Gobi
Ranganathan

As a graduate with honours in Computer Aided Engineering at the University of Hertfordshire, his computer aided design skills found him starting a working career in Civil Engineering. Gobi started off as a CAD technician before developing his skills and experience to become a Highways Engineer. He has worked in various aspects of this sector and has over 17 years’ experience on both the consultancy and client side. Gobi has a vast amount of design and engineering experience in highways and infrastructure, and public realm projects.

In his current role as a Principal Engineer at Norman Rourke Pryme, Gobi shares his engineering and design knowledge, along with his lived experience with accessibility issues. This allows him to share a valuable insight into real-world problems through accessibility auditing within projects, and by providing practical advice to the design team during the design process.

As a Para-Badminton player for England, his international exploits through Badminton have also helped to progress his working career. His worldwide travel experience has led him to be brought into the Stansted Airport Consultative Committee (STACC) as a representative for Passengers with Reduced Mobility, and he is also a member of the Stansted Access For Everyone (SAFE) Forum where he can share his experience and also provide feedback to STACC. In addition to aviation, Gobi is also involved in the Rail industry as a Non-Executive Director with the Rail Ombudsman providing insights into accessibility issues on the rail network.

Gobi has a strong desire to try and help bring down the barriers to accessibility and inclusion within the built environment. He hopes that by sharing his experience and knowledge, he can inspire others in the industry to deliver design solutions that are both practical and meaningful, rather than simply meeting minimum requirements.