Council Ballot 2026: last chance to stand

The ICE Council is looking for new members for its session starting in November 2026.

The 35 elected-member ICE Council debates issues of relevance to civil engineering, the institution and society to understand and recognise the implications of the changing nature of civil engineering to drive the agenda of the ICE’s learned society activity.

The council has an essential role in representing the views of the membership and offering advice to the Trustee Board on how the institution can best deliver value to society and its members.

Members can nominate themselves or a colleague, and each nomination needs at least five sponsors.

Successful members would then serve up to a three-year term of office with effect from 3 November 2026.

There are 13 vacancies to be filled for the upcoming council term. They are:

• Two general members (comprising Chartered, Incorporated and Technician members), who are elected by the professionally qualified members worldwide and don’t represent any particular constituency;
• Four regional members – one member to represent each of the following regions: East of England, London, North East, and Wales.
  • Candidates may be Chartered, Incorporated or Technician members and are elected by the professionally qualified members in the relevant regions;
• Six international members to represent each of the following regions: Americas, Australasia, Hong Kong and East Asia, Middle East and Africa, South Asia, and Southeast Asia. 
  • Candidates may be Chartered, Incorporated or Technician Members who reside within the relevant international area and are elected by the professionally qualified members within that area; 
• One graduate member elected by ICE Graduate Members.

The council meets four times a year, virtually and in person at One Great George Street in London.

Appointing high-calibre people from diverse backgrounds, with relevant skills, knowledge and experience, to the boards and committees of the ICE will help the institution ensure that its work is more effective, resilient and accountable.

For this reason, the ICE positively welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.

If you would like to find out more about council nominations, please go to https://www.ice.org.uk/about-ice/governance/ice-council or email [email protected].

How to make a nomination

If you’re interested in putting forward a nomination for yourself, a colleague or to sponsor a nomination, then it’s highly recommended that you read the election rules and ballot processes guide.

To nominate either yourself or another candidate, fill in the nomination form and return it to [email protected]. All nominations must be submitted by 31 March 2026.

All candidates will need five sponsors who must be fully paid-up ICE members. A member may sponsor up to two candidates.

For more information, please call 020 7665 2003/2077 or email [email protected].