IDE Manchester Roadshow is a great success

The IDE Manchester Roadshow was hailed as a great success by all of those present on Friday.

Thirty six delegates listened to presentations from John Campbell, Margaret Pears, Phil Jones, Terry Quarmby and John Woodward on a number of subjects that are of concern to demolition engineers today.

Those delegates who stayed overnight before the event enjoyed drinks outside in the warm weather in Manchester and the opportunity to enjoy the sights of the city and the excellent variety of food on offer.

The IDE return to Manchester in Spring 2010 for a major seminar and we suggest, if finances permit, that you try to both attend the seminar and enjoy a weekend in a vibrant interesting city.

IDE Roadshow reaches Manchester 3rd July

Following on from the IDE Roadshow in Bristol earlier this month the Roadshow reaches Manchester this Friday. If you are unsure what the Roadshow entails here's the description from the IDE website:

An IDE Roadshow comprises a series of seminars where the content is repeated. The seminars take place in different locations around the Bristish Isles.

With the smaller numbers present (around 40), the very positive feedback indicates that participants appreciate the informality of these seminars and the greater opportunity to take part in discussion.

Presentations in Bristol included:

* Biodiversity Surveys
* Control of Noise – John Campbell. (Campbell Associates).
* DPCS/CPCS card update
* EA view on plasterboard disposal
* Redundancy Law - Margaret Pears.
* Sustainability & Demolition – Terry Quarmby.
* New plant technology.
* HSE Campaigns 2009-2010. CDM, HSE wish list, did it come true?

If you would like to attend visit the IDE website and fill out the Booking Form.

IDE Roadshow at Bristol on 12th June hit by speaker illness

The forthcoming IDE Roadshow in Bristol has been hit by the withdrawal, owing to ill health, of a number of keynote speakers which has forced the IDE to quickly rethink the event and make changes to the itinerary and pricing structure.

The popular roadshow format of informal presentations at smaller, more intimate venues has been successful in the past, but the Bristol event has been severely hit by the speaker withdrawals.

However, quick changes now mean a revised speaker list, with Terry Quarmby (President) and John Woodward being drafted in to replace the missing speakers and the ticket cost being reduced, as compensation, from £150/head to £90/head.

A full list of topics and further details of the event can be found at www.ide.org.uk along with an online booking form.