IDE Bus drops off and picks up this week

This week sees the last few IDE members going through their emails, finding the one from Electoral Reform Services with the voting details in it, and reading the biographies of those wishing to stand for election to the Council of Management and Vice President before they place an electronic tick in the relevant voting boxes and sit back and await the results at the AGM. They did this last year and probably the year before, but why is this year different?

This year is an important election and a major junction for IDE members getting full recognition in the construction industry as true "Engineers" as we head down the road to a Demolition Degree and Chartered Engineers.

During his Presidency, Duncan Rudall has steered the IDE bus along the road towards these goals and done a very good job in the driving seat. After the AGM he will sit behind the new driver, Dave Darsey, and Dave's assistant (either Gary Bishop or Richard Dolman) as the bus trundles along the route and he will make sure the bus gets to the destination.

When the bus stops at the AGM it will drop off a couple of passengers who have a few years of experience of IDE matters, Steve Jack & myself, and pick up a few passengers who will be new to it all having been given a travel ticket by the Membership. When you cast your votes you will be giving someone that ticket so please consider the following before you vote:-

• Will they be able to stay on the bus for the whole of the route?
• Will they concentrate on where the bus is going and the massive amount of work to get it there?
• In their application for travel on the bus did they tell the truth? As this bus does not want fare dodgers & wheeler dealers.
• Do they understand that the IDE is for individuals NOT corporate entities and that the IDE Council has a "duty to it's members"?

These are very exciting times at IDE as the degree is now a whisker away so if you haven't used your vote, and if not why not, use it NOW and use it well.

Read the minutes of the AGM at Plaisterers Hall

The Institute of Demolition Engineers has made available the minutes of the AGM/Annual Luncheon 2015 held at Plaisterers Hall back in November. You can read them by visiting the IDE website.

AGM and Annual Luncheon 2015 heralded a huge success

The IDE is heralding this year’s AGM and Annual Luncheon as an amazing success – bringing together a mixture of guests from across the Demolition Industry and raising an astounding amount for the Teenage Cancer Trust, thanks to the generosity of our members and their family and friends.

You can read full details of the AGM and luncheon over at the IDE website.

IDE's annual AGM and Luncheon attracts a record turn out at the Tower of London

The annual IDE AGM and Luncheon was held on the 14th November this year, and it was a complete sell out. 200 members attended at the Tower of London.

The full rundown of the event is available to read over on the IDE website linked to below, and I suggest getting a cup of tea before sitting down to read it. We've included a couple of photos from the event here just to whet your appetite.


Source: IDE

Duncan Rudall makes his maiden speech as IDE President

Here at C&D we have regular employees who are members of the IDE and others who come into the company as and when required. It is one of the latter, Duncan Rudall FIDE, who was recently elected to the position of IDE President at the AGM and luncheon held at the Tower of London.

Whilst there, Duncan made his maiden speech and the video camera of KHL DRi magazine was there to record it and make it available for us to share with you now. You can watch it over on the KHL website.

Change at the top within The Institute of Construction Management

As current President Les Helliwell comes to the end of his successful two year reign, the IConstM have announced the key figures who will take the institute forward for the next six years.

The AGM on Saturday, 21st June 2014 at the Parkway Hotel, Cwmbran (which will be followed with a dinner dance on the same evening to welcome in the new officers), will rubber stamp the following appointments:-

President:- Gary Francis
Vice President:- Cliff Brown
Junior Vice President:- Kevin George

The task facing the new heads will be to increase both membership and revenue for the institute and to ensure that the "Competency Register" is up and running immediately following the AGM.

Regular readers of this site will know that John has been a council of management member of IConstM for the last year, but he has decided that, owing to a growing workload, he can no longer offer the time required to attend the meetings but he will remain a member of the institute and continue to encourage IDE members to join.

If you are a manager in construction, or in a construction related occupation such as demolition, then why not apply for institute membership by visiting the IConstM website and downloading an application form.

NFDC AGM and Awards report

The NFDC AGM and awards were well attended at The Dorchester on Friday. The NFDC have produced an initial report of the proceedings over on their website, including a more detailed breakdown of the winners and a number of images. The NFDC has also promised to produce a complete report in the very near future.

IDE decide to publish the AGM minutes on the website for the first time ever

Traditionally the IDE AGM minutes are distributed immediately before the following year's AGM, but this year the IDE Council of Management decided to publish the minutes as soon as they were available from National Secretary Maureen Tong-Ralphs and they are now on the website for download.

You can access the Minutes taken at the last Annual General Meeting on 15th November 2013 by clicking the following link:

http://www.demolitionengineers.net/2013/11/22/37th-agm-and-annual-luncheon-a-resounding-success/

Ian Trickey retires from Institute of Construction Management

John attended the IConstM AGM in Chichester last weekend and during the AGM the IConstM President Les Helliwell took time out from the official business of the day to present a gift voucher to Ian Trickey who retired from his position as membership secretary. Ian has given fantastic service to the institute and his retirement will mean that he will certainly be missed.

The photo shows Les Helliwell on the left presenting the gift voucher to Ian.

Institute of Construction Management launch corporate membership scheme

Following many requests from suppliers to the construction industry the Institute of Construction Management have launched a new scheme of corporate membership which allows businesses to support the Institute, attend all regional meetings to present their products and to attend the annual AGM.

The scheme will work on various levels with initial membership from as little as £100.00 per annum if regional rather than national membership is required. If your company would like further information about the scheme please do not hesitate to contact the IConstM President Les Helliwell at president@the-icm.com or john.woodward@demolishdismantle.co.uk

Northern and Scottish region ICM events diary dates confirmed

The Northern and Scottish Region AGM was held last month, during which a number of Institute of Construction Management event dates were confirmed. We have updated the Events Calendar to reflect the new dates, and have also included them here for your convenience:

• Thursday 4th April CPD Talk on glass by Vicky Evans at Horsforth Snooker Club at 8pm
• Friday 3rd to Monday 6th May ICM Caravan Weekend – Somerset
• Friday 24th May Afternoon visit to Kingscraft Ltd Sheffield
• Wednesday 5th June Social Night Ten Pin Bowling Night Hollywood Bowl Kirkstall Road Leeds
• Saturday 8th June AGM & National Rally Chichester Park Hotel 2013
• Thursday 4th July Tata Steel given by Dave Taylor at Horsforth Snooker Club Leeds at pm
• Wednesday 4th September Products Engineered Timbers by Lynford Chambers at Horsforth Snooker Club Leeds at 8pm
• Wednesday 2nd October Monthly meeting at Horsforth Snooker Club Leeds at 8pm
• Wednesday 6th November Monthly meeting at Horsforth Snooker Club Leeds at 8pm
• Friday 29th November Christmas Dinner
• Wednesday 8th January Monthly meeting at Horsforth Snooker Club Leeds at 8pm

IDE Annual General Meeting videos

Mark Anthony over at Demolitionnews took the time to record video of the different speeches given during the latest IDE Annual General Meeting last week, and has been kind enough to share them via YouTube.

All 3 videos can be viewed below, two of which are given by our very own John Woodward:



Source: Demolitionnews

Changes at the top of the NFDC

Today sees Jill and I catching an early train to London to attend the NFDC AGM at which I will deliver an address on behalf of the IDE and propose a toast to the NFDC at the luncheon that follows.

The AGM will see changes at the top of NFDC and here at C&D we would like to congratulate the following:-

Dave Darsey on two years as President where the NFDC has continued to grow and raise the profile of the demolition industry throughout the UK and into Europe. During his time as President Dave has stamped his personality on the role whilst keeping his hands firmly on the controls so that NFDC continued to grow and prosper under his Presidency and here at C&D we would like to congratulate Dave on a job very well done and we will remember the times we enjoyed together at NFDC Charity Balls, with his lovely wife Sarah, and on official business overseas at Demcon 2010 and the Demolition Awards 2010.

Well done Dave, now take the time to sit back and watch rather than being in the hot seat and take time with Sarah and the children to chill out and not worry about audit schemes, health surveillance, conventions etc etc.

Gary Bishop on becoming the President with strong views as to where he would like the NFDC to go during his presidency and the dedication to the role that will ensure that the NFDC is in safe hands. Also to Sarah who will be at his side throughout his term in office and be the steadying influence that he may need if times get rocky. We have enjoyed many hours in the company of both of them and I hope that we will continue to do so over the time of his presidency and continue with our personal training regime to become masters of Rioja!

William Sinclair on moving up to Vice President to assist Gary with the duties of the office of President and to stand in for Gary as required. William will bring his own skills to the role of Vice and will be excellent in that position. His wife Tracey will be there to help him if things get difficult and we hope that they will both be present at functions throughout the UK over the next few years so that we can continue to enjoy William's excellent company as we have done over the last few years, particularly when at the EDA in Istanbul.

Martin Wilson on taking up the position of 2nd Vice President that will see him take the first steps on the road to the NFDC Presidential office. Martin will bring dedication and confidence to the position of 2nd Vice and a willingness to work hard for the NFDC over the next 8 years.

Congratulations to all.

John Woodward NFDC AGM speech

Above we have included the NFDC Annual General Meeting speech given by John Woodward in London on Friday last week.

Thanks to Demolition News for making the recording.

John Woodward to speak at NFDC AGM on Friday 12th March

John Woodward will be stepping into the shoes of IDE president Terry Quarmby today, as Terry is otherwise engaged, when he speaks to the NFDC AGM in London.

John will speak to the NFDC about the current and future plans for IDE and will include details of international membership, the need to engage in CPD for all members and forthcoming IDE events.

The AGM is at Royal Horseguards Hotel, One Whitehall Court, London, SW1A 2EJ.