Alan Paulley has accepted an invitation from the University of Edinburgh to join the Civil and Environmental Engineering Industrial Advisory Board.
The board provides guidance to and analysis of the curriculum and research aims of the faculty, thereby setting the tone for teaching and research associated with civil and environmental engineering in Scotland. For example, the most recent meeting provided useful recommendations concerning the importance of risk management and sustainability within the curriculum. Other organisations involved include senior members of Carillion, ARUP, Babtie Group, Sir Robert McAlpine Ltd, Taylor Woodrow Group, AWG Construction Ltd, Scottish Water Strategic Partnership, Network Rail, Montgomery Watson, Halcrow Waterman Ltd, Mott MacDonald, Powell Williams & Partners, Adept Knowledge Management, Carl Bro, and the Scottish Executive.