Other Apprentices and One Great George Street

After my presentation to the President on his visit to ICE Wales Cymru last week he suggested I get in touch with other Apprentices. The first job is to get in touch with One Great George Street and try and get a list of names and email addresses for them all. Then I need to come up with a good way to link us all together. Something to think about over the coming months.

A suggestion I made to the President in my presentation was on OGGS. I’ve met quite a lot of Engineers, even Chartered ones, who’ve never been to OGGS. For those who haven’t been, OGGS is an amazing building located a stone’s throw from the Houses of Parliament and Buckingham Palace. Here it is with Big Ben in the background:


Aerial plan of its location:


Its rich history and impressive architecture make you feel very proud to be involved with the Institution. Next time you go to London it’s definitely worth a visit. Just take your ICE membership card and you’re free to walk around. Speaking to an archivist there, they have a leaflet that you can read as you wander around the building (email me if you want a copy):


They’re currently working on an audio tour that we’ll be able to download onto our mp3 players/iphones.

Engineers often talk about raising our profile and making our profession more respected and valued by the public. We can all spread the word by involving our families and friends in the Institution. Taking them to visit OGGS can only help, and there’s even a bar and restaurant for a bit of grub while they soak up all the history.

You can take a look at OGGS’s website as a conference and event venue here: www.onegreatgeorgestreet.com. You can even get married at OGGS!