Most engineers come into the industry because of their love of solving problems and their desire to make the world a better functioning place. And, when it comes to technical problems, civil engineers really do excel.
What is more challenging – and not just for engineers – is dealing with and…
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ICE survey says industry must deal with racism more effectively
The civil engineering sector can, and must, do better at recognising and eliminating racism at all levels, according to one of the key findings of a recent ICE survey. The membership-wide survey led by the ICE’s Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (FIR) committee asked respondents a series of questions about their…
Special Report | ICE to act after survey reveals extent of industry racism
Some have expressed shock at the findings of the ICE’s recently published Racism in Civil Engineering report, while others have said that it says what they already knew – racism does exist within the industry. The perception and experience of the level of the problem depends on your ethnicity, but…
INWED 21 | Are our workplaces as open and welcoming as we think?
On International Women in Engineering Day we tend to focus just on gender diversity but we also need to consider race when it comes to creating an open and welcoming work environment.
My day to day role involves dividing my time between pavement design and managing our Connect Plus Services projects…