Catherine Barnett-Jaafar
Director, EY
Catherine brings over 20 years of experience in advising on multi-billion-dollar infrastructure projects across the globe, including eight years in the Middle East. As a leader in EY's UK&I Sustainable Infrastructure team, leading Social Infrastructure, she has advised on multi-billion-dollar infrastructure projects across a wide range of sectors: Social Infrastructure (and place-making programmes), Transport (roads, rail, ports and airports), Energy and Energy Transition, and Defence.
Her expertise lies in structuring major projects to benefit all stakeholders—from beneficiaries and investors to the supply chain. She focuses on building operational organizations that inspire confidence and successfully deliver on their goals.
Catherine graduated from University College of London with a degree in Project Management for Construction and is an active member of the Infrastructure Diversity Charter, launched by the National Infrastructure Commission in February 2025.
Her expertise lies in structuring major projects to benefit all stakeholders—from beneficiaries and investors to the supply chain. She focuses on building operational organizations that inspire confidence and successfully deliver on their goals.
Catherine graduated from University College of London with a degree in Project Management for Construction and is an active member of the Infrastructure Diversity Charter, launched by the National Infrastructure Commission in February 2025.