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ICE West Midlands is governed by its main committee, which carries out ICE's business plan and sets the direction for the region.
ICE's work in the West Midlands is carried out by the regional committee. It's made up of representatives throughout the region, branch club members and Early Careers Network committee members, 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.
West Midlands regional committee
The West Midlands regional committee is the focal point for matters important to civil engineers in the region. It helps raise the profile of civil engineering as a profession and a career choice and promotes continuing professional development among ICE members. It meets every month and, through its six sub-branches, works to deliver ICE's business plan in the region.
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Giles Atkinson | chair and Hereford and Worcester branch chair |
| Hudson Taivo | past chair |
| Omua Edeki | Birmingham, Solihull and Black Country chair |
| Ian Jenkinson CEng FICE | honorary treasurer |
| James Whitehouse | honorary secretary |
| Yvonne Aust | council member and Shropshire branch chair |
| Damian McGettrick | municipals chair |
| Soroush Abolfathi | Coventry and Warwickshire branch chair |
| Will Jones | Early Careers Network chair |
| Sonali Patel | Education and Inspiration committee chair |
| David Brown | PHEW Chair |
| Mark Alton | Public Voice and Informing Opinion committee chair |
| Tom Sherratt | member |
| Trevor Still | seniors branch secretary |
| Rhiannon Evans | technician member |
| Mahesh Mohankumar | member |
| Jo Barnett | regional director |
| TBC | Fairness, Inclusion and Respect representative |
| Ryan Morgan | member |
| August Akpodiete | member |
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.
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Omua Edeki | chair |
| Jorge Frances Linares | vice chair |
| Josh Ho | treasurer |
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Soroush Abolfathi | chair |
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Giles Atkinson | chair |
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Yvonne Aust | chair |
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Other members: Jamie Bradshaw |
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| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sonali Patel | chair |
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mark Alton | chair |
Early Careers Network
The Early Careers Network organises meetings, lectures, site visits and social events for graduates and students. It works with the region’s universities to raise the profile of the profession and to encourage and support members in getting professional qualifications.
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Will Jones | chair |
| Ben Latcham | senior vice chair |
| Ramiz Beldar | senior vice chair |
| Roman Francis | treasurer |
| Kiara Halewood | secretary |
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Other members: Ellie Walton, Armina Galminaite, Samuela Osei, Gerard Sokoli, Sylvester, Adesona |
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Special interest groups
The West Midlands 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 Panel for Historical Engineering Works (PHEW) aims to promote an understanding of our rich civil engineering heritage among civil engineers and the broader public.
The West Midlands PHEW group organises events about the lives of historical civil engineers, the history of civil engineering and civil engineering projects.
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| David Brown | chair |
When you retire, why loose contact with ex-colleagues from the industry?
The West Midlands Seniors Group enables retired members to meet past colleagues and others in a pleasant social atmosphere over lunch four times a year. Meetings are held at the Edgbaston Golf Club, at the top of Priory Road in Birmingham commencing at 12.30 hrs.
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Trevor Still | 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.
