New Civil Engineer Explained

New Civil Engineer
Editor:Gavin Pearson
Editor Title2:Deputy editor
Editor2:Belinda Smart
Editor Title:Editor
Previous Editor:Claire Smith
Category:Civil Engineering, Infrastructure, Construction, Rail, Roads, Bridges, Tunnels, Flooding, Water, Airports
Frequency:Monthly
Format:A4
Circulation:47,857 (2018)
Publisher:Metropolis International
Founder:Thomas Telford Publishing
Founded:1972
Firstdate:May 1972
Company:Metropolis International
Country:United Kingdom
Based:London
Language:English
Issn:0307-7683
Oclc:1016388257

New Civil Engineer is the monthly magazine for members of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), the UK chartered body that oversees the practice of civil engineering in the UK. First published in May 1972,[1] [2] it is today published by Metropolis. Under its previous publisher, Ascential, who, as Emap, acquired the title and editorial control from the ICE in 1995, the ICE regularly discussed the magazine's content through an editorial advisory board and a supervisory board.[3]

Available in print and online after the appropriate subscription has been taken out (it is free for members of the ICE), the magazine is aimed at professionals in the civil engineering industry. It contains industry news and analysis, letters from subscribers, a directory of companies, with listings arranged by companies’ areas of work, and an appointments section. It also occasionally has details of university courses and graduate positions.

In 2013 it had a net circulation of more than 50,000 per issue.[4] Two years later, this had dropped to 42,805, of which some 39,000 related to copies distributed to ICE members.[5] Previously printed on a weekly basis the magazine switched to a monthly format in December 2015.[6] New Civil Engineer was a co-founder of the British Construction Industry Awards.

In January 2017, Ascential announced its intention to sell 13 titles including New Civil Engineer; the 13 "heritage titles" were to be "hived off into a separate business while buyers are sought."[7] [8] The brands were purchased by Metropolis International Ltd (owner of the Property Week title since 2013) in a £23.5m cash deal, announced on 1 June 2017.[9]

Jacqueline Whitelaw was the magazine's deputy editor from 1998 to 2009.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: New Civil Engineer. British Water. 22 October 2014.
  2. Oliver. Antony. Forty years of serving engineers. 22 October 2014. New Civil Engineer. Emap. 9 January 2012.
  3. Web site: New Civil Engineer (NCE). Institution of Civil Engineers. ICE. 22 October 2014.
  4. Web site: Business magazines: circulation certificate: July 2012 to June 2013. Audit Bureau of Circulations (UK). 18 September 2013. 29 September 2014.
  5. Web site: Business magazines: circulation certificate: July 2014 to June 2015. Audit Bureau of Circulations (UK). 24 August 2015. 4 September 2015.
  6. Web site: New Civil Engineer launches new print and digital formats. Institution of Civil Engineers. Barney. Simon. 8 December 2015. 12 June 2016.
  7. News: Williams. Christopher. Ascential puts Drapers and Nursing Times up for sale in break with trade publishing. 6 January 2017. Telegraph. 5 January 2017.
  8. News: Sweney. Mark. Ascential to sell Drapers and Nursing Times as it ditches 'heritage' brands. 6 January 2017. The Guardian. 5 January 2017.
  9. News: New owner rescues construction mags. 1 June 2017. The Construction Index. 1 June 2017.
  10. Byrd. Ty. 2021-07-22. Obituary Jacqueline Whitelaw 1957 - 2021. 2021-12-02. New Civil Engineer. en.