ICM launches new website

The Institute of Construction Management (ICM) has this week relaunched its website with a brand new, up-to-date design.

The revamped site looks to be suitable for browsing regardless of which device you choose to view it on, be that a PC monitor, laptop display, tablet, or your smartphone. Course details, training requirements, membership details, and even a blog now feature.

If you have a few minutes to spare go visit the new website, and if you spot any problems let them know through their new contact page.

Latest ICM Southern Region Newsletter available

The November 2017 issue of the ICM Southern Region Newsletter is available to download and read for free. You can grab it by visiting the ICM website.

Included in this issue is news of Mountjoy and Tew agreeing a £20 million Council term, JCB securing a major deal in the UK with rental company A-Plant for 1,200 machines, and our personal favourite, a piece on the Demolition degree launched at the University of Wolverhampton.

At just a couple of pages long, it's a perfect lunchtime read.

July 2016 edition of the ICM Midlands Regional Newsletter available

The latest edition of the Institute of Construction Management's Midlands Region Newsletter is now available to download and read.

This issue contains:

- Coverage of The National AGM held on June 4th
- Workplace Stress Report
- BRE Digital Training Platform
- Bouygues wins £43 million Pembroke Learning Centre

You can download the newsletter by clicking here.

ICM regional meeting April 12th

The ICM has shared details of its next regional meeting taking place in Haywards Heath next Tuesday, April 12th.

Full details can be found over on our Demolition Training site.

Terry Quarmby to speak at Institute of Construction Management CPD meeting

Former IDE President Dr Terry Quarmby is set to speak at Institute of Construction Management CPD meeting.

The meeting will be held on Tuesday March 22nd at the St. Francis Social Club at the Princess Royal Hospital, Haywards Heath. Terry's talk is entitled "Dismantling and Demolition – an update on best practice."

The schedule is as follows:

18.00 - Registration and Coffees with light refreshments
18.45 - Welcome and Introduction – Dean Lundin- Chairman
19.00 - Speaker – Terry Quarmby

The ICM is welcoming any questions you may have for Terry, especially in relation to projects that involve demolition or partial demolition or dismantling of a building.

For further information please contact the ICM National Secretary – Di Charlton on 01273 453394 or by e-mail: cliftonbrown@virginmedia.com

ICM announces date for Southern Region Dinner

The Institute of Construction Management has announced that the Southern Region's 55th Annual Dinner and Dance will be held at The Holiday Inn Solent (Titchfield) on March 5th, starting at 7pm.

Eric Richards, Social Secretary, shared the following invitation with us:

You are cordially invited to attend the above at our new venue. We of the Southern Region are proud that we have been able to continue to hold our social function each year. Much will be dependent upon the valued support we receive, particularly from our members, family and friends.

Please make a note in your diary or calendar; we will look forward to meeting not only those who have attended our previous Annual Dinner and Dances, but also those of you who have never had the pleasure of attending before.

You can be assured that all aspects of your visit, the hotel accommodation, service, food and entertainment will be of the usual high standard.

BY SPECIAL REQUEST

We have been able to arrange the Boyle O’Dowda Irish Dancers to perform. Many of you will recall that they delighted us all several years ago at The Royal Beach Hotel.

To book your place, please download the booking form and return it to Eric Richards (address provided on the form).

John Woodward named ICM’s Construction Manager of the Year

Our very own John Woodward has every right to celebrate in the run up to Christmas as he's become the first demolition expert to be named the Institute of Construction Management’s Construction Manager of the Year.

John beat more than 50 other professionals to take the title. His ongoing efforts to educate the young, promoting demolition as a great career, and his work in general spanning from London all the way up to Glasgow were reasons why he came out on top.

Speaking about the award, John said:

"This came as a bit of a shock to me if I’m being honest, but I’m delighted that my industry, which often gets overlooked, has been recognised for the work we do in clearing the way for the future. It has been a massive year for the business and one that has seen a number of the projects we’ve been consulting on hit the national headlines.

I’m keen to use this ICM Award to do even more Primary Future talks to promote and push our sector, showing the future generation of workers that demolition offers great career opportunities both at home and abroad."

Everyone at C&D is extremely proud of John!

Source: Express & Star

ICM's next regional meeting is November 17th

The next Institute of Construction Management regional meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 17th at the St. Francis Social Club at the Princess Royal Hospital, Haywards Heath with refreshment available from 6pm.

The topic for the meeting will be “The VIC-96 Steamship Restoration” by Jim Hatfield

Programme:

18.00 - Registration and Coffees with light refreshments
18.45 - Welcome and Introduction – Roy Blamey - Chairman
19.00 - The VIC-9 Steamship Restoration by Jim Hatfield

This meeting features Jim Hatfield and his Steam Ship VIC-96 and will include details about the ship itself and the teamwork involved with the restoration of a 1945 vessel as close to the original as possible and the challenges of keeping it in running order and putting to sea.

Jim is a Chartered Surveyor, and has many interests that make him an informative and interesting speaker and previously spoke on the Tay Bridge Disaster

The meeting qualifies for CPD, and CPD Certificates will be issued at the meeting to all those attending. For more details please email events@aatcl.org.uk

The ICM November Midlands Region Newsletter now available

The Institute of Construction Management has just made available its November 2015 edition of the Midlands Region Newsletter. The focus is on the recent ICM Conference, which was held on the 16th October.

You can download the newsletter for viewing at your leisure.

Forty Years of the Institute of Construction Management

The celebration to mark the milestone 40th anniversary of the Institute of Construction Management, is fast approaching. Alongside former Past President of the Institute of Demolition Engineers, John Woodward, there will be speakers from The Association of Project Safety, Spillards Safety Systems, the Construction Industry Training Board, and even an ex-footballer.

All with a 40 years theme, Philip Baker from the APS will be talking about the new CDM regulations whilst Craig Spillard will be explaining how Vehicle safety systems have improved. Seamus Hanna from the CITB will talking Building Information Modelling and ex-professional footballer Mel Eves will be talking about motivational management.

It promises to be an informative and enjoyable event, so if you can join us on the 16th October at the Four Pillars Hotel at the Cotswold Water Park near Cirencester, you will be most welcome.

Further information can be found at the Institute's website or by contacting Eric Richards, 29 Park Lane, Cowplain, Waterlooville, Hampshire PO8 8AD who os also available via email at eric.richards@virginmedia.com

ICM 40th anniversary speaker line-up announced

This October the Institute of Construction Management is going to celebrate their 40th anniversary with a National Conference on Friday, October 16th.

We now have the provisional speaker line-up for the conference, and it includes our very own John Woodward:

• Philip Baker of APS - CDM 2015 update
• Craig Spillard of Spillard Safety Systems - 40 years of Vehicle Safety
• Danny Kearney of Prosafe - 40 years of H&S legislation
• Seamus Hanna of CITB - BIM the next 40 years
• John Woodward of C&D Consultancy - Top Down Way - Demolition by Engineering

More speakers are set to be confirmed closer to the day.

If you would like to attend, it costs £20 for ICM Members and £65 for non-members. There's also a coach trip planned for the following Saturday. For £10 you can spend 11am - 5pm visiting Bibury, Bourton on the Water and Stow. Then in the evening there is a dinner, dance, and toasts including a raffle before the day ends at midnight. The evening meal costs £40.

You can book your place by filling in the ICM booking form. Alternatively, for more details please contact Eric Richards by phoning 02392 618049 or emailing eric.richards@virginmedia.com.

Celebrate 40 years of the ICM this October

The Institute of Construction Management if preparing to celebrate 40 years of building excellence later this year on Friday, 16th October. Below is a promotional flyer for the event including details of where it will be held and the seminar subjects that will be offered.

Click the image below to see it full size:

Institute of Construction Management President Gary Francis to be honoured by the Queen

We'd like to say congratulations to the Institute of Construction Management National President Gary Francis who has been awarded The British Empire Medal in the Queen’s Birthday Honours!

Institute of Construction Management celebrates 40 Years of Building Excellence

This year the ICM celebrates it's 40th Anniversary and as part of the celebrations they have arranged a one day conference on Friday 16th October at Four Pillars hotel, Cotswold water Park, South Cerney, Near Cirencester, GL7 5PP

The event runs from 9am to 4pm and will feature a number of speakers reflection on "40 Years"

Confirmed Speakers are:-

- Seamus Hanna from CITB
- Steve Tomlin
- Danny Kearney
- Philip Baker
- Spillards Safety Systems
- Mel Eves (Former Wolves FC Striker)

Exhibition stands are available if you wish to show the ICM what you do and tickets are available from the ICM at £20 for members and £65 for non-members.

April 2015 edition of the ICM Midlands Regional Newsletter available

The Institute of Construction Management has released the April 2015 edition of the Midlands Regional Newsletter.

This edition covers the major building programme at Manchester's Belle Vue Sports Village, insulated concrete forms for use in construction, Travis Perkins planning a 400-branch expansion, and the increasing price of bricks!

You can read the newsletter by clicking here.

Nothern & Scottish Region Winter Newsletter now available to read

The Winter edition of the Nothern & Scottish Region Newsletter is now available to read, and you can view it right now by clicking the link at the bottom of this post.

Inside you'll find details of the December Ladies Evening, the all-important Christmas Dinner, Southern Region Dinner and Dance, 38th Annual General Meeting, as well as a discussion on the Heavy Building Material Shortages, National Clampdown targeting poor construction site safety, and much more.

Nothern & Scottish Region Newsletter

Institute of Construction Management Southern Region Newsletter available to read online

The latest newletters from the ICM covering the Southern Region has been made available to download and read in PDF form. You can get it by clicking on the link below.

The newsletter covers the following topics:

• Forthcoming meetings and lectures
• National viewpoint summer 2013 edition
• Birmingham's new public library
• HSE site traffic management controls
• Rebuilding of the Broadmoor high-security mental hospital in Berkshire

Download the Institute of Construction Management Southern Region Newsletter

The Institute of Construction Management April 16th regional meeting

The next ICM regional meeting will be held on Tuesday April 16th at the St. Francis Social Club at the Princess Royal Hospital, Haywards Heath with refreshment available from 6pm.

The topic for the meeting will be:

"Building Regulations Update"

The presentation provides an update on the changes to Part L, M, N, K, and P of the Building Regulations that come into effect in April 2013 as well as reviewing the recent history of the Building Regulations. Mark Hillier, of JM Partnership - Approved Inspectors, will also be discussing procedural changes to both the Local Authority and Approved Inspectors which affect the way they work.

There will also be an opportunity in the Open Forum to learn how the HSE Fees for Intervention [FFI] are impacting on the industry and how HSE Inspectors are looking beyond the Contractor when visiting construction sites and attempting to draw in clients, designers and CDM Coordinators into the process.

The meeting qualifies for CPD - CPD Certificates will be issued at the meeting to all those attending.

This is a free meeting but you do need to complete and return the Booking Form if you wish to attend.

Please feel free to bring along other colleagues from your own firm, clients or others that you feel would be interested in attending the meeting - please complete an additional form or let the ICM have their contact details prior to the meeting in order that they can provide them with confirmation of booking and prepare the CPD Certificates.

Construction Manager of the Year: Ken Watts FIConstM

Each year the Institute of Construction Management elect a Construction Manager of the Year and it was fititng in Olympics year that Ken Watts FIConstM won the award following his excellent work in delivering the Olympic transport plan.

As the ICM explains:

"Ken left Gardener & Theobald, not for retirement but to join the Olympic Delivery Authority as Programme Manager within the Transport set-up team, preparing the transport network for the influx of over 70,000 athletes, officials, and media and over 8 million spectators.

Ken’s role was to develop an overall programme to ensure all aspects of all the various works streams detailed in the Olympic Transport Plan were captured and linked logically in one programme. The ODA programme captured over 4,000 separate activities and 600 milestones. From the milestones he had developed several High level Key Project Milestones charts which were monitored monthly and reported to Senior management and Government agencies and other delivery partners so they could be assured that the Games Transport would be available as planned. As we have seen it was a great success and much of the £6.5 billion investment in transport infrastructure has a lasting legacy."

Source: ICM

Institute of Construction Management announce events programme for South East Region for 2013

The Institute of Construction Management has announced the Programme of Events 2013 for the South East Region.

The events span February to June specifically, with further details of the Autumn Programmer touched upon. You can find all the details below:

Tuesday 12th February 2013
AGM SE Region
Venue: St. Francis Social Club, Princess Royal Hospital, Haywards Heath

Tuesday 12th March 2013 - confirmed date and speaker
“Unexploded Ordnance” – Speaker: Graham Cosham
Venue: St. Francis Social Club, Princess Royal Hospital, Haywards Heath

Tuesday 19th April 2013
“Building Regulations – update”
Venue: to be confirmed

May/June – planned events
“Trade Lecture on Plant & Equipment”
Presentation and workshop on Project Management
Site Visit to Lambs Philpots Quarry, West Hoathly – a working stone quarry supplying sandstone to the construction industry

Saturday 8th June 2013
National AGM and National Rally
Venue: Chichester Park Hotel, Westhampnett, Chichester

Autumn Programme 2013
Meetings are planned for September, October and November
...possible topics include a workshop on site waste management plans and pollution incident control; a workshop on preparation of O & M manuals, and a repeat of the informative presentation on pre-cast stone.
... we will also be holding a meeting on Project Management [Part 2]
...we may also see changes in current regulations in line with the Lofsted Report and if
these are confirmed will provide an update meeting to cover any changes ...please let us have your suggestions!

All of the above events are confirmed and Booking Forms will be sent out as usual closer to the time of the event. CPD Events are normally evening meetings – with refreshments available from 6pm.

For more information please contact the ICM National Secretary – Di Charlton on 01273 453394 or by e-mail: cliftonbrown@virginmedia.com