Katy Deacon

Katy Deacon is a British engineer and accessibility advocate. She specialises in inclusive engineering design and is the founder and Managing Director of Towards Belonging Ltd. Deacon is a Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and serves as the organisation's Vice President and trustee.

Early life and education After completing her A-levels at Greenhead College, Deacon joined the British Airways Professional Engineering Programme as an avionics graduate apprentice. She gained an HND in Aeronautical Engineering at Perth College and a BEng (hons) degree in Transport Engineering at City University, London. She also completed a postgraduate degree in Information Governance and Assurance from Aberystwyth University.

Career After completing her degree and apprenticeship with British Airways, Deacon transitioned to the building services sector due to difficulties in the aviation industry. before joining Kirklees Council, where she progressed through various engineering roles. Shaw Trust Disability Power 100 (2024), recognising her work as a disability changemaker and advocate for inclusive engineering design Disability Personality of the Year at the Empowerment Awards (2025) She is married and has two children.