Author Archives: Andy Bolton

ICE seeks 2022 Awards committee members

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The ICE is seeking new members for the committee which will judge the ICE Awards 2022. The awards recognise the civil engineers and projects which have helped to improve the profession and which have contributed to developing sustainable infrastructure.  They celebrate those who are making a difference in the industry,…

What’s on 2 to 8 March

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East of England 03 March: EngTech Professional Review preparation workshop, East of England. 9.30am to 12pm, online. Contact memsupp.coordinator@ice.org.uk East Midlands 04 March – ICE East Midlands Merit Awards entry 2022. Click here for more details. Contact ice.eastmidlands@ice.org.uk London 08 March: Early career women's lean in group. 8am to 9am, online. Contact london@ice.org.uk North East 07…

Spotlight | No net zero without collaboration

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This year started with another reminder of our changing climate. In the UK, New Year’s Day was the warmest for 106 years, with temperatures above 16°C. Meanwhile, some communities are still recovering from Storm Arwen in November 2021. It disrupted vital infrastructure and generated 9m waves off the north east…

Trustee’s View | Rolling out climate resilience

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The 13th Brunel Lecture series came to a rousing close in January with an audience of more than 300 hearing lecturer Seth Schultz end his tenure on a high.  Having cajoled our industry to seize its responsibility to play an active role in tackling climate change, Schultz came to his…

Lighthouse | Integrated Rail Plan needs more joined up thinking

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Towards the end of last year, the government published the Integrated Rail Plan (IRP) setting out £96bn of public investment in high speed links and local railways between the East and West Midlands, Yorkshire and the North West. Britain’s rail network is a significant enabler of economic, environmental and social…

What’s on 23 Feb to 1 March

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National 25 Feb: Introduction to membership for master’s Students. 5pm to 6pm, online. Contact memsupp.coordinator@ice.org.uk 01 March: Introduction to experiential learning. 12pm to 1pm, online. Contact memsupp.coordinator@ice.org.uk 02 March: Wednesday career talk. 1pm to 2pm, online. Contact memsupp.coordinator@ice.org.uk East of England 24 Feb : Delegated engineers workshop; the practicalities, East of England. 9.30am to 12pm, online. Contact memsupp.coordinator@ice.org.uk 01 March:…

What’s on 16 to 22 February

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National 16 Feb: Introduction to the Professional Review (2022). 12pm to 1pm, online. Contact memsupp.coordinator@ice.org.uk North East 22 Feb: Membership surgery, North. 9.30am to 4.30pm, online. Contact memsupp.coordinator@ice.org.uk North West 22 Feb:Low carbon footprint concrete. 6pm, online. Contact lauren.moczulski@ice.org.uk 22 Feb: Membership surgery, North. 9.30am to 4.30pm, online. Contact memsupp.coordinator@ice.org.uk Northern Ireland 17 Feb: Project…

What’s on 9 to 15 February

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North East 15 Feb: The mosquito, the elephant and the House of Lords Water Management Inquiry. 10.30am, Pontefract. South East 10 Feb: University of Greenwich, Networking event for students and employers. 4pm to 6pm, online. Contact ice.southeastengland@ice.org.uk 10 Feb: Q&A: How is net zero carbon being achieved in practice? 5.30pm to 7pm,…

ICE report highlights 2022 challenges for construction

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A report from the ICE’s community advisory boards has identified some of the key challenges facing the construction industry in 2022. Infrastructure in 2022: A horizon scan of the year ahead for civil engineering sets out the major issues that must be addressed in areas aligned with the ICE’s core…

Trustee’s View | Broadening the ICE’s membership

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ICE’s Trustee Board and Council have long discussed ways to broaden the membership to welcome the skills vital for tackling societal challenges, such as the climate emergency and the inevitable biodiversity loss that comes with it. With the Chartered Infrastructure Engineer ballot taking place from 1 February, it is important…