Council

Council is the governing body of the Institution of Chemical Engineers. Members of Council are Trustees for the Charity.

As a direct outcome from the "Footprint" strategy document, the (then) existing Council was streamlined in 2001, and currently comprises 13 members, excluding IChemE executive staff who look after the interests of members and of the profession:

  • IChemE President, elected by Council
  • Deputy President, elected
  • Honorary Treasurer, elected
  • 6 members, 4 of whom are elected: 1 each year; to serve for 4-year term
  • 1 Past President, co-opted
  • Chairman of IChemE in Australia (Vice President), co-opted
  • Vice President, Qualifications Policy, co-opted
  • Vice President, Technical Policy, co-opted


Council meets six times a year, and discuss issues such as:

  • Institution Charter and By-laws
  • Policies
  • Disciplinary matters
  • Budgets
  • Trading 
  • Standing committees
  • Buildings/premises
  • Accreditation of courses
  • Membership issues
  • Subscription rates
  • Responses to public consultation documents
  • Partnerships with other organisations
  • Subject groups and branches
  • Relationships with other Institutions

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