Oakervee a 'sound choice' for HS2 Chair role
Commenting on the appointment of Doug Oakervee as HS2 chairman -
Nick Baveystock, ICE Director General, said:
"We are delighted to see such a prominent civil engineer and past ICE President, take the HS2 reins. Doug’s experience in delivering infrastructure projects of this scale all over the world and his respect across Government and industry, make him a sound choice to steer this project through these important, early stages and beyond.”
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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.