PRESIDENTS

179th President of the Smeatonian Society of Civil Engineers 2026

I am delighted to have been elected to be President of this august society of civil engineers. We are an eclectic community of engineers who are involved in the delivery of the nation’s infrastructure and contribute to civil engineering internationally in the service of society. The convivial nature of our meetings allows members and guests to exchange views and perspectives informally, and the breadth of experience ensures fascinating debate.

In 2026 we will have two dinners with specific topics, and our lunch meeting in October will be held in the House of Lords thanks to the kind hosting by Professor Lord Robert Mair, one of our longest standing members. The two topics for the discussion dinners will be making sustainable development a reality in infrastructure, and engineering’s role in humanitarian operations.

The Society also supports the Institution of Civil Engineers in the annual Smeaton Lecture, which will be presented by a Smeatonian and given to a wide audience in July.

I am looking forward to the year ahead and I hope that Smeatonians and guests alike will enjoy the planned events.