ICE Early Careers Network London

ICE Early Careers Network London We represent the next generation of civil engineers in London who are designing and building cities and infrastructure for the future.

There are around 4,000 graduate and student members in the London Region, more than half of our regional membership. ICE London’s Graduates and Students (G&S) Committee is made up of keen volunteers from this group of 4,000 members. We organise events, courses, competitions and socials, helping members develop their careers, providing support and allowing like-minded people to meet and socialise.

The committee aims to help all G&S members - and in doing so, ourselves - to be better engineers. If you are a graduate or student member with a postal address within the area governed by the Greater London Authority, then you are encouraged to join the ICE London G&S Committee. It’s only by becoming an active member that you’ll realise the benefits of being a member of the institution. Our activities fit broadly within three strands:
Membership - which focuses on bringing new members into the institution, helping them discover the benefits of joining and providing opportunities for members to meet each other;
Knowledge - providing training opportunities for our members; and Public Voice - keeping everyone inside and beyond the institution informed of our activities.

🧺Apprentice Picnic in the Park🧺To allow apprentices to get together, socialise and discuss their experiences on their ap...
29/08/2024

🧺Apprentice Picnic in the Park🧺

To allow apprentices to get together, socialise and discuss their experiences on their apprenticeship, the ICE has organised a summer picnic for all aspiring and current apprentices. The picnic will allow give the apprentices a chance to meet likeminded people from other companies and those completing different levels from them, allowing everyone an opportunity to find out more about the ICE apprenticeship scheme as well as finding out more about apprentices across the London area.

The event will take place at Regents Park from 6pm to 8:30pm on the 17th of September.

6-6:30pm Arrivals
6:30-8:30 Picnic and Socialising (With Ice-Breakers)

Meeting spot is The Japanese Garden Island inside Regents Park and the picnic will take place near this area. Feel free to bring along food and drinks.

Sign up through the link in our bio!

🔗CHAIN 2024 - Beyond Boundaries - Cross Disciplinary Engineering in Tech and AI’ - Event Summary🔗On 25th July, the ICE ...
05/08/2024

🔗CHAIN 2024 - Beyond Boundaries - Cross Disciplinary Engineering in Tech and AI’ - Event Summary🔗

On 25th July, the ICE Early Careers Network London had the honour of being part of the committee organising CHAIN 24 ‘Beyond Boundaries’ - ‘Cross Disciplinary Engineering in Tech and AI’. The event was hosted at the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) Savoy Place and brought together industry experts, representatives from different institutions and young engineers to network and hear more about this exciting topic!

The day started with introductions from the different institutions, with Francesca Golding, our External Institution Ambassador, speaking about the ICE Early Careers Network.

We then heard talks from across different sectors and industries, learning more about the potential of AI and technology in Engineering. From using AI to optimise signalling in rail networks, filtering through large amounts of data to produce reports, to the use of smart robots for remote inspection in the nuclear industry and even assisting in the search for signs of life in our solar system. The possibilities for applications within Engineering are fascinating!

We also learned about the challenges we face with AI, including integrating AI into existing industries, building trust with the end user, and avoiding bias with data sets. Another key point raised was how we will meet the increasing energy needs required to run the data centres that power new tools like ChatGPT.

Talks were followed by a lively panel discussion - it was great to see such enthusiasm from our young engineers networking and learning about technology and AI.

A massive thanks to all of our speakers, and the other institutions and their reps for organising this event.

We look forward to seeing you at CHAIN 2025!

👥Apprentice and Technician Welcome Evening👥 Last night past, present and aspiring apprentices attended the yearly welcom...
14/02/2024

👥Apprentice and Technician Welcome Evening👥

Last night past, present and aspiring apprentices attended the yearly welcome evening at the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) headquarters at One Great George Street to celebrate National Apprenticeship week. The event was lead by the Apprentice and Technican Champion Karis Briscoe-Foster and was supported by the Vice Chair of Memberships Tabark Majid.

The event started with some networking between all the attendees, followed by an insight into each member of the panel’s career. Aimee Jones and Abigail Owolabi explained their experiences as current apprentices, detailing the roles they get involved in outside of their apprenticeship. Nargiz Kamalova-Payne and Sanil Hirani reviewed their past experiences as apprentices, explained their current roles, how they found transtitioning from being an apprentice and how they found the EPA. Diana Garcia Ortiz explained her role as an Apprentice Skills Reviewer, she spoke on ways apprentices can approach their apprenticeship better and how they can organise their time for a seamless gateway and EPA experience. Once the introductions were over there was a Q&A portion.

The last part of the evening was a discussion task. The two briefs that were investigated were an extension to a railway line on earthquake-prone land with poor ground conditions and a new highway system in an inner city, with a complex tunnel system and a speed limit of 20 mph, which is congested due to traffic. The groups spent some time discussing ways to make the projects feasible, thinking about stakeholders, restrictions, construction implications and ways to incorporate the ICE President’s theme of the year, building connections for a nature and people positive world. The groups presented their ideas back to the rest of the attendees, there were a variety of very well thought out solutions such as conducting surveys for the stakeholders impacted, building the extension in precast sections to reduce disruptions, stabilising the ground, restricting cars and having an above ground transport system to allow more cycle lanes and space to walk on the ground.

Thank you to everyone who attended!

🗓️ICE ECN February Meeting🗓️Last night, Jacobs office at London Brodge hosted our ICE ECN February monthly meeting, lead...
07/02/2024

🗓️ICE ECN February Meeting🗓️

Last night, Jacobs office at London Brodge hosted our ICE ECN February monthly meeting, lead by our ECNet Representative and Honorary Secretary Isabelle Sambles.

The evening started with updates from our chair Gabriel McGuigan MEng GMICE as well as our Vice chairs of ECN sub group, Henry Robinson, Tabark Majid and Sophie Smith.

We then had a sustainability moment by our Sustainability Champion Alice Dale, where she spoke about the environmental impact of the six nations tournament and what they are doing to tackle their carbon emissions both on and off the pitch.

Following this, our Diversity, Inclusion and Welfare officer Luca Franzosini shared the results of the Diversity and Inclusion survey. These results help us to ensure that the committee is fully representing all views and needs of our membership. Please do complete the survey if you haven’t already, which you will find in the linktree in our bio!

The focus of the evening was a big internal debate, where we split off into 5 groups and had to argue why our topic should be the main focus of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE). Of the 5 topics (Productivity, Diversity, Skills Shortage, Sustainability and Emerging Technology), the Emerging Technology group (first picture) was our winner, with a very entertaining and persuasive performance. Congratulations!

Make sure to stay up to date with our events, and don’t forget to join us at our next meeting at the beginning of March, which will be held at our Headquarters, One Great George Street.

👥Apprentice and Technician Welcome Evening👥The theme of this year’s National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) is skills for lif...
29/01/2024

👥Apprentice and Technician Welcome Evening👥

The theme of this year’s National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) is skills for life. To celebrate, the ICE is hosting its yearly Apprentice and Technician Welcome Evening. Attendees will hear from a panel of past and current apprentices and will develop their skills for life by partaking in a discussion task.

It will take place Tuesday 13th February from 18:30 - 21:00 at One Great George Street.

Sign up through the link in our linktree in bio!

📚January Reading Club - Diversity and Inclusion📚Join us next Wednesday 31st January at 6pm for this month’s reading club...
24/01/2024

📚January Reading Club - Diversity and Inclusion📚

Join us next Wednesday 31st January at 6pm for this month’s reading club, hosted on Teams by Thanh Binh Tran, with each month bringing a new hot topic!

This month’s hot topic is all around diversity and inclusion. For this month, we ask for you to read the articles below, where all the links are in our linktree in bio, which will be a part of the introduction to this month’s topic. We will also have Luca Franzosini joining to talk to us about the Diversuty and Inclusion survey.

Article 1: ICE Anti-Racism Toolkit
Article 2: The case for diversity quotas in recruitment
Article 3: The Pros and Cons of Diversity and Inclusion Quotes
Article 4: Overcoming Barriers to Equality and Diversity Representation on Public, Private and Third Sector Boards in Scotland

🌟 Recap of the 2024 ICE Early Careers Welcome Event! 🌟Yesterday, our historic headquarters at One Great George Street ki...
23/01/2024

🌟 Recap of the 2024 ICE Early Careers Welcome Event! 🌟

Yesterday, our historic headquarters at One Great George Street kicked off the year with the ICE Early Careers welcome event! 🏰✨

The evening commenced with a warm welcome from our dedicated chair, Gabriel McGuigan MEng GMICE. His inspiring introduction set the tone for an evening filled with valuable insights and connections.

Our ICE Membership Officer took the floor next, providing an insightful rundown on the journey to becoming a member of this prestigious institution, exploring the routes as a graduate and apprentice. For those who are embarking on this path or considering it, the officer outlined the numerous benefits awaiting you as a member. Please get in touch if you need support from a Membership Development Officer!🎓💼

The highlight of the night? Networking with fellow early careers professionals in the industry! Since eight young engineers met at Kendall Coffee House in January 1818, networking and shared learning has always been at the heart of the ICE.

👏 Congratulations to everyone who made this event a success! From our engaging speakers to the eager participants, your enthusiasm for the future of civil engineering was truly inspiring.

Looking ahead to 2024, we’re thrilled to announce that our next committee meeting is scheduled for February. This is your chance to dive deeper into the world of civil engineering, stay updated on industry trends, and actively contribute to the growth of our vibrant community.

📅 Save the date for the committee meeting and stay tuned for more details. Whether you’re a recent graduate or a current engineering student, make 2024 the year you elevate your career with the ICE Early Careers network!

⛑️🥽🦺Health, Safety and Wellbeing 5 Week Course🦺🥽⛑️The first 5-week course of the year, which is focused on health, safet...
23/01/2024

⛑️🥽🦺Health, Safety and Wellbeing 5 Week Course🦺🥽⛑️

The first 5-week course of the year, which is focused on health, safety and wellbeing, is beginning on Monday 26th February. Delivered by industry experts, the course aims to provide you with knowledge that you might not be exposed to in your day to day job and could complement your existing experience. This course, if fully attended by you, will count towards your CPD, with a certificate awarded once the course is complete.

The course is £30 for members, £15 for students and £60 for non-members. Sign up through the link tree in our bio, named Health, Safety and Wellbeing 5 Week Course.

Addressing the climate change and the biodiversity crisis through a nature and people positive approach is integral to P...
11/12/2023

Addressing the climate change and the biodiversity crisis through a nature and people positive approach is integral to Prof. Dr Anusha Shah’s focus this year to create a sustainable, equitable and resilient future for all.

If you are passionate about any of this and want to play your part in making a difference, there is an exciting opportunity to get involved with the Presidents Future Leaders Scheme this year!

1) Choose a topic of interest from this list:
a) How do you value nature and social outcomes to obtain return on investments for Nature Positive Solutions for infrastructure?
b) What are the blockers to scaling up Nature Positive Solutions and what are the evolving financing models in urban infrastructure?
c) What are the key communication channels and partnerships that ICE can look at to refocus on the agenda of engineering with Nature and People?
d) How can we embed social equity and inclusive design while building infrastructure with nature? What are the co-benefits and trade-offs with nature positive infrastructure?

2)Email your CV and 200 words detailing any attributes and experiences you have that would be useful by Friday 12th January. (Full details of the question and the email address’ are attached.)

3)Please keep us informed of any exciting developments. We would love to hear how you get on!


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