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Mohamad Sabra: our latest CEng

08 December 2025

We are delighted to announce that ICT member Mohamad Sabra (M948) has recently gained professional registration with the Engineering Council, his successful application being ratified on 26 November. Mohamad is a Senior Associate at Sandberg LLP and manager of the Construction Materials department. He holds the MSc in Advanced Concrete Technology from the University of Leeds.

Bridges Award – First Place at ACI Convention

29 October 2025

Dr Siva Kandasami FICT, of L&T Construction – one of the guest judges for the ACI’s Overall Excellence Awards – was on hand at the Fall Convention in Baltimore to receive the trophy awarded for First Place in the Bridges category. This accolade was won by the Delhi-Meerut Rapid Rail Transit System in Meerut, in the Indian province of Uttar Pradesh, and was nominated by the ACI India Chapter.

Siva is pictured here with ACI President, Maria Juenger, and with fellow judge for the ACI Overall Excellence Awards 2025, Ken Hover HonFICT.

Date for the diary - 54th ICT Convention 30th April 2026

20 October 2025

The 54^th ICT Convention 2026 will be held on 30^th April 2026 at Apex City of Bath Hotel on The Pursuit of Net Zero Concrete and AI in construction technology.

The Institute would like to thank their confirmed Principal Sponsor of the 2026 Annual ICT Convention and symposium,  Mapei UK. 

Further details to follow.

ICT expands ACI-ICT Concrete Field Testing Technician and Concrete Compressive Strength Testing Technician

07 October 2025

New sessions are running from the 6th to the 9th October 2025 for both the ICT/ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician (CFTT) and Concrete Compressive Strength Testing Technician (CCSTT) certification programs. Previous sessions have been run in Latvia, the courses are being run this week by Gareth David and Raman Mangabhai.

Around 20 students are attending both sessions, and our thanks go to Janis Kudins, Quality Manager at the Concrete Research Centre in Latvia for his assistance in organising the session.

ICTs first Incorporated Engineer status awarded to Ian Evans

02 September 2025

Ian Evans, Principal Engineer at the Concrete Society, has achieved Incorporated Engineer status. A member of the Institute of Concrete Technology, Ian has been successful in his application to the Engineering Council for this professional acknowledgement of competence, skills and experience.

Incorporated Engineer (IEng) status offers important recognition as a professional in the various branches of engineering. It is intended for professionals who manage and apply current and developing technologies. They often undertake engineering design, manufacture, construction, and operation. They demonstrate a commitment to professional standards and continuous development. Find out more from the Engineering Council.

Read the story with Ians description of how IEng was the best route for him and his career at the Concrete Society website. 

Professional Registration through the ICT

30 August 2025

This summer ICT members Kashif Shehzad and Moray Newlands became the latest to have attained professional registration with the Engineering Council, gaining the designation Chartered Engineer or CEng.  Dr Shehzad, MICT, is an adviser (Concrete & Materials) with National Highways, and was registered on 20 June.  Dr Newlands, Reader in Civil Engineering at the University of Dundee, was registered on 5 August.

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