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What’s on 25 to 31 May

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East Midlands 28 May: MDO Skype Support & Mentoring Sessions, Midlands. 1pm, online. Contact memsupp.coordinator@ice.org.uk or 0121 227 5944 London 28 May: Yoga and Civil Engineering: Covid-19, health and wellbeing online. 12.30 to 1.30. Register here Scotland 28 May: Membership surgery, Aberdeen online. 9.30am, online. Contact memsupp.coordinator@ice.org.uk or 0121 227 5944 28 May:…

What’s on 18 to 24 May

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East of England 19 May: MDO Skype Support & Mentoring Sessions, East of England. 1pm, online. Contact memsupp.coordinator@ice.org.uk or 0121 227 5944 East  Midlands 21 May: Membership surgery. 9.15am, online. Contact  memsupp.coordinator@ice.org.uk or 0121 227 5944 London 14 May: Yoga and civil engineering: Covid-19; health and wellbeing. 12.30pm to 1.30pm. Click here to book. 21 May:…

Stay in touch with the ICE during lockdown by updating details

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The ICE has asked members to ensure their details are accurate so they can make the most of online resources during the Covid-19 pandemic. Members can update e-newsletter preferences, so they can keep up with developments from across the ICE’s Membership, Policy and Knowledge divisions. The ICE Learning Hub also…

Five new members for Trustee Board

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Five new members (pictured) have been appointed to the ICE Trustee Board for the 2020/21 presidential session. The ICE Council has confirmed that Anusha Shah, Sabih Khisaf and Jim Hall will become Trustee Board members from November 2020. Andy Alder and Gary Cutts will also join the Trustee Board, as…

Online content replaces face to face learning events

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Fresh content designed to keep civil engineers in-the-know and engaged about the latest industry discussions, will be delivered to members by email.  As the industry adjusts to the lack of face to face learning events amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the Institution is helping members to remain informed and engaged. Members…

Experts assess Grenfell and Polcevera failures at ICE strategy session

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Issues which emerged during recent major infrastructure disasters were discussed at a recent ICE strategy session. Dame Hackitt, the government’s independent advisor on tall building safety, said many in the industry saw risk and safety issues as “somebody else’s problem”. Transport Scotland chief bridge engineer Hazel McDonald and ICE Council…

Benevolent Fund launches online Covid-19 support

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ICE members needing advice about how to cope with the impact of Covid-19 on their lives can access a range of new resources provided by the ICE Benevolent Fund. Alongside the existing benefits and support packages, members can now access a range of webinars. An online therapist-led support group is…