How to attend the presidential address at One Great George Street

Incoming ICE President Julie Wood will be setting out her vision for her presidential year at an evening event on Tuesday 3 November.

She will focus on strengthening outcomes, connecting across projects and sectors, and improving delivery to create enduring, adaptable infrastructure for the benefit of people and the planet.

Members are invited to register their interest to attend her address in person through a ballot that will open from 7 to 18 September.

Once the ballot closes, names will be drawn at random to allocate spaces for members to attend the event at One Great George Street, London from 5.30pm. 

Members will be contacted shortly after the ballot closes. Those who aren’t selected will be able to watch the event online. 

Meet Julie Wood

Julie is a transformative leader in major infrastructure projects, a chartered Fellow of the ICE, and an Honorary Fellow of the Association for Project Management.

As a director and Fellow at Mott MacDonald, Julie spearheads complex, high-profile programmes, drawing on over 25 years' experience in the construction industry and more than 18 years in non-executive director roles across diverse sectors. 

She is deeply committed to lifelong learning and advancing social mobility.

Her leadership has shaped landmark projects, including the Glaxo Group Research Campus, McLaren HQ, The Francis Crick Institute, the Transpennine Upgrade Project, and most recently, the New Hospital Programme.

In these roles, she has led large, diverse multi-disciplinary teams, supported the development of emerging professionals, and consistently focused on fostering growth in others, helping to build a legacy of future leaders. 

Julie is committed to sustainable futures, systems thinking, and advancing the delivery of major infrastructure to benefit society.

An advocate for opportunity and inclusion, she began her career as an apprentice before earning a degree in civil and structural engineering.

In recognition of her broad contributions, Julie was made a Freeman of the City of London in 2020 and named a top woman in engineering in 2021.

She currently serves on the ICE Trustee Board as senior vice president and was previously chair of the Membership Committee and of the Financial, Assurance and Risk Committee.

Beyond engineering, Julie enjoys photography, literature, learning about new places and ideas.

These interests reflect her curiosity about people, places and systems, and continue to inform her commitment to leadership, social mobility and improving outcomes for future generations.