Swindon engineer Kofi Nyarko has been awarded membership of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) – an influential body representing the 86,000 civil engineers and technicians across the world.
ICE membership can be awarded to a wide range of engineers practising in the broad area of civil engineering. Kofi, who has met a
ll the requirements of ICE’s Member Professional Review, is now entitled to add the letters MICE to his name.
ICE’s professionally qualified grades of membership are internationally recognised and highly valued. Attainment of these is widely viewed as a significant achievement and a benchmark of an engineer’s competence and professional standing.
Kofi, who works for the Swindon office of global engineering company CH2M, was presented with his membership certificate by ICE vice president Professor Tim Broyd at a special ceremony held at ICE’s Westminster headquarters.
ICE South West director Miranda Housden said: “Civil engineering sits right at the heart of society. It is all about shaping, improving and protecting the infrastructure that we all depend on in our day-to-day lives – from bridges, roads and railways right through to energy networks and water and waste infrastructure.
“Achieving ICE membership is a significant personal and career achievement and we welcome Kofi into the ICE.”
Kofi said: “Passing my review means that I will be able to take on more responsibilities, have better opportunities and further my career prospects.”
Kofi became an engineer because of a developing an awareness of the built environment.
“I would say to students to consider a career in engineering because the industry is in need of engineers,” he said.
“It is a rewarding career with a balance of job satisfaction, creating/shaping the landscape and the opportunity to travel around the world.”
The opportunity to join ICE is available to civil engineers, technicians and technical/scientific specialists at every stage of their professional career, from students and apprentices to senior board directors.
ICE was founded in 1818 to ensure professionalism in civil engineering and today represents 86,000 qualified and student civil engineers in the UK and across the globe.
Pictured: Kofi Nyarko is presented with his membership certificate by ICE vice president Prof Tim Broyd
