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Institution of Civil Engineers
The home of infrastructure

With 95,000 members worldwide, the ICE exists to improve lives by ensuring the world has the engineering capacity and infrastructure systems it needs to enable our planet and our people to thrive.

Institution of Civil Engineers. The home of infrastructure
Helping you achieve your professional goals
22 May 2026

Helping you achieve your professional goals

With the help of our passionate volunteers, in 2025, we supported some 12,000 early career engineers and awarded over 2,000 professional qualifications.

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£5bn savings on UK road and rail projects?
22 May 2026

£5bn savings on UK road and rail projects?

The Competition and Markets Authority has made bold recommendations to reduce infrastructure delivery times and increase innovation and investment.

What you need to know
Match the civil engineering icon to their nickname
01 January 0001

Match the civil engineering icon to their nickname

Do the Colossus of Roads and the Magician of Iron ring any bells?

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ICE Knowledge Hub

Get access to free, engaging and informative content to help you with your continuous professional development.

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Infrastructure Client Group

Bringing together the UK's most progressive economic infrastructure clients in partnership with government and industry.

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Upcoming events

HKA G&S: 25th AGM and award presentation ceremony
Type
Networking

HKA G&S: 25th AGM and award presentation ceremony

The ICE HKA G&S 25th AGM will be held on 5 June 2026, celebrating the completion of the current session, and installing the committee members of the session that follows. The dedication of devoted helpers will also be commemorated. 

Location
Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
Date
05 June 2026
Time
18:45 - 20:45 HKT (GMT+8)
Free
Public speaking: from fear to flair
Type
Webinar

Public speaking: from fear to flair

Are you ready to conquer your fear of public speaking and communicate with confidence?

Location
Online
Date
08 June 2026
Time
12:30 - 13:00 BST
Free
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Membership pathways, professional development and ECNet Bahrain formation and plans
Type
Lecture

Membership pathways, professional development and ECNet Bahrain formation and plans

Join the ICE Bahrain Early Careers Network for its official kick‑off event, exploring membership pathways, professional development opportunities, and the formation of the new ECNet committee, with space for discussion and networking.

Location
Manama, Bahrain
Date
08 June 2026
Time
18:00 - 20:15 AST
Free
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Institution of Civil Engineers. The home of infrastructure

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What is civil engineering?

If you want to know more about civil engineering, then you're in the right place. Our What is civil engineering section contains a wealth of information, including:

  • Examples of inspiring civil engineering achievements
  • Interviews - find out what inspired civil engineers to choose their career
  • Profiles of some of the most famous civil engineers to have lived
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What is civil engineering?

ICE membership

We award professional qualifications that are the industry standard, lead the debates around infrastructure and the built environment and provide an unmatched level of training, knowledge and thinking.

Knowledge resources

Explore our civil engineering knowledge from the latest news and blogs to case studies and recorded lectures.

Professional development training

Courses designed to help you achieve the highest standards of professional recognition within the civil engineering industry.