Spring webinars programme
The next webinar will be on 18 April at 12.30pm on ‘Are your insurances fit for purpose?’ by Quigg Golden. Other webinars planned come from Tomorrow’s Leaders, Fortfield & Brown, GeoAccess, and Archor.
Northern Counties region AGM.
Anglia & Central
We welcome Nicolette Beggache as the new deputy chair of the Anglia & Central region.
Save the date: 16 MAY 24: Cambridge Lecture
British Antarctic Survey HQ, Cambridge, 1pm-4.30pm
The Cambridge Lecture returns with keynote speaker Rt Hon Lee Rowley, MP and minister for housing and planning, as well as speakers Simon Navin, Dalcour Maclaren; Brian Carroll, BAM/ British Antarctic Survey; and Emma Chiaramello, Birketts. Tickets are £45 and places are limited.
Eastern & Midlands
We welcome Anthony Mercure as the new chair of the Eastern & Midlands region, with Nick Townsend-Smith picking up the mantle of deputy chair. Our thanks goes to outgoing chair Derek Spalton.
Save the date: 01 MAY 24: Monitoring Surveying by Dr Panagiotis Psimoulis Nottingham University Engineering Department, Nottingham, Time TBC Full details to follow.
12 JUN 24: Building Sustainability and Biodiversity Net Gain into Civil Engineering Surveying
Shipston Business Village, Shipston-on-Stour, 10.30am-3.15pm
Presentation on biodiversity net gain followed by guided tour of Halford Flood Meadow, lunch, and sustainability presentation. There are 20 places available for this first sustainable event. £20 per ticket. The visit will require the participants to walk around 1.5km on a grassland meadow and should wear suitable footwear.
Ireland & Northern Ireland
We welcome Richard Bell as the new chair of the Ireland & Northern Ireland region, with Philip Bell taking up the mantle of deputy chair. Our thanks goes to outgoing chair Ian Tookey.
North West & North Wales
27 JUN 24: Leigh Golf Club, Wigan
Leigh Golf Club, Wigan, 11.30-late
The CECA NW/CICES NW&W Golf Day returns to Leigh Golf Club. Organised by the Falcon Golf team, there will be prizes for the longest drive and nearest the pin as well as the two trophies – The Mark Fairclough Trophy to the individual winner and the CECA NW Trophy to the winning team. Lunch and evening meal are included and a goody bag plus some refreshments. £65+VAT per ticket.
Scotland
We welcome William Kelly as the new chair of the Scotland region taking over from Isla Hillyear-Hill who we thank for her time and efforts. Thanks also go to committee members Mark Shaw and Alistair Taylor who have stepped down.
South East
Save the date: 20 JUN 24: Commercial Management Conference
Turner & Townsend, One New Change, London, 1pm-6.30pm
South West & South Wales
We welcome Rob Jewell as the new chair of the South West & South Wales region. Our thanks goes to outgoing chair Mark Phillips.
02 MAY 24: Review of changes to the law affecting the construction industry 2023
Osborne Clarke, Halo, Bristol, 3pm-7pm
A free CPD event hosted by Osborne Clarke. Refreshments will be served from 3pm with a presentation from 3.30pm-5.30pm, with an opportunity to network on the roof terrace after the event.
29 JUN 24: River Avon Gorge cruise
Wapping Wharf, Bristol, Depart 10.40am until 2.10pm
£5 per ticket – all money raised will be donated to the Bristol Children’s Hospital. Thanks to sponsor, Keyline.
Full details of upcoming events can be found on the CICES events web page at www.cices.org/events.
For additional information, contact Heather McGinty at hmcginty@cices.org.