Tim Broyd

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Professor Tim Broyd is an English civil engineer who was elected the 152nd President of the Institution of Civil Engineers, taking office in November 2016.

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Early career

Broyd was born in Carshalton in Surrey, grew up in Wallington and Addington and went to Trinity School, in Shirley. [1] After leaving Trinity School, he went to the University of Birmingham to study science and civil engineering, completing a PhD in 1979. [2]

Professional career

He then began employment at design, engineering and project management consultancy Atkins in Epsom, where he stayed for 20 years, [1] including spells as chief engineer and group research and innovation director. [2] During the early 2000s (2002-2007) he was chief executive at the Construction Industry Research Information Association (CIRIA), [3] [2] before joining the Halcrow Group (later CH2M), where he was group technology, innovation and sustainability director until 2012. [2]

Broyd's interests include digital engineering and infrastructure resilience.

Broyd is now Professor of Built Environment Foresight and Honorary Professor of Civil Engineering at The Bartlett, University College London. [3] He is also a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering and the ICE, a Vice Chairman of the Construction Industry Council [4] and a director of BuildingSMART (UK) Ltd and CEEQUAL Limited. [3] [2]

He was formally elected as the President of the ICE in December 2015, succeeding Sir John Armitt in November 2016. [5]

Family life

He married his wife Ros at St Mary's Church in Addington in 1979, and has lived in Warlingham since the 1990s. He has three children: Edwin, Aiden and Imogen. [1]

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References

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Preceded by President of the Institution of Civil Engineers
November 2016 – November 2017
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