Graduates & Students Section

The G&S committee of the North East region represents over 900 Graduate and Student members of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) living within the North East.

What we do
G&S is responsible for holding regular meetings on a variety of subjects of interest to members. Members are encouraged to participate in debates, discussions and to submit technical papers.

There are also many events and initiatives which G&S run to involve schools and the community at large. Each year a number of formal and informal social and sporting events are organised to assist our members in meeting each other.

The G&S is also responsible for representing the views of our membership on the ICE Council via the Institution's Graduates & Students Network (GSNet)

Our structure
G&S are managed by a committee of core members who are elected annually. The committee meets once a month. Key members of the G&S also sit on the ICE North East regional committee and regional executive board.

View ICE North East G&S roles & responsibilities
Benefits of joining - what our current committee say



G&S chairman - Neil Finch

Neil is a graduate of Teesside University, achieving a first class honours degree which led to him being awarded the ICE student prize.  Neil is currently employed by engineering consultants Parsons Brinckerhoff, based in Newcastle, and working in the transmission sector of the power networks division.  Neil has been involved with the North East Graduates and Students Committee since 2010, as an elected member, Teesside branch representative, and now as chairman.