Institution of Civil Engineers

Founded on 2 January 1818, the Institution of Civil Engineers (the ICE) is an independent professional association, based in central London, representing civil engineers. Like its early membership, the majority of its current members are British engineers, but it also has members in more than 100 countries around the world. In 2003, its total membership stood at around 80,000. In 2004, Colin Clinton assumed office as the current President.

Purpose

As a professional body, it is committed to support and promote professional learning (both to students and existing practitioners), managing professional ethics and safeguarding the status of engineers, and representing the interests of the profession in dealings with government, etc. It sets standards for membership of the body; works with industry and academia to progress engineering standards and to advise on education and training curricula; publishes technical studies of aspects of civil engineering, and publishes a weekly magazine, the New Civil Engineer.

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Students pursuing recognised academic courses in civil engineering can join the ICE as student members. After completing their studies, individuals can become graduate members ? a step closer to achieving full Member status (MICE). The pinnacle of professional standing is to then be accepted as a Fellow.

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