Our people

With over 35 years’ experience in the construction, energy and infrastructure sectors, Fabienne Viala brings extensive leadership and governance expertise from both the UK and continental Europe. She has led complex, high-value programmes in regulated environments and has a strong record of delivering transformation, improving performance and embedding sustainability across major projects.

As former Chair and Chief Executive of Bouygues UK and UK Country Manager for Bouygues Construction, Fabienne oversaw major developments in healthcare, education and regeneration. She successfully turned around underperforming businesses, integrated acquisitions and delivered long-term value through operational excellence, innovation and a strong focus on ESG.

Fabienne has held several non-executive and advisory roles, including Board Member of Build UK, President of the French Chamber of Great Britain and Advisory Board Member at Durham University Business School.

Bicultural and bilingual, Fabienne was brought up in both the UK and France and trained as a civil engineer in Paris.