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Civil engineers need a range of skills to aid their practice, from understanding health and safety, the ability to lead teams, to the ability to understand detailed contracts.

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  • Content creators on TikTok often use the social media network as a place to share their experiences. Image credit: Cottonbro/Pexels
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    7 relatable TikTok trends that show us what it’s like to be a woman in STEM

    • 09 March 2022
  • An all-female review is a unique occurrence. Image credit: Shutterstock
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    My first experience of an all-female Professional Review

    • 08 March 2022
  • Sulakna in the lab observing the way an acrylic burns and the characteristics of the flame.
    Blog post

    How civil engineering puts you in control of the elements

    • 07 March 2022
  • How Was That Built by Roma Agrawal. Image credit: Bloomsbury Publishing
    Blog post

    11 inspiring books that teach children about engineering

    • 03 March 2022
  • Getting out in nature does wonders for the mind, for instance, I participated in cow care with KCSOC UCL at New Gokul Farm, Europe’s largest cow sanctuary. Image credit: Vinicius P/Pexels
    Blog post

    4 university stress management tips that will benefit your whole career

    • 03 March 2022
  • Rishi Sunak at the first in-person APPGI event of 2022.
    Blog post

    APPGI welcomes Rishi Sunak to discuss what 2022 holds for infrastructure

    • 03 March 2022
  • The Grizzled Skipper (pictured) is down to just a handful of sightings in the UK as its habitat has been hugely impacted by human activity.
    Blog post

    Why civil engineers should tap into their inner David Attenborough

    • 03 March 2022
  • Policy

    ICE Green Paper: defining the outcomes from levelling up

    • 02 March 2022
  • Climate change is increasingly damaging infrastructure systems globally, with adverse impacts in all regions. Image credit: Arun S/Shutterstock
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    IPW: IPCC warns about climate inaction effects on infrastructure

    • 01 March 2022

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    As part of ICE’s Learning Society role this Community of Practice aims to be the leading source of expert civil engineering knowledge for practitioners with respect to safety, health and wellbeing.

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