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ICE Northern Ireland's various committees and groups 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 Northern Ireland is carried out by the regional committee. It's made up of representatives throughout the region, and Graduates, Students and Apprentices 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.
Northern Ireland regional committee
The Regional Committee is responsible for the work ICE does in Northern Ireland and meets six times a year.
It has appointed a Regional Executive Board (REB) to work with the regional director to plan its aims, activities, and budget.
| Name | Position |
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| Wendy Blundell | chair |
| Richard Nicholl | vice chair |
| Martyn Harvie | vice chair |
| Ciara Lappin | vice chair |
| Emer Murnaghan | immediate past chair |
| Chris Caves | council regional member |
| David Porter | vice president |
| Nigel Paine | honorary treasurer |
| Rónán Gormley | honorary secretary |
| Ruth Kelly | assistant honorary secretary |
| Carol Andrews | fairness, inclusion and respect |
| Matesuz Dabkowski | Early Careers Network chair |
| Malcolm Jackson | interim ICE regional director |
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Other members: Jeff Meeke, Julie Templeton, Jonathan Hall, Paul McErlean, Rachael Hart; John Ryan; Tommy Craven; Paddy O'Brien |
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Early Careers Network
The Early Careers Network (ECNet) aims to support all graduate and student members to become better engineers.
The ECNet organises training evenings, competitions, social events and an annual conference for members who are working towards their professional qualification.
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mateusz Dabkowski | chair |
| Yahya Hajjami | vice chair |
| Conall Fitzsimons | secretary |
| Harriet Warnock | past chair |
| Calum Bulter | ECNet NI rep |
| Cathal O'Kane & Kevin Laurio Valderrama | social media reps |
| Joshua Shannon | communications task group lead |
| Aisling French | UU student rep |
| Myah McDonald | QUB student rep |
| Joshua Shannon | knowledge and professionalism strand group rep |
| Chloe McGrugan | Health and Safety Committee rep |
| Mateusz Dabkowski | Commerce and contracts SIG |
| Conor McErlean | Sustainability SIG |
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Other members: Phoebe Cotton, Laura Gunn, Malgorzata Klimrk, Dearbhla McGuigan, Rachel Woodward, Jack McBurney, Jack Grattan, Carrie Burleigh |
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Special interest groups
Special interest groups (SIGs) are a link between industry and ICE, helping us to provide information, training and best practice to our members. Members of SIGs are volunteers from a range of backgrounds within the profession.
The ICE Northern Ireland Commerce and Contracts group aims to promote a better understanding of contract conditions, the legal framework within which they operate and the management procedures needed to deliver projects successfully. This group also provides training for members in the region who are preparing for ICE Law and Contracts exams.
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jeff Meeke | chair |
The Health and Safety group shares knowledge and best practice with ICE members, industry and wider society, to ensure the highest standards of health and safety awareness. The group runs seminars and training courses on a number of health and safety-related topics.
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Karen Dolan | chair |
The Sustainability Public Interest Network is committed to sharing knowledge and best practice in the field civil engineering across Northern Ireland. It organises events to raise the profile of sustainability in projects and encourage the development of links between professionals in the industry.
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mark McGuigan | chair |
The NI PHEW committee is responsible for identifying, recording and promoting historical works across the region. Committee members prepare and update record forms for historical sites in Northern Ireland, so they can be added to the central UK database of historical engineering works.
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Kris Hilburn | chair |
The aim of the Civil Engineers’ Club is to promote social activities amongst civil engineers whether working or retired, and to provide an opportunity to meet up with colleagues outside their working environment.
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sam Philips | chair |
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.
