People & Careers
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Sir John Armitt backs infrastructure as he takes up office of ICE President
Institution of Civil Engineers to lead coalition creating a new national needs assessment on infrastructure, says Sir John Armitt, as he becomes the 151st President. -
To change the image of engineering we must change the images of engineering
Paul Jackson, chief executive of EngineeringUK outlines the organisation's recent analysis which shows that the way engineers are represented online is putting girls off the industry and contributing to the ‘leaky talent pipeline’ -
Tomorrow’s Engineers Week: “Engineering isn’t just about men in hard hats”
Online imagery is reinforcing outdated gender stereotypes in engineering finds new research by EngineeringUK -
In tune with Tomorrow’s Engineers
Mouchel engineer Joanna Anderson has written and performed a special song to promote Tomorrow’s Engineers Week. -
Career path: Dylan Shankland, Construction Youth Trust Winner 2015
23 year-old Dylan Shankland, a Shadow Contract Performance Supervisor at North Ayrshire Council was awarded the Winner of Winners prize and joint winner of the Surveying category at the prestigious Duke of Gloucester’s Young Achievers Scheme in 2015. -
Construction Youth Trust seeks entries to Duke of Gloucester's Young Achievers Scheme
National charity to support young people into employment and training in the built environment, seeks rising young stars to celebrate at annual awards in 2016. -
CIHT tackles skills shortage with diversity and inclusion toolkit
Men occupy more than 90% of management roles in highways and transportation and ethnic minorities make up less than 10% of the workforce. Institution’s toolkit offers advice on how to change the balance. -
Eyes wide open
Thirty two students and apprentices have just enjoyed student week at Tony Gee and Partners which involved an 850 mile tour of Britain to experience all that civil engineering has to offer. Jackie Whitelaw reports. -
Expect the unexpected
Mace senior project manager Paul Dalton on dealing with the unexpected. -
Professor Robert Mair appointed to Lords
Cambridge University Professor and ICE vice president Robert Mair has been appointed to the House of Lords as an independent crossbencher.