ICES News Archive
Presidential Visit to China
Robert Fleming, ICES President, has just returned from a trip to China, where he visited the ICES Hong Kong region, the Chinese International Contractor's Association, the China Asean Expo for International Economic and Technology Cooperation, the State Bureau of Surveying and Mapping and the Guangxi Bureau of Surveying and Mapping... 12/04
Web Committee for ICES
ICES has formed a new committee solely committed to the development and maintenance of this website... 11/04
ICES RSME Award dead heat
Two students tied to win the ICES Royal School of Military Engineering Survey Engineering award for 2004... 11/04
New Senior Vice President
John MD Bacon has been appointed Senior Vice President of the Institution...10/04
ICES Inaugurates New President
Robert Fleming FInstCES has been inaugurated as ICES President for the presidential year 2004 – 2005...10/04
Futures Group moves forward
The scene is set for greater collaboration between professional institutions. The research phase of CIC's Futures Group, of which ICES is a member, has been completed...09/04
ICES rejects RICS
ICES members have voted against accepting the RICS offer... 08/04
Two New Approved Training Courses
The Institution is pleased to have agreed approved training schemes for commercial managers at Birse Civil Engineering Ltd North East Region, and Dean & Dyball Midlands Region... 08/04
Chinese Delegation Visit ICES
Members of Chinese Society for Geodesy Photogrammetry and Cartography (CSGPC) visited ICES Headquarters in Sale on Wednesday 21 July 2004... 07/04
New ICES Environment Policy
The Institution has put together an Environmental Policy Statement. The statement is in pdf format... 07/04
Careers in Civil Engineering Surveying
The Institution has published in association with Costain Ltd, a new careers brochure for school and college students. Its aim is to raise awareness of the civil engineering industry and encourage young people to choose a career in civil engineering surveying. 05/04
ICES supports Careers Website
The ICES now support the website designajob.co.uk which offers online support to higher education students considering a career in construction. 05/04
ICES promotes Graduate Careers Website
Also the website www.selectsimulator.com the new online applications trainer for graduate job-hunters, developed by doctorjob.com and the Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services (AGCAS). 05/04
Washington FIG Papers
Four of the papers presented at the FIG Congress in Washington 2002 can be viewed on this website (in Word format) by clicking on the titles below. Apologies for the delay in getting them online, better late than never... 04/04
The Economic Benefits of Infrastucture Projects Procured with Private Finance by Andrew Morley
The Relationship Between Funding and the University Curriculum by David Rodgers
Project Risks Proportionment and Contractual Relationships by Derek Smith
Dispute Resolution UK Style: Moving into the 21st Century by Tony Elven
Revised routes to Coporate Membership
Under new guidelines, the Institution now offers five routes to Corporate membership, namely the Graduate, Affiliate, Associate, Technical or the Mature Entry routes. 02/04
ICES Welcomes Tomlinson Proposals
John Barr FInstCES, member of the Institution's Education, Training and Membership Committee comments on the proposals... 02/04
CSCS information
All MCG (Major Contractors Group) sites now demand that each of its operatives, technicians and managerial staff hold the relevant CSCS (Construction Skills Certification Scheme) approved qualification. For more information on Industry Accreditation or Grandfather Rights to the scheme, please see the web page:http://www.cscs.uk.com/industry_accreditation.asp 01/04
New ICES President
John B Wilding FInstCES has been inaugurated as the new President of the ICES (in Word format)...12/03
New Senior Vice President
Bob Fleming has been appointed the new Senior Vice President (in Word format)...12/03
New Member for ET&M
Dr Gethin Roberts, a senior lecturer from the University of Nottingham, has accepted an invitation to join the Education, Training and Membership Committee (in Word format)...12/03
New Chair for a New Look
Derek Smith FInstCES has been appointed as Chair of the Commercial Management Practices Committee (CMPC) (in Word format)...11/03
Adjudication Mock Hearing
Over 60 people attended the Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (ICES) keynote event, Adjudication Enforcement - The Final Hurdle? Mock Hearing at Portcullis House, Westminster on Wednesday 1st October 2003 (in Word format)...10/03.
New ET&M Member
Carillion Rail Commercial Development Manager, Steve Jackson, has joined the Education, Training and Membership Committee (in Word format)...09/03.
FIG Working Week
Finally, here is a collated report from the RICS and ICES delegates to FIG, on the Working Week in Paris in April 2003 (in Word format)...08/03
Free e-mail knowledge exchange for the care of historic structures and the history of engineering and structures
Its open to anyone – there is no subscription. It’s run by enthusiasts from ICE, IStructE and elswehere...06/03
Free Case Studies and Publications from IT Construction Best Practice
Over 35 case studies and a limited number of publications are available free of charge to those registered with IT Construction Best Practice...05/03.
Geospatial Engineering Committee Appoints New Members
The Geospatial Engineering Practices Committee (GEPC) has appointed Richard Maltby MInstCES and David Rodgers FInstCES as members of its specialist committee....04/03
Photogrammetric Record Online
The official journal of the Remote Sensing and Photgrammetry Society (RSPSoc) can be viewed FREE online....04/03
Liability Alert — The Society of Construction Law Delay and Disruption Protocol
The Construction Industry Council has released a Liability Alert regarding the Society of Construction Law Delay and Disruption Protocol. Click here to read the Liability Alert in full (in pdf format)...04/03
Training Guidelines for Commercial Management Specialists
The new Training Guidelines for Commercial Management Specialists are now available through the Institution and offer guidance to candidates who wish to apply for Corporate Membership through the Affiliate, Graduate or Associate Member routes...02/03
New Chair for the New Look Regions
Harry Glennie FInstCES has been appointed as the Chairman of the Institution's Regional Affairs Committee...02/03
Winning Member Joins ET&M Committee
The Geospatial Engineering Surveyor of the Year and winner of the Richard Carter Prize, Richard Maltby AMInstCES, has been elected to join the Institution's Education, Training and Membership Committee...02/03
New technical grade of membership for commercial management specialists
Robin Jones FInstCES comments on the fundamental issues surrounding the Institution's decision to introduce the new Technical Member grade...01/03
FIG — Past, Present and Future
David Rodgers FInstCES of Leeds Metropolitan University recently gave a (powerpoint) presentation on ICES' involvement with FIG...12/02
A Tale of Two Richards: The prizewinner and the man behind the prize
The presentation of the Richard Carter Prize...11/02
The Presidential Manifesto
Words from the newly inaugurated Peter A. Heathershaw on the ICE, regions, staff at HQ, SURCO Ltd, Education & Training and Civil Engineering Surveyor...10/02
ICES Inaugurates New President
Peter Heathershaw FInstCES has been inaugurated as President for the year 2002 - 2003...10/02
ICES New Guide to Membership published
The Institution's new Guide to Membership brochure is now available....06/11/02
Construction and Legal Professionals Witness Adjudication Mock Hearing
Five leading construction law professionals present a mock hearing addressing the very latest issues relating to adjudication enforcement by summary judgment...11/10/02
Graduates and Students Voice their Opinions
The new Graduates & Students (G & S) Committee will act as a voice within the Institution and industry...10/02
ICES gets technical
The Institution has launched a new technical grade of membership for civil engineering surveying professionals...08/02
Reshuffling the Regions
The Institution has reduced the number of mainland regions from twelve to eight so that all members will now belong to an active region... 08/02
CHINCA surveys our Institution
China International Contractors Association vist the Institution's Head Office in Sale... 08/02
Rethinking the Construction Client - 6 Key Guidelines
A set of guidelines for those working with the public sector... 07/02
Guidance for Adjudicators and Design Quality Indicators
Important information from the Construction Industry Council... 08/02
ICE Benefits for ICES
Members are reminded that use of the ICE library is FREE to ICES members. There is even a virtual library available online...05/02
The Reference Manual for Construction Plant — Updated and relaunched
The definitive guide on plant and prices for anyone who buys, hires, uses or undertakes valuations returns in its 7th Edition... 01/02