world-leading engineering company. I am very much looking forward to bringing my passion for engineering excellence, innovation and inclusion to support the company's growth and delivery of societal benefit."
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