ICE president applauds new engineering prize
Commenting on the new International Engineering Prize, launched by PM David Cameron, Nick Clegg MP and Ed Milliband MP – Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) President Richard Coackley said:
“This prize will put on the world stage the engineers and engineering feats that are too often only recognised by our own industry. It is further evidence that the importance of engineering to our society - particularly in driving economic growth - is recognised not only by the Government, but across the political spectrum. We hope this prize will excite and inspire the next generation of engineers and encourage them to look at engineering as the ‘career of choice’ – one that truly carries the potential to change the world.”
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Notes to editors
The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) is a leading source of professional expertise in transport, water supply and treatment, flood management, waste and energy. Established in 1818, it has over 80,000 members throughout the world including over 60,000 in the UK. ICE’s vision is to place civil engineering the heart of society, delivering sustainable development through knowledge, skills and professional expertise. The ICE has long worked with the government of the day to help it to achieve its objectives, and has worked with industry to ensure that construction and civil engineering remain major contributors to the UK economy and UK exports.