Who is the current chair of the ICE? (October 2025)
Professor Jim Hall is the ICE president for the 2024-25 term.
How many presidents has the ICE had?
160 (Jim Hall) to date.
161 (David Porter) to date in November.
When was the ICE formed?
1818.
Who was the first president of the ICE and in what year?
Thomas Telford in 1820.
When did the ICE obtain the royal charter? And from who?
1828.
King George IV
What does the royal charter do?
Gives the ICE status as the leading institution for the civil engineering profession.
What is rule 1 of the ICE code of conduct?
Members shall discharge their professional duties with integrity.
What is rule 2 of the ICE code of conduct?
Members shall only undertake work they are competent to do.
What is rule 3 of the ICE code of conduct?
Members shall have full regard for public interest, in relation to H&S and the well being of future generations.
What is rule 4 of the ICE code of conduct?
Members shall show due regard for the environment and sustainable management of natural resources.
What is rule 5 of the ICE code of conduct?
Members shall continue to develop their professional knowledge, skills and competence.
What is rule 6 of the ICE code of conduct?
Members shall notify the institution of:
- criminal offence
- additional memberships
- bankruptcy
- breach of rules
- concern of wrongdoing or dangerous activity
Who is the current president of the ICE (as of November 4th 2025)
David Porter the current vice president succeeds Jim Hall in November 2025
What was the theme of David Porter’s ICE address?
You, me and the ICE
What did David Porter say about AI in his address?
It should be embraced ethically and used as an opportunity to upskill
What did David Porter say about communication?
Communicating infrastructure in public language
Public don’t care about technical or specification information, they just want to understand the benefits and what works enable
What did David Porter say about the client?
The ‘informed client’ concept
A client that understands the direct consequences of a system will lead to better outcomes
What did David Porter say about long term thinking and serving society?
Infrastructure should be conceived with a long term mindset
Positioned the ICE’s new 5 year strategy for how the institution responds to major global challenges like climate change
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