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Research reveals demand for civil engineers to grow 10% by 2030

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EngineeringUK research has found that one in four jobs advertised in the UK is for an engineer and that demand for engineers is set to grow by 2030.

The report commissioned by EngineeringUK found that 25% of all recruitment listings in the year to September 2022 were related to the profession.…

Is biodiversity net gain a benefit or more bureaucracy?

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Yesterday’s International Day for Biological Diversity was established by the United Nations to increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues. But the civil engineering industry needs to have more than just an awareness as the sector needs to be preparing for the upcoming Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) regulations that will…

Acting now to engage with a systems-led approach to digital twins will support infrastructure climate resilience

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Without doubt, it is a good thing that climate resilience is getting more attention now.  The ICE’s Policy position statement: How can the UK’s infrastructure system be made more climate resilient? is welcome.

NCE’s helpful response, Digital twins could improve UK infrastructure climate resilience, shows the increasing recognition of the…

ACE appoints Buro Happold’s Sarah Prichard as new chair

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Buro Happold partner and managing director for UK Buildings, Hong Kong and China at consultancy Sarah Prichard has been appointed the new chairperson of the Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) Group Board. She takes over the role from Aecom director of growth, Europe and India, global business line Dave…

Why the civil engineering industry needs more women fellows

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As designers, engineers, planners, thinkers, we all know that diversity of opinion is critical to solving problems or coming up with the best designs. Despite the obviousness of that statement, most industries and workplaces have taken some time to recognise the contribution that women can and should make. Of course,…