Since joining the CIHT in 2003 I have been an active member supporting local and national events with my current involvement as Southern Branch Chair, Membership Board and now as an IHT reviewer for CEng/IEng.  Through this time I have also been active on the local branch committee as Recruitment and Membership Officer and Vice Chair.

During 2010/11 I want to lead the Southern Branch to become more involved in branch activities and with this we will continue to put on the evening meetings with the seminar and dinner going ahead but we will reflect the current economic climate in these events.  In addition we are working to establish a Graduates and Students Committee to represent the branch members under 35 and ensure we are meeting their needs as a branch.

My career has taken me around the world to recently setting up my own consultancy business, Metis Consultants Ltd..  I have worked in highway maintenance contracting from site engineer to Operations Director of a county council as well as a Project Engineer for local authority taking highway safety and improvement schemes form feasibility through design, consultation and implementation.  While in working overseas in Hong Kong I worked as a consultant engineer designing and supervising implementation of structural improvements and enhancements as well as geotechnical works on slope stabilisation.

My breadth of experience helps me to understand the needs of the engineering profession but also of those working within it.  The possibility of making a difference in developing the IHT excites me and I will ensure the IHT remains focused on the needs of its membership and nurtures the next generation of highway and transportation professionals.

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Andrew is a Principal Transport Planner for Hampshire County Council. Andrew is based at the County Council's, Environment Department, Hampshire Highways South office at Fareham . Andrew previously worked for Havant Borough Council where he was responsible for transport policy, development control (highway issues) and traffic management.

I am an independent Chartered Civil Engineer experienced in the design and project management of a wide range of buildings and highways infrastructure, clean and waste water treatment works and sewerage; flood risk and transport assessments. I have served some 7 years on the CIHT Southern Branch committee and am responsible for communications to branch members. I am currently working for Hampshire County Council in the Engineering Consultancy Highways on the development of capital projects such as M27 Junction 5 Phase 3 -£1.9m lane widening of east and west bound slip roads onto M27 and Stoneham Lane/ Way approaches. My work experience spanning 30 years, includes overseas locations in Western Europe, Eire and the Middle East. I am a member of the ICE, CIHT and CIWEM. Email: sj1sc@tiscali.co.uk

Mike is a Director within the Local Government Business of Jacobs.  He has varied experience and expertise gained over 20 years working in the public and private sectors on the delivery of transport solutions primarily to public authority clients.  Mike now plays a major role in developing Jacobs’ transportation business.  Mike is our Recruitment officer for the Southern Branch.



 

Keith has 25 years experience in the transport industry, working in a range of jobs in Local Government, Consultancies and with Transport Operators. He has experience in Business Development, Transport Planning, Passenger Transport and Project Management of multi-million pound schemes. He is a Fellow of both the Institute of Highways and Transport and the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport and a Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute.

In October 2007, Keith was appointed Project Director of Transport for South Hampshire (TfSH). In November 2009, Keith became Head of Strategic Transport for Hampshire County Council, combining County-wide responsibility for transport planning, policy, development planning and the Capital programme, along with his former responsibility of TfSH.

Alex is a Principal Transport Planner for Mott MacDonald and is based at their Southampton office. He is a senior member of the Airport Surface Access team, providing technical advice to regional and international airports in the UK. Alex previously worked for Atkins and Parkman; managing LTP projects within Atkins/HCC Partnership Framework and undertaking development planning for residential and commercial sites.

 

Len Parker’s career commenced in 1952 when he joined Sir Donald Bailey’s team at the Military Engineering Experimental Establishment (M.E.X.E.) Christchurch, Hampshire. He has worked in all four sectors of our industry, Civil Service, Contractor, Consultant and Local Government in the UK and overseas working on highway, airport and other infrastructure development. For much of that time he has been involved with the UK Motorway programme from its very earliest days in the northwest, through to major maintenance projects in more recent years. His appointment in 1974 to the RCU Surrey Sub Unit and to Surrey CC as County Materials Engineer entailed a move from Westmorland and a change of Branch allegiance.  Since that time he has fulfilled numerous roles for the Institution and County Surveyors’ Society, serving on Council, Construction and Education Boards, BSI Committees, ICE Thames Valley Transport Group, The Motorway Archive Trust and Engineering Council Surrey Regional Organisation. His primary interest in the affairs of the Institution is in the education and professional development of young engineers, acting as Chief Examiner for the Institution’s  former Diploma in Highway Construction and Maintenance and more recently as the Chairman of the Individual Case Assessment Panel. A role he has now handed on to Ian Cross of this Branch.

For services to the profession Len has received a number of awards: an MBE in 1993, Honorary Life Membership of CIHT and of IHE and for lifetime achievement the Worshipful Company of Paviors Medal for Excellence.

Over 30yrs experience in Local Government specialising in Highway Engineering culminating in the post of Operations Manager to Surrey CC Trunk Roads Group. Transferred to Highways Agency Area 3 under TUPE in 1997 joining Mott MacDonald as Network and Tunnel Manager for the commission.

Joined Carillion in 2000 to head up their Quality submission for the Area 5 TMC Contract and upon winning was appointed Network Manager responsible for Safety Inspection of the Network, Tunnel Maintenance Management and the Continuous Improvement Programme.

Joined InterRoute in 2004 as Network and Tunnel Manager to obtain MAC Contract experience and to promote joined up team working which culminated in the amalgamation of the Network and Construction Teams into one homogeneous team.
In 2006 I set up my own Company and provided consultancy services to Clients such as TfL, Contractors and others advising in best practise and value for money with particular reference to Partnership Contracts eg. NEC 3

Headhunted in 2008 to join Le Crossing Co Ltd as Tunnel Safety Engineer where I served until September 2009. In January 2010 I joined Capita Symonds/MMB Associates for a secondment to the Highways Agency to act as Project Manager (Systems Integration) for the A3 Hindhead Tunnel. This currently involves overseeing the installation of the M&E equipment and transitioning the tunnel from construction to maintenance and operation with the Area 3 MAC contractor by the summer of 2011.

My goal is to continue working in the profession for as long as I am able to serve the industry. Also to train and encourage younger members to develop their careers appropriately by giving them help and encouragement where I can.