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Type
Lecture

Celebrating the successful delivery of a megaproject: lessons from the Tideway Project

Event organised by ICE

Date
23 June 2025
Time
18:30 - 21:30 BST (GMT+1)
Location
Institution of Civil Engineers
One Great George Street
Westminster
London, SW1 3AA
United Kingdom
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Celebrating the successful delivery of a megaproject: lessons from the Tideway Project

Date
23 June 2025
Time
18:30 - 21:30 BST (GMT+1)
Location
Institution of Civil Engineers

Free

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Overview

The Thames Tideway, a £4.5 billion "super sewer," stands as a UK infrastructure success story that we can all be proud of. At a time when the UK’s infrastructure sector is grappling with rising costs, delays, and inefficiencies, what lessons can be learned from this success story?

The 25km tunnel, measuring 7.2m wide (the width of three London buses) and reaching depths of up to 67m, is designed to protect the River Thames for generations to come. The new sewer is now switched on and is preventing millions of tonnes of sewage from entering the river. This mega-project will significantly benefit the river and surrounding areas, safeguarding water quality and protecting marine life.

This event will explore how Tideway navigated the complexities of this challenging endeavour, addressing key considerations of time, cost, quality, and safety. Now nearing completion, it offers a unique opportunity to reflect on what it takes to successfully deliver a major, complex programme in the UK today.

Venue

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One Great George Street
Westminster
London
United Kingdom
SW1 3AA

Programme

18:30 - 19:00

Registration and networking

19:00 - 19:10

Welcome address – ICE London chair, Rajesh Pathak

19:10 - 19:30

Keynote speech – Andy Mitchell, CEO of Tideway

19:30 -19:45

Remarks (5 minutes each). Key stakeholder - Tideway project representative 1, Tideway project representative 2

19:45 - 20:30

Panel discussion and audience Q&A

20:30 - 21:30

Networking reception (subject to sponsorship confirmation)

Speakers

Raj Pathak CEng FICE

Raj Pathak CEng FICE

Amentum

senior director

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Raj Pathak CEng FICE

Raj Pathak is a senior director at Amentum. He leads the Advisory and Digital business within energy and environment internationally.  

With over 25 years of experience, Raj has successfully delivered some of the most complex infrastructure projects in the UK (such as the Crossrail Southeast Section project, High Speed Two and significant initiatives within the defence and energy sectors) and oversea.  

He was also the project director for the HS2 Washwood Heath Depot and Network Integrated Control Centre through the project design development, procurement and planning approval.
 
Raj is a Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineer (CEng FICE), a Fellow of the Association for Project Management and a Chartered Project Professional (ChPP FAPM). 

Raj holds a BEng in Civil Engineering, an MSc in Construction Management and an MBA. He is completing doctoral research on megaproject governance at Cranfield School of Management.

Andy Mitchell CBE

Andy Mitchell CBE

Tideway

chief executive officer

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Andy Mitchell CBE

Andy was previously programme director and board member at Crossrail. Andy has managed a number of high-profile projects both in the United Kingdom and overseas.

After 12 years working in the United Arab Emirates, France, and South Africa and on major developments such as Hong Kong Airport and the Hong Kong West Rail, he joined Network Rail in 2001.

He was project director for Network Rail’s Southern Power Upgrade project and was also the major programme director of the Thameslink Programme.

Andy is a fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers, a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering, former Chair of the Infrastructure Industry Innovation Platform (i3P), and the Infrastructure Client Group (ICG) and since 2018 has been co-chair of the Construction Leadership Council (CLC). He was awarded the CBE for his services to civil engineering.

For more information please contact:

Kirsty Joyce

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