Business Practice and Regulatory Control Committee

Tag
Author
Date published
Price

Our Business Practice and Regulatory Control Committee helps shape the Institution’s technical strategy in areas which impact on the operation of a structural design practice.

The Committee ensures that the Institution's technical strategy in relation to business and regulatory matters is implemented through a programme of activities and initiatives. This is acheived by working closely with the Engineering Leadership Group to determine strategic priorities: how, where and when to provide members with resources, training and events. Topics may include:

  • Regulatory frameworks
  • How businesses can address the climate emergency
  • Business Practice Notes (which provide guidance on aspects of running a practice and project management)

This Committee also provides direction and oversight of the BIM, Ethics and Small Practitioners Panels.

 

Committee structure:

The constitution of the Committee aims to reflect the diversity of the Institutions membership and to provide different perspectives.

  • Chair
  • Vice Chair
  • Chairs of reporting panels
  • Structural Futures Committee representative
  • Young Members Panel representative
  • Up to 28 other members representing (including members of various grades and those based in different locations)
 
Get involved:

We invite expressions of interest in Committee membership each September, contacting all members except Student Members.

Members of the Committee are expected to fully participate in supporting and driving the Committee's activities forward.

There are many ways that you can contribute to the activities of the group, and you will be expected to do some work outside the meetings, for example drafting or reviewing guidance and keeping up to date on the latest developments around the topics the Committee is involved with.

The Committee meet four times a year. A maximum of one meeting will be in person at Institution HQ, whilst all other meetings are held online. Online access to meetings is always available.

Contact the Committee if you have questions about their work.
 

Contact the committee

Looking for an event or training?

Explore our range of online training, recorded lectures and up and coming events.

Read more

Featured events and resources

Training
Blue abstract blocks

Circular economy panel debate

A technical debate around practical approaches towards implementing the circular economy within structural engineering and the construction industry.

Date – 7 January 2022
Author – Laura Batty, Andrea Charlson, Penny Gowler and Charlie Wedgwood
Price – 0
Blog
Blue abstract blocks

Financing a greener built environment

Date – 29 October 2021
Author – Suzannah Sherman, Research Associate, Chatham House Sustainability Accelerator
The Structural Engineer
<h4>Company-wide carbon targets: overcoming barriers to progress</h4>

Company-wide carbon targets: overcoming barriers to progress

Setting company-wide carbon targets for projects is an effective way to bring about behavioural change within a firm, leading to widespread carbon accounting and reductions across a firm's portfolio. This report summarises a roundtable held to discuss barriers and opportunities for setting targets within firms.

Date – 4 January 2022
Author – Will Arnold
Price – £0
News
Blue abstract blocks

2022: The new Code of Conduct

The Professional Conduct Committee has recently undertaken an in-depth review of the Code of Conduct. The new Code will be launched on the 1st of January 2022. 

Date – 15 December 2021
Author – Rui Carvalho-Pais, Professional Conduct Manager
Training
<h4>CPD brochure 2022</h4>

CPD brochure 2022

The 2022 brochure of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses is available to download.

Date – 9 December 2021
Price – 0
Blog
Blue abstract blocks

COP26 and structural engineering

Date – 15 November 2021
Author – Will Arnold, Head of Climate Action, IStructE
The Structural Engineer
<h4>Business Practice Note No. 38: Getting value from your social media activity</h4>

Business Practice Note No. 38: Getting value from your social media activity

The IStructE Marketing team sets out simple steps for planning and implementing a successful social media strategy for your business.

Date – 8 November 2021
Author – The Institution of Structural Engineers
Price – £10
The Structural Engineer
<h4>Viewpoint: Mental health in construction: who's looking out for management?</h4>

Viewpoint: Mental health in construction: who's looking out for management?

Andy Leask sees a role for the professional institutions in creating an environment where all people – from junior staff to directors – feel comfortable discussing mental health issues with their peers.

Date – 4 May 2021
Author – Andy Leask
Price – £10
The Structural Engineer
<h4>Viewpoint: How can we allow room for innovation in a competency focused profession?</h4>

Viewpoint: How can we allow room for innovation in a competency focused profession?

Neil Wakeman calls for codes of conduct to balance risk and competency against a need to allow engineering skills to be applied as fully as possible in the pursuit of better solutions.

Date – 4 May 2021
Author – Neil Wakeman
Price – £10
Blog
Blue abstract blocks

Addressing the Climate Emergency within a small engineering practice

In this blog, Matt Byatt FIStrucE and Vice President, describe his SME's experience in addressing the Climate Emergency.

Date – 21 June 2021
Author – Matt Byatt
Price – Free

Related resources and events

Course
Historic timber structures

Historic timber structures: assessment and reuse

This one-day online course introduces timber as an engineering material, with a focus on its use in historic structures. It covers non-destructive techniques for condition assessment and strategies for the reuse of heritage structures.

Date – 16 November 2023
Location – The Institution of Structural Engineers HQ
Price – £275 - £425 + VAT
Course
Witness in a court room

Expert Witness: going into court

This one-day, in-person course is designed to give you knowledge and experience of being in court. You will be cross-examined by a practising barrister in a protected environment to improve your technique, so you can be confident if you are called to give evidence.

Date – 14 November 2023
Location – The Institution of Structural Engineers
Price – £305 - £485 + VAT
Course
Workshop underway at the 2017 Young Engineers Conference

Writing skills for engineers

This one-day, online course helps you improve the quality of your written reports and reduce the time you spend writing. It covers how to adapt your writing style for different documents and audiences. You will also learn some grammar best practice to help you write clearly and concisely.

Date – 31 October 2023
Location – Online
Price – £305 - £485 + VAT
Course
calculator on top of a balance sheet

Financial fundamentals

This one-day, in-person course provides an overview of accounting principles and an explanation of accounting terminology. It also covers how three key financial documents are produced.

Date – 25 October 2023
Location – The Institution of Structural Engineers
Price – £305 - £485 + VAT
Course
two people at a desk looking over a contract

Protect your designs – a practical guide to intellectual property

This half-day, online course will equip self-employed engineers with an understanding of the commercial value of their Intellectual Property. The course contains practical advice on how you can protect your design copyright, business name, confidentiality, and inventions.

Date – 17 October 2023
Location – Online
Price – £225 - £355 + VAT
Course
construction site with foundations and piling

Eurocode 7: foundation design for small practitioners

This course covers aspects of the geotechnical and structural design of spread and piled foundations. It is tailored for engineers working in small practices. The content is compliant with Eurocodes 2 and 7, with opportunities for comparisons with relevant British Standards.

Date – 17 October 2023
Location – The Institution of Structural Engineers
Price – £275 - £425 + VAT
Course
Dark underground parking garage

Deep basements

This course gives guidance on the key considerations when planning the construction of deep basements. It covers using both embedded wall bottom-up and top-down construction in accordance with Eurocodes 2 and 7.

Date – 12 October 2023
Location – Online
Price – £275 - £425 + VAT
Course
A computer model of a walkway in Geneva

Understanding structural design

This two-day, online course extends the principles developed in the Understanding Structural Behaviour course. It covers more complex real structures and failures; and the important skills of approximate analysis for checking computer output and member sizing.

Date – 10 October 2023
Location – Online
Price – £485 - £745 + VAT
Course
Amesbury School detail

Eurocode 5: the essentials of timber design

This one-day, online course offers an introduction to timber design to Eurocode 5.

Date – 5 October 2023
Location – Online
Price – £275 - £425 + VAT

Explore our training, events and resources to support you throughout your career and membership journey.