The Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE), formerly the Institute of Highway Incorporated Engineers, is the professional institution for practitioners in highway and traffic engineering in the UK, offering Engineering Council registration and professional development support. The Institute of Highway Incorporated Engineers was founded in 1965, changing its name to the Institute of Highway Engineers in 2009. It has been registering engineers and technicians with the Engineering Council since 1972 and accrediting academic courses since 1989. The Institute awards the professional qualifications: Incorporated Engineer, Engineering Technician and Chartered Engineer. Membership and professional qualifications The Institute of Highway Engineers is a membership organisation with approx 3500 members worldwide (2018). Membership grades include: Student Affiliate Apprentice (APPIHE) Associate (AMIHE) Member (MIHE) Fellow (FIHE) IHE is a licensed body of the Engineering Council and can award Chartered Engineer (CEng), Incorporated Engineer (IEng) and Engineering Technician (EngTech) professional qualifications. Representative role In April 2020, the IHE, with six other organisations, formed the Highways Industry Alliance, looking to provide a single voice for the highways industry. However, a rival body, the Highways Sector Council had been formed in late 2019. Highway Engineering Academy In 2018 the IHE launched the Highway Engineering Academy to accredit skills highways practitioners are expected to know and deliver in the workplace. There is a skills shortage within the highways sector and the Academy provides training for highway engineers. The training can lead to an IHE Professional Certificate or Diploma; subjects include: active travel, asset management, highway maintenance, road safety engineering, transport development management, transport network resilience, traffic signal control, traffic signing and road markings, temporary traffic management and winter services. It is recognised by employers in the industry. References External links Institute of Highway Engineers ECUK Licensed Members Organisations based in the London Borough of Camden Organizations established in 1965 Highway Engineers Road transport in the United Kingdom Transport organisations based in the United Kingdom 1965 establishments in the United Kingdom