Author Archives: Editor

Viewpoint | Institutions must fight for major projects

Chris-Longley-cropped-300x200.jpg

By Chris Longley We have to talk about infrastructure. Much is being said about “infrastructure” and the need variously to “renew our ageing Victorian...”, to “be at the forefront with this new...” or to “connect our splintered nation with much better...” infrastructure.  It seems to the casual observer that these…

Viewpoint | Housing, infrastructure and low carbon

Rachel-Skinner-crop-300x200.jpg

By Rachel Skinner Our decision to focus this year’s State of the Nation report on the need for more joined-up thinking between housing and infrastructure was entirely intentional. In the UK, civil engineering exists to improve our quality of life, and for every one of you reading this column, that…

People’s Choice Award vote opens

Peoples-Choice-Award-2018-winner-Kaikoura-earthquake-recovery-project-300x200.jpg

Voting for the ICE People’s Choice Award 2019 has opened. Members of the public are encouraged to choose the civil engineering projects that have made the biggest positive impact on their local communities this year.  Projects competing this year include the Northern Spire Bridge in Sunderland, the Shed cultural centre…

Sheffield to deliver presidential address

Presidential-Address-Paul-Sheffield-300x200.jpg

Paul Sheffield will deliver his Presidential Address on 12 November, setting out the aims and objectives for his year in office. He will become ICE’s 155th President. The address will be followed by a drinks and canapé reception for attendees, which will include ICE members, heads of institutions, MPs and…

What’s on 19 to 25 September

Mabey Canary Wharf Wardian residential development

East Midlands 23 Sept:  Membership Surgeries online (Midlands). 1.30pm, Online. Contact memsupp.coordinator@ice.org.uk or 0121 227 5948 23 Sept: East Midlands AGM with a presentation on this year’s East Midlands People Choice Awards nominee, Newark Waste and Water Improvement Project. 5:45pm to 8pm, Jury’s Inn, Station Street, NG2 3BJ, Nottingham. Contact: ice.eastmidlands@ice.org.uk 25 Sept: Applications…

What’s on 12 to 18 September

pevensey1.jpg

London 09 Sept: The History of the ICE, talk and tour of One Great George Street. 5.30pm, One Great George Street, London, SW1P 3AA. Contact jemma.ralphs@ice.org.uk or 0207 665 2361 North West 18 Sept: The Wyre Light Screw Pile Lighthouse lecture. 6.30pm, University of Central Lancashire, Foster Building, Kendal Street, Preston PR1 2HE.…

What’s on 5 to 11 September

Ice

East Midlands 11 Sept: Membership surgery, Derby. 9.15am, Holiday Inn Pride Park, Wheelwright Way, Derby, DE24 8HX.  Contact memsupp.coordinator@ice.org.uk or 0121 227 5942 North West 10 Sept:  Membership surgery, Warrington. 9am, Atkins, 2nd floor, Chadwick House, Birchwood Park, Warrington, WA3 6AE. Contact memsupp.coordinator@ice.org.uk or 0121 227 5942 Northern Ireland 09 Sept: Annual general meeting…

What’s on 29 August to 4 September

grads08.edit.ice

East Midlands 02 Sept: East Midlands chairs event - building health and wellbeing into the urban environment – Nottingham. 6pm to 9pm, Crowne Plaza, Wollaton Street, Nottingham, NG1 5RH. Contact ice.eastmidlands@ice.org.uk London 30 Aug: Five week course – health and safety. 6pm, One Great George Street, Westminster, London, SW1P 3AA. Contact james.gregory@ice.org.uk or 0208 665 2108…

Future of Roads | Projects need a stronger social case

Sponsored
Gilwern-Foot-Bridge-Bill-Hiller-Photography-2019-300x200.jpg

Road infrastructure schemes rely on large injections of public investment.  With these large sums comes a need for transparency about how money is spent and its potential local impact. These impacts are often understood in improvements to road safety and reduced travel times, but the wider social value impacts are…

New prime minister urged to prioritise infrastructure policy

NIS-Stock-photo-credit-Pexels-Pixabay-300x200.jpg

Ensuring a comprehensive plan for future infrastructure planning and delivery should remain high on the new government’s agenda, says the ICE. New prime minister Boris Johnson has been announcing new policies since August and the Institution is urging him to keep infrastructure high on his list of priorities. Publication of…