Sarah Buck
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Sarah Buck | |
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Born | 3 January 1953 |
Nationality | British |
Education | University of Exeter |
Occupation | Engineer |
Children | Adam, Matthew[1] |
Engineering career | |
Discipline | Structural engineer |
Institutions | Fellow of the Institution of Structural Engineers, Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers |
Practice name | Now Retired |
Sarah Buck
Education
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Career
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Buck’s recent projects have included the new Children's Hospice near Bristol, a major study and remedial works at Mullion Harbour in Cornwall, a major refurbishment of a listed building and extensions to many schools. Other projects have included schools, flats, offices, leisure centres, hotels, banks, airports, drainage schemes and land fill sites. Whilst most of her work has been based around the UK’s South West, there have also been several overseas projects including Mmabtho Airport in Southern Africa, a new 15 km long sewerage scheme for Negril in Jamaica, and roads in Southern Africa.
Wider industry involvement
Buck was elected as the first woman Council member of IStructE in 1983,[1] and is a past chairman of the Devon and Cornwall branch of the IStructE. She was awarded IStructE’s Lewis Kent Award in 2001 which is awarded for personal services by a member to the Institution or the profession. She also played a key role in introducing the new membership grade of Technician (launched in February 2007) and the Institution’s first business plan.[1] She was appointed President of IStructE on Thursday 4 October 2007 and was the first woman to be elected to this position. She also won a Civil Engineer Outstanding Achiever Award at the Atkins Inspire Awards in 2007.[1]
Buck is also involved in the Education Sector as well as the wider construction industry. She is a Pro-Chancellor at Exeter university and a member of University Council (governing body). She is a member of the IStruct Joint Board of Moderators. She was a member of South West Women in Construction, who actively promote construction as a career for girls, and is a past member of the civil engineering advisory board of
She was appointed
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References
- ^ a b c d e "First female President of IStructE takes office for centenary year" (PDF) (Press release). Institution of Structural Engineers. 9 March 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 December 2014. Retrieved 15 April 2013.
- ^ "Past Presidents". Institution of Structural Engineers. Retrieved 15 April 2013.
- ^ "No. 61092". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 2014. p. N11.
- ^ 2015 New Year Honours List