David Hawkes

David Hawkes is an accomplished policy professional currently serving as the Head of Policy at the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) since June 2018, where responsibilities include engaging with politicians to influence strategic infrastructure decisions. Previous roles at ICE include Interim Associate Director of Policy, responsible for leading a team during an election year, and Lead Policy Manager, overseeing key policy research initiatives. Prior to ICE, David held various positions at The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) from March 2010 to June 2018, including Policy Manager, where engagement with external stakeholders and policy development on critical issues was a focus. David's educational background includes a BSc (Hons) in Human & Physical Geography from the University of Reading.