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The ICE press office is always happy to help with media enquiries. We regularly comment on a wide range of infrastructure and civil engineering issues including energy, transport, climate change, water and waste, flooding, planning, funding, international development, and skills.

We also have an extensive database of expert spokespeople available for interview, and can provide research, facts and figures and photos if necessary.

Journalists wishing to contact the ICE Press Office should contact media relations manager: Kate Ison (kate.ison@ice.org.uk) 020 7665 2104.  For out of hours enquiries please check our media contacts page

For regionally specific media enquiries please contact the appropriate regional branch of ICE.

Please note if your enquiry is not media related please call the switchboard on 020 7222 7722.

HRH The Prince of Wales to become honorary ICE Fellow

9 NOVEMBER 2012
His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales has accepted an invitation to become an Honorary Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), in recognition of his support to the engineering profession and in particular, his promotion of sustainable development.

ICE welcomes 'twin track' approach from Davies Commission

2 NOVEMBER 2012
Commenting on the Terms of Reference for the Davies Commission on aviation capacity, Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Aviation expert, Alex Lake, said:

NIP Strategic Engagement Forum: "An opportunity to be embraced", says ICE

29 OCTOBER 2012
Commenting on the formal launch of the National Infrastructure Plan Strategic Engagement Forum, announced by Danny Alexander MP today at the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) - 

Davies Commission must look beyond 3rd runway to build UK connectivity

26 OCTOBER 2012
Leading engineering and transport experts say the aviation debate has become too heavily politicised and centred on a third runway at Heathrow, when in the long term, the UK is likely to need significantly more national hub capacity, which we must plan for now.

ICE welcomes appointment of Sir John Armitt to review UK infrastructure

1 OCTOBER 2012
Commenting on the appointment of Sir John Armitt by the Labour Party to look at the UK's long-term infrastructure needs and help build political consensus, Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Director General, Nick Baveystock, said:

ICE response to Green Deal and Government guarantees scheme

8 AUGUST 2012
Commenting on Danny Alexander’s announcement that the Green Deal is an early candidate for UK Infrastructure Guarantees scheme and that there are over 30 expressions of interest so far, ICE Director General, Nick Baveystock, said:

ICE welcomes new Chief Construction Adviser appointment

30 JULY 2012
Commenting on the appointment of Peter Hansford as the next Government Chief Construction Adviser, Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Director General, Nick Baveystock, said

Autumn Aviation Consultation must put all options on the table

12 JULY 2012
Commenting on the delay of the Aviation Consultation on hub capacity until autumn 2012, ICE Director General, Nick Baveystock, said:

ICE expresses concern over 'practicality' of energy reforms

22 MAY 2012
Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Director General Nick Baveystock welcomed the publication today of the draft Energy Bill commenting:

ICE disappointed at 'draft' Water Bill

9 MAY 2012
Commenting on the Draft Water Bill announced in the Queen's speech, ICE director general Nick Baveystock said it was disappointing that the Water Bill was announced only in draft form, given the urgency of the situation:

Quarterly media report - Q1 2012

23 APRIL 2012
The first quarter of 2012 saw a number of events and announcements that led to considerable media coverage for ICE, not least the Prime Minister delivering his pre Budget announcement on infrastructure at ICE’s headquarters, just weeks after the Prince of Wales delivered his first speech on infrastructure at the ICE/Halcrow lecture, also at One Great George Street.

ICE comment on hosepipe bans

5 APRIL 2012

Chair of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Water Panel Michael Norton said:

ICE media report - quarter 3 2011

28 OCTOBER 2011
Every quarter ICE evaluates its media impact through coverage of media campaigns and announcements.

ICE quarterly media coverage report - Q1 2011 (January - March 2011)

18 MAY 2011
The first quarter of 2011 kicked off with the launch of ICE’s State of the Nation report on waste and resource management.

ICE quarterly media coverage report - Q3 (July - Sept 2010)

26 OCTOBER 2010
Unsurprisingly, the media’s focus over the last quarter has been on the Government’s comprehensive spending review (CSR), with daily media speculation on the depth of the cuts and which areas are in the firing line. Alongside that are pleas from bodies and organisations right across the UK making their case for immunity or at least a ‘fair hearing’ in the review.

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