Find out who will be helping to lead the institution by joining the ICE Trustee Board and Council.
One trustee has been re-elected by the membership to work alongside the rest of the ICE Trustee Board and help shape the strategic direction of the institution.
This follows the annual election that took place throughout June and July this year.
The re-elected trustee is Lucy Rew, who will continue to look after the finance, assurance and risk portfolio.
Council elections
The ICE's membership also elected 13 council members to direct the lifelong learning and engineering knowledge of the institution. They are:
General members
- David Coles
- Ceren Alper
UK regional members
- Simon James Morris, East of England
- Nigel Thompson, London
- Laura Brown-Glaholm, North East
- Mike Wellington, Wales
International members
- Pippa Higgins, Americas
- Robert White, Australasia
- Ambrose Siu Yau Cheong, Hong Kong and East Asia
- Dr Sabih Gatea Khisaf, Middle East and Africa
- Smita Sawdadkar, South Asia
- Michael Dobie, Southeast Asia
Graduate member
- Ellie Walton
Election results were announced at the ICE’s annual general meeting (AGM) on 21 July 2026.
Those elected take office from the 3 November 2026 and will serve for three years.
Read more about the ICE Trustee Board and Council elections.
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