ICE welcomes appointment of Head of Infrastructure UK
Responding to the announcement of the appointment of Geoffrey Spence as the Chief Executive of Infrastructure UK, Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) president Peter Hansford said:
“The rapid appointment of Geoffrey Spence to head up IUK is encouraging – it is vital that there is a leading figure on infrastructure within the Treasury to ensure it gets the strong attention it needs. The appointment of a figure both experienced in the infrastructure sector and well known across Westminster is also welcomed. The ability to command respect from our industry and show a clear understanding of the issues facing this country regarding infrastructure investment, will be essential in driving this agenda forward. We look forward to meeting with Geoffrey soon to continue our close working relationship with IUK at this level.”
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Emily Beadon, ICE Media Manager, 0207 665 2261, emily.beadon@ice.org.uk
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.