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Spending Review must deliver committed vision for infrastructure

14 JUNE 2013

The Government must take bold steps to speed up and reduce the cost of delivering infrastructure in the UK, according to the sector’s leading industry bodies.

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  • Public affairs , Transport , Water

Wikipedia Editathon 19 July 2013

10 JUNE 2013

ICE will host a Wikipedia guest editor day at One Great George Street (OGGS) on 19 July, 10.00 – 4.45pm.

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  • Associated Societies , BIM , Diversity , Education , Energy , Environment & Sustainability , Geospatial engineering , Ground engineering , Health and safety , Historical engineering , Information systems , Innovation and research , International Development , Law and Contracts , Learning Legacy , Management , Maritime , Membership information , Municipal engineering , Professional development , Public affairs , Structures and buildings , Transport , Waste management , Water

Civil engineers welcome Chatham flood defence investment

14 MAY 2013

The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) South East England has welcomed news that Chatham water front is to benefit from a £2.9 million investment to finance flood defences to protect land ear marked for economic regeneration.

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  • Public affairs , Water

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  • South East England

Key infrastructure announcements in Queen's Speech

8 MAY 2013

Following the Queen's Speech setting out the government's legislative programme for the coming year, ICE has responded to three announcements on energy, water and high speed rail.

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  • Energy , Environment & Sustainability , Public affairs , Transport , Water

Open House London 2013 - showcase your project

Open House London 2013 - showcase your project

7 MAY 2013

ICE London is partnering with Open House London again this year to showcase to the public the inspirational work of engineers in the capital.

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  • Education , Energy , Environment & Sustainability , Historical engineering , Structures and buildings , Transport , Waste management , Water

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  • London

Celebrating Revolutionary Canal Engineer Thomas Dadford Junior

25 APRIL 2013

Engineer for the Monmouthshire Canal 1792- 1798
Engineer for the Brecknock and Abergavenny Canal 1795 – 1801

ICE Wales Cymru, in conjunction with the Monmouthshire Brecon and Abergavenny Canals Trust and the Fourteen Locks Canal Centre, has celebrated the achievements of the canal engineer Thomas Dadford junior (Monday 22 April 2013).

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  • Historical engineering , Water

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  • Wales

Investment in critical infrastructure needed in the North East to deal with extreme weather: ICE President

17 APRIL 2013

The North East needs to see investment in infrastructure to cope with changing environmental pressures, according to the President of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE).

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  • Associated society member , Member , Non-member

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  • Energy , Environment & Sustainability , Municipal engineering , Public affairs , Structures and buildings , Transport , Water

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  • North East

ICE to gather flooding experts after record year

26 MARCH 2013

On 23 May 2013 the flooding community from across the UK is gathering in London for a high-level debate in the ICE’s first national flooding conference.

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  • Water

New Campaign Launched in Berkshire to Promote Civil Engineering

New Campaign Launched in Berkshire to Promote Civil Engineering

26 MARCH 2013

A new campaign to promote civil engineering was launched in southern England on Monday 25th March 2013

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  • Environment & Sustainability , Water

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  • South East England

Experts Discuss Managing Flood Risk in Wales

18 MARCH 2013

Experts from across the UK have met in Wales to discuss how flood risk management policies could help minimise the effect of flooding across the country.

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  • Environment & Sustainability , Water

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  • Wales

ICE urges more action on infrastructure plan in 2013 budget

26 FEBRUARY 2013

Government must use the upcoming budget to move the National Infrastructure Plan (NIP) from a rhetorical commitment to a programme of work that can deliver wide benefits in both the short and long term, ICE has said in its budget submission.

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  • Energy , Public affairs , Transport , Water

Research in War Torn Sierra Leone Pays Off

21 FEBRUARY 2013

A Cambridge civil engineer Jack Barrie is £250 better off after presenting his research on water supplies in Sierra Leone.

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  • Awards & competitions , International Development , Water

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  • East Of England

East of England allocated large slice of flood defence funding

7 FEBRUARY 2013

The Government has announced £294 million will be spent on flood defences this year and a large slice of it is coming to the East of England. A total of 93 schemes have been given the go ahead including 15 in the Eastern region due to commence this year. These include £28.6 million for Great Yarmouth protecting over 2000 homes.

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  • Environment & Sustainability , Water

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  • East Of England

Flood defence schemes welcome, but more action needed

7 FEBRUARY 2013

Commenting on the announcement by Defra that 93 regional flood defence schemes have been given the green light for construction, ICE Flooding Expert, David Balmforth, said:

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  • Environment & Sustainability , Public affairs , Water

Meeting Jakarta's Water Supply Needs

6 FEBRUARY 2013

A major water quality study at Jatiluhur Reservoir is informing decisions about the design of the water treatment process for a new 15 cubic metres per second water supply.

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  • Water

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