The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) brought together top names in construction and engineering at an event on Monday 28 January at Durham Town Hall to discuss the role of civil engineering in supporting the economic recovery of the North East, transport priorities in the North East and the transport contribution to the North East LEP’s Economic Review.
Speakers included Nick Baveystock, Director General, ICE; Heidi Mottram, Chief Executive of Northumbrian Water and member of the North East Economic Review and Edward Twiddy, chief executive of the North East LEP.
Nick Baveystock opened the event with an update of ICE’s State of the Nation Transport Call for Evidence.
Heidi Mottram provided ‘A Business Perspective on Transport Priorities for the North East’. Edward Twiddy explored transport’s role in supporting the economic recovery of the North East, referring to the North East Economic Review chaired by Lord Adonis.
Lord Adonis, chair of the North East economic review said: "Infrastructure is a critical element of the North East Economic Review and securing the right investment in transport will be a major catalyst for growth.
“The statement of priorities from the business community puts us in an excellent position to make the case for investment, and provides a clear focus for ministers and others making decisions on transport infrastructure."
Guests at the event included:
Jason Boddy - ICE North East past chairman and meeting chair,
David Land - North East LEP, transport lead
Jonathan Spruce - ICE Transport panel
Tom Brown - ICE Flooding panel
Mike Coulson - ICE North East vice chairman
John Jeffrey - Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation chairman and ICE immediate past chairman
John Nielsen - Construction Industry Council regional chairman
David Hodgson - Association for Consultancy and Engineering North East chairman
John Dickson - Civil Engineering Contractors Association North East chairman
Richard Walker - Lead for North of England and Economic Growth in the Cities at Department for Transport Tom Smyth - Head of Office for BIS in Yorkshire, Humber and the North East and
Penny Marshall - ICE North East, Interim Regional Director.
Above image (L-R) Nick Baveystock, ICE Director General, Lord Donald Curry, Heidi Mottram, CEO Northumbrian Water and Edward Twiddy, Chief Executive, North East LEP.