Episode 15, in Knockout Week, will see the chefs create a three-course fine-dining menu for ICE President Lord Robert Mair and other ICE VIPs at the Institution’s Grade II listed headquarters at One Great George Street, London. Marking the Institution’s upcoming bicentenary, the meal will celebrate civil engineering and its role in improving people’s lives.
Cambridge based Lord Robert Mair, President of ICE, said: “Civil engineers are often unsung heroes, working behind the scenes to make society better and safer. We often take for granted the benefits of modern life – from our energy supplies to sanitation to our ability to travel – and many people are unaware that civil engineering makes these things possible. MasterChef: The Professionals has given us a unique opportunity to shine a spotlight on our profession and introduce to a wide audience how we work to transform people’s quality of life and safeguard the future.
“As an award-winning venue, our One Great George Street building is no stranger to high-profile events and we were pleased to provide a suitable stage for the competition. We look forward to seeing the episode’s contestants on screen.”
The MasterChef: The Professionals episode kicks off a full programme of ICE bicentenary celebrations, with events planned around the UK throughout 2018 to showcase and explain civil engineering to the public. One Great George Street will host a year-long Invisible Superheroes exhibition, celebrating the history of civil engineering and showing the improvements that engineering and engineers have made to people’s lives. The ICE will also publish a commemorative coffee table book, which will profile 200 influential civil engineering projects, organisations and individuals from the past 200 years.
About ICE
Founded in 1818, the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) is a UK-based international organisation with over 91,000 members, ranging from students to professionally qualified civil engineers. It is an educational and qualifying body and has charitable status under UK law. Under our Royal Charter, ICE has become recognised worldwide for its excellence as a centre of learning, as a public voice for the profession and as a leading source of expertise in infrastructure and engineering policy.
About One Great George Street
One Great George Street is an award-winning Grade II listed central London venue located just a stone's throw away from the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace and St James's Park.
Built between 1910-13 and home to the Institution of Civil Engineers, this magnificent four-domed Edwardian building offers 21 flexible function rooms including the magnificent Great Hall with up to 400-guest capacity, an expert in-house catering team serving delicious modern European cuisine, and an exceptional on-site Audio Visual team. Renowned for its high quality of standards, service, ideal location and excellent transport links, One Great George Street is ideal for:
- Conferences & Events
- Filming Location - Feature Films & Television Series
- Meetings
- Private & Fine Dining
- Gala Diners
- Press Conferences
- Product Launches
- Wedding Ceremonies & Receptions
- Lectures & Seminars (2 Theatres with Tiered Seating)
- Fashion Shows
- Exhibitions (Small & Medium)
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