Ep. 191: In Conversation with Honor Puciato, UK Ambassador for Aviation

Can aviation truly take flight toward a sustainable future?And who will lead the way?In this episode of the BritCham Podcast, Chamber Vice-President Simon Middlebrough sits down with our guest Honor Puciato, Associate Director and Air Quality Lead at Ricardo, and the UK Department for Transport's AviationAmbassador.With a career spanning airports, sustainability strategy, and environmental innovation, Honor brings a rare perspective on one of the world's most challenging industries to decarbonise.From her work with Heathrow to her current role acrossAsia-Pacific, Honor explores what the future of sustainable aviation really looks like: from promising new technologies to the evolving role of airports as drivers of environmental responsibility. Honor discusses why attracting young talent into aviation has never been more critical, what skills the next generation will need in a digitally transformed and climate-conscious industry, and her message to anyone questioning whether aviation is still a future-ready career path.The conversation also explores the leadership lessons frommanaging complex environmental strategies at one of the world's busiest airports, and why this moment in aviation history is one of the most exciting yet.🎧 Tune in for an inspiring conversation on decarbonisation, leadership, and why the future of flight depends on the people willing to reimagine it.