Yesterday I was at University of Essex in Colchester supporting the local Big Bang fair representing the Institution of Civil Engineers. The event was more careers fair than the big STEM event of last year but over four sessions I still got to speak to many many yr 9 and 10 students many of who …
Allerton Waste Recovery Park
I paid a visit to our Allerton Waste Recovery Project in North Yorkshire last week to see first hand the progress that is being made. The project is an EfW (Energy from Waste) plant with additionally a MT (Mechanical Treatment) facility and a bottom ash) handling facility. The client for the project is AMEY and …
Southend Half Marathon 2015
I recently provided volunteer event photography services for the Southend Half Marathon on the request of the organisers Havens Hospices. I was more than happy to give up my day to capture the event and a few subsequent evenings to process and upload the results. You are here for the photos I'm sure so I …
EETC Kids & Off-road Triathlons 2015
Yesterday I was taking photos at the East Essex Triathlon Club's annual Kids and Off-road Triathlons held at the Basildon Sporting Village. I had been asked by the organisers if I would do the event photography and I was happy to oblige. I was very ably assisted by my daughter Lizzie who was based at …
Redcaps Brave Winter Conditions – in May!
Committed swimmers from local open water swimming club Chalkwell Redcaps endured conditions more usually found in December to take part in one of their regular ‘summer’ swims on Sunday. On a grey and windy morning 39 swimmers turned out for the Crowstone Crawl swim in waves up to 3 feet high. Most wore wetsuits but …
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Inspiring Women, Building Britain
On Wednesday evening I had the pleasure of joining around 150 students, parents and industry figures at the second annual Taylor Woodrow Inspiration Lecture held in the grand surroundings of One Great George Street in Westminster - the home of The Institution of Civil Engineers. The theme of this years lecture - intended to put …
Inspiring future engineers at Belfairs Academy
A couple of weeks ago I spent the day at my daughters school - Belfairs Academy in Westcliff - supporting their careers fair. I was there in my capacity as a STEM Ambassador / Chartered Civil Engineer representing the industry as a whole but I was also representing my employer Taylor Woodrow and the wider Vinci group. It was a …
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Bluebell 5
This morning I spent a few hours in the glorious surroundings of Tile Wood near Rayliegh taking photographs of people taking part in the Bluebell 5 - a 5 mile trail run through the Little Haven Nature Reserve raising funds for Havens Hospices. I was undecided which event to cover as there were a few …
Trifarm Essex
This morning I paid a visit to Trifarm - a purpose built open water swimming lake and triathlon centre near Boreham in Essex. This was my first visit there and it was not to use the facilities but to play taxi to my daughter who was having an open water swimming lesson there. The sporting facilities were …
Paul Weller – Cliffs Pavillion
At very short notice - like 3 hours - we went to see Paul Weller at Southend's Cliffs Pavilion last night. Needless to say he was brilliant. Going was extra special as the tickets made an extra birthday present for my missus for Tuesday who last saw Mr P at the Cliffs on the farewell …
