COMMITTEES
CICES members cover a wide range of specialisms within construction commercial management and geospatial engineering.
Members are encouraged to take part in the future development of the institution and there are various committees and working groups established to provide a forum where you can meet to discuss and promote civil engineering surveying.
The organisational structure illustrates how committees and working groups connect to the institution. Explore all our committees below.
CMPC represents the interests of those studying and employed within the field of construction commercial management and promotes standards of excellence within the profession. CMPC works in collaboration with other professional bodies to provide and disseminate surveying knowledge and expertise.
Chair: Jim McCluskey
Vice Chair: Alison Powell
C&DR is a sub-panel of CMPC. It provides a vital service to members researching and advising on the latest developments in the areas of construction law that affect the civil engineering surveying industry.
Chair: Charles Edwards
Vice Chair: Lisa Molloy
Council of Management determines the overall direction and policy of the institution. It is composed of the president, immediate past president, two vice presidents and 14 elected members, all of whom are directors and trustees of CICES. The council is responsible for the administration of the institution's core committees and panels.
Chair: Alex Pearsall
Vice Chair: Marek Suchocki
The 'E' in 'EPD&M' - education - is a key area of focus for the institution, addressing the lack of visibility, opportunities and awareness of careers in the built environment for school and university aged people. The panel will address the increased efforts needed from all interested parties to encourage more young people into the sector to lessen the current widening skills gap our industry faces.
Chair: Dominic Lane
Vice Chair: Rachel Hames
EPD&M sets educational and training standards for civil engineering surveyors by accrediting courses, providing training guidelines, running CPD schemes, and offering workshops. It also manages membership criteria and applications, and supports early career members in their studies, training, and employment.
Chair: Sandy Powell
Commercial Vice Chair: Mohammed Haque
Geospatial Vice Chair: Matthew Levine
The EDI Council has responsibility for promoting the EDI Policy of CICES and encouraging staff and members to follow these guidelines. CICES aims to promote equity, diversity and inclusion in the civil engineering surveying industry, with a membership and profession reflective of all parts of society and an institution at the forefront of engagement, driving social value.
Vice Chair: Bernice Cowton
F&GP provides the financial governance of the institution's activities. CICES manages its finances responsibly and transparently, complying with legal and charity requirements, while the honorary treasurer oversees financial governance, budgeting, reporting and strategic financial planning in collaboration with senior leadership.
Chair: Chris Birchall
GEPC represents the interests of those studying and employed within the field of geospatial engineering and promotes standards of excellence within the profession. GEPC works in collaboration with other professional bodies and contributes to the joint Geospatial Engineering Panel CICES has with the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) to provide and disseminate surveying knowledge and expertise.
Chair: Mark Lawton
Vice Chair: Richard Cooper
The Survey Liaison Group (SLG) is an independent board consisting of three organisations:
■ Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (CICES)
■ Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
■ The Survey Association (TSA)
SLG was established to find consensus on common industry issues of concern and to ensure that duplication of effort between the three bodies is reduced for the benefit of the UK survey profession. SLG bodies operate primarily in the geomatics, commercial management, geospatial, mapping and civil engineering areas of practice, with some involvement in digital imagery and hydrographic surveying.
Chair: Rachel Tyrrell (TSA)
The Sustainability Committee leads efforts to promote best practices and drive change in sustainability-related areas. Its focus includes reducing environmental impact, conserving resources, saving costs, involving surveyors early, enhancing biodiversity and supporting social sustainability. Committee members serve as key representatives of the institution's advanced understanding and implementation of sustainability, one of its three core ‘Golden Threads’.
Chair: Michele Victoria
Vice Chair: Dave Bennett
The Tomorrow's Leaders Committee is a group of dedicated early career members who provide input to all core and regional committees to aid decision making and strategy setting so that CICES is prepared for the future.
Chair: Tim Over
USMP is a specialist panel of GEPC. Its vision is to lead the utility surveying profession with knowledge and expertise by driving improvements and ensuring high quality training, education, standards, accreditations and regulation.
Chair: Tim Over
The CICES Women's Network was created in response to a need to acknowledge the insufficient levels of support, mentorship and knowledge sharing available to women in our profession, from early careers to director level. By providing access to networking, resources and engaging online events, the network aims to remove barriers to women entering and progressing within the sector.
Chair: Genna Rourke - womensnetwork@cices.org
Vice Chair: Amy Bowyer