The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) has been working hard to promote the profession of civil engineering for over 200 years. The ICE provides professional qualifications, leads the debate on infrastructure and the built environment internationally and provides an unmatched level or training, knowledge and thinking to over 95,000 members around the world.
New Civil Engineer is the official magazine of the ICE and is distributed – in print or digital formats – to more than 50,000 readers each month.
This page has the latest news from the Institution but you can find out more about ICE events, reports and opinion at www.ice.org.uk
At the heart of the United Nations (UN) 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all UN member states in 2015, are the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These provide a blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet. The SDGs recognise that ending poverty and other deprivations must…
In civil engineering, the pursuit of accessibility and inclusive design is not merely a problem to be solved, it is a commitment to ensuring independence and dignity for all. The essence of inclusive design lies in engineering for people, not just providing a solution to a “problem.” One in five…
In October last year, prime minister Rishi Sunak cancelled the Birmingham to Manchester leg of High Speed 2 (HS2), saying the costs had become too high. HS2 has been constantly beset by reviews, cost overruns, delays, downgrades, and cancellations since it was first proposed in 2009 and then given the…
The ICE-convened Enabling Better Infrastructure (EBI) programme has launched updated guidance for governments to help them plan infrastructure spending.
ICE President Anusha Shah launched the new guidance on 18 January in Singapore, at an event co-hosted with law firm Pinsent Masons MPillay. The EBI programme was established in 2019 to help…
Online platform helps engineers with continuing professional development and has a focus on resilience, productivity and low carbon.
Members looking to explore civil engineering topics and earn Continuing Professional Development credits can now do so on the refreshed ICE Knowledge Hub. The platform is for all ICE members and offers a…
The Indian aviation industry is flying high. A booming economy, rising middle-income households, supportive policy frameworks and infrastructure building, and healthy competition amongst low-cost carriers are all contributing. But sustainability is also a top priority. Aviation accounts for 2% of global energy-related CO2 emissions, so sustainable airport structure is critical.…
Two new trustees are being sought to lead the ICE and provide a strategic overview of its work programme.
The Trustee Board is the Institution’s most senior decision-making body. Trustees are responsible for all aspects of the Institution including implementing and overseeing strategy, regulatory and legal compliance, and maintaining its reputation…
In late November, chancellor Jeremy Hunt set out the government’s latest spending plans in the 2023 Autumn Statement.
Hunt’s announcements focused on supply-side reforms to the economy, including changes to the planning system for the electricity network. He confirmed that the government is acting on the electricity networks commissioner’s proposals to…
ICE Council is seeking new members for the session which begins in November.
There are 11 vacancies: Five general members (comprising Chartered, Incorporated and Technician Members), who are elected by the professionally qualified members worldwide and do not represent any particular constituency Five regional members – one member to represent each…
Hall succeeds Anusha Shah in November. He is an academic widely recognised for his research into water resource risk analysis.
ICE senior vice president Jim Hall has been officially elected to be the next ICE president by ICE Council. He succeeds Anusha Shah in November 2024. The ICE nomination committee put…
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