Representing the interests of the ICE NI membership

2012/2013 Main committee

Chair
Jo Aston BEng, CEng, MICE

Vice-Chairmen
Kevin McShane BEng CEng MICE
David Porter BEng, CEng, MICE
Dr. Alan Skates, BSc PhD, CEng MICE

Immediate Past Chairman
Ian Long BEng, CEng, FICE

Corporate representatives
Brenda O'Loan BEng, CEng, MICE
Mark McGuigan BEng, CEng, MICE
Dr. Donal Ryan BEng, PhD, CEng, MICE
Gerry Hennity BSc, CEng, MICE
Kieran O'Connor MEng CEng MICE
Martyn Harvie BEng CEng MICE

Transportation representative
Mark Atkinson BEng, CEng, MICE

Hon. Secretary 
Dr. Gary Curran

Hon. Treasurer
David McKillen BSc, CEng, MICE

Hon. Asst. Secretary
Brenda O'Loan BEng, CEng, MICE

Regional Director
Wendy Blundell MEng CEng FICE

Assistant Regional Director 
Richard Kirk MEng CEng MICE

Council Representative
David Porter BEng CEng MICE

Benevolent Fund representative
David Stewart CEng FICE

NICIG representatives
Dr. Lynda Martin BSc DPhil CEng MICE
Kevin McShane BEng CEng MICE
David McCune MEng CEng FICE

Geotechnical group
Chairman 
Dr. David Hughes BSc PhD CEng MICE

Health and Safety Expert Panel
Chairman
Ciaran McAleenan MPhil CEng MICE

Graduates and Students Section
Chair
Colleen Green MEng

Corporate Representative
Julie Templeton MEng CEng MICE

Civil Engineers Club
N.I. Representative
Ian Long BEng CEng FICE

Panel for Historic Engineering Works (PHEW)
N.I. Representative
Frank Robinson CEng, FICE

Golfing Society
Hon. Secretaries
Jack McFarland BSc, CEng, FICE
David Porter BEng, CEng, MICE 

ICE NI Main Committee- who's who?

Chair - Jo Aston

Jo Aston
Chair
As senior vice-chair, Jo contributes to main committee debates and discussions and to the judging of technical papers. Jo is the Director of Water Regulaton at the Utility Regulator Northern Ireland.

Ian Long
Immediate Past Chairman
As immediate past chairman, Ian is responsible for the Civil Engineers Club. Ian is a Director at Dorans Consulting based in Belfast.
 
Kevin McShane
Vice-Chair
Kevin sits on committee as Middle Vice Chairman.  With a wealth of experience on committee, Kevin spent six years as Assistant, and Honorary Secretary.  Kevin runs his own consultancy firm, Count Us In.

David Porter
Vice-Chair
David is currently junior vice chairman and has previously been a corporate member of Main Committee having been involved in the delivery of the CPD seminar in 2009 hosted by Phillip Hesketh. David is a Director of the Rivers Agency and is based at Hydebank outside Belfast.

Dr Alan Skates
Dr Alan Skates has been a Corporate Member of ICE for over 35 years and has previously served on the committee for the Northern Ireland region. Alan is a Director in Atkins Belfast.

Brenda O'Loan
Elected Corporate Representative
Brenda is in her third year as Elected Corporate Representative and also acts as Assistant Honorary Secretary for the Committee. Brenda works for URS in Belfast.

Mark McGuigan
Elected Corporate Representative
Mark is in his third year on committee as Elected Corporate Representative. Along with the regional office, Mark has been involved with organising a mid career CPD event for Members. Mark works for McAdam Design in Belfast.

Dr. Donal Ryan
Elected Corporate Representative
Donal is in his second year on committee as Elected Corporate Representative and will be involved in regional events through out the year. Donal works the School of Built Environment at the University of Ulster, lecturing on construction & Civil Engineering Hydraulics, Hydrology & Construction Materials.  

Gerry Hennity
Elected Corporate Representative
Gerry is in his second year as Elected Corporate Representative, he will act as Dinner Secretary and along with the Regional Office will help to coordinate the ICE NI Annual Dinner 2012 on the 6 December. Gerry works for CEI Collins Engineers.

Kieran O'Connor
Kieran joins the committee this year as Elected Corporate Representative.  In his time on committee, he will be involved in some of the regional events taking place over the year.  Kieran works for Amey's Consulting division in Belfast.

Martyn Harvie

Ciaran McAlennan
Health & Safety Panel Representative
Ciaran is a member of the Education and Training sub-committee and Chair of the ICE NI Health and Safety Panel.  Ciaran combines this with membership of the ICE (UK) Expert Health and Safety Panel. Ciaran is currently lecturing at the University of Ulster, Jordanstown.

Mark Atkinson
Transportation representative
As Transport Representative Mark Atkinson acts as a link between ICE and the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT). Mark is also the Chairman of the Sustainability Action Group responding to sustainability issues as they relate to the civil engineering industry within Northern Ireland. Mark's transportation credentials are further supported by his career with to date with Translink.  

Gary Curran
Honorary Secretary
As Hon. Secretary Gary performs the secreterial functions for the Main Committee, Regional Executive Board and the Learned Society meetings. He is assisted by Brenda O'Loan and the Regional Support Team. Gary works for NIW.

David McKillen 
Hon. Treasurer
David provides the role of Northern Ireland Honorary Treasurer. In this role he works closely with the Regional office and oversees the auditing and accounts of the region. David is employed by URS.

Colleen Green
Chairperson, Graduates and Students Section
As Graduates and Students Committee Chair, Colleen communicates between main committee and the graduates and students. Issues under Colleen's remit include graduate training, G&S events and participation in schools and university events are presented to main committee via Colleen for discussion, consideration and resolution. Colleen is currently in her final year of a PhD at Queens University Belfast.