Alan Nicolson

Civil Engineer. Designing Highways. CEng MICE. Views are my own.

[Alan Nicolson @anicolson12]

@Edinburgh_CC @edfoc Any chance this talk will be available to watch online for those who can’t make it in person?

[BBC Highlands @BBCHighlands]

Disability writer David Reilly has completed a 237 mile cycle route in Scotland to help raise awareness of accessibility along the National Cycle Network.

[Alan Nicolson @anicolson12]

@NHS_HS has done a great job at promoting the social benefits of place making in their #PlaceStandard guidance

[Alan Nicolson @anicolson12]

Spending the day at a @sustrans led course on designing better infrastructure, a lot of interesting points to be had relating to benefits of #SustainableTravel options

[Alan Nicolson @anicolson12]

Excited to see @ramboll erect such a futuristic looking design for a worthy cause #SustainableMaterials promote #SustainableMinds

https://t.co/7UUEjHpWH4

[Alan Nicolson @anicolson12]

@voxdotcom This is a massive step backwards. Even if they put regulations to stop harmful products on the shelves, the damage will be done to the frontline workforce in Russia #Asbestos #EnvironmentalHazard

[Alan Nicolson @anicolson12]

I’d put my money on one bridge #OneBridgeOrTwo #NCE #ICE

https://t.co/LnGTIutZYN

[Alan Nicolson @anicolson12]

Especially consulting engineers, to help solve the recruitment issues within the industry we need more exciting marketing like @TheBoringComp

[Alan Nicolson @anicolson12]

With the recent win for #TheBoringCompany with the #ChicagoAirportTunnel it shows the power of good marketing. Traditionally #Engineers are terrible at stiring up their own publicity

[Alan Nicolson @anicolson12]

Watching #WorldCupRussia2018 on the BBC #VR app and it’s amazing. Shame I can’t get #GoogleCardboard to focus properly

[Alan Nicolson @anicolson12]

@daveyjose @LiveLikeVR @oculus Sounds good! The only feature I think is missing would be the ability to point at things on screen which your friends could also see. Just to catch those “did you see that” moments

[Alan Nicolson @anicolson12]

The BBC #VR app for #WorldCup2018 is amazing but I think the problem with VR for this application is that it removes the social aspect of watching a game together

[Alan Nicolson @anicolson12]

Very pleased to receive my letter last week from @ICE_engineers confirming my successful membership review #IEng #FirstMilestoneAchieved

[The Economist @TheEconomist]

The “Scandinavian-Mediterranean corridor” will run from Sweden and Finland, through Denmark, Germany, Austria and Italy to Malta in the south https://t.co/GeHFfhIiNy

[Tottenham Hotspur @SpursOfficial]

The cable net component of the #SpursNewStadium roof has now been lifted and pinned into position.

The hydraulic hoses and strand jacks will now be removed before the floodlights and roof finish are installed.

[Alan Nicolson @anicolson12]

@WHO @WHOSEARO @WHOEMRO @WHOAFRO @WHO_Europe @WHOWPRO @pahowho @DrTedros @CCACoalition @UNEP Air pollution is often overlooked as it is not always visible but this statistic really highlights the significance of the issue #CleanAir #EngineerSustainability

[WSP @wsp]

Montreal Olympic Stadium Tower: Repurposing the world’s tallest inclined tower to create a modern workplace https://t.co/MnHjliGwwA

[European Commission @EU_Commission]

#ErasmusPlus goes virtual!
We are launching Erasmus+ Virtual Exchange – a project to improve the skills of at least 25,000 young people through digital learning tools over the next two years → https://t.co/ihCFtZtdof

[Alan Nicolson @anicolson12]

@RaceOfChampions That’s a cool image! Who designs the track layout and construction for these events?

[Alan Nicolson @anicolson12]

@MaceGroup @SpursOfficial @jasonhawkesphot It’s images like this that help capture the imagination of the next generation #STEM #ConstructingFutures