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Presentation by President’s Future Leader followed by the President’s Address

Event organised by ICE

Date
08 October 2021
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Overview

ICE President, Rachel Skinner will give a version of her Presidential Address and Cliff Francis, President’s Future Leader will talk about the future role of civil engineers.

The event will begin with a presentation from Cliff Francis, President’s Future Leader. With the daunting challenge ahead of us to meet the demands of a net zero industry, the future role of the civil engineer may look quite different to those who have gone before.  Cliff will take a few minutes to consider what qualities our future engineers will need to embrace for this carbon revolution to succeed.

Rachel Skinner will give an abridged version of her President’s Address.

Speakers

Rachel Skinner CBE

Rachel Skinner CBE

WSP

UK Director of Government Relations & Corporate Responsibility

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Rachel Skinner CBE

Rachel Skinner is UK Director of Government Relations & Corporate Responsibility and is a member of the WSP UK Senior Leadership Team.  

In 2020-21, Rachel served as the 156th President of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) and she is a Patron of Women in Transport (a not-for-profit), having been one of its founding board members since 2005.  

She is a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering, a chartered engineer and a chartered transport planner. She holds honorary doctorates from the University of Exeter for services to engineering and the University of Leeds for services to transport, engineering and industry diversity. She is also an honorary fellow of the Society for the Environment.  

Rachel was awarded a CBE for services to infrastructure in the 2022 New Year Honours list.  

At present, Rachel chairs the Climate Task Group of the Infrastructure Client Group (ICG) and the ICE’s Decarbonisation Advisory Board. She chaired the UK Department for Transport Taskforce on employment and skills until July 2024. She also served two years as an Infrastructure Commissioner for Scotland from late 2018.   

Cliff Francis

Cliff Francis

Balfour Beatty plc

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Cliff Francis

I think that we are facing unprecedented times.

We have a great opportunity to shape a positive outcome from the challenges societies are facing, with "new-normal" distancing and protective measures in place.

The world is in great need of leaders who are capable of making a recognisable impact on climate change.

Whilst we respond to an immediate threat, our innovative practices can be developed and adopted to create a long-term shift in our industries approach to construction.

I hope to be a real part of ensuring we have a sustainable future.

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