Deborah Eastwood

Deborah is a civil engineer with a passion for sustainability, community, and water.

She has worked both in London and The Philippines – in the water sector, on large scale infrastructure projects, standalone building projects, disaster relief, and masterplans both in the UK and abroad. In her most recent role as Associate at AKT II, she led a Sustainability Focus Group in her infrastructure team and is commencing a Masters Degree in this subject in 2021.

Epping Forest District Council

Deborah joined Epping Forest District Council as SuDS and Green Infrastructure Officer within the multidisciplinary Policy and Implementation Team. Her role is focused on facilitating the negotiation and delivery of Harlow and Gilston Garden Town and strategic masterplans for other sites in the Council’s Local Plan. She provided specialist sustainable drainage and landscape advice, with an emphasis on naturalistic drainage and green infrastructure design strategies that take the opportunity to connect with existing green and blue infrastructure in the District.