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Droitwich Canal wins top prize at ICE West Mids Annual Awards

15 MAY 2012

A project which has seen the canals in Droitwich brought back into productive use after a 40-year effort by campaigners was the big winner at the ICE West Midlands Annual Awards on 9 May.  Seven further awards were given out on the night and five projects were highly commended.

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West Midlands hosts new ICE Director General

2 FEBRUARY 2012

Nick Baveystock engaged an audience of West Midlands members at Austin Court, Birmingham on 2nd Feb in his first visit to the region as our new Director General.

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ICE Member Satisfaction Survey 2012 – now closed

27 JANUARY 2012

ICE’s 2012 Member Satisfaction Survey is now closed and we’d like to thank all members who participated this year.

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West Mids Annual Awards - apply now

22 DECEMBER 2011

Projects entries are now being sought for ICE West Mids Annual Awards in May. Don't delay - make sure your project gets the recognition it deserves. 

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Coackley carries on Telford's baton at Shropshire celebration

1 DECEMBER 2011

ICE Shropshire Group celebrated the achievements of Shropshire's first County Surveyor, Thomas Telford at an inaugural Thomas Telford lecture given by Keith Madelin OBE, former Midlands Metropolitan County Surveyor and Emeritus Professor at the University of Birmingham.

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Brunel Bear rides in to the West Midlands!

9 JUNE 2011

Brunel the Bear was collected from the North West by West Midlands Graduates and Students Committee and EFOD members during a sponsored cycle ride between Wolverhampton and Stoke.  He is now touring the region and you may meet him soon at a location near you!

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John Rennie plaque unveiled at Rudyard Lake

7 JUNE 2011

A plaque to commemorate the 250th birthday of John Rennie was unveiled on 7th June by Damian McGettrick, ICE West Midlands Chairman, at Rudyard Lake.  Rennie, a leading civil engineer of his generation, designed the Rudyard Dam and reservoir to supply water to the Leek branch of the Trent & Mersey Canal.

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Tram driving and library tour for President on West Midlands visit

24 MAY 2011

ICE President, Peter Hansford's visit to the West Midlands on 19 May involved a full itinerary which started off with a visit to Centro where the President heard about the plans for the extension of the Midland Metro in the city centre. 

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Selly Oak New Road project scoops top ICE West Midlands Award

23 MAY 2011

ICE West Midlands' Awards Dinner on 19 May saw seven civil engineering projects being awarded top prizes. The overall prize was given to Selly Oak New Road Phase 2 design which also won the Innovation Award.

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ICE West Midlands Welcomes New Assistant Regional Director

12 APRIL 2011

ICE West Midlands welcomes Hardip Kartar as the new Assistant Regional Director based at our Birmingham Science Park Aston offices. 

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McNulty Rail Value for Money Study unveiled to West Midlands Leaders

12 APRIL 2011

An audience of invited guests at an ICE West Midlands event on 11th April, heard Sir Roy McNulty outline the proposals of his wide-ranging Rail Value for Money Study, which is due to be published shortly.

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Tom Foulkes joins West Mids Great Debate

22 FEBRUARY 2011

Tom Foulkes represented ICE West Midlands on the Panel at the annual Great Debate at Arup Campus on 25th January.

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West Midlands civil engineers hear about opportunities for clean-coal technology

22 FEBRUARY 2011

Civil engineers from around the West Midlands have heard how the region can lead the way in developing technology needed to ‘capture’ carbon dioxide and reduce international greenhouse gas emissions.

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West Midlands makes the most of former President's visit to the region

8 DECEMBER 2010

Jean Venables visited the West Midlands on 25th November and spent a highly productive day which started when she met Charlotte Owen, from Mouchel in Shrewsbury on of ICE's first QUEST Technician Award Winners.

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Shooter Presents His Vision for a Sustainable Railway

12 NOVEMBER 2010

Adrian Shooter Chairman, DB Regio UK Ltd and Chiltern Railways gave a presentation to 80 ICE and RCEA members at Austin Court on Tuesday 9th November.

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