Representing the interests of the ICE NI membership

2011/2012 Main committee

Chairman 
Ian Long BEng, CEng, FICE

Vice-Chairmen
Jo Aston BEng, CEng, MICE
Kevin McShane BEng CEng MICE 
David Porter BEng, CEng, MICE

Immediate Past Chairman
Bill Gowdy BSc, CEng, CEnv, FICE

Corporate representatives
Dr. Bryan Gregory BSc, PhD, CEng, MICE
Stephen McCaffrey BEng CEng MICE
Brenda O'Loan BEng, CEng, MICE
Mark McGuigan BEng, CEng, MICE
Dr. Donal Ryan BEng, PhD, CEng, MICE
Gerry Hennity BSc, CEng, MICE

Transportation representative
Mark Atkinson BEng, CEng, MICE

Hon. Secretary 
Stephen Orr BEng, CEng, CEnv, MICE

Hon. Treasurer
David McKillen BSc, CEng, MICE

Hon. Asst. Secretary
Dr. Gary Curran BEng, PhD, CEng, MICE

Regional Director
Wendy Blundell MEng, CEng, MICE

Assistant Regional Director 
Richard Kirk MEng, CEng, MICE

Council Representative
Bill Gowdy BSc, CEnv, FICE

Other positions
Hon. Auditors/ Reviewers of Accounts
David Porter BEng, CEng, MICE
Richard Nicholl BEng, CEng, MICE

Benevolent Fund representative
David Stewart CEng, FICE

NICIG representatives
Dr. Lynda Martin BSc, DPhil, CEng, MICE

NICIG representatives
Kevin McShane BEng CEng MICE

NICIG representatives 
Jonathan Hegan BSc MSc DIC CEng FICE

Geotechnical group
Chairman 
Peter Papafio BSc

Health and Safety Expert Panel
Chairman
Ciaran McAleenan MPhil, CEng, MICE

Graduates and Students Section
Chairperson
Laura Smith MEng

Corporate Representative
Julie Templeton MEng, CEng, MICE

Civil Engineers Club
N.I. Representative
Bill Gowdy BSc, CEng, CEnv,  FICE

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

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

ICE NI Main Committee- who's who?

Chairman- Ian Long
Ian Long
Chairman 
As current Chairman, Ian guides the main committee and with Wendy Blundell Director of ICE NI, they act as spokes person for the region. Ian is a Director at Dorans Consulting based in Belfast.

Jo Aston
Vice-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.

Bill Gowdy
Immediate Past Chairman
Bill Gowdy is Head of Waste Water Procurement at NI Water. Bill also acts as Corporate Representative for on ICE Council. Bill was heavily involved in the recent Belfast Sewers Project. As immediate past chairman, Bill is responsible for the Civil Engineers Club.

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 works for RPS Consulting in Belfast.

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. Bryan Gregory
Corporate representative
Dr. Bryan Gregory is a Corporate Member on ICE NI Main Committee. He also sits on the Education and Training sub-committee, having worked closely with the regional office, on the 2010 CPD seminar. Bryan works with the Strategic Investment Board located in Clare House, Belfast.

Stephen McCaffrey
Elected Corporate Representative
Stephen sits on committee this year and acted as Annual Dinner Secretary in December 2010. Stephen has been an ICE member since his university days and is currently employed by Farrans Construction.

Brenda O'Loan
Elected Corporate Representative
Brenda is in her second year as Elected Corporate Representative.  As Annual Dinner Secretary this year, she will work closely with the regional office to coordinate the event in December 2011. Brenda currently works for URS/Scott Wilson in Belfast.

Mark McGuigan
Elected Corporate Representative
Mark is in his second year on committee as Elected Corporate Representative. Along with the regional office, Mark will be involved with certain events, including a possible mid career seminar. Mark works for McAdam Design in Belfast.

Dr. Donal Ryan
Elected Corporate Representative
Donal joins committee for the incoming session 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 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. Gerry works for CEI Collins Engineers.

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.  

Stephen Orr
Honorary Secretary
As Hon. Secretary Stephen performs the secreterial functions for the Main Committee, Regional Executive Board and the Learned Society meetings. He is assisted by Dr. Gary Curran and the Regional Support Team. Stephen is employed by Atkins.

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/Scott Wilson.

Gary Curran
Assistant Honorary Secretary
Gary will assist Stephen Orr as secretariat for the committee.  Gary works for NI Water and is based at Westland House in belfast.

Laura Smith
Chairperson, Graduates and Students Section
As Graduates and Students Committee Chair, Laura communicates between main committee and the graduates and students. Issues under Laura's remit include graduate training, G & S events and participation in schools and university events are presented to main committee via Laura for discussion, consideration and resolution.