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ICE North East'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.
Regional committees and branches
ICE's work in the North East 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 the committees and groups, including who's involved and how you can get in touch.
The regional committee is responsible for setting the direction of ICE in the North East and making sure that the region achieves its aims. The committee is made up of representatives of the branches, interest groups and sections.
Contact: - [email protected]
Download the North East Regional Constitution
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Meshi Taka | Chair |
| Jim Potter | Senior vice chair |
| Sergio Rodriguez | Junior vice chair |
| TBC | Regional hon secretary |
| Malcolm Cattermole | Regional hon treasurer |
| Charlotte Flower | Regional education coordinator |
| Graham Yates | Regional member of council |
Other members: Yanyan Bryan, Paula McMahon, Nuwanthi Thennakoonwela, Robert Chesney, Laura Brown, Graham Yates, Laura O'Toole, Andrew Richmond,Mike Wade, Kirils Holstovs, Sonny Henderson, Alan Ross, Martin Crapper | |
The Northumbria branch organises events, technical talks and seminars throughout the year. It represents ICE members living and working in Durham, Northumberland and Tyne and Wear. In normal times events are mainly held in central Newcastle. At the moment events are held online.
Contact: - [email protected]
Download our Terms of Reference
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Potter | Chair |
| TBC | Secretary |
The Teesside branch represents members living and working in the Tees Valley and welcomes members from neighbouring North Yorkshire. It organises events, technical talks and seminars throughout the year. Branch events are usually held in Middlesbrough.
Contact: - [email protected]
Download our Terms of Reference
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sergio Rodriguez | Chair |
| TBC | Secretary |
The ECNet represents over 900 graduate and student, apprentice and technician ICE members living within the region. It organises regular events, seminars, competitions and socials. These help members develop their careers and get support, as well as providing opportunities for like-minded people to meet and network.
The ECNet also runs many events and initiatives to get schools and local communities involved in civil engineering.
It's managed by a committee of core members who are elected annually. The committee meets once a month. Key members of the ECNet also sit on the ICE North East regional committee and regional executive board.
Contact: - [email protected]
Download the terms of reference
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Adam Wilkinson | Chair |
| Ruby Alderston | Secretary |
Special interest groups
ICE North East has a number of special interest groups which focus on a range of areas of interest for its members.
If you would like to get involved in one of these groups, then please contact the relevant chairperson.
The Regional Advisory Board gives expert advice on a range of industry sectors.
The board provides informed debate, and promotes a coherent strategy for infrastructure development in the region. It also contributes to ICE's State of the Nation reports, both nationally, and from a regional perspective.
Contact: - [email protected]
Download the terms of reference
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Chris Jolley | Transport |
| Laura O'Toole | Transport |
| Brian Wilson | Rail |
| James Hollender | Energy |
| George Hare | Water |
| Richard Warneford | Water |
| Phil Welton | Flooding |
| John Robinson | Flooding |
| Donald Daly | Flooding |
| Oliver Heidrich | Flooding / sustainability |
| Robert Thorniley-Walker FICE | Environment, Climate change |
| Garry Edwards | Drainage |
| Professor David Toll | Geotechnical |
| John Jeffrey | H&S |
| Sarah Kellerman | Procurement/Law |
| Martin Heddon | Structures |
Contact: - [email protected]
Download the terms of reference
We are actively recruiting members to join the education panel, please get in touch at [email protected] if you would like to find out more.
| Name | Position |
|---|
The Northern Geotechnical Group (NGG) is a focal point for the local geotechnical community.
It organises a full programme of technical meetings and seminars throughout the year.
Anyone with an interest in geotechnical engineering is welcome to come along to events. If you'd like to join or find out more about events, please contact David Hinxman
Contact: David Hinxman
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Andrew Richmond | Chairman |
| David Hinxman | Secretary and Treasurer |
| Jason Boddy | Immediate Past Chairman |
The ICE North East Heritage Panel is a group of civil engineers who are interested in the history of the profession.
It has published regional guides and leaflets on the subject and also works with the national Panel for Historical Engineering Works (PHEW). They identify historical engineering works and, in some cases, preserve and add them to an online database.
The panel also organises heritage walks describing some of Newcastle's historic buildings, structures and notable engineers.
Anyone with an interest in historical engineering is welcome to join the panel. If you'd like to get involved or find out more about talks, walks and other aspects of the panel's work, please contact [email protected]
Download the terms of reference
Heritage links
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| David Yates | Member |
| Donald McCartney | Member |
The ICE North East Seniors Group was formed in 1990 specifically to arrange events and activities for engineers who are retired or nearing retirement. Meetings are held approximately once a month and include:
- Visits to sites of engineering interest
- Talks on subjects of historical or present engineering interest, or of a more general/topical interest
- Social events, including an Annual Lunch
The Group is informal and places particular importance on the social aspects of its activities. Partners of members are particularly welcome to join in. As events and activities are usually held during the daytime, this often provides the opportunity to enjoy a leisurely and sociable lunch in a convivial atmosphere
A quarterly Newsletter is circulated.
A modest annual subscription fee (currently £10) is made for membership of the Group and this supports financial underwriting of its activities.
If you're a retired or semi-retired ICE member, or are still working but able to come to day-time meetings, the group would like to hear from you.
Download a copy of the senior members' newsletter
Contact: [email protected]
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Neil Buchanan | President |
| Eric Valentine | Chairman |
| Mike Wade | Immediate past Chair |
| Chris Norris | Treasurer |
| Malcolm Smith | Membership Secretary |
| John Roper | Events coordinator |
| Paul Fenwick | Member |
| Mike Gardiner | Member |
| Doug Shearer | Account examiner |
| Margot Wade | Newsletter editor |
