Quentin Leiper ICE Presidential Address 2006 Presentation
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Making tomorrow a better placeQuentin LeiperPresident ICE
Thomas Telford
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First engineering institution
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First engineering institution
“for facilitating the acquirement of knowledge necessary in the civil engineering profession”
“The profession of civil engineer, is a subject which does not appear to have met with that attention in this country which its importance deserves.”
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Thomas Telford
Letter inviting Thomas Telford to take on the role of President
Thomas Telford
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“…I am fully aware of the necessity of such an Institution. I approve of the laudable motives and meritorious exertions of the members…
…sense of duty and gratitude induce me to accept the office until a fitter person can be selected.”
Thomas Telford letter, ICE
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Thomas Telford
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Shrewsbury Jail, ICEShrewsbury Castle © Mick Knapton, Wikipedia
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Thomas Telford
St Mary Magdalene
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Thomas Telford
Montford bridge plans Buildwas bridge plansBewdley bridge
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Thomas Telford
1,000 bridgesOver 400 miles of canalsOver 1,500 miles of roadsOver 30 churches
Caledonian Canal
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Thomas Telford
Telford was the civil engineer of the day
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Telford’s legacy
Innovative in designPrudent in use of materialsTrained, mentored, developed and supervised others
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Telford
Telford, UK
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Telford’s legacy
The value of engineering knowledgeDelivering sustainable solutionsInspired, supported, mentored and developed the civil engineers of the future
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Telford Apprentices
Joseph Roberts, Scott Wilson, ICE East MidlandsSally Walters, Pell Frischmann Consulting Engineers Ltd, ICE South WestJames Wallace, Carillion, ICE North WestPatricia McElduff, NIHE, ICE Northern IrelandAlex Feretzakis, Halcrow-Yolles, ICE ScotlandTrina de Silva, City of London, ICE LondonKaterina Fytopoulou, Parsons Brinckerhoff, ICE North EastPaula Farshim, Hyder Consulting, ICE South East EnglandChris Jones, White Young Green, ICE Yorkshire & HumberBen Maltby, White Young Green, West MidlandsTimothy O’Brien, Mott McDonald, ICE WalesKatie Symons, Whitby Bird, ICE East of EnglandICE Australia – to be selectedICE New Zealand – to be selected
Thomas Telford 250
Thomas Telford 250 celebrations
ExhibitionsResources for schools AmbassadorsToursConferencesLecturesDinnersPlaquesPublications
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Thomas Telford 250
ICE total membership 1824 - 2005
spirit of Telford
Spirit of Telford Award
Demonstrating the value of engineering knowledgeDelivery of sustainable solutions for the benefit of society and the planetEncouragement and development of civil engineers of the future
spirit of Telford
Spirit of Telford Award
International expert on soil characterisationIntroduced compensation groutingMajor projects across five continents including Jamuna BridgeGround breaking research
spirit of Telford
Professor David Hight
Professor David Hight
spirit of Telford
Spirit of Telford Award
Intellect in engineering and businessCourt of Bank of England and Chairman of Audit CommitteeLed PFI projects and driven sustainabilityChaired and led the Sustainability Procurement Task Force
Image of Spirit of Telford award needed
spirit of Telford
Sir Neville Simms
Sir Neville Simms
spirit of Telford
Spirit of Telford Award
Responsible for training at McAlpinesMentored, enthused and developed engineersMotivator
spirit of Telford
Mike Mann
Mike Mann
spirit of Telford
Spirit of Telford Award
Mike MannSir Neville SimmsProfessor David Hight
Engineering knowledge
Value of engineering knowledge to create civilisation
engineering knowledge
Engineering knowledge
Civil Engineers put ‘civil’into ‘civilisation’Gordon Masterton
engineering knowledge
Glasgow University © Glasgow University
Glasgow University
First university to appoint a Professor in civil engineering
engineering knowledge
James Walker, ICE William McQuorn Rankine, ICE
Regius Chair of Civil Engineering
engineering knowledge
Rankine, ICE
William McQuorn Rankine
engineering knowledge
Rankine’s published papers
Civil engineeringSoil mechanicsElasticityEnergyThermodynamicsStructuresShip propulsion
engineering knowledge
Rankine’s publications
engineering knowledge
Geotechnical engineering greats
Terzaghi
Casagrande
Skempton
Bishop
Glossop
Peck
engineering knowledge
Hugh Sutherland
Professor Hugh Sutherland, Former Vice President ICE
Former Vice President, ICE
engineering knowledge
Rankine lecture
Most prestigious geotechnical lecture in the worldAudience of 750 every year at Imperial CollegePublished in Geotechnique
engineering knowledge
Rankine lecture
Delivered by leading practitionerSeminal work with latest thinkingNetworking and learning event
engineering knowledge
Rankine lecturers
Professor John Burland1990
Professor Peter Vaughan 1994
Professor David Potts 2002
Professor Robert Mair2006
Dr Brian Simpson 1992
Dr David Hight1998
engineering knowledge
“It is the Telfords of today who will make tomorrow a better place”Professor Quentin Leiper, ICE President
engineering knowledge
Engineering knowledge is…
crucial to the success of our professioncrucial to the success of all our organisationscrucial for the success of our society
engineering knowledge
sustainability
Sustainability
Use of knowledge and skills to influence and deliver the sustainability agenda
sustainability
Sustainability
“Meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs”Brundtland
sustainability
Corporate Social Responsibility
Corporate Social Responsibility
health & safetyequal opportunities
The responsible organisation does three things:
compliance withlaws & regulations
responsiblebehaviour
customer loyalty
motivate staff
reputation withstakeholders
economic
behaviour beyondbasic legalcompliance
social
environmental
Takes account of economic, social & human rights impacts
Benefits by working inpartnership with others
Recognise itsimpact on society
sustainability
“Situation normal”
“Situation normal” is notan option
climate change
Key impacts for industry and profession
Sun III diagram © Carillion
climate change
Climate change
“Climate change is the biggest global issue we face”Sir Nicholas Stern
climate change
Climate change
What are we doing to reduce carbon emissions?What are we doing to understand our own carbon footprint or the carbon footprint for the projects we construct?
climate change
Climate change
Cut emissions by 60% by 2050Engineers have a part to play – in design and in operations
‘How do you do it?’, poster © Carillion
climate change
Quick wins
Reduce energy consumption in our officesReduce energy consumption on our projectsReduce travel
climate change
“Better for the planet and better for our profitability”
Professor Quentin Leiper, ICE President
climate change
Building design - BedZED
UK’s largest carbon neutral eco-community
BedZED © BioRegional
climate change
Energy use - Carillion
25% reduction in head office energy costs in two years£500k savings in car fleet costsCO2 savings in vehicle selection and reduced mileage
Health and safety
The construction industry kills around 60 people per year in the UK
health and safety
Target Zero campaign © Carillion
Health and safety – what can we do?
health and safety
Commit to and achieve zero accidentsLead by exampleImprove employee involvement and engagement in health and safety
Health and safety – best practice
health and safety
Target Zero campaign © Carillion
Health and Safety Excellence Model ©Carillion
Resource use
resource useFrom Carillion’s ‘Be the change’ poster campaign
Resource use
resource use
”…the true cost of waste is generally around 15-20 times the disposal cost”
“…average savings of 3% of build costs, or 20% of material on site, and these can be achieved without significant investment costs”
Sustainability Forum
John Radcliffe Hospital
resource use
Eliminating waste in design and procurement90% + of all waste is recycledLess than half a tonne of waste is taken to landfill a month
John Radcliffe Hospital © Carillion
Resource use
“Massive savings in waste through efficient design, procurement and construction”
resource use
Professor Quentin Leiper, ICE President
our people
Greatest influence
Asset as a professionAsset for our organisationsAsset for our nation
our people
Sustainability impact
It is people who willdesign betterbuild with less resources and develop communitiesreduce emissions and improve our safety performancehelp with disaster relief, support the needy and homeless and alleviate povertyprotect and enhance our environment make the difference we want to see in the world
our people
Sustainability impact
“Make tomorrow a better place and a viable place for our children and our grandchildren”
Professor Quentin Leiper, ICE President
Making something happen
Motivate members, their organisations and their clients
making something happen
making something happen
Sustainability Strategy Model
step 4 step 3 step 2 step 1
Del
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Iden
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How
do
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man
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Inte
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KPI
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Interrogated our key performance indicatorsLooked at how we managed themIdentified their business and social benefitsLinked these with the delivery of our business objectives
In Carillion…90 minutes x three people, then CEO, Exec, Chairman and Directors of HR, Communications and Strategy…their KPIs, links…their real understanding and buy in!
making something happen
Sustainability Strategy Model
‘Procuring the Future’, Sustainable Development Task Force
‘Making you plans sustainable: A London Guide’, Mayor of London
making something happen
Sustainability Strategy Model
Understand what we mean by sustainabilityUnderstand what we need to doUnderstand how we can do it
making something happen
Sustainability models
Sun I Sun II Sun III Strategy Model
Action Plan
From policy to impacts..... to identifying focus areas….. and delivery through targets
This will be achieved by respecting people, the community and the environment and by taking less resources and creating less waste
Olympic Development Authority : Creating and delivering sustainable solutionsand through openness, collaboration, mutual dependency, professional delivery and clear focus on sustainabile outcomes
ZERO accidents and incidents
Energised, competent and informed
Regeneration and future proofed
Ethics, fairness, try BITC approach
Athletes, public, residents
Measure value and monitor risk
SPTF Excellence Model
Biodiversity Action Plan, local, WT and WWF input
Considerate contractors, no noise, dust, pollution
Zero Waste, Resource Use Plans, in design and
construction
no emmision vehicles cycles and storage, air quality
Energy design
Delivering Olympics Sustainability Toolkit History diagram
Community Engagement Framework
Stakeholder Engagement Biodiversity Framework Delivery Framework
making something happen
Five steps to increase sustainability
1. Understand why we need to become more sustainable
2. Engender real ownership 3. Provide guidance 4. Show leadership to motivate others5. Demonstrate and celebrate success
“adopted sustainability as a central focus of its next annual plan and has developed a detailed sustainability strategy containing wide range and highly aspirationaltargets.”
making something happen
Peabody Trust
The Peabody Trust
making something happen
The Peabody Trust – Sustainability strategy
Reduce waste by 50% on sites, offices and estatesImprove energy efficiency of stock by 20%Produce clean electricity for 700 homesSubstitute cars by environmentally friendly vehiclesEcology plan to maximise plants and wildlifeA social and economic plan for 40% of estatesCommunity regeneration programme for up to 12,000 residents A rolling programme for investing in staff
making something happen
“To make tomorrow a better place we must develop and enthuse young engineers about the sustainability agenda”
Professor Quentin Leiper, ICE President
A non engineering perspective
A non engineering perspective
How can civil engineers deliver the sustainability agenda?
A non engineering perspective
Julia Cleverdon
Inspire, innovate and lead by sharing learning and experienceImpact on key social issues by engaging in collaborative action in areas of greatest needIntegrate, manage and measure responsible business in practice
Julia Cleverdon, leader of Business in the Community
A non engineering perspective
Jonathon Porritt
Jonathon Porritt, co-founder and director, Forum for the Future
Accelerate changes everyone must make
A non engineering perspective
A non engineering perspective
Julia Cleverdon, leader of Business in the Community
Jonathon Porritt, co-founder and director, Forum for the Future
Creating and delivering the change you want to see in the world
Presidential team 2006 - 2007
Presidential team
Adrian Long2002-2003
Doug Oakervee2003-2004
Colin Clinton2004-2005
Gordon Masterton2005-2006
Presidential team 2006 - 2007
Quentin Leiper - President
Promote the value of engineering knowledgePromote the sustainability agendaEngage with young civil engineers
Future years
David Orr, Senior Vice President Jean Venables, Vice President Paul Jowitt, Vice President
Presidential team 2006 - 2007
Presidential team 2006 - 2007
David Orr
Review business strategyDeliver vibrancy and sustainabilityDeliver what our members wantBring ICE closer to members around the world
David Orr, Senior Vice President
Presidential team 2006 - 2007
Jean Venables
Promoting new membership structurePromote ways to become professionally qualifiedHigh quality communicationBuild on the success of raising our profile and influence in the media and with government
Jean Venables, Vice President
Jean Venables, Vice President
International Development Policy GroupContinue to deliver Brunel lecture - ‘Engineering Civilisation from the Shadows’
Presidential team 2006 - 2007
Paul Jowitt
Paul Jowitt, Vice President
Presidential team 2006 - 2007
Scott Steedman
Analysis of future engineering knowledge needs
Scott Steedman, Vice President
ICE five strands
ExternalResearchBest practiceCapacity buildingNetworking and events
Presidential team 2006 - 2007
Scott Steedman
“to foster and promote the art and science of civil engineering”
Presidential team 2006 - 2007
ICE’s charitable objective
Scott Steedman
Presidential team 2006 - 2007
Improve the quality, timeliness and impact of our outputsImprove access to the wealth of knowledge we have in the Institution for our members and our stakeholdersAnd improve the accountability, efficiency and effectiveness of the Institution’s employees supporting the Learned Society
Thomas Telford Ltd
Presidential team 2006 - 2007
Thomas Telford Ltd ICE, One Great George Street
David Hutchison
Further efficiencies in operations
Presidential team 2006 - 2007
David Hutchison, Chairman of the Finance Committee
Peter Hansford
Promoting new grades of membership across the engineering industryAttracting new engineers
Presidential team 2006 - 2007
Peter Hansford, Vice President
Richard Coackley
New international strategyPromote the Institution as a global qualifying body
Presidential team 2006 - 2007
Richard Coackley, Vice President
ICE employees
Presidential team 2006 - 2007
Tom FoulkesDirector General
Brian MurkinDirector Finance and Resources
Hugh FergusonDeputy Director General
Anne MoirDirector Communications and Marketing
Jon PritchardDirector of Engineering Policy and Innovation
David Lloyd-RoachDirector Membership
Stuart CrichtonDirector UK, Regions and international
influencers
Glasgow University
Professor Hugh Sutherland, Former Vice President ICE
University of Glasgow
Fin Jardine
influencers
Later influencers
“The great and the good found time to talk and to answer questions”
influencers
Professor Quentin Leiper, ICE President
Projects
Thames Barrier
GCHQ
Birmingham Five Ways
Nottingham Tram
A
B
M25 widening
Barrage Site
'South Island'
Access Ramp
N
sheet piling
Diversion channel
River f low
Pre-diversion river bank
Scale (m)
-6 mOD
-8 mOD
+5 mOD
0 20 40 60 80 100
Sheet pilingKey
Alluvial soils
Glacial clays
Alluvial soils
Previous river flow
Previous river f low
Scale (m)
N
0 50 100 150 200 250
River f low
Tees Barrage
Conwy Tunnel Medway Tunnel
Copenhagen Metro
influencers
Organisations
CIRIA – Construction Industry Research and Information AssociationBITC – Business in the CommunityTNS - The Natural StepBSI – British Standards InstitutionCRASH – The Construction and Property Industry charity for the HomelessGround ForumEPSRC - Engineering and Physical Sciences Research CouncilISSMGE - International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering
influencers
Family
Dorothy Leiper L-R: John, Alice and Edward Leiper
influencers
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Conclusions
Engineering knowledgeSustainabilityCivil engineers of the future
Engineering KnowledgeSpirit of Telford Award
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Conclusion
SustainabilityThomas Telford Telford Apprentices
making tomorrow a better place
The challenges of today
Civil engineers must use engineering knowledge to create the solutions that make tomorrow a better place
Civil engineers must understand the sustainability agenda to make tomorrow a better place
Civil engineers must persuade more young people to join the profession to ensure tomorrow is a better place
Making tomorrow a better placeQuentin LeiperPresident ICE