Our history
Since we were formed over 200 years ago, we have attracted some of the most famous and influential civil engineers in history
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The current Royal Charter and By-laws of the Institution of Civil Engineers came into effect on 30 October 2023. They incorporate amendments approved by a ballot of Corporate Members on 11 July 2023 and allowed by the Privy Council on 30 October 2023.
Promoting the profession
Our charter outlines our commitment to promoting civil engineering around the world as part of our charitable aims.
We are a voice for civil engineers and those working in infrastructure to promote the importance of the work they do for society.
We qualify engineers working in infrastructure to maintain their competence throughout their careers to create safer infrastructure for society
We offer trusted, impartial advice to politicians and decision makers on how to build more sustainable, resilient infrastructure.
Our charter today
As times change and the profession develops, we sometimes need to update our charter and By-laws. When we do this, our members and the UK government need to approve any changes.
Download our Royal Charter and By-laws
Pdf, 290 kB
Regulations
Disciplinary Regulations
Pdf, 155 kB
These set out the process for how the ICE deals with allegations of improper conduct by a member.
Admission, Qualification and Training Regulations
Pdf, 119 kB
These regulations set out the criteria for the approval of applications to the different grades of ICE membership.
They also clarify the requirement for professionally qualified members to record and, when requested, to submit their records of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to ICE.
Code of Professional Conduct
Docx, 26 kB
We take the conduct of our members very seriously. Being a member of ICE means that a civil engineer has proved that they can work to the highest possible standards.
Our code of conduct sets out how our members should behave in order to continue demonstrating these standards.
Find out more about our history
The ICE's library is one of the world's largest dedicated civil engineering libraries. It hosts thousands of current and historical works relating to civil engineering. It also holds a wealth of information on both the ICE's history, and that of our members.
Do you have any questions?
If you have a question regarding our governance or need some advice, our team are here to help you.
