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ICE East of England's various committees and panels bring together like-minded people and give members the opportunity to increase their knowledge, get advice, and raise the profile and standard of civil engineering.
ICE's work in the East of England is carried out by the regional committee. It's made up of branch members and interest groups and is supported by the Regional Support Team. Committee members are volunteers and come from a range of backgrounds within the civil engineering profession.
Find out more about how our UK regions are governed.
East of England regional committee
The ICE East of England regional committee manages ICE affairs in the East of England.
The committee is made up of the chairs of the various branches, special interest groups, regional members of council, and representatives on national boards and panels. All members of the board are volunteers and are unpaid for their work with ICE. The chair, honorary secretary and honorary treasurer are appointed at the East of England region annual general meeting, which usually takes place in October/November.
It works in partnership with the Regional Support Team (RST), which is staffed by a regional director and their team.
The board, through its county branches and the RST, organises events for ICE members in the East of England.
| Name | Position |
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| Peter Lawton | chair |
| Elizabeth Orchard | regional council member |
| Lewis Hubbert | vice chair - membership |
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Other members: Donfang Liang, Norman Chan, Stuart Payne, Phillip McLoughlin, Stephen Christian, Michelle Robinson, Persi Perivolaropoulou |
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Branch committees
Our branch committees are diverse, forward-thinking and active. Working with various engineering institutions and organisations involved in the built environment, they aim to increase interest and attendance at meetings to help members continue their professional development.
The branch's main aims include:
- Arranging an annual programme of meetings, seminars, courses and debates
- Arranging visits to works of engineering interest
- Promoting, developing and expanding public perception of civil engineering and civil engineers
- Promoting civil engineering education in local communities, colleges and school.
Find out more about our committees below.
Our Cambridgeshire branch represents around 650 ICE members. It arranges learned society events, which are usually held in Cambridge.
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Donfang Liang | chair |
Essex is one of the largest of the six East of England branches, representing around 900 members. The committee organises most Essex branch events and aims to meet bi-monthly.
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Norman Chan | chair |
Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire is largest of the six East of England branches, and represents around 1,800 members. It arranges learned society events.
| Name | Position |
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| Vacant | chair |
Our Norfolk Branch represents around 450 ICE members, and arranges learned society events which are usually held in Norwich.
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stuart Payne | chair |
Our Suffolk branch represents around 500 ICE members and arranges learned society events.
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stephen Christian | chair |
Early Careers Network
There are around 400 graduate and student ICE members in the East of England region. The committee aims to support all graduate and student members to become better engineers. They organise events, courses, competitions and socials, helping members develop their careers and bringing like-minded people together.
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Persefoni Perivolaropoulou | chair |
Special interest groups
The East of England region's special interest groups (SIGs) focus on particular aspects of civil engineering. The groups are run by members on a voluntary basis, and provide an opportunity to discuss topics, share knowledge and meet up for social activities.
The ICE East of England is setting up a Water Panel with the intent to use the professional expertise and experience of ICE and its members. It aims to influence decisions that affect the East of England’s water environment.
If you would like to get involved, please contact [email protected]
Want to get involved?
If you would like to know more about our committees or how to become a member of one or more, get in touch below.
