ICE President (2015-2016) David Balmforth visiting the Teesside Port upgrde project.
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Introduction My overriding theme for my year as chair of ICE NE has been global warming, which offers challenges, but also fantastic opportunities, rewards and high status for civil engineers. It has been brought into the spotlight by calls for new approaches following further floods in the North. On the subject of changing conditions, constructive feedback from local members and guests was provided at a climate symposium in Newcastle chaired by David Balmforth for the Presidential Visit in April 2015 prior to the annual dinner. Overall delegates considered that: •
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90% of current Codes of Practice need to be revised for climate change, (a result that was replicated by the ICE's UK Regional Affairs Committee in August 2015 and endorsed by the World Federation of Engineering Organizations in Paris at COP21). There is only a 50% chance that we will prevent temperatures reaching 3°C of warming.
About ICE North East I would therefore warn engineers that realistic risk assessments are now the only safeguard against potential future litigation. The first day of the Presidential visit included a G&S school ‘Zombie’ event in Hartlepool and a debate ‘Is Civil Engineering an Art or a Science?’ which was held at MIMA, the Middlesbrough art gallery. There were also celebrations with Teesside University for achievements of long-standing ambitions to establishing recognised Bachelor and Master’s degrees in civil engineering. One of the other major initiatives that the ICE NE committee has faced involved establishing that the ‘Northern Powerhouse’ should extend beyond the Manchester area. We have promoted meetings with the responsible Minister, supported the setting up of an ICE committee and have attended several conferences. Regional Director Penny Marshall now has responsibility for the Yorkshire and Humber region as well as the North East. We said farewell to long-serving staff members
Purpose To foster and promote the art and science of civil engineering. Nicola Railton and Irene Hurley and welcomed two new staff members in Newcastle, Communications Executive Joanne Stephenson and Regional Coordinator Katy O'Brien. I have been well supported with two vice chairs, Graham Yates from the Northumbria Branch and Sarah Kellerman from the Teesside Branch and reliable senior committee Members. Thanks are also due for the brilliant input from the Graduate & Students under their chair Jenna Allen. Finally, Michael Coulson is to step down as Regional Secretary after around a decade and a half in the role! I thank him for his dedicated time and effort on behalf of many previous regional chairs and committee members. Robert Thorniley-Walker MA(Oxon) CEng CEnv FICE FIStructE MCIHT IHBC FRSA Regional Chair January 2015-16
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Knowledge As a learned society, ICE is a centre for the exchange of specialist knowledge and a provider of resources to encourage innovation and excellence in the profession. ICE North East brings together members with particular specialisms and experts from all sectors, to promote debate on key issues for civil engineering and for society as a whole. Our branches hold an excellent programme of technical events including presentations, site visits, conferences and seminars helping ICE members across the North East keep their industry knowledge and skills up-to-date. ICE continues to provide a secure online events booking system for evening lectures and events. ICE members who book online and sign the attendance register at the event, will be recorded on MYICE for CPD purposes. Members are encouraged to attend any event that interests them - not just those organised by their local branch.
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2015 highlights ■■ ICE North East held 25 technical lectures with popular subjects including: Bridges of the Tyne, Cobra, Chinooks and 2013 surge tides, A1 Bypass, The Day Vesuvius Erupted and The Barge which can do everything for offshore wind turbines which was also filmed and made available online. ■■ Members took part in a site visit to Cummins Engines, Cycling Deisgn Workshop, Fellows Breakast, 'getting to know ICE' events, careers evenings and a Meet the President evening. ■■ Over 1,500 members attended knowledge transfer events. ■■ ICE North East branches and groups continued to hold regular joint events with other Professional Engineering Institutions including with IStrcutE, CIHT, IChemE and RICS. Image right: Delegates at the Regional AGM
2015 highlights ■■ A Symposium on Climate Change was held in April as part of the President's visit which considered what dangers need to be faced. Led by Regional Chairman Robert Thorniley-Walker and chaired by ICE President Professor David Balmforth the debate saw delegates debating the probability of 5 degree warming, when the Arctic summer ice will first disappear and how much sea levels could rise in this century. ■■ In May The Graduates and Students 'Constructing Science Central' conference took place which offered an insight into the ambitious £250m development. The project combines
cutting-edge architecture, new public spaces, and the world renowned scientific expertise of Newcastle University and leading edge businesses. Introduced by Director General Nick Baveystock, delegates heard from Professor Stephanie Glendinning of Newcastle University, Jonathan Brown, of Newcastle City Council and Simon Longshaw of Mott Macdonald. ■■ Regional Chairman Robert ThornileyWalker presented at the lecture on resilient infrastructure and current Codes of Practice and flooding to the World Federation of Engineering Organizations in Paris for COP-21.
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2016 and beyond ■■ In 2016 the Institution of Civil Engineers is celebrating its 125th anniversary. The first event of the year to mark the occassion will be a birthday party on 3rd March which includes a bake off competition. Members are invited to create a NE civil engineering icon in cake! https://www.ice.org.uk/events/ ice-north-east-125-birthdaycelebration ■■ At least two regional events will be made available online, offering an alternative option to attending knowledge transfer events. Top right image: Director General Nick Baveystock speaking at the Constructing Science Central conference
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Membership and qualification Increasing the number of professionally qualified members of ICE is vital to achieving the highest level of competency in the industry. Encouraging students on accredited courses to become student members with ICE will enable individuals to start to realise their potential, and understand the value of a professional qualification, at the earliest opportunity in their career.
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Membership surgeries – individual consultations providing bespoke advice and guidance on a 1-2-1 basis.
Company visits – meeting supervising civil engineers (SCE), delegated engineers (DE) and mentors to ensure effective training and development of graduates and technicians. Meeting members and potential members at all levels giving information on routes to membership of ICE, through to professional qualification. SCE/DE/Mentor forums – key update sessions for those involved in mentoring, supporting and developing individuals within organisations.
Membership Recruitment have increased the number of volunteer approved SCEs and mentors to now total 67 – an increase of more than 10% from the beginning of 2015. (This does not include Delegated Engineers). Engaging with academic staff and students on university and college civil engineering courses, is another key aspect of their role. They develop key links and create partnerships to enable staff and students alike to recognise the value of a professional qualification and membership of ICE at all levels.
2015 highlights Membership Recruitment staff in the North East are part of the North England team which includes ICE Yorkshire & Humber and ICE North West. This allows a more consistent and collaborative approach to membership advice and guidance throughout all regions ensuring the highest quality of service is maintained. Working with the regional Graduates & Students (G&S) committee is also an important aspect of the Membership Recruitment team. ICE training is the training arm of ICE and leadingprovider of specialist training for civil engineers, project managers and construction professionals. See www.icetraining.org.uk for details of the upcoming training including the very popular Preparation for Professional Review course.
2015 highlights ■■ Increased numbers of SCEs and Mentors by over 10%. ■■ Introduced regular SCE/mentor briefing sessions for new applicants for these roles, making application quicker and more straightforward. ■■ 100% in the number of training agreement completions achieved for those on company approved schemes.
■■ Over a 50% increase in the number of professional review applications at IEng and CEng. ■■ New members from December 2014 in ICE North East: - Students – 175 (increase of 13%). - Member IEng/CEng – 17 (double 2014). For all levels of Membership in ICE North East the total numbers have increased by 1.3% in 2015.
2016 and beyond A prime focus for 2016 will be to increase technician membership, which is currently an under represented grade. Membership Recruitment staff will develop and deliver bespoke technician workshops guiding applicants for this grade through their application to submission. We will also offer support and advice to those who are mentoring potential technicians to ensure
all who can apply are recognised. Membership Recruitment staff will continue to support organisations with potential technician members to facilitate Technician Professional Reviews in their own workplace. A bespoke Technician Review Centre will be available in the North East in September 2016. We will also continue our work to develop links with FE colleges to access, at an early stage, potential technician members, ensuring there is a clear message as to the value of a professional qualification with ICE. 7
Celebrating our success NE Graduate & Student Emerging Engineers Award: Winner, Durham University Graduate and Engineer at Skanska UK, Paul Chambers scooped the global prize which included a cash prize of £1,500 for his written paper and presentation on 'Investigation and Analysis of Temporary Propping at Crossrail Paddington Station' detailing the link between technical standards and the delivery of major infrastructure projects. Graduates & Students communications competition: The Atkins team comprising graduates Ben Foster, Curtis Hardy, Andrew Markowycz, Robbie Jones and Ben Hancock won through to represent the North East in the semi-final of the national competition. For more details on the winners, runners up and how to enter future competitions see www.ice.org.uk/NE/Awards.
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Celebrating our success ICE North East Robert Stephenson Awards:
Student prizes: ICE North East awarded prizes to graduating students in recognition of outstanding academic performance at the region's three accredited universities: ■■ Hannah Skeen, MEng General Engineering (Civil stream) at Durham University; ■■ Callum Fryer, MEng Civil Engineering at Newcastle University ■■ Stephen Rigg, BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering at Teesside University. QUEST Technician Scholarships: ICE North East made three technician scholarship awards providing up to £1,500 each to support students during their parttime courses in civil engineering: ■■ Charlotte Gibb, studying at Teesside University and working for Amec Foster Wheeler ■■ Lacey Harrison, a Teesside University student and Workshop Supervisor at Cleveland Metal Workers ■■ Jack Thomas, a civil engineer apprentice at Capita studying at Newcastle College
Images (L-R) Emerging Engineers Award global winner Paul Chambers and Hannah Skeen, Durham University ICE Student Prize winner
The profile of the profession was raised with the wider public through the annual Robert Stephenson Awards which celebrate the best civil engineering projects across the North East. Above: QUEST Technician Scholarship award winners L-R Jack Thomas, Lacey Harrison, ICE President David Balmforth. Charlotte Gibb and ICE NE Chairman Robert Thorniley-Walker
In November Jenna Allen of A-one+ was shortlisted for the CITB Pride of Construction Awards, Personality of the Year and got down to the final 3. The awards celebrate the achievements of remarkable individuals and companies. Amy Wright and Abdul Alcharbati were Graduates & Students Volunteers of the Year for their work with under 19s, helping to inspire young people and raise the profile of civil engineers across the region. The ICE NE Golf Team; Paul Musgrave (Capt), Clive Oliphant, Kevin Moir and Chris Scott once again scooped the Thomas Telford Trophy, this time at the Forest of Arden. It is the fifth time the team has won in the last eight years!
20 entries were submitted to the awards which were presented by ICE President, David Balmforth at the ICE NE annual dinner attended by a broad spectrum of industry representatives. The over £4m category winner was Greatham Managed Realignment: creation of The Saltern Wetlands, with team of Environment Agency, Halcrow CH2M Hill, Balfour Beatty and Arup. The medium category (£0.5m-£4m) winner was Thornaby Footbridge with team of Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council, Atkins and Balfour Beatty. The under £4m category winner was Belford Natural Flood Management Scheme with team of Environment Agency, Newcastle University and AMCO. WISE Awards: Kate Cairns, Chair of ICE North East Sustainability Panel was shortlisted for the Women in Science and Engineering Awards for her work in the UK's STEM sector. Image right: Robert Stephenson Award over £4m category winner Greatham Managed Realignment: creation of the Saltern Wetlands
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Professionalism Helping members to develop professionally throughout their career is a priority for ICE. Members can take advantage of the MICE dedicated pathway to Chartered Management Institute (CMI) membership at a reduced rate secured by ICE. A qualification of this sort helps Members get recognised for their management ability and complements their technical and professional expertise. Members looking to enhance their environmental management and sustainable development skills have the option of becoming Chartered Environmentalists (CEnv).
North East’s professionally qualified members in 2015 Congratulations to the candidates in the North East who have successfully passed their Professional Review.
2015 highlights ■■ Normandy veteran and retired member John Gillespie recived France's highest military honour for his wartime efforts - the Legion d'Honneur. John is an inspirational figure in ICE North East and was the man who rediscovered the rare Telford Atlas. ■■ Jenna Allen became the first engineer from a technician background appointed to chair the Graduates & Students Committee. Jenna has been recognised in a number of our industry's award ceremonies and won the Young Achiever of the Year in the Constructing Excellence in the North East Awards for her involvement with ICE.
■■ The G&S committee provided four Careers Insight Evenings - an opportunity for final year students to gain advice on career paths from recent graduates working in the industry. ■■ Newcastle College opened the North East's first ever Rail Academy in Gateshead. The £5m facility offers a unique training environment to help the rail sector meet its skills shortages. ■■ G&S Ethics Workshops showcased ICE’s ethics toolkit and helped members recognise the importance of ensuring their professional decisions ultimately benefit the public good.
ICE's professionally qualified grades of membership are internationally recognised and highly valued. Attainment of these is widely viewed as a significant achievement and a benchmark of an engineer's competence and professional standing.
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Max Brindley, AECOM Aaron Drummond, BAM Nuttall Michael Embleton, Volker Stevin Ltd Angela Errington, Capita Property and Infrastructure Ltd Stephen Galvin, Volker Stevin Ltd Gareth Giles, Balfour Beatty Ltd Michael Joyce, Grontmij Robert McAndrew, Sir Robert McAlpine Simon Holliday, AECOM David Shaw, Amey Josh Sykes, Sir Robert McAlpine Christopher Robson, URS
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Graeme Cochrane, Capita Andrew Davies, Anthony P Davies Associates Ltd Jonathan Gall, Durham County Council Meshi Taka, Northumbrian Water Michael Morgan-Cox, Arup Andrew Richmond, Arup Matthew Smith, Royal Haskoning DHV Travers Blair, Royal Haskoning DHV Martin Church, Fairhurst Neil McCarthy, Arup Kevin Mulvey, AECOM Michael White, Dormon Long Technology Ltd
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Chartered Managers 3 regional members were succesful in becoming Chartered Managers through CMI. ■■ David Bennett, Carillion ■■ Victoria Edmondson, Northumbria University ■■ Kurt Ripley, MPI Offshore Ltd
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Informing opinion ICE is recognised by key stakeholders and its members as the independent voice of infrastructure. Members’ expertise informs the message communicated to local government, industry, regional media and the public. Our aim is to strengthen the lines of communication between the North East’s civil engineers and the region’s key influencers and decision makers and raise the profile of the profession with the public and wider built environment industry. We maintain regular contact with local media, ensuring our messages are disseminated to a wide audience – raising public awareness of civil engineering and its contribution to society.
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2015 highlights ■■ Attended meetings with influencers and politicians including the Secretary of State for Transport, in the run-up to the general election in May. ■■ Contacted all the regions MPs post general election to introduce them to the work of ICE in the North East. ■■ Held workshop event jointly with ICE Yorkshire and Humber to gather evidence for the 2016 State of the Nation Devolution report. ■■ Joined with other ICE regions in the North to launch a new national expert panel for the Northern Powerhouse. Under the chairmanship of Richard Threlfall of KPMG, the group will frame ICE's response to this important initiative going forward. North East representatives are vice chair Jonathan Spruce of Fore Consulting, Richard McGuckin of Stockton Borough Council and Mark Wilson of the NE Combined Authority. Image left: Northern Powerhouse Panel Chairman Richard Threlfall, Head of Infrastructure at KPMG
■■ Set up the Regional Advisory Board - a group of technical experts representing a wide range of interests including Water, Energy, Transport and Historic Works to name just a few.
■■ Great North Civil Engineer campaign launched. Members of the public were invited to nominate the region's most iconic civil engineer in a poll to mark the 125th anniversary of ICE North East in 2016.
■■ Supported a Question Time Event for leading figures from the construction industry, together with key political figures in the North East.
■■ Joined the North East Chamber of Commerce to further raise the profile on ICE in the North East and benefit from enhanced local connections.
■■ Regional Director Penny Marshall was interviewed by BQ Business Quarter about the engineering skills gap. ■■ The value of regional media coverage obtained in 2015 was worth over £125,000. ■■ President David Balmforth met the team behind Quay 1 at Teesport which increases the port's capacity to handle larger vessels. His visit also included the unveiling of their 'This is Civil Engineering' campaign banners. See more about the campaign on p16.
■■ Significant use of social media was made in 2015. @ICE_NE now has almost 900 Twitter followers which has increased to over 40% of regional membership equivalent.
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Build new links with editors and specialist correspondents in the region to share the ICE message more widely. Issue timely pro-active media releases and deal with reactive media enquiries. Continue to work with partner organisations, ACE and CECA and contribute to the work of the two regional LEPs and combined authorities. Contribute to the work of the Northern Powerhouse panel. Continue to showcase excellence via Robert Stephenson Awards.
Image right: Panelists at the Question Time debate
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Education and inspiration Encouraging young people to consider a career in civil engineering is one of ICE’s key roles. Awakening children and young people’s interest in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) subjects is vital to attracting the next generation of civil engineers. ICE North East has continued to support young people through our pre-19 activities led by our volunteer schools ambassadors. Bridges to Schools continues to be a popular activity, allowing young people to test their science, maths, logic and problem solving skills by building a 13m cable-stayed bridge from prefabricated components and challenging their construction skills by walking along it. Pupils are also provided direct contact with professionals to help explain more about careers.
2015 highlights ■■ Almost 3,000 young people across the region took part in pre-19 activities. ■■ 46 new ambassadors signed up to represent ICE and inspire and advise future engineers. ■■ 15 careers fairs/events supported. Events and activities included: Zombie Challenge: ICE President Professor David Balmforth visited Manor School in Hartlepool where ICE G&S had organised a 'zombie challenge' for Year 9 pupils. Activities used the Walking Dead-style scenario to help young people to understand the importance of infrastructure and civil engineering. Around 110 young people from 10 North East schools also took part in a 'zombie challenge' at Amec Foster Wheeler as engineers from across the region marked National Women in Engineering Day (#NWED).
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Image left: Bridges to Schools Image top right: ICE President David Balmforth on the Bridge at Manor School
Get involved... Bridges to Schools: MP for Darlington Jenny Chapman visited Darlington College to observe students taking part in the bridge activity in November.
Winning entries will be used in a new leaflet due to be produced in 2016 aimed at raising awareness of civil engineering among the public.
North East Big Bang fair: In July, ICE NE hosted a drop in activity and careers stand engaging with over 800 young people aged 7-19 at Northumbria University.
Tomorrow's Engineers Week (TEW): G&S Chair Jenna Allen used Bring Your Child to Work Day to support Tomorrow's Engineers Week at A-one+. A dozen children took part in a range of activities to give an overview of civil engineering including a ''hunt the hazard quiz''.
Inspire 125: Schools competition launched in advance of ICE North East's 125th birthday in 2016. Year 8 and Year 9 pupils from the region's schools were invited to create an advert to inspire people to consider a career in civil engineering. 6 companies and 1 university came on board to sponsor the competition - lead sponsor A-one+ as well as Amec Foster Wheeler, Atkins, CH2M, Capita, Sir Robert McAlpine and Teesside University. Photography Competition: A competition run by ICE for photography students at Newcastle College led to students taking inspiring photos of iconic structures on the Quayside.
Two days of activities featured ICE North East's replica cable stayed bridge at King's Meadow School in Gateshead . The session was led by Balfour Beatty Construction Services. Regional Director Penny Marshall said 'Tomorrow's Engineers Week is an opportunity to engage with young people Image top left: Women in Engineering Day at Ellingham First School Top right: Zombie Challenge at Amec Foster Wheeler Bottom right: Photo competition winners L-R: Lauren Spence, Emily Barnes, ICE Heritage Panel chairman Michael Taylor, Kyle Ablett (winner) and Isabel Mathias
and those who influence the choices they make in life'. Thank you to all our ambassadors and companies who have supported U-19 activities without which these events would not be possible. A huge thank you to Kevin Byrne and the team at Seymours for their unfailing support storing, transporting and delivering our Bridges to Schools kit across the North East. We'd also like to thank Owen Pugh for their continued support with the activity. If you would like to be an ICE Ambassador and help our pre-19 and schools events we would like to hear from you - it's your chance to inspire today's young people to be engineers in the future! Please contact Katy O'Brien e: katy.o'
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#this is civil engineering
ICE North East Seniors Group 'This is civil engineering' is ICE's innovative public awareness campaign designed to raise the profile of civil engineering and highlight the benefits of infrastructure to local communities. Launched in 2012 the campaign has continued to raise awareness of civil engineering projects in their locality for over 3 years. Our ‘This is Civil Engineering’ campaign showcases civil engineering by displaying huge banners at a wide range of construction sites across the country.
Images: ICE President (2015/16) Professor David Balmforth tours Tessport Port upgrade project which included the unveiling of their 'This is Civil Engineering' banners.
The banners show the public what civil engineering is and how the project will benefit the community. This could be through protecting homes and businesses from floods, ensuring drinking water is clean or providing the roads and railways that keep people connected. Since the campaign was first launched in 2012, over 100 projects have joined - raising their ‘This is Civil Engineering’ banners and celebrating the vital role civil engineering plays in society.
PD Ports' major investment in its bulk handling facilities at Teesport led to the unveiling of 'This is Civil Engineering' banners at the site. This coincided with President Professor David Balmforth's visit to the Port where he met with the project team as part of his two-day trip to the North East. Professor Balmforth said: "Teesport is a fantastic example of the value that first class infrastructure brings to this region. The North East needs to secure its fair share of infrastructure investment in the future if it is to realise its full potential as one of the major economic regions of the UK"
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The group was founded in 1990 (the first such group in the country) with the aim of arranging activities for retired engineers and those nearing retirement. In 2015 the Seniors Group celebrated its 25th Anniversary and to mark the occassion produced a booklet outlining the history and development of the Group. It is also a record of all of the events and activities which have taken place over the last 25 years. The Seniors Group events programme appeals to a wide range of interests, both technical and cultural including: ■■ visits to sites of engineering interest ■■ lectures based on subjects of historical or present engineering interest ■■ social events Whilst enjoying the support of ICE, the group remains financially independent. An annual subscription enables the production of a newsletter and underwrites any financial shortfall in event costs.
Seniors Group Events The programme includes an annual lunch in December and a three or four day holiday usually held in May. The ethos of the group is one of informality and sociability enabling new friendships to be formed and old ones reinforced. Highlights of the 2015 programme included a visit to Kielder Reservoir Dam, 'Building the Shard' talk and the Annual Lunch at Beamish Hall preceded by 'The Day Vesuvius Erupted'. If you are an ICE member and retired, semi-retired, or even still active but able to attend day-time meetings, we would be pleased to welcome you to our group. Contact e:
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Regional Support and Membership Teams
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Membership Manager North - Gillian Elvy Gillian is Membership Manager across ICE North East, ICE North West and ICE Yorkshire & Humber. e:
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Membership Development Officer - Robin Bailey Robin is the Membership Development Officer for Teesside and Durham, available to offer advice on the application procedures for all membership grades and the different steps involved in working towards Professional Qualification. This includes Teesside University, Darlington College, Hartlepool College, Redcar & Cleveland College, Durham University and New College Durham. e:
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ICE North East chair: Graham Yates BEng CEng MICE
The ICE North East Regional Support Team (RST) works to support our members, help raise the profile of civil engineering, and provide expert comment or help put you in touch with civil engineering experts. If you have a question, then please give us a call or email our office. You can also follow us on social media and keep up to date with all the latest happenings in the North East.
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Regional Coordinator - Katy O'Brien Katy provides full support in running the office as well as dealing with member enquiries and helping to co-ordinate the organisation of events. e: katy.o'
[email protected] t: +44 (0)191 261 1850 Membership Team: ICE North East Membership Team provides a range of advice, support and guidance to anyone who wishes to find out more about becoming professionally qualified with ICE at any level. Our Membership Development Officers (MDOs) are available to offer advice on routes to membership of ICE at all levels; advice on application procedures for all membership grades; support for individuals working through initial professional development (IPD); support for applicants with their professional review submission; information and update for volunteers in particular SCEs/DEs and approved mentors for the IPD process.
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To find out about membership including routes to membership, resources and members’ directory, please visit the ICE website at www.ice.org.uk/Membership
Membership Development Officer - Elizabeth Thompson Elizabeth covers the Northumberland and Tyne & Wear areas, offering advice on the application procedures for all membership grades and the different steps involved in working towards Professional Qualification. This includes Newcastle University, Northumbria University and Newcastle College. e:
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The regional committee is responsible for setting the direction of ICE in the North East and making sure that the region achieves its aims. Incoming Regional Committee 2016:
Immediate past chair: Robert Thorniley-Walker Teesside branch chair: Sarah Kellerman Northumbria branch chair: Alison Mee G&S chair: Jonathan Livingstone-Evans Regional member of Council: Mike Chater Hon secretary (region): Allan Murray Hon treasurer (region): Melanie Farnham Annual dinner secretary: John Jeffrey Northern Geotechnical Group chair: Jason Boddy North East Education Panel Chair & Seniors group rep: Mike Gardiner Heritage panel chairman: Michael Taylor Corporate member & Hon secretary (N'bria): Laura Brown Corporate member & Hon secretary (Teesside): David Yates Incorporated Engineer Representative: Laura Brown Technician Representative: Vacant Corporate Member - NGG Representative: Richard Pike Hon secretary (G&S): Sarah Young Graduates & Students committee vice chair: Laura Chatwin Regional Education Coordinator: Amy Wright
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ICE North East regional committee 2015 Immediate past chair: Derek Smith BSc (Hons) CEng FICE CMgr MCMI
ICE North East chair: Robert Thorniley-Walker MA(Oxon) CEng CEnv FICE FIStructE MCIHT IHBC FRSA
ICE North East transport panel chair Laura O'Toole MEng (Hons) MCIHT
Corporate Member - Northern Geotechnical Group Representative Richard Pike CEng MICE
ICE North East flooding panel chairman Tom Brown CEng MICE
Hon secretary (G&S): Jonathan Livingstone-Evans
Northumbria branch chair: Graham Yates BEng CEng MICE
ICE North East sustainability panel chair Kate Cairns MSc DIC BEng
Graduates & Students committee vice chair Amy Wright
G&S chair: Jenna Allen
Heritage panel chairman, Seniors group representative & PHEW representative NE: Michael Taylor MBE CEng MICE FCIHT
Teesside branch chair: Sarah Kellerman BEng(Hons) LLB(Hons) CEng MICE MRICS MCIArb MCInst CES
Regional member of Council: Mike Chater BSc CEng FICE Hon secretary (region): Michael Coulson BSc (Hons) MCIHT Hon treasurer (region): Martin Heddon MEng (Hons) CEng MICE Annual dinner secretary: John Jeffrey MBE CEng BSc MICE FCIHT MIAT Northern Geotechnical Group chair: Jason Boddy CEng MICE North East Education Panel Chair Eur Ing Mike Gardiner MBE CEng MICE
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Corporate member & Hon secretary (N'bria): Alison Mee BEng (Hons) MSc CEng MICE Corporate member & Hon secretary (Teesside): David Yates CEng MICE Incorporated Engineer Representative Laura Brown IEng MICE Technician Representative Steven Harvey EngTech TMICE Technician Representative Chris Richards EngTech TMICE
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