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ICE South 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.
ICE's work in the South East is done by members of various groups - including graduate and student committees and special interest groups. They bring together like-minded people and give members the opportunity to increase their knowledge, get advice and raise the profile of civil engineering in the region.
Find out more about the committees and groups, including who's involved.
South East England regional committee
The South East regional committee oversees ICE's activities within the region. It makes sure that regional work reflects ICE's overall aims and priorities, as well as its own plans and values.
The board is made up of chairs of the various branches within the South East region - special interest groups, regional members of the ICE Council and representatives on national boards and panels. The board directs the work of the Regional Support Team (RST), which is headed by the regional director. The RST is responsible for attracting new members, communications, public and media relations, and administration.
| Name | Position |
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| Nick Gray | chair |
| Charlie Spedding | treasurer |
| Martin Qualters | treasurer |
| Sue Hawkes | regional council member |
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Other members: Sam Stevens, David Bailey, Malcolm Peake, Mark Teeton, Zoe Hutchison, Richard Salter, Samana Hassan, John Moran |
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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. Find out more about our committees below.
The Kent and East Sussex Branch covers the most south-easterly corner of the region and represents 2,000 ICE members - around 20% of the region's total.
The Kent and East Sussex Branch has a number of sub-groups which specialise in various areas and help support the work of the branch and overall region. Below you can find details of each group, along with a contact. If you’re interested in finding out more or getting involved, then please get in touch.
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mark Teeton | chair |
The South Branch covers West Sussex, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, and has a number of active special interest groups. It represents around 3,500 ICE members, which is approximately 30% of the region's total.
The branch's special interest groups cover a wide range of engineering areas, and contribute to the wider work of ICE in the South East region. The branch's special interest groups includes:
- Maritime Group
John Berry, John Berry Associates
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Zoe Hutchison | chair |
Thames Valley is the region's largest branch, covering Surrey, Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire.
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Richard Salter | chair |
Early Careers Network
The committees aim to support all graduate and student members to become better engineers. They help members develop their careers and bring like-minded people together.
The Thames Valley Early Careers Network group organises professional and social activities for graduate and student ICE members.
This Early Careers Network group organises professional and social activities for graduate and student ICE members. Areas covered in the South Branch include Isle of Wight, East Sussex and Hampshire.
The Kent and East Sussex Early Careers Network organises professional and social activities for graduate and student ICE members. Every month we hold a committee meeting. Each meeting will consist of sharing the aim of the network, an update about upcoming ICE/industry events, discussions about current topics and sharing of industry highlights as well as time for networking and socialising. You do not have to be a committee member to attend.
For more information and to keep up to date on what we’re doing in the branch feel free to connect with us below:
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Or email us at: [email protected]
Special interest groups
The South East 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 London and South East England Water Panel promotes the value of water in London and South East England. It uses the professional expertise and experience of ICE and its members to influence decisions that affect London and South East England’s water environment.
The group represents the interests of retired and non-working members of ICE who are based in the South East England region.
One of the principle aims of the group is to provide events, visits and meetings of technical interest for retired and non-working members. It is also the intent to connect the group with younger engineers who are seeking mentors or advice from experienced engineers to assist them in progressing their careers.
Events are open to all ICE members but, as they are planned for day times and some Saturdays, will appeal to retired and non-working members and their partners.
Objectives of the group:
- To advance the ICE South East England knowledge offering to all ICE members in the region.
- To provide opportunities for retired engineers to meet and network with other professionals, both working and retired, and to share their knowledge and experience for the better promotion of civil engineering within the workplace and beyond.
- To provide support to Graduate, Student and Apprentice engineers.
- To promote mentoring of younger engineers and promote civil engineering as a career choice including visits to schools and other institutions.
- To assist in mobilising interest in retired engineers who might otherwise be lost to the profession in order to meet the wider membership objectives of the ICE.
Mentoring:
In respect of Objective 4, the organising group believes that there is a significant experience base within the retired membership which can be extremely helpful to younger engineers seeking assistance in developing their careers and preparing for professional qualifications.
The organising team would be delighted to hear from any retired members who wish to join the team or who have any ideas for future events. Please contact one of the team directly.
Alternatively, for further information on forthcoming events, you can contact the team at [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.
