Decarbonising transport is ‘crucial’ to ensuring UK meets its net-zero target, says online ICE roundtable
Decarbonising transport is crucial to ensuring the UK meets its net-zero target, according to atendees at an online ICE Presidential Breakfast. This included Rachel Maclean MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Transport (DfT), who engaged with business leaders in transport. energy and infrastructure. Ms Maclean, the Minister responsible for the upcoming […]
ICE wants further insight on whether the UK’s model of planning and designing infrastructure is as effective as it could be
The Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE) has started a consultation that will ask whether the UK’s model of planning, prioritising and designing infrastructure – led by the National infrastructure Commission (NIC) – is as effective as it could be. The first round of the UK’s infrastructure planning process culminated in the publication of a National Infrastructure Strategy. […]
Only collaboration across all infrastructure sectors will achieve net zero carbon, says ICE round table
Collaboration across and beyond all infrastructure sectors will be vital to the success in achieving net zero carbon. This was the main conclusion following roundtable discussions and a panel debate that took place as part of ICE President, Rachel Skinner’s visit to the West Midlands. The first roundtable took place on the first day of […]
ICE’s South West Civil Engineering Awards open for entry
The South West’s most prestigious civil engineering competition opens this week with the aim of celebrating how the region has continued to deliver outstanding infrastructure projects despite the Covid-19 pandemic. From now until 17 March, entries are being sought for the ICE South West Civil Engineering Awards 2021 from projects in the county that demonstrate engineering excellence, […]
ICE names its STEM Ambassador of the Year
The Institution of Civil Engineers has named Helen Littler its STEM Ambassador of the Year for her work promoting civil engineering and science, technology, engineering and maths to young people. The Senior Engineer at WSP has been recognised for a range of activities including mentoring pupils, organising group events for schools, engaging online, attending education […]