Western Counties

We support our members and promote structural engineering in Bristol, Somerset, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire (excluding the district of Salisbury).

If you live or work in the area you can contact us with any questions about Institution membership or structural engineering in general.

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Structures journal: making an impact
Read prize-winning research papers free and discover its first Journal Impact Factor – an important measure of quality for academic journals.

Publish Date —20 June 2019

The People and Papers Awards 2019
Read award-winning papers and discover members recognised for their commitment to the Institution.

Publish Date —20 June 2019

Report of the Institution of Structural Engineers’ Disciplinary Board
In accordance with Procedural Rule 8.4 (01/15/V2PRODB) the following decision of the Disciplinary Board is published with the Member’s name:

Publish Date —20 June 2019

An open letter from the Chief Executive, Martin Powell
An update on the Institution's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Publish Date —19 March 2020

New bite-sized technical webinars launched
The Institution’s Learning and Development team have launched a new programme of webinars to provide members with the practical, bite-size, technical presentations they need.

Publish Date —11 March 2020

New logos and licence guidelines available
Professionally qualified members can now apply for a license to use the Institution logo on company materials. You can also download a special member logo for use in a personal context.

Publish Date —11 March 2020

IStructE joins 27 other professional bodies in pledge to tackle climate change
IStructE joins 27 other professional bodies in pledge to tackle climate change

Publish Date —6 March 2020

South Eastern Structural Awards​ winners announced
The South Eastern Structural Awards showcase the Region’s talent.

Publish Date —2 March 2020

Results of board election
The results of the election for terms of office 2020-2021 were announced on Thursday 14 November 2019.

Publish Date —11 December 2019

Number for Members –

1202 Members

Breakdown –

81 Fellow

380 Member

47 Associate-Member

279 Graduate

399 Student

12 Technician Member

4 Affiliate

Committee Members

Name
Number
Grade
Role
Erik Dirdal

07707 666760

Member

Regional Group chairman

Address –
BDP
7 Hill Street
Somerset
BS1 5RW
UK - England

Contacts –
E:
T: 07707 666760

Nick Ball

07826499472

Member

Regional Group secretary

Address –
45 Wheatear Road
Yatton
Somerset
BS49 4FR
UK - England

Contacts –
E:
T: 07826499472

Andrew Rushton

01454 662661

Fellow

Regional Group Prof dev officer

Address –
Atkins
The Hub
500 Park Avenue
Gloucestershire
BS32 4RZ
UK - England

Contacts –
E:
T: 01454 662661

Paul Stevenson

0117 925 4393

Member

Regional Group treasurer

Address –
c/o WYG Engineering Ltd
90 Victoria Street
Bristol
BS1 6DP
UK - England

Contacts –
E: [email protected]
T: 0117 925 4393

Steve Holmes

01275 871004

Member

Regional Group benevolent fund officer
PRI Co-ordinator

Address –
David Edwards & Associates
28 Old Church Road
North Somerset
BS21 6LY
UK - England

Contacts –
E:
T: 01275 871004

John Daniell

01275 373289

Member

PRI Co-ordinator

Address –
'Glenleigh'
Sandy Lane
Abbots Leigh
BS8 3SE
UK - England

Contacts –
E: [email protected]
T: 01275 373289

Gennady Vasilchenko

+447930137813

Member

Regional Group hon PR officer

Address –
Malishev Engineers
UK - England

Contacts –
E:
T: +447930137813

Martin Ashmead

0117 977 4757

Fellow

Regional Group committee

Address –
47 Wingfield Road
Lower Knowle
BS3 5EG
UK - England

Contacts –
E:
T: 0117 977 4757

Iasonas Bakas

Graduate

Tuesday Group Chairman

Address –

Contacts –
E:
T:

William Cartwright

Member

Regional Group committee

Address –

Contacts –
E:
T:

Jeremy Crew

Associate-Member

Regional Group committee

Address –
64 Macrae Road
Eden Office Park
Ham Green
BS20 0DD
UK - England

Contacts –
E:
T:

Adam Crewe

0117 3315741

Member

Regional Group committee

Address –
University of Bristol, Dept of Civil Engineering
Queens Building
University Walk
BS8 1TR
UK - England

Contacts –
E: [email protected]
T: 0117 3315741

Alvan Herbert

07452979763

Graduate

Regional Group committee

Address –
Bristol
UK - England

Contacts –
E:
T: 07452979763

Tim Ibell

01225 386365

Fellow

Regional Group committee

Address –
Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering
University of Bath
BA2 7AY
UK - England

Contacts –
E: [email protected]
T: 01225 386365

Alice Lyons

Graduate

Regional Group committee

Address –

Contacts –
E:
T:

Simon Pitchers

01275 371333

Fellow

Regional Group committee

Address –
Craddys
63 Macrae Road
Eden Office Park, Ham Green,
BS20 0DD
UK - England

Contacts –
E:
T: 01275 371333

Natalie Price

Member

Regional Group committee

Address –
63 Saint Thomas Street
City of Bristol
BS16JZ
UK - England

Contacts –
E:
T:

Mohammed Rashid

0117 9584630

Member

Regional Group committee

Address –
21 Oldbury Court Road
City of Bristol
BS16 2HH
UK - England

Contacts –
E: [email protected]
T: 0117 9584630

Tiago Simoes

Graduate

Regional Group committee

Address –

Contacts –
E:
T:

Nicholas Simpson

Member

Regional Group committee

Address –
Arup
63 St Thomas Street
BS1 6JZ
UK - England

Contacts –
E: [email protected]
T:

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