Policy leadership was a key theme, with reports published on highway works, long-term funding for local roads, active travel investment, and climate resilience. International engagement saw a Presidential visit to Hong Kong and Malaysia, culminating in a landmark Reciprocal Recognition Agreement with the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers.

Member services expanded significantly, including a new mentoring platform, enhanced CIHT Learn courses, and the launch of an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion hub. These initiatives reflect our commitment to supporting professional development and sector innovation.

What’s next in 2026?

The UK transport sector faces rapid transformation, driven by planned local transport investment, decarbonisation targets, and digital innovation. CIHT will harness this momentum through policy influence, CPD support, and strategic partnerships.

Five highlights to watch:

• CIHT National Conference (18 March, London): Focusing on resilience and adaptation, a key theme for President Mitesh Solanki.
• CIHT Awards 2026: Celebrating excellence in sustainability, EDI and project delivery. Entry opens in January.
• Emerging Professionals Conference (September): A platform for our future leaders, featuring awards for the Apprentice and Emerging Professional of the Year.
• Mentoring expansion: The CIHT Mentor platform will roll out to all fee-paying members by Spring. Mentoring is known to enhance wellbeing, develop professional skills and contribute to self-development as well as supporting career progression.
• Learning and qualifications: Over 100 CIHT Learn courses available, plus new routes to professional qualifications for international and non-accredited applicants.

We want to ensure that we provide you with the best possible service and support throughout your professional journey. As part of this commitment, we annually review our membership fees to ensure that we can continue to enhance the support, tools, guidance and resources you need. To maintain and grow our member services, CIHT’s Board of Trustees have decided to implement a modest fee increase from January 2026, excluding retired and concessionary rates which have been frozen at 2025 rates.

The changes will mean that from 1 January 2026, a Fellow practising in the UK will pay an extra £1.33 a month. For UK Members, there will be a change of £1.03 a month and a graduate member will pay an extra £0.32 a month. Members paying by annual direct debit receive a discount off the annual fee. Members will be able to pay their 2026 fees from Monday 1 December.