ICES News Archive
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Delays to new CIS
ICES explains and comments on delays to the construction industry scheme.12/05

ICES Strengthens Ties with Geospatial Sector
The Institution has accredited two new university courses and an approved company training scheme. 11.05

New Belfast Branch for ICES Ireland
The Irish region of the ICES has launched a Belfast branch.11.05

ICES & ICE Sign New MOA
The relationship between ICES and ICE was further strengthened last month11.05

ICES & HKIS Sign First MOA
ICES now has a memorandum of agreement with the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors (HKIS). 11.05

Past Presidents take on KPMG
Peter Heathershaw and John Wilding respond to a recent survey by on the topic of skills shortages v profits. 11/05

New Collateral Warranty from CIC
The Collateral Warranty Consultant-Employer is available as a pdf downlaod for £10.00. Details of this and other contracts and warranties are available from www.cic.org.uk/liability 10/05

ICES Inaugurates New President
John M.D. Bacon FInstCES has been inaugurated for the presidential year 2005–2006. 10/05

ICES Comments on the Labour Party Conference
At the recent Labour Party Conference, there was a mixed message for construction and environment issues.09/05

The Old Retention Chestnut
Robert C Fleming FInstCES, ICES President expresses his view on the problem of subcontractor cash flow. 08/05

ICES joins CIC's graduate scheme
ICES has signed up to the Construction Industry Council's new graduate common learning outcomes (GCLO) 07/05

Guidance for experts
The Civil Justice Council has published new guidance for expert witnesses.
www.jspubs.com/experts/library/lib_g4e.cfm 07/05

New Belfast Branch for ICES Ireland
An ICES branch has been established in Belfast. 07/05

TSA Awards Ceremony
ICES was well represented at the annual TSA Graduation Awards Ceremony, held at The Survey Centre, Worcester on 07/05.

DTI Response: Improving Payment Practices in Construction
The Institution's DAR Panel have released their response to the DTI consultation on improving payment practices in the construction industry... 07/05

New Director for SURCO
The SURCO Board has appointed Darrell Smart, Editor of Civil Engineering Surveyor, as its new Director of Publications... 06.05

Free IT Guidance
To mark the integration of the IT Construction Forum with Constructing Excellence, Davis Langdon (founders of the forum) are offering free IT guidance material. To subscribe please email [email protected] Alternatively a help desk has been set up by the forum on t: 0845 605 5556. 06/05

FIG in Cairo
FIG's working week for 2005 was held in Cairo, Egypt from 16-21 April. ICES was well represented by Alan Wright, Andrew Morley (Commission 10), Gethin Roberts (Commission 6), Ed Danson (Commission 4) and Jim Smith (History of Surveying). 06/05

More state assistance needed for women in construction
John Barr comments on the need for state assistance in order to provide more employment opportunities for women in construction. 06/05

ICES at Survey Ireland
On 17 May, ICES visited Survey Ireland in Malahide... 05.05

Buried Services Working Group Moves on
The ICES/ICE Geospatial Engineering Board's buried services working group will soon be passing on to ICE Central... 05.05

ICES Comments on HE and Employement
John Barr, Vice Chairman of ICES Education, Training and Membership Committee has commented on better integration between industry and higher education...04.05

Same Site, New Look
The Institution re-launched its website with a brand new image in March 2005.

HK Visit to HQ
The Institution welcomed a visit from Alan Cheung and Michael Wong, the CM and GE Education, Training & Membership Officers, from the Institution's Hong Kong region in February 2005.

Utilities United
A central organisation to champion the sharing of information between utilities could be up and running next year...02/05

Tsunami Disaster
Several of our members have requested information regarding the Institution's policy in providing professional and financial assistance in respect of the tsunami disaster. It is important therefore that our members are aware of the official line that ICES is taking in the aftermath of the Indian Ocean disaster...01/05