Chairpersons Installation Dinner 2026

2026 East Midlands Regional Hub Annual Dinner & Awards at the Canalhouse, Nottingham.

The IStructE East Midlands Regional Hub, would like to take this opportunity to invite you, your partner, friends and colleagues to attend their Annual Chair’s Dinner on the evening of the 6th March 2026. Joining us will be The Institution of Structural Engineers CEO Yasmin Becker.

The price of tickets for the evening is £45.00 per person, £20.00 for Student and £25.00 for Retired members of the Institution. Corporate sponsorship is available for organisations booking a table of 10 for the discounted price of £400, which will include their company logo displayed on the table decorations.

The Regional Hub Dinner is the highlight of the East Midlands Regional Hub social calendar and affords members and guests the opportunity to meet East Midlands Chair Jo Renold-Smith and the CEO of The Institution.

Choices for dinner should be emailed to Robert Moss (Robert.MossEng@gmail.com). For any other dietary requirements, these must be advised to Robert by the booking closing date of 20th February 2026. Please note that all bookings and food choices must be strictly by this date as a requirement of the venue. Numbers are limited and entry is strictly by ticket only. Dress code is Lounge Suits.

The venue full address is Canalhouse, 48-52 Canal Street, Nottingham, NG1 7EH and what 3 words is sung.bells.origin

Parking – There is no onsite parking, but parking is available at Castle Car Park (Albion Street, NG1 7FF), Broadmarsh Car Park (Collin Street, NG1 7FE), and NCP (Maid Marion Way, NG1 6AE). Nottingham Train Station is only a 6min walk from the venue.

Please note that refunds will only be available until 2 weeks before the event, this is due to the catering requirements

Speakers

Jo Renold-Smith – 2026 Chair for the East Midlands Regional Hub

Yasmin Becker – CEO of the Institution of Structural Engineers

Alan Mills, Falcon Global and author of MasterClass CSU

Programme

6.15pm Drinks Reception.

6.55pm Welcome and Introductions

7.00pm Dinner to be served

8.30m Loyal Toasts

8.35 pm Tea & Coffee / Break

8.50pm Chair’s Address.

9.00pm Guest speaker Alan Mills, Falcon Global and author of MasterClass CSU

9.30pm Address by Yasmin Becker, CEO of the Institution of Structural Engineers.

9.40pm Presentation of Awards and Certificates.

· (Nottingham Trent University Student Prize)

· (University of Nottingham Student Prize)

· (Derby University Student Prize Winner)

· (Loughborough University Student Prize Winner)

9.50pm Presentation of Awards and Certificates.

· BEST SMALL PROJECT

· BEST NEW PROJECT

· BEST HERITAGE/RENNOVATION PROJECT

11.00pm Carriages.

Food Menu

STARTER: Homemade tomato and basil soup (ve)

Mushroom fricassée served on garlic toast (v)

Prawn salad (gf)

MAIN: served with seasonal vegetables

Seabass in a red pepper sauce served with new potatoes (gf)

Braised beef in red wine served with mash (gf)

Stuffed butternut squash (ve, gf)

DESSERT: served with pouring cream

Bramley apple pie (ve)

Lemon cheesecake (v, gf)

Mint chocolate cake (v, gf)