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Neil Fleming and Craig Thomson join the committee

Following the AGM in March, ICES Scotland would like to welcome Neil Fleming and Craig Thomson to

the regional committee. There are still a number of vacant places on the committee, and members who

would like to be involved, but missed the nomination process in the run up to the AGM, can still be

co-opted at any time. Contact Robbie Cowan and Bob MacKellar for details.

 

Richard Carter Prize - Closing date 30 June 2010!!!
The Richard Carter Prize is presented to a geospatial engineering surveyor who is judged to have made
an outstanding contribution to the civil engineering surveying industry, either individually or through team leadership. This biennial award is designed to encourage applicants from all backgrounds and is not restricted solely to members of ICES. The prize includes a commemorative certificate, £500 cheque and

the prize will be presented to the winner at the institution dinner on 24 Sept 2010, onboard IK Brunel’s ss Great Britain, Bristol. Prize also includes accommodation and dinner costs. Download nomination form

 

Membership interview training
Interview training took place in April with Ian Cowling, ICES chief examiner, providing guidance to an

audience of nine. This has greatly increased the number of potential interviewers in the region, and ICES Scotland is now in a position to react promptly to this part of the application process.

Highlands and Islands CPD    
ICES members in the north of Scotland should have now received a copy of the Continuing Professional Development in Construction (Highlands and Islands) event programme for 2010. ICES members are

invited to attend the events in Inverness, listed below.

 

When does the Scottish committee meet?
Committee meetings are held monthly in Stirling, normally on the first Tuesday evening of each month; however, members can send questions and topics that they would like the committee to discuss, to the secretary, Bob Mackellar.


Events and Seminars

 

17 May	Midlothian	Site visit to Glencorse Scottish Water is building a new water treatment works at Glencorse in Midlothian, as part of the Edinburgh Drinking Water Project; a strategic programme of capital investment to build a new water treatment works and replace ageing mains and storage tanks providing water to Edinburgh and surrounding areas.   2010 will be an important year for the Glencorse project as the majority of the construction work will be completed this year, with the final testing and commissioning of new pipelines and drinking water treatment works following in 2011. We have arranged a site visit with a guided tour of the site including a presentation on the project. Numbers are limited, therefore please pre-register your interest by contacting Mark Shaw (details below). Time: 6pm Venue: Glencorse, Midlothian To book: Mark.Shaw@scottishwater.co.uk

Not an ICES member?
If you are not a member, but would like to receive emails about CPD events in your region, or would like to speak to someone about becoming an ICES member, please contact ICES HQ.

Institution of Civil Engineers
ICES Scotland members are invited to attend events arranged by the Institution of Civil Engineers: Visit www.ice-scotland.org.uk