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Southend civil engineer achieves Chartered status

24 DECEMBER 2012

Leigh on Sea civil engineer Gregg Purcell who worked on the redevelopment of St Pancreas Station has been awarded membership of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE).

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  • East Of England

Civil engineers welcome SELEP infrastructure investment in East Sussex

21 DECEMBER 2012

The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) South East England has welcomed an announcement by the South East Local Enterprise Partnership (SELEP) that it has allocated £1.5 million to improve infrastructure at North Queensway Business Park in Hastings.

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  • Public affairs , Transport

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  • South East England

131212 ICE President Barry Clarke Visits South West

21 DECEMBER 2012

ICE President Barry Clarke visited the South West last week (13th December), meeting with Fellows, Graduates and Members of the Institution as well as visiting two key engineering projects in Plymouth.

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  • Associated society member , Member , Non-member

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  • Maritime

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  • South West

More investment needed to provide flood resilience in South East England say civil engineers

21 DECEMBER 2012

As the Environment Agency issues flood risk forecasts for much of South East England today and tomorrow the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) South East England has called for more investment in flood defences and maintenance to protect infrastructure, homes and businesses.

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  • Water

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  • South East England

ICE Y&H Communications Competition 2013

21 DECEMBER 2012

Are you prepared to face the public? Do you have the public involvement and communication skills that are the key to successful careers and successful business?

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  • Awards & competitions

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  • Yorkshire and Humber

Cambridge graduate wins national engineering prize for toilet paper

19 DECEMBER 2012

Water Engineer Jamie Radford (24) has won top spot in the annual Graduate Awards run by New Civil Engineer (NCE) magazine. The Award has bagged him a cheque for £1,500 and specially crafted trophy.

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  • Awards & competitions , Waste management

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  • East Of England

Teesside graduate takes ICE award for exceptional performance

18 DECEMBER 2012

The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) North East has presented a Teesside University graduate with a prestigious annual award.

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  • Awards & competitions , Education

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  • North East

ICE Germany visits the new headquarters of the European Central Bank, Frankfurt

18 DECEMBER 2012

The European Central Bank (ECB) is seldomfar from the front pages of the broadsheet press in every country in Europe. The decisions taken by ECB boss Mario Draghi and the European politicians who influence the ECB affect almost everyone in Europe. Many TV news bulletins include a shot of the large Euro symbol in front of the ECB’s temporary home in Frankfurt.

Luxembourg Local Association's Annual Lecture - “Water resources - from shortfall to sustainability” by Chris Binnie FREng, FICE

18 DECEMBER 2012

Water is the key to our existence and until recently most of Europe has been well provided and so water has been a low priority politically. This has changed recently with expanding populations and higher expectations compounded by climate change. It was thus with pleasure and great interest that we welcomed Chris Binnie to guide us through the problems and possible solutions relating to water resources in Europe.

Challenges in the design of foundation piles for offshore wind parks

18 DECEMBER 2012

RWE Innogy GmbH is planning the construction of the first phase of the offshore wind farm Innogy Nordsee in Germany’s North Sea. The sub area IN1 extends over an area of 41 km², in which 54 wind turbines with a total output of 332,1 MW will be constructed. 6,15 MW REpower turbines will be installed on pre piled jackets. The Foundation piles of the jacket structure will be driven with a template at an approximate water depth of -28 mLAT to a maximum pile toe level of -45m below mudline.

ICE NL visit to Rokin subway station

18 DECEMBER 2012

On Saturday the 29th of September the Dutch Branch of the ICE organized a site visit to the Rokin subway station of the new North – South subway line in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The visiting members were hosted by Joep Houtenbos en Tonny Johanna of the Rokin construction team.

Visit to Vianden pump storage scheme

18 DECEMBER 2012

A group of 15 ICE members and others, largely comprising existing or ex-European Investment Bank staff, visited the development of new capacity at the Vianden pump storage scheme in northern Luxembourg on Friday 19th October 2012.

Inonou-Kosekoy High Speed Railway project

18 DECEMBER 2012

High Speed Railway projects have been associated with modernity and economic growth in recent times, raising passionate support and controversy in equal measure.

Flood Risk Analysis and Management: the case of Benaguasil (Valencia, Spain)

18 DECEMBER 2012

Local government, civil protection authorities and civil engineers from research institutions and SME’s collaborate for an improved flood risk management in Benaguasil (Spain).

Limassol Marina

18 DECEMBER 2012

The development of Limassol Marina is creating new prospects for Limassol and Cyprus as a whole. Estimated to cost € 350 million, Limassol Marina will firmly place Cyprus on the nautical yachting map.

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