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ICE updates ethical guidance for civil engineers to help them navigate moral issues which arise during the course of their work

The ICE has updated its advice for ICE members on how to navigate moral and ethical dilemmas. The Institution’s Advice on Ethical Guidance document sets out considerations its members should take into account when faced with moral issues.

It was updated following a comprehensive review by the ICE ethics committee and is an accompaniment to the ICE’s Rules of Professional Conduct.

ICE Trustee for professional conduct and ethics and chair of the ICE ethics committee Richard Bayfield said: “As engineers, we face ethical dilemmas as we interpret what our responsibility for doing the ‘public good’ means in practice. I hope the updated advice will help members navigate these complex issues.”

The guidance offers advice in areas including communications with clients, declaring conflicts of interest, respecting and promoting equality and diversity, preventing bribery and corruption, and whistleblowing.

• Read the guidance at www.ice.org.uk