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
Jim Hall, professor at the University of Oxford and an internationally recognised expert in climate and environmental risks, has been confirmed as the next President of the Institution of Civil Engineers for 2024/5.
After an unexpected summer election, Keir Starmer’s Labour Party won a comprehensive victory. The new government is now expected to meet a series of defining challenges affecting the UK’s infrastructure. Labour’s victory provides them with a mandate for “change” – a message at the heart of its election campaign. But…
The ICE has set out its recommendations for improving infrastructure in the UK following the election of the new Labour government. They include: Increasing infrastructure spending in line with inflation from 2025/26 to ensure the UK can achieve its wider strategic goals Giving more weight to the social, economic and…
Eleven ICE members were among the top 50 women in engineering named by the Women’s Engineering Society (WES) for International Women in Engineering Day (Inwed) in June. They are involved in everything from flood management and cyber security to renewable energy. Winners included Jona Infrastructure managing director Ada Nwadigo, University…
The ICE has named Princess Anne as its patron. The appointment follows a comprehensive review of patronages and presidencies to mark the anniversary of the King’s coronation.
Consultant Useful Projects is to develop a carbon management plan for the ICE, aimed at reducing the Institution’s carbon emissions. This initiative is supported by ICE’s member-led Decarbonisation Community Advisory Board. The Institution said it is a significant step in its ongoing efforts to achieve net zero by 2050. The…
The ICE held its annual all staff day at its One Great George Street London headquarters on 1 May. More than 300 staff members travelled from across the world for the event. The occasion was an opportunity to celebrate achievements from the past year and discuss plans for the future.…
The ICE recently awarded 59 Quest Technician Scholarships to members seeking to develop their skills. The scholarships include awards of up to £1,000 and are part of an initiative by the Queen’s Jubilee Scholarship Trust, known as Quest. This year, winners came from across the UK. ICE Northern Ireland (ICE…
Whoever forms the next government will assume responsibility for infrastructure at a crucial time for ensuring it delivers the outcomes the public and the country needs. This includes cleaner energy and transport. Two thirds of UK emissions come from economic infrastructure. Infrastructure is also key to unlocking economic growth around…
Everyone, everywhere, is grappling with questions related to climate change. How can we adapt existing infrastructure to reduce flooding? How can we prepare our cities for hotter summers? How can we reach net zero? These questions are in response to changes the world is facing and to legal targets. London…
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