The ICE Trustee Board has confirmed Past President Professor Barry Clarke will lead the board from November 2025.
The ICE Trustee Board has elected Professor Barry Clarke to chair the institution’s Disciplinary Board.
Clarke, an Emeritus professor at the University of Leeds, will assume office on 1 November 2025.
Professor Clarke previously served as president of the institution from 2012 to 2013. He chaired the Professional Conduct Panel from 2016 to 2024.
With his background in public service, engineering education and research, Professor Clarke has been instrumental in promoting and safeguarding professional standards within the ICE.
What does the Disciplinary Board do?
The Disciplinary Board is a key body within the ICE, tasked with adjudicating cases of professional misconduct identified by the Professional Conduct Panel.
The board's operations and structure are dictated by the ICE Disciplinary Regulations.
It hears cases referred by the Professional Conduct Panel to determine the appropriate sanctions or corrective measures.
The Trustee Board is confident that Professor Clarke’s leadership will be invaluable in ensuring that ICE members are upholding the professional standards set out within the Code of Conduct.
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