Author: ICE

Organisation:	ICE
Date:	06/12/16
Time:	17:45 - 21:00
Speaker:	Dave Brown, Chief Executive of Transport for the North
Venue:	The Great Hall, Sutherland Building, Northumbria University, NE1 8ST
Cost:	Free
Type:	Lecture
Contact:	katy.obrien@ice.org.uk
Region:	Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
Time of Day:	Evening
Topic:	Transport

ICE members have been actively engaged in designing and delivering the region’s infrastructure for 125 years, in conjunction with client bodies in local authorities, central government and agencies such as Highways England and Network Rail. Now there is a new kid on the block, and Transport for the North is setting the agenda for major transport spend across the three northern regions. Chief Executive David Brown will share the vision for the next 25 years, and will highlight some of the threats and opportunities facing the team as they develop a blueprint for the future of transport in the north.

Refreshments will be provided before & after the lecture, with a great opportunity to Network.

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Organisation:	ICE
Date:	17/11/16
Time:	17:45 - 20:00
Speaker:	Amy Wright, Farrans; Andy Markowycz, Atkins; Sarah Chadwick, Mott MacDonald; Dan Williams, Nexus
Venue:	Cassie Building Common Room, 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:	Other

This event, open to all students, apprentices, recent graduates and technicians, will explain what it is like to ‘Bridge the Gap’ between education and full time employment.

The speakers, who all began their full time career in the last few years, will discuss what technical, practical and soft skills they use day-to-day in their current work. They will use examples of daily tasks on recent projects to illustrate their contribution to the team.

Pizza will be provided from 17:45.

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Organisation:	ICE
Date:	19/10/16
Time:	13:00 - 17:30
Speaker:	Simon Abbott, Network Rail; Nick Sartain, HS2 Ltd; Professor David Toll, Durham University; Paul Roberts, AECOM; Savina Carluccio, Arup
Venue:	Royal Station Hotel, Neville Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 5DH
Cost:	£75
Type:	Lecture
Contact:	katy.obrien@ice.org.uk
Region:	Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
Time of Day:	Day
Topic:	Transport

This year’s NGG Annual Seminar will be based around Transportation Geotechnics. Registration is from 1pm with presentation starting form 1.30pm.

There will be a number of speakers throughout the day talking about a specific project they have been involved in.

Presentations:

Geotechnical Rail Asset Management
Simon Abbott, Network Rail.

Geotechnical Challenges of HS2
Nick Sartain, HS2 Ltd.

The Impacts of Climate on Slopes for Transportation Infrastructure
Professor David Toll, Durham University

A1 Leeming to Barton Scheme
Paul Roberts, AECOM

Resilience of Highways England’s geotechnical assets to severe weather events
Savina Carluccio, Arup

Event flyer for download
Transportation-Geotechnics-Flyer.pdf

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Organisation:	ICE
Date:	08/06/17
Time:	6pm - 7.30pm
Speaker:	Michael Taylor, Chairman of ICE North East's Heritage Panel
Venue:	Newcastle Grey's Monument
Cost:	Free
Type:	Networking
Contact:	katy.obrien@ice.org.uk
Region:	Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
Time of Day:	Evening
Topic:	Networking

A walk guided by ICE North East Panel for Historical Engineering Works representative, Michael Taylor to explore some of the familiar and unfamiliar aspects of Newcastle.

The walk will commence at 6.00pm at the Grey’s Monument and finish at the Grey’s Monument some 1½ to 2 hours later. Those attending will need a reasonable level of mobility although the walk is only about a mile in length.

Please note: Online booking is essential.

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Organisation:	ICE
Date:	02/05/17
Time:	5.45pm - 8pm
Speaker:	Gavin Gerrard, BSc (Hons), C.Eng, MICE, Operations Manager BAM
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:	Other

There is a huge market for offshore wind foundations, both within the North Sea and globally.

Unlike steel foundations, self-buoyant gravity base foundations (GBF) are mass-produced locally using conventional civil engineering construction skills.

They are potentially economical in the water depth range of 35-60m, depending on ground and/or environmental conditions.

Windfarm developer EdF Renewable Energy is building a demonstration project 8km off the coast of Blyth. The GBFs comprise two elements, a concrete caisson and a steel shaft. The caissons are being constructed in the Neptune dry dock on the Tyne by BAM. The shafts are being fabricated in the Netherlands and shipped to Newcastle where BAM will install them into the caisson.

Once assembled the complete GBF will be floated out of the dry dock and towed to Blyth where they will be immersed to take up their permanent position on the seabed. They will then be ballasted with sand and the wind turbine generators installed and generate 41.5MW of low carbon electricity to power 33 000 homes.

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Organisation:	ICE
Date:	28/09/16
Time:	5.45pm - 8pm
Speaker:	Robert Thorniley-Walker
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:	Construction-Products

This event, open to students, graduates and members, will deliver an insight into the design and construction of structures that rely on materials that some professional engineers are not as familiar with as the traditional go-to materials of reinforced concrete and steel.

Topics that will be discussed include;

• Engineering design of timber (including solid timber, glulam, ply etc)
• Why and how engineers should be designing in low or negative carbon solid timber
• Benefits of masonry as a low carbon material (block, brick and stone)
• Case studies of timber and masonry design and construction

This event is ideal for those wanting to broaden their knowledge of engineering materials or those who simply want a refresher on materials that they have previously worked with. The sustainable characteristics of these materials will also be discussed further along with their applications as low-carbon construction materials.

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Organisation:	ICE
Date:	01/12/16
Time:	08:00 - 10:30
Speaker:	Penny Marshall, ICE North East Regional Director
Venue:	Royal Station Hotel, Neville Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 5DH
Cost:	FREE
Type:	Networking
Contact:	katy.obrien@ice.org.uk
Region:	Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
Time of Day:	Day
Topic:	Networking

Fellow is the highest grade of ICE membership. It is awarded if you’re in a position of responsibility in the promotion, planning, design, construction or management of important engineering work.

Hosted by ICE Regional Director, Penny Marshall, this breakfast event explores the requirements for making an application for fellowship and helps guide you through the process of making an application. It includes:

• A detailed overview of fellowship
• Information about the route to becoming a fellow
• The attributes of an ICE fellow
• A closer look at the application process including how they’re assessed
• Common problems and queries

If you are interested in becoming an ICE Fellow, please book a place at our Breakfast Event.

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