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ICE success at Lib Dem Party Conference

24 SEPTEMBER 2012

At the Infrastructure Alliance reception at the Liberal Democrat conference on Sunday evening, Rt Hon Danny Alexander, Chief Secretary to the Treasury made a major announcement that met one of ICE’s long-standing calls to Government.

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MPs hear North East’s combined infrastructure message

24 SEPTEMBER 2012

Politicians joined civil engineers for a special event which discussed the need to place infrastructure investment at the heart of government thinking. 

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  • Associated society member , Member , Non-member

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  • Public affairs , Transport

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  • North East

ICE urges celebration of iconic North East works of Civil Engineering

31 AUGUST 2012

By John Jeffrey, chairman, Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) North East

NewcastleGateshead’s successful Bridges Festival earlier this month saw thousands flock to Newcastle Quayside and Gateshead Quays to take part in a weekend of family activities, shows and games, with the many bridges that cross the Tyne acting as the background to the celebrations.

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  • Associated society member , Member , Non-member

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  • Historical engineering , Municipal engineering , Public affairs , Structures and buildings

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  • North East

Pilot area based infrastructure hub established in North West

31 JULY 2012

A pilot Infrastructure Hub has been established in the North West to deepen local engagement in the delivery of the Government’s Infrastructure Cost Review and wider procurement objectives.  

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  • North West

London's infrastructure needs investment - ICE London tells GLA Liberal Democrats

London's infrastructure needs investment - ICE London tells GLA Liberal Democrats

23 JULY 2012

The need for investment in London’s infrastructure to help the capital’s economy was top of the agenda when representatives of the Institution of Civil Engineers London Region met with Liberal Democrat Assembly Member Stephen Knight this week.

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  • London

ICE responds to Government guarantees scheme

18 JULY 2012

Commenting on the Government’s new UK Guarantees scheme aimed to accelerate major infrastructure investment, Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Director General, Nick Baveystock, said:

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ICE comments on Aviation Consultation delay

12 JULY 2012

Commenting on the second delay of the Aviation Consultation on hub capacity, ICE Director General, Nick Baveystock, said:

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  • Public affairs , Transport

Raising awareness: London 2012

12 JULY 2012

ICE recently commissioned a survey of 2,000 people to find out how the London 2012 construction projects have affected their perceptions of civil engineering.

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  • Learning Legacy , Public affairs

Welsh Government to take on board ICE Wales Cymru’s water recommendations in developing its water strategy

9 JULY 2012

ICE Wales Cymru today called for action to help the people of Wales recognise how precious water is.

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  • Public affairs , Water

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  • Wales

ICE East Midlands welcomes road pinch point improvements

ICE East Midlands welcomes road pinch point improvements

3 JULY 2012

The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) East Midlands welcomes the news that roads in the region are set to receive improvements to reduce congestion and boost local economies.

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  • Municipal engineering , Public affairs , Transport

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  • East Midlands

Engineers must argue the case for infrastructure

Engineers must argue the case for infrastructure

2 JULY 2012

With the UK economy currently performing worse than expected, it is vital that engineers successfully argue the case to ensure vital infrastructure projects receive the funding they require.

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  • East Midlands

Wales' First Minister joins young bridge builders

29 JUNE 2012

Assembly Member for Bridgend Carwyn Jones - also known as Wales' First Minster - and pupils of St Mary's Catholic Primary School became ‘trainee Civil Engineers’ for the day when they donned high-visibility vest, hard hats, safety gloves and goggles to build a mini version of the Second Severn Crossing.

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  • Education , Public affairs

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  • Wales

Communities Secretary talks localism at ICE

31 MAY 2012

ICE hosted the 15th anniversary reception of the Enterprise Forum at One Great George Street in May, which saw the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government Rt Hon Eric Pickles MP outline the Government’s Localism agenda to an audience of parliamentarians and senior business and industry leaders.

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ICE Strategic Infrastructure Group meets the UK Trade and Investment chief

25 MAY 2012

The latest Strategic Infrastructure Group (SIG) meeting, chaired by ICE Vice President Tim Broyd, provided a valuable opportunity for the group’s members to debate and share concerns around the future of infrastructure investment and the implications for industry.

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ICE comments on 'practicality' of energy reforms

22 MAY 2012

Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Director General Nick Baveystock welcomed the publication today of the draft Energy Bill commenting:

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  • Energy , Public affairs

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