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ICE's work in Scotland is carried out by volunteer members on various committees and groups. They organise events and activities that bring together like-minded people and give members the opportunity to increase their knowledge, get advice and raise the profile of civil engineering in Scotland.
Regional committees and branches
ICE's work in Scotland 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 the committees and groups, including who's involved and how you can get in touch.
The ICE Scotland Committee oversees the implementation of the Business Plan and takes the lead on external facing activities to inform opinion and raise public awareness of civil engineering. It is made up of representatives of Branches, corporate members and co-opted Members from across Scotland.
ICE Scotland's knowledge programme ensures the continuous professional development (CPD) of our members and is delivered by five Branches across Scotland (Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Highlands and Islands). Specialist Interest Groups also organise technical events relating to specific engineering topics.
ICE Scotland Branches also coordinate support for education and inspiration volunteer activities in local schools to inspire the next generation of civil engineers.
Contact: Donald Bell
The committee's AGM takes place in October of each year.
Each Branch has an Early Careers Networl (ECNet) sub-committee which support members who are working towards becoming professionally qualified. Their activities include knowledge events, seminars and competitions and peer group learning about specific aspects of the Professional Review including the written exercise.
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Donald Bell | Chair |
| Ellen Halkon | Senior Vice Chair and EAB rep |
| Kevin Smith | Junior Vice Chair , TAF Rep & Honorary Secretary |
| David Cole | Immediate Past Chair |
| Martin Hinton | Honorary Treasurer |
| Ryan Doolan | Graduates and Students Chair. Diversity and Inclusion Representative |
| Steven Robertson | General Council Member |
| Andrew Carrie | EAB President |
| Ryan Swan | AACE President |
| T&F Branch Chair | |
| Kirsty Jamieson | Glasgow and West of Scotland Chair |
| Alasdair Couttie | Highlands and Islands Branch Chair |
| Emma Dickson | FIR and D&I Lead |
| Calum Wiegratz | Early Careers Network Scotland Representative |
| Graeme Malcolm | Municipal Group Scotland Chair |
| Sandra Purves | Panel for Historical Engineering Works (PHEW) Chair |
| Mac West | Annual Civil Engineering Awards Representative |
| Andrew Boxall | EngTech Rep |
This is the largest ICE branch in Scotland with just under 4,000 members. It was the first association formed outside London, in 1884.
Glasgow West of Scotland (GWoS) Branch runs an extensive programme of technical lectures, social events and competitions. The Branch Annual Dinner is the flagship social event in Scotland. It is held in Glasgow in November and is regularly attended by over 600 guests.
Contact:Alan Fry
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Alan Fry | Chair |
| Kirsty Jamieson | Vice Chair |
| Robbie Clark | Immediate Past Chair |
| Nicola Bell | Honorary Secretary |
| Martin Hinton | Honorary Treasurer |
| Ryan Doolan | Chair Graduates & Students Committee (Chair G&S) |
| Maria Lucey | Chair of Education & Inspiration (E&I) Subcommittee |
| Heather Smith | Dinner Secretary |
| Jane Middlemiss | G&S Hon Secretary |
| Laura Ferguson | G&S Hon Treasurer |
| Graeme Malcolm | Municipal Group Scotland (MGS) Rep |
| Thomas Shire | Scottish Ground Engineering Group (SGEG) Rep |
| Donald Bell | Chair of Life-long Learning Sub-Committee |
| Tako Hove | Chair of Thought Leadership Sub-Committee |
| John Campbell | Chair of Diversity & Inclusion |
| Sandra Purves | Panel for Historical Engineering Works (PHEW) Rep |
| Gerard Hamill | Golf Events Organiser |
| Ian Midgley | Member |
| Andrew Linton | Member |
| Magda Allan | Member |
| Helena Dee | Member |
| Fiona Bradley | Member |
| Garry Porch | Member |
| Martin Lee | Member |
| John Blackstock | Member |
| Peter Richie | Member |
| Jamie Salmon | Argyll & Bute Section |
| Kirsty Smith | Ayrshire Section |
| Ross Gibson | Dumfries & Galloway Section |
| Susan Briggs | Civil Engineering Awards Representative |
Glasgow's Graduates & Students Group runs a series of technical lectures, competitions and social events in Glasgow as well as an annual lunch in November, which is attended by the ICE President.
Contact: Ryan Doolan - [email protected]
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ryan Doolan | Chair |
| Asif Huq | Depute Honorary Secretary |
| Ryan Sanders | Honorary Treasurer |
| Eleanor Lockhart | Depute Treasurer |
| TBC | Stirling Conference |
| Martin Lee | Annual Lunch |
| Alison Bradley | Education & Inspiration Committee |
| TBC | Emerging Engineers Competition |
| Ryan Sanders | Written Exercise Discussion Group |
| Skye Dick | Interview & CV Workshop |
| Allan Kakuba | Student Model Making Competition |
| Adam Sloan | 5-a-side football |
| Lauren Park | G&S Pub Quiz |
| Fraser Proctor | Student Representative, Glasgow Caledonian University |
| Allan Kakuba | Student Representative, University of Glasgow |
| Claire Stevenson | Student Representative, University of Strathclyde |
| TBC | Student Representative, University of West of Scotland |
EAB covers the Edinburgh area from the Firth of Forth to the Borders. We are keen to serve all of our members throughout the area and are currently looking at arranging occasional events in the Borders or in the Falkirk/Stirling area. New members are always welcome.
The work of the branch is handled by the Committee who have a wide range of professional experience on a range of projects and specialisms.
Contact: - [email protected]
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Andrew Carrie | Chair & ICE Scotland Rep |
| Brian McCall | Vice Chair & Honorary Treasurer |
| Gordon Boyd | Honorary Secretary |
| Ellen Halkon | Immediate Past Chair |
| David Cole | Past Chair and Chair of ICE Scotland |
| Catherine Leech | Knowledge Transfer |
| Calum Wiegratz | G&S Chair |
| Andrew Wright | Committee Member |
| Mark Roy | Committee Member |
| Steve Czuprynski | Committee Member |
The Edinburgh Graduates & Students Group run a series of technical lectures, competitions and social events in Edinburgh.
Contact: Ellen Halkon - [email protected]
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Calum Wiegratz | Chair |
| Gavin Smith | Immediate Past Chair |
| Louise McAdam | Honorary Secretary |
| David Hoyle | Treasurer |
| Molly Hamilton | Communications Lead |
| Holly Hall | Treasurer |
| Kenly Montilla | Assistant Communications Officer |
| Kasia Jaworska | Education and Inspiration Sub-committee |
| Szabi Kolozsvari | Main Committee Representative |
| Sarah Johnston | Fairness, Inclusion and Respect Sub-committee |
| Stefan Davies | Student Representative - Edinburgh Napier University |
This branch covers the Dundee area. It offers a programme of popular technical meetings and social events for all ICE members as well as providing educational activities for local schools and attending careers fairs.
Contact: Claire Higson
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Chair | |
| Andrew Minto | Senior Vice Chair |
| Kevin Smith | Honorary Secretary and Past Chair |
| Margi Vilnay | Education & Inspiration Chair |
| Steven Traynor | G&S Mentor |
| David Blackwood | Honorary Treasurer |
| Devanesh Gunasingam | G&S Chair |
| Derek Johnston | G&S Chair |
| Scott McEwan | Member |
| Frances Ratcliffe | Member |
| Liam Wood | Member |
| Chris Chalmers | Member |
| Susan Francombe | Member |
| April Redford | Member |
| Michael Ward | Member |
| Rod Jones | University/College Liaison |
| Morven Scott | University/College Liaison |
| Marc Fleming | University/College Liaison |
| Ehsan Jorat | University/College Liaison |
The Graduates & Students Group run a series of technical lectures, competitions and social events in Dundee.
Contact: Andrew Turner - [email protected]
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Andrew Turner | Chair |
| Devanesh Gunasingam | Vice Chair |
| Paul Laesecke | Secretary |
| Jack Cleary | Treasurer |
| Adil Din | Education & Inspiration Lead |
| Patricia Lopes da Veiga | Education & Inspiration Lead |
| Shea Reid | Committee Member |
| James Wilkes | Committee Member |
This branch covers the Scottish Highlands with events generally held at Inverness College. It works closely with the Chartered Institute of Highways and Transportation CIHT in the area to run a number of popular technical lectures.
Contact: - [email protected]
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Alasdair Couttie | Chairman |
| Steven Robertson | Honorary Secretary |
| Liam Matheson | Honorary Treasurer |
| John Williams | G&S Representative |
| Ryan Derrick | G&S Representative |
| Carrie Higgins | Committee member |
| Tom Murray | Committee member |
This associated ICE society organises a programme of technical lectures and social events in the Aberdeen area. It also aims to raise the profile of civil engineering among young people by working closely with local schools.
Contact: James Gray
The Branch also run a young members group. Contact Catherine Gourlay [email protected] for more information.
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| James Gray | President |
| Hugh McIntyre | Vice-President |
| Elaine Campbell | Immediate Past President |
| Ryan Swan | Honorary Secretary |
| Marshall Dean | Honorary Treasurer |
| Thais Goncalves Ferreira | Graduates and Students Chair |
| CA Kennedy | Dinner Secretary |
| Chris Thistlethwaite | Pre-19 Chair |
Glasgow's Graduates & Students Group runs a series of technical lectures, competitions and social events in Glasgow as well as an annual lunch in November, which is attended by the ICE President.
Contact: - [email protected]
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ryan Doolan | Chair |
| Asif Huq | Deputy Honorary Secretary |
| Ryan Sanders | Honorary Treasurer |
| Eleanor Lockhart | Depute Treasurer |
| TBC | Stirling Conference |
| Martin Lee | Annual Lunch |
| Alison Bradley | Education & Inspiration Committee |
| TBC | Emerging Engineers Competition |
| Ryan Sanders | Written Exercise Discussion Group |
| Skye Dick | Interview & CV Workshop |
| Allan Kakuba | Student Model Making Competition |
| Adam Sloan | 5-a-side football |
| Lauren Park | G&S Pub Quiz |
| TBC | Student Representative, Glasgow Caledonian University |
| Allan Kakuba | Student Representative, University of Glasgow |
| Claire Stevenson | Student Representative, University of Strathclyde |
| TBC | Student Representative, University of West of Scotland |
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.
If you would like to get involved with any of the SIGs in Scotland, please contact the relevant chair.
The SGEG is a special interest group of the Institution of Civil Engineers and is a regional group of the British Geotechnical Association.
The objective of the SGEG is to promote the Geotechnical Engineering Profession mainly by arranging learned meetings and bringing high profile national and international lectures to Scotland. This is coupled with encouraging young people into the discipline and promoting young engineers.
The SGEG arranges meetings, seminars and competitions in order to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas, knowledge and experience concerning the latest developments in the continually developing field of geotechnical engineering.
Contact: - [email protected]
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| David Bradley | Chair |
| Tom Shire | Vice Chair / Honorary Secretary / ICE GWoS Liaison / Student/University Liaison |
| Christopher Currie | Communications Secretary |
| Haroon Nazir | Poster Competition / CSRG Liaison |
| Mariola Zielinska | Honorary Treasurer |
| Matteo Ciantia | Committee Member |
| Piyush Mohanty | Committee Member |
This group is made up of historical experts and those who are passionate about recognising and preserving Scotland's rich engineering heritage. It hosts a series of events through the year, including an annual Summer Visit.
ICE Scotland also has a collection of civil engineering artefacts which is currently hosted by Heriot-Watt University. Information on the collection is available on their website.
Contact: Sandra Purves, Honorary Secretary - [email protected]
| Name | Position |
|---|
This group offers specialist technical meetings for all members interested in hydrological engineering. Meetings are held across Scotland.
Contact: - [email protected]
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Michael Stewart | Chair |
| Jonathan Dick | Honorary Secretary |
The Municipal Group Scotland (MGS) comprises engineers working in the public sector often for local authorities or client bodies such as Transport Scotland.
They run a events and seminars, hosting high-profile speakers from the field tackling issues of relevance to municipal engineering.
The MGS half and full-day conferences are usually held in Stirling.
Contact: - [email protected]
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Graeme Malcolm | Chair |
| Stewart Craigie | Immediate past Chair |
| Kenny Aitken | ICE Municipal Expert Panel Member |
| Jim Young | ICE Scotland Chair |
| Thomas O'Connor | Minute Secretary |
| William Mahoney | Honorary Treasurer |
| John Thomson | President IFME & ICE Municipal Expert Panel Member |
| David Arran | Committee member |
| Gavin Penman | Committee member |
| Ross Speirs | Committee member |
| Elspeth King | Committee member |
| Ludmila Johnston | Committee member |
| Richard Williams | Committee member |
| Myles McGregor | Co-opted committee member |
| Doug Farnan | Co-opted committee member |
| TBC | Co-opted committee member |
| Vacant | Ex-officio member |
| James McLeod | Corresponding member |
| Sandy Ross | Corresponding member |
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