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ICE North West's regional committee, branch committees and special interest groups in the region plan and organise how we support and share knowledge with ICE members.
Regional committees and branches
ICE's work in the North West 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 North West Regional Committee is the focal point for matters that are 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.
Get in touch: [email protected]
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lewis Brimmell | chair |
| Kit Wolverson | senior vice chair |
| Antje Budge | junior vice chair |
| Nushma Juwaheer | past chair |
| Steven Reid | honorary treasurer |
| Joshua Martin | honorary secretary |
| Chaido (Yuli) Doulala-Rigby | general council member |
| Gerald Knights | general council member |
| Antonios Palatianos | general council member (from 05 November 2024) |
| Jeff Ashurst | regional council member |
| John Bridgeman | regional council member (from 05 November 2024) |
| Karishma Dhunnoo | chair, Cheshire Branch |
| Brian Fearon | chair, Cumbria Branch |
| Chris Taylor | Chair, Lancashire and Isle of Man branch |
| Maria Eftimova | chair, Manchester Branch |
| Chloe Swart | chair, Merseyside Branch |
| Ian Scotland | chair, Geotechnical Group |
| Callum Southgate | chair, Early Careers Network |
| David Boyer | chair, Transportation Engineering Group |
| Emmanuel Adegboro and Tarisiro Fundira | champions, Fairness, Inclusion and Respect |
| Claire Pallett | lead, Fellows' Network |
| Ellie Carter | chair's future leader |
The Cheshire Branch holds a thriving range of high-quality technical meetings, covering a wide spectrum of interests.
Contact: [email protected]
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Karishma Dhunnoo | chair |
| Antje Budge | interim chair |
| Ola Owolabi | vice chair |
Other members: Emma Wilson, Francis Kwateng, Jon Hughes, Craig Gelder, Tom Glovehew, Damian Roberts, George Hewitt. | |
The Cumbria Branch aims to challenge the traditional perception of civil engineers and celebrate the everyday engineering heroes in the region. It does this by offering a varied and wide-ranging programme of events that promote civil engineering, and by highlighting the positive impact that civil engineers have on society.
Contact: [email protected]
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Brian Fearon | chair |
| Scott Christian | vice chair |
Other members: Jonathan Clarke, Elizabeth Morgan, Steven Reid, Dylan Atkinson, Ed Dobson, James MacFadden, Greg Pearson, Gareth Scott, Celyn Walters. | |
Our Lancashire Branch chair, Chris Taylor, is currently looking for civil engineers within Lancashire and the Isle of Man to help us re-establish our committee, which helps to support members in the area.
Meetings can be held online and support is available in re-establishing this vital network.
It's a great way to build your own network, get involved with the profession, give something back and shape the offer for local engineers.
Could you help?
To arrange an informal chat, or to let us know you'd like to be involved, contact us: [email protected]
| Name | Position |
|---|
The Manchester Branch is diverse, forward-thinking and active, and works with various engineering institutions and organisations involved in the built environment. It aims to increase interest and attendance at technical meetings to help members continue their professional development.
Contact: [email protected]
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Maria Eftimova | chair |
| Marcus Hunter | senior vice chair |
| Sam Akrill | junior vice chair |
Other members: Aimilia Miliori, Andrew Murray, Andrew Nicholson, Connor Meecham, Guy Rigby, Jonathan Han, Kathleen Harrison, Lauren Luck, Levingsham Augusthus Nelson, Lewis Brimmell, Matthew Willis, Meini Su, Paul McMahon, Paul Morris, Peter Hallsworth, Philip Isgar, Roisin Massey, Stephen Nortley, Tom O’Grady. | |
The Merseyside Branch Committee represents the interests and views of local members at regional and national levels of ICE. It offers ways for members, at all stages in their career, to come together and share knowledge.
Contact: [email protected]
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Chloe Swart | chair |
| Philip Evans | senior vice chair |
| Emily Shaw | junior vice chair |
| Vincent Ly | branch secretary |
| Alan Williams | branch treasurer |
Other members: Philip Kirby, Ben Hodgson, Tom Dollard, Rebecca King, Martin Pocock, Michaela Gkantou, Pelumi Ojuri, Adam Mannis, Terry McCormick, Andrew Lowe, David Hunter, Gemma James, Matthew Hurst, Lewis Williams. | |
There are around 3,300 graduate and student ICE members in the North West region. The committee aims to support all graduate and student members to become better engineers. We organize events, courses, competitions and socials, helping members develop their careers and bringing like-minded people together.
Contact: [email protected]
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Callum Southgate | chair |
| Hannah Bullock | senior vice chair |
| Jacob Niblett | treasurer |
| Paige Bicker-Carteen | secretary |
Other members: Alyaa Alhamaidah, Eleanor Lythgoe, George Hewitt, Kabeer Mehmood, Samuel Fenton, Sophie Cheung, Sophie Dick, Vincent Ly, Yannis Wong, Zaky Ardian | |
Special interest groups
The North West 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.
If you would like to get involved in one of these groups, then please contact the relevant chairperson.
The group promotes understanding of geotechnical and geo-environmental engineering issues, and provides opportunities for members and non-members to meet, exchange views and attend presentations.
Contact: [email protected]
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ian Scotland | Chair |
Other members: Edouardos Karavakis, Gabriella Manning, Jonathan Taylor, Paul McMahon, Nick Kalampokas, Paul Shepley, Sam Moss, Menaka Fernando and Maria Addante. | |
The Historical Engineering Group is for anyone in the North West who has an interest in historical engineering works. It provides an opportunity to discuss topics with like-minded people. The group also helps the ICE Panel for Historical Engineering Works (PHEW) to record historical works and promote historical engineering within the community.
Contact: [email protected]
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| TBC | Chair |
| Denis O'Gara | Honorary Secretary |
Other members: Alan Williams, Anthony Clarke, Bob Atkinson, Chris Caple, Chris Hudson, Ian Weir, Jonathan, John Parker, Peter Simpson, Robert Steeds, Steve Jones, Yuli (Chaido) Doulala-Rigby. | |
The Transportation Engineering Groups provides an opportunity for members to discuss and promote the study and practice of transportation engineering on land, water or in the air. For any queries, please contact a member of the committee.
Contact: [email protected]
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| David Boyer | Chair |
Other members: Alec Curley, Gary Rowland, Huw Jenkins, Nicola Kane. | |
