Author: ICE

Polyhalite – the new industry for Teesside28/03/17

Organisation: ICE
Date: 28/03/17
Time: 17:45 - 20:00
Speaker: Matt Parsons - General Manger External Affairs at Sirius Minerals
Venue: Stephenson Building Teesside University Tees Valley Middlesbrough TS1 3BX
Cost: Free
Type: Lecture
Contact: katy.obrien@ice.org.uk
Region: Tees Valley: Tees Valley
Time of Day: Evening
Topic: Other

Polyhalite mining is a multi billion pound industry and one of the most exiting industrial developments on Teesside and in N. Yorkshire for many years.

This paper will be presented by Matt Parsons and civil engineer colleagues from Sirius Minerals Plc, who will explain the project and highlight:

  • the extent of, international significance, composition, and processing and business potential of the Polyhalite deposit
  • the planning difficulties, site(s) access, and environmental impact on the National Park including flora and fauna of the area
  • more detail on the proposed conveyor route in east Teesside from the tunnel exit to Teesport, including civil engineering considerations
  • A brief recap on the tunnel, (paper presented by ARUP last year)

Speaker

Matt Parsons is the General Manger External Affairs at Sirius Minerals and has been with the project from the outset.

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Communications Competition – Graduates and Students21/02/17

Organisation: ICE
Date: 21/02/17
Time: 17:45 - 20:00
Speaker: TBC
Venue: Cassie Building Common Room & Room 2.32, Newcastle University, Devonshire Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 7RU
Cost: Free
Type: Competition
Contact: katy.obrien@ice.org.uk
Region: Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
Time of Day: Evening
Topic: Awards-Events

This team competition promotes the importance of effective communication among ICE’s younger members. Competitors need to use all their engineering and inter-personal skills to win over the judges and audience with a public presentation. This is based on an imaginary civil engineering project which will affect a local community.

The competing teams need your support as audience members!

Come along and watch the presentations.

You will also have a chance to network with your peers with refreshments provided.

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Fellgate Flood Alleviation15/02/17

Organisation: ICE
Date: 15/02/17
Time: 17:45 - 20:00
Speaker: TBC
Venue: Cassie Building Common Room & Room 2.32, Newcastle University, Devonshire Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 7RU
Cost: Free
Type: Lecture
Contact: katy.obrien@ice.org.uk
Region: Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
Time of Day: Evening
Topic: Planning

Online booking and further information coming soon.

Performance of flood embankments in extreme events, Newcastle07/02/17

Organisation: ICE
Date: 07/02/17
Time: 17:45 - 20:00
Speaker: Mr Barnaby Coulson and Dr Philip Smith, Royal Haskoning DHV
Venue: Neville Hall, Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1SE
Cost: Free
Type: Lecture
Contact: katy.obrien@ice.org.uk
Region: Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
Time of Day: Evening
Topic: Other

This presentation will be within the context of the observed behaviour of flood embankments during the winter of 2015 and information provided in the International Levee Handbook.

The presentation will have a particular focus on UK design and construction practice and will consider the resilience of such structures.

The speakers will identify lessons learnt from a recent project (carried out jointly with the Environment Agency and HR Wallingford) which investigated the factors that led to the failures of a number of flood defence embankments during the winter of 2015.

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Graduates & Students AGM07/02/17

Organisation: ICE
Date: 07/02/17
Time: 17:45 - 20:00
Speaker: Various
Venue: Cassie Building Common Room & Room 2.32, Newcastle University, Devonshire Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 7RU
Cost: Free
Type: Networking
Contact: katy.obrien@ice.org.uk
Region: Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
Time of Day: Evening
Topic: Networking

Find out how you can have your say and help shape how the ICE is run while improving your skills and experience, developing a wider network of colleagues and friends and having fun!

If you would like to put yourself forward for a position on the committee (including elected member), please contact jonathan.livingstoneevans@arup.com before 12 noon on 27th January.

Pizza served from 17:45!

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Regional AGM20/02/17

Organisation: ICE
Date: 20/02/17
Time: 17:45 - 20:00
Speaker: Various
Venue: Royal Station Hotel, Newcastle
Cost: Free
Type: Lecture
Contact: katy.obrien@ice.org.uk
Region: Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
Time of Day: Evening
Topic: Networking

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Defending the Tees Coast – The Saltern Wetlands & Teesside AGM, Middlesbrough24/01/17

Organisation: ICE
Date: 24/01/17
Time: 17:45 - 20:00
Speaker: Project Manager: Dr Dorian Latham PhD CEnv MCIEEM, JBA Consulting.
Venue: Stephenson Building Lecture Theatre, Teesside University, Middlesbrough, TS1 3BX
Cost: Free
Type: Lecture
Contact: katy.obrien@ice.org.uk
Region: Tees Valley: Tees Valley
Time of Day: Evening
Topic: Other

This outstanding project was 2015 winner of the ICE NE Robert Stephenson Award, and is part of the Tees Tidal Flood Risk Management Strategy.

All disciplines of Civil Engineers and Students will be interested in this fine example of creating an improved outcome, environment, and community benefit from project necessity.

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CDM Regulations10/01/17

Organisation: ICE
Date: 10/01/17
Time: 17:45 - 20:00
Speaker: Malcolm Shiels MSc, CFIOSH, FaPS - Associate Director – Summers Inman.
Venue: Cassie Building Common Room & Room 2.32, Newcastle University, Devonshire Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 7RU
Cost: Free
Type: Lecture
Contact: katy.obrien@ice.org.uk
Region: Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
Time of Day: Evening
Topic: Design

We are now into the third revised set of CDM regulations and guidance, has anything changed?

From planning supervisor to CDMC to principal designer, with the clients duties changing and evolving – What exactly does managing design risks look like or should look like?

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The Kelpies13/12/16

Organisation: ICE
Date: 13/12/16
Time: 17:45 - 20:00
Speaker: Tim Burton, SH Structures
Venue: Stephenson Building Lecture Theatre, Teesside University, Middlesbrough, TS1 3BX
Cost: Free
Type: Lecture
Contact: katy.obrien@ice.org.uk
Region: Tees Valley: Tees Valley
Time of Day: Evening
Topic: Design

The Kelpies are the world’s largest equine sculpture and since their opening in April 2014 they have become one of Scotland’s most well-known and visited landmarks.

Tim Burton from SH Structures will tell the fascinating story of the Kelpies from conception through their design, manufacture and installation.

Refreshments served from 5:45pm.

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Graduate and Student Christmas Quiz, sponsored by BAM Nuttall, Newcastle08/12/16

Organisation: ICE
Date: 08/12/16
Time: 18:30 - 21:00
Speaker: N/A
Venue: Union Rooms, Newcastle
Cost: Free
Type: Quiz
Contact: katy.obrien@ice.org.uk
Region: Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
Time of Day: Evening
Topic: Networking

Grab your colleagues and friends and join us for a fun filled quiz night at Union Rooms, brought to you by ICE North East G&S Committee and kindly sponsored by BAM Nuttall.

There will be prizes for the winning team plus spot round prizes!

Teams of 4-6 people.

Boost your brain power with a bite to eat! A buffet will be provided, please ensure you book individually to allow catering numbers to be confirmed.

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