REGION NEWS
ANGLIA/CENTRAL
2 JUL 26: Meet the committee social Charters Boat, Peterborough, PE1 1FP
6.00-8.00pm
Oceania: Thanks to Steven Evans FCInstCES for his talk on ‘NEC4 beyond the clauses’. Thanks to Holding Redlich Lawyers, Brisbane for hosting.
SW/SW: The region welcomes Ross Harris as its new secretary.
Come along and meet the A/C regional Committee and discuss your ideas. Charters is a boat moored on the River Nene, located at Town Bridge, Peterborough. Peterborough Railway Station is close by and parking is available at Fair Meadow car park.
EASTERN/MIDLANDS
18 JUN 26: HS2 site visit BBV HS2 Site, Sublot 4, Curzon Street, Birmingham
2.30-4.30pm
Come and join the region for a geospatial talk followed by a site visit off the deck (no PPE required). There are only 25 places available so early booking is essential to avoid missing out.
NORTH WEST/NORTH WALES
25 JUN 26: CICES/CECA golf day Leigh Golf Club, Warrington 11.30am-late, £65+VAT
Bookings are now open for the annual CICES/CECA golf day which will return to Leigh Golf Club, Warrington. 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. Reserve your place/four-ball at alison@cecanorthwest.co.uk Thanks to sponsor CHC Nav.
OCEANIA
30 JUN 26: The art of tunnelling Holding Redlich Lawyers, Level 1, 300 Queen Street, Brisbane 4000
5.00-7.30 pm
Cost: CICES members $20; Members of organisations with a MoU with CICES (CIOB, RICS, CIArb) 20$; Non-members $40 Speaker: Ms Kaylah Macintosh.
SCOTLAND
22 JAN 27: Burns Supper Glasgow Westerwood Golf & Spa Resort, Carrick Suite, 1 St Andrews Drive, Glasgow, G68 0EW 5.30pm-late
Tickets: £62.50 per person (+ VAT)
We’re now taking bookings so please join the region for its annual Burns Supper. This event promises to be a wonderful evening of fine dining and Scottish traditions. Black tie optional, with a hint of tartan! Event sponsorship is available, please contact guy. helliker@cices.org for information.
SOUTH WEST/SOUTH WALES
The region is delighted to welcome Ross Harris as its new regional secretary. Ross is director and owner of Rha Commercial Ltd, a regulated by RICS practice of chartered quantity surveyors specialising in infrastructure commercial management. Ross brings a wealth of knowledge and a genuine passion for the industry to the role and we look forward to the energy, expertise and connections he will bring to the regional Committee and our wider membership. The region would like to express its sincere thanks Benito Aparicio for his time and commitment as the previous secretary.
12 NOV 26: Annual pub quiz The Royal Navy Volunteer, 17–18 King Street, Bristol, BS1 4EF 6.30pm, £7 per person, teams 5-6 people
Come and join the region at its annual fun pub quiz and try to knock National Highways off its lofty perch. Buffet provided.
Webinar roundup: Thanks to Birketts, Archor and Irwin Mitchell for the recent webinars.
