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How can helping others put you on the path to Fellowship?
When Kathleen Harrison saw an opportunity to support LGBTQ+ people develop their civil engineering careers, she went for it.
But she experienced impostor syndrome when applying for the highest level of membership at the ICE.
Seeking advice from her regional director, she was told that her volunteering experience could support her application.
Click the link in comments to learn more👇
Have you been inspired by an up-and-coming civil engineer?
Then nominate them for the NCE Graduate and Apprentice awards🏆
It’s a great opportunity for them to meet likeminded graduates and apprentices from our community.
Tim Ashworth, who visited the country after receiving a QUEST travel award, said:
“It was clear that it brought the community closer to the world, and they had a renewed sense of their hopes and dreams because of this.”
Read more: https://t.co/otkvpkxryQ
For many, a bridge is something we use to get from a to b.
But to the people of Eswatini, it means more.
To the local teacher who was nearly swept away by the river, it’s a lifesaver.
To a group of teenagers, it inspired dreams of becoming an engineer.
Introducing the Thames Tideway Tunnel, which aims to make the river cleaner for both people and wildlife.
Nicknamed the super sewer, it's now fully connected.
Find out more: https://t.co/Ah9novdv1m
📷 Photo credit: @TidewayLondon
Roses are red, violets are blue, on 7 February our members' dreams came true💫
Love might be in the air today, but last Friday was all about celebrating their achievements.
Congratulations to our new professionally qualified members and Fellows🥳
Safety is a full-time job – don’t make it a part-time practice.
That's a top tip that Colin makes sure his apprentices know from day one.
Elijah, a fourth-year apprentice, finds that the way to do this is to ask questions, no matter how big or small.
When Talha Wadud was told that "apprenticeships are for dropouts", he was determined to prove it wrong - and at just 16, he did.
Rejection letters and pressure from his family made full-time education look more tempting.
Thanks to his persistence, he’s a civil engineering degree apprentice at Tony Gee and Partners, gaining hands-on learning and practical experience.
Now he’s using his passion to inspire the next generation by attending school career events and assisting with work experience.
With the UK government set to spend £2.6bn on flood defences over the next two years, what else can we do to protect our communities?
Collaboration might be the answer.
Overcoming barriers across borders, sectors and organisations is an essential step to building resilience.
At just 30 years old, @Georgia Thompson is the ICE’s youngest female Fellow.
Currently a design manager at @Costain, she co-chairs their Religion Ethnicity and Culture Heritage (REACH) people network.
Georgia has also hosted webinars, visited schools, universities and conferences to discuss the need for diversity.
Find out why Fellowship "sparked a new energy" in her👉: https://t.co/6MZnZphVdf