The Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) is a British business association in the field of consultancy and engineering. ACE represents around 400 member companies, large and small, that provide professional engineering expertise in delivering, maintaining and upgrading economic and social infrastructure across the United Kingdom. It was established in 1913 as the Association of Consulting Engineers, and was renamed in 2004. Structure Members are typically businesses providing consultancy and other professional services in the field of engineering and the built environment. Their areas of expertise include buildings, transport, utilities, environment and construction and are located throughout the United Kingdom, but many operate worldwide. The Board is responsible for the key strategic direction and corporate development of the organisation. It is made up of representatives from member companies. The Advisory Group provides ACE with political and industry connections. The group consists of highly positioned individuals from a wide range of backgrounds representing politics, government, academia, legal and financial institutions, as well as professional and industrial bodies. Activities ACE represents its members and promotes their interests to government and other stakeholders, including the Construction Leadership Council. It also provides opportunities for members to share knowledge and best-practice with each other. ACE creates and sells standard contracts for their use in construction and engineering projects. In addition, it organises a number of events, awards and conferences, and campaigns on industry issues on behalf of its members - such as the Future of Consultancy and Net Zero. Groups ACE’s groups across the United Kingdom provide members with an opportunity to engage on a local level. Established groups cover the devolved nations Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales, there are also further regional groups for the Midlands and the North West. Groups establish ACE opinion and policy on various issues including Net Zero, procurement, transport and places. Member forums provide operational advice on HR, business and legal matters, or represent members based on their size. Emerging Professionals Previously known as the Progress Network, the ACE Emerging Professionals group is for future industry leaders in the first 15 years of their careers. It organises career development opportunities across the UK. It is currently sponsored by ACE member, Mott MacDonald. Technical Apprenticeship Consortium (TAC) ACE provides the secretariat for the Technical Apprenticeship Consortium (TAC) which brings together consultancy and engineering firms to encourage the recruitment and training of technician and degree apprentices. The consortium has enabled more