The ICE Benevolent Fund gives advice, guidance and support to members and their families in times of need.
The history of the ICE Benevolent Fund spans 150 years and, during that period, it has helped over 30,000 civil engineers and their families. No one’s immune to life’s challenges. Not even ‘fixers’ like civil engineers. Our support services are here to help you in times of difficulty or hardship.
What can the Ben Fund help with?
Our toolkit of support and development equips ICE members and their families to deal with the pressures of everyday life.
It also helps members reach their potential in their personal development.
Whatever the size and shape of your need, our practical and effective support gives you the time, confidence and resources you need to move forward.
Life's challenges come in different guises from crises such as redundancy, illness and bereavement to the more predictable such as retirement preparation, financial planning and career progression.
We’re here to help all civil engineers who are, or have been, members of ICE, both in the UK and worldwide. We’re also here for their families.
Visit the Ben Fund website to browse the range of help on offer or to get in touch.
Support to help you get back to work
The expert team of the ICE’s Benevolent Fund will help with everything from rebuilding confidence to learning new skills.
You’ll receive up to six coaching sessions with a personal careers advisor, who will guide you through the process.
The Benevolent Fund’s personalised coaching covers many areas, including:
- How to identify your transferable skills, strengths and experience
- Evaluating your job options, including self-employment
- How to develop an eye-catching CV that will generate interviews
- How to create your own successful personal marketing plan
- How to improve your interview technique with simulated training and feedback
The Back to Work scheme provides the opportunity for ICE members to benefit from a talent management specialist.
For further information, and how to take part in the scheme, please visit the Back to Work website or speak to a member of the ICE Benevolent Fund directly.
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