Fellowship of CIHT (FCIHT) is the highest grade of membership of the Institution.. Fellows are highly respected and experienced professionals who have reached a senior level of responsibility working in industry and/or academia.
Membership fees are adjusted depending on when you join in the year. For a full list of fees please see our fees page.
CIHT now offers three primary pathways to Fellowship:
Direct Admission: For non-members who meet the Fellowship criteria.
Transfer from Existing Membership: For current CIHT members seeking to upgrade to Fellow status.
Fellow by Invitation / Honorary Fellowship: For senior and influential people who have been recommended by the CIHT Board of Trustees / Council.
Applicants for Fellowship must meet the following requirements:
Be committed professionals working in the highways and transportation field;
Have proven ability in their particular field or specialism related to highways or transportation;
Have made a significant impact within the profession through their contribution and/or leadership; and
Have a minimum of around 10 years’ experience in the highways and transportation field.
Applicants must provide:
An up-to-date CV (The CV should be blind – i.e. does not include the applicant’s name, contact details, or photograph). As a minimum the CV will include:
A list of all academic qualifications the applicant holds.
Details of the applicant’s membership of any professional bodies.
Details of any professional qualifications the applicant currently holds.
The applicant’s employment history.
A statement of the relevant attributes, to support the application. (Minimum of 100 and maximum of 500 words per attribute.)
Proposer and seconder. The proposer and seconders should ideally be Fellows of CIHT. Alternatively, they may be Fellows of a recognised professional body in a related sector. Applicants must provide the following information about their Proposer and Seconder in support of their application.
The professional body they belong to, and grade of membership.
Their email address, employer and job title.
Number of years known in work capacity.
Proposer and seconder statements (minimum of 100 words and a maximum of 200 words) should clearly demonstrate the impact the applicant has made and the extent of their involvement in relevant activities or projects. The body of the statements must be blind: no names, genders, or identifying details should be included. Proposers and seconders are required to consent to being contacted by CIHT regarding the application.
Your application will not be processed until all supporting evidence has been provided.
Specific job titles are no longer mandated.
The emphasis is on whether the individual meets all the four requirements (that is, experience, commitment, ability and impact), rather than on specific titles or durations in particular roles.
Assessment of whether applicants meet the requirements considers demonstrable attributes, rather than rigid qualifications or specific job titles. Depending on career path, it may not be possible, to cover all these attributes. Where possible, applicants should provide evidence of the following attributes:
A1 Technical achievements – this can include:
Practical experience
Technical contribution to or impact on, the profession
Specialist knowledge or original research
A2 Financial responsibility
Size of budgets, and
The level of control or responsibility you exercise over them
A3 Management and leadership roles - this can include examples of:
Team leadership
Direct/indirect people management
A4 Contribution to training, mentoring, and staff development
Identifying individuals’ need for development and training
Contributions to teaching or instructing
Mentoring within, or beyond, your own organisation
A5 Promotion of the profession and commitment to diversity and inclusion - this can include examples of your:
Involvement in promoting the profession and / or promoting diversity in the profession
Service to CIHT (or other institutions) at a regional or national level
Contribution to wider industry; (writing papers, providing support or advice on innovation or enhanced industry knowledge)
A6 Active Continuing Professional Development (CPD) – this should include:
Identifying your own need for development and training
A record of all CPD undertaken in the past two years
Applicants should submit examples of work or projects that showcase these attributes, with narratives ranging between 100 to 500 words per attribute.
Your application will be reviewed by our Membership Application Panel, who will evaluate the application and make the final decision. You will be notified within six weeks of submitting your application.
As part of the process, your Proposers and Seconders may be contacted to verify their statements.
If you are successful in your application, you will receive notification and a certificate confirming your achievement.
If you are unsuccessful in your application, you will receive notification with an explanation for the decision. We will provide guidance as to how you may wish to address the reasons to provide further evidence or resubmit your application.
You can appeal your unsuccessful application here.
Our membership team are ready to help you. Email us at membership@ciht.org.uk or complete the enquiry form
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If you are applying for Associate, Member or Fellow grade then you must have a Proposer and a Seconder to sign your application form.
The Proposer and Seconder must be Members or Fellows of CIHT or another recognised professional body.
For example, in the UK, recognised professional bodies include:
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
Chartered Institute of Management
Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
Institution of Civil Engineers
Institution of Structural Engineers
Institute of Highway Engineers
Royal Town Planning Society
If you do not live in the UK, your Proposer and Seconder can be members of an equivalent professional body in the country in which you reside.
International professional bodies include:
Engineers Australia
Engineers Canada
Engineers Ireland
Hong Kong Institution of Engineering
Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand
PLEASE NOTE: If you require any help on finding a proposer or seconder, please get in touch with our Membership team who are ready to help you. Email us at membership@ciht.org.uk or complete the enquiry form.
If you have previously had a CIHT account please log in with the email address we have for you. If you no longer have access to this email account, contact: membership@ciht.org.uk
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If you wish to contact us, please get in touch with our Membership team who are ready to help you. Email us at membership@ciht.org.uk or make an enquiry.
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