The Institute of Highway Engineers (formerly the Institute of Highway Incorporated Engineers) is the professional institution for practitioners in highway and traffic engineering offering Engineering Council registration and professional development support.
The Institute awards the professional qualifications: Incorporated Engineer, Engineering Technician and Chartered Engineer.
The Institute was founded in 1965 and celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2015.
It has been registering engineers and technicians with the Engineering Council since 1972 and accrediting academic courses since 1989.
The IHE is a full member of the Construction Industry Council.
Campaign for Safe Road Design
In July 2008 the AA became a partner in the Campaign for Safe Road Design which is calling on the UK government to make safe road design a national transport priority.