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ICE Wales Cymry's regional committee, branch committees and special interest groups in the region plan and organise how we support and share knowledge with ICE members.
ICE's work in Wales Cymru is carried out by volunteer members on various committees and groups. These bring together like-minded people and give members the opportunity to increase their knowledge, get advice and raise the profile of civil engineering in Wales Cymru.
Find out more about how our UK regions are governed. You can read the Wales Cymru annex here.
Wales Cymru regional committee
ICE Wales Cymru is governed by its main committee and executive board. These committees decide its priorities and plan the work it will do. The main committees are supported by elected sub-groups and branches, which you can find out more about here.
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Neil Reynolds | chair |
| Tara Sirati | senior vice chair |
| Stella Brookes | vice chair |
| Vacant | vice chair |
| Lilli Crämer | past chair |
| Keith Jones FICE | ICE Wales Cymru regional director |
| Simon Wanklyn | honorary secretary |
| Peter Burns | honorary treasurer |
| Kathryn Kraaijeveld-Hyde | chair's future leader |
| Vacant | technician member |
| Ellie Thomas | former chair's apprentice |
| Michelle Cockburn | membership manager for ICE SW and Wales |
| Ngozi Orgi-Chukwu | ECNet chair |
| Wajahat Tahir | ECNet representative |
| Palvi Rupalia | ECNet representative |
| Katharina Polanyi | ECNet vice chair |
| Katrina Mckenzie | ECNet secretary |
| Tereza Kleckova | ECNet treasurer |
| Thabani Manjengwa | ETC chair |
| Andrew Basford | North Wales branch chair |
| Michelle Davies | North Wales branch vice chair |
| John Mather | North Wales branch honorary secretary |
| Elain Jones | North Wales Branch GSAT- Graduates, Students, Apprentice and Technicians chair |
| Lowri Allman | North Wales Branch GSAT vice chair |
| Stephen K Jones | PHEW representative |
| Jarmila Davies | REG chair and honorary secretary |
| Rhian Watts | TEG representative |
| Niall McBride | TEG honorary secretary |
| Ken Evans | MEG chair |
| Paul Keeble | MEG honorary secretary |
| Pip Slattery | GEG chair |
| James Price | GEG vice chair |
| Mohanned Al-Massaied | GEG honorary secretary |
| Tara Sirati | FIR chair |
| Rhiannon Humm | FIR vice chair |
| Annwen Laskey | FIR honorary secretary |
| Dean Bromham | West Wales and Swansea City club chair |
| Chris Pratt | West Wales and Swansea City club honorary secretary |
| Thabani Manjengwa | West Wales and Swansea City Club ECNet chair |
| George Lance | council member for Wales |
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Other members: Adam Johnson, Carl Miles, Claudia Currie, Simon Wanklyn, Neil Williams, Kate Bennett, Stephanie Lewis, Marcus Heather, Michelle Davis. |
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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 and how to get involved.
The ICE Wales Cymru North Wales branch is responsible for organising events and activities in North Wales. It has a separate executive committee. ICE Wales Cymru North Wales Branch meetings are held monthly, usually at Abergele, with an AGM in the spring of each year.
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Andrew Basford | chair |
| Michelle Davies | vice chair |
| John Mather | honorary secretary |
| Elain Jones | graduates, students, apprentice and technicians chair |
| Lowri Allman | graduates, students, apprentice and technicians vice chair |
The West Wales and Swansea City Club will meet on a regular basis to hold discussion groups, webinars and meetings on a variety of civil engineering projects and matters of interest. Topics and speakers that are of particular relevance to West Wales will be sought.
The aim of the group is to promote the depth of skill and innovation in the West Wales and Swansea City area. Many of the events will be online and so can be accessed by a wide audience.
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dean Bromham | chair |
| Chris Pratt | vice chair and hon secretary |
| Thabani Manjengwa | GSAT chair |
Early Careers Network
The ICE Wales Cymru ECNet Committee represents ICE members in Wales, who are working towards their professional qualifications at technician, incorporated and chartered grade.
The group organises meetings for members to talk about their work and interests, and to share knowledge. It holds meetings to help members who are preparing for their Professional Review and arranges events (including talks and lectures) to promote the civil engineering profession.
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ngozi Orgi-Chukwu | chair |
| Katharina Polanyi | vice chair |
| Katrina Mckenzie | secretary |
| Palvi Rupalia | representative |
| Thabani Manjengwa | ETC chair |
Special interest groups
The Wales Cymru 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 Ground Engineering Group organises various activities throughout the year and co-hosts events with other engineering organisations in South Wales.
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sam Theophilus | chair |
| Pip Slattery | vice chair |
| Jak Canham | treasurer |
| Mohanned Al-Massaied | secretary |
The Municipal Engineers Group (MEG) promotes the specialist area of municipal engineering in Wales. It holds meetings every two months, to plan the events and provide an opportunity for members to discuss issues related to municipal engineering.
One of the highlights of MEG's annual calendar is the Brunel Lecture, which is held every October at The Orangery, Margam Park. The group also organises a CPD seminar.
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ken Evans | chair |
| Paul Keeble | honorary secretary |
The Retired Engineers Group provides an opportunity for retired engineers in Wales to stay involved in the profession and with ICE.
It holds various networking events and also prepares consultation responses. Its meetings are normally held on the first Monday of every month at the ICE Wales Cymru Offices, Cambrian Buildings, Cardiff Bay.
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jarmila Davies | REG chair and hon secretary |
The Transport Engineering Group organises networking opportunities, learned society events and consultation responses for engineers working in the transport and transportation sector.
Meetings are generally held every two months at the ICE Wales Cymru Offices, Cambrian Buildings, Cardiff Bay. Evening lectures and learned society events can be found in ICE Wales Cymru's Calendar.
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rhian Watts | chair |
| Niall McBride | honorary secretary |
The Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (FIR) Group is responsible for raising the profile and sharing best practice of fairness, inclusion and respect, as well as facilitating and supporting the embedment of fairness, inclusion and respect as a factor to be considered in all activities undertaken by ICE Wales Cymru.
Its mission is to promote and oversee the delivery of The Institution's vision for Fairness, Inclusion and Respect:
"Valuing the diversity that individuals with differing backgrounds and abilities bring to the Institution; respecting all members and applicants through fairness, tolerance and consistency of professional standards; ensuring that professional qualification and membership of ICE is open to all who meet its standards."
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tara Sirati | chair |
| Rhiannon Humm | vice chair |
| Annwen Laskey | secretary |
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.
