What CIHT does

CIHT (the Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation), founded in 1930 and headquartered in London, is a UK-registered charity and chartered professional membership body serving individuals working in highways and transportation. It holds a Royal Charter and is the only organisation authorised to award the full spectrum of highways and transportation qualifications — from Chartered Engineer (CEng), Incorporated Engineer (IEng), and Engineering Technician (EngTech) designations to the uniquely recognised Chartered Transport Planning Professional (CTPP). The institution operates across all 13 UK nations and regions plus four international groups (Republic of Ireland, Hong Kong, Malaysia, and the Middle East), supported by a wholly-owned trading subsidiary (Appian Trading).

The organisation's core technology footprint comprises three digital platforms: its main website (ciht.org.uk) as a knowledge and content hub, CIHT Learn for e-learning and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) recording, and CIHT Connect, a newly launched online member service for networking and resource access. Beyond technology, CIHT produces publications (e.g., 'Better Planning, Better Transport, Better Places'; 'Fixing a Failing Planning and Transport System'; 'Green and Blue Infrastructure: A Transport Sector Perspective'), podcasts, webinars, and a portfolio of seminars, conferences, and an annual awards programme. Sub-brands include CIHT 500, CIHT Awards, CIHT Foundation, and SoRSA.

CIHT's revenue model is anchored on recurring membership subscriptions across six grades (Apprentice, Student, Graduate, Associate, Member MCIHT, Fellow FCIHT), supplemented by qualification assessment fees, paid training and e-learning, event attendance, and a tiered Partnerships Network for organisations (Strategic, Public Sector, Research & Innovation, Knowledge, Affiliate). Go-to-market is sales-led via direct membership enquiries, supported by content marketing, regional events, podcasts, webinars, and social channels (X, YouTube, LinkedIn). Customer segments are primarily individual highways and transportation professionals, with secondary institutional engagement from local authorities, government bodies, developers, and planning professionals.

Name

CIHT

Legal name

The Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation

Website

https://ciht.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1930

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

CIHT is a UK Royal Charter-based professional membership body, founded in 1930, that awards chartered qualifications (including the unique CTPP) and provides CPD, events, publications, and networking for highways and transportation professionals across the UK and select international markets.

Ownership category

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Product category

Professional Membership and Engineering Qualifications

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Apprenticeship Training (611513)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Engineering & Technical Professions (PE, Engineering CPD) (EDAAALAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Continuing Education (CE/CPD) & Provider Accreditation Bodies (EDADACAF)

Keywords

• Professional membership body
• Chartered engineering qualifications
• Transport planning professional
• Highways and transportation
• Continuing professional development

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices17 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: CIHT generates primary revenue through annual membership fees at various grades (Member, Fellow, Associate Member, Graduate Member, Student, Apprentice). Membership provides access to resources, qualifications, professional development, and networking.
2. Professional Qualifications: Revenue from professional qualification assessments and registrations including Chartered Engineer, Incorporated Engineer, Engineering Technician, and Chartered Transport Planning Professional.
3. Events and Conferences: Revenue from event attendance including seminars, conferences, lectures, dinners and exhibitions. CIHT hosts events across UK regions and internationally.
4. Training and e-Learning: Revenue from CIHT Learn platform and training programs including CPD courses and masterclasses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CIHT is a UK chartered professional membership body that awards professional qualifications (Chartered Engineer, Incorporated Engineer, Engineering Technician, and the exclusively awarded Chartered Transport Planning Professional) and delivers membership programmes, e-learning (CIHT Learn), an online member service (CIHT Connect), events, publications, and policy guidance for highways and transportation professionals. The organisation operates as a registered charity with Royal Charter status.

Product overview

CIHT (Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation) is a professional membership body, not a unified software product. Its core offerings include membership programmes at various grades (Member MCIHT, Fellow FCIHT, Associate Member AMCIHT, Graduate Member GradCIHT, Student, Apprentice); professional qualifications spanning engineering (Chartered Engineer, Incorporated Engineer, Engineering Technician) and transport planning (Chartered Transport Planning Professional CTPP); e-learning through CIHT Learn; and CIHT Connect as its online member service. CIHT also operates a Partnerships Network, produces events (seminars, conferences, webinars), manages the CIHT Awards programme, maintains a Jobs Board, and publishes podcasts. Its knowledge products include publications such as Better Planning Better Transport Better Places, Streets and Transport in the Urban Environment guidelines, Fixing a Failing Planning and Transport System whitepaper, and the Green and Blue Infrastructure report. Professional development is supported through Continuing Professional Development (CPD) resources and Professional Indemnity Insurance for members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CIHT Connect: A network for members with access to resources, events, and professional development
• CIHT Learn
• CIHT 500
• CIHT Awards
• CIHT Foundation

Products and services

• CIHT Membership Multi-tiered annual membership programme for highways and transportation professionals, providing access to technical resources, CPD tools, qualifications pathways, networking, and professional recognition.
• Engineering Qualifications (CEng, IEng, EngTech)
• Chartered Transport Planning Professional (CTPP) The Chartered Transport Planning Professional qualification, awarded exclusively by CIHT, providing chartered recognition specifically for transport planning professionals.
• CIHT Learn E-learning platform providing courses and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) resources for members to advance professional knowledge and skills in highways and transportation.
• CIHT Connect Online member service providing digital access to resources, community engagement, and professional networking capabilities for CIHT members.
• CIHT Partnerships Network Organisational partnership programme offering Strategic Partner, Public Sector Partner, Research & Innovation Partner, Knowledge Partner, and Affiliate Partner tiers for collaboration with CIHT.
• CIHT Events Programme of seminars, conferences, lectures, dinners, exhibitions, webinars, and hackathons for professional development and networking across UK regions and internationally.
• Professional Indemnity Insurance for Members Professional Indemnity Insurance offered exclusively to CIHT members as a member benefit.
• CIHT Jobs Board Job board listing the latest employment opportunities in the highways and transportation sector.
• CIHT Podcasts Podcasts providing expert insights, thought leadership, and industry perspectives on highways and transportation topics.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• World Road AssociationminorOthersCIHT is partnered with the World Road Association, an international organization focused on roads and road transport.
• Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on 'Better Planning, Better Transport, Better Places' initiative and joint events programme in English regions. Also collaborated on 'Fixing a failing planning and transport system' whitepaper. 87% of joint survey respondents agreed there are problems with the current planning system.
• Transport Planning Society (TPS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint collaboration on 'Fixing a failing planning and transport system' report alongside RTPI, gathering input from 700+ professionals. Collaborated on policy recommendations for sustainable transport in housing developments.
• Associated OrganisationsminorOthersNetwork of associated organisations in the highways and transportation sector.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE): UK chartered professional body awarding engineering and technician grades with similar membership, CPD, and qualification models. Directly comparable in structure, governance (Royal Charter), and revenue mix, though focused on building services rather than highways/transport.
• Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE): The largest UK civil engineering chartered body, awarding CEng/IEng/EngTech qualifications that overlap with CIHT's. Closest direct competitor for engineering-qualified transport professionals, with similar event, training, and policy influence activities.
• Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI): UK chartered planning body with overlapping policy and member-base interests in transport planning. Active strategic partner of CIHT on joint initiatives, and a direct peer for chartered-status professionals engaged in sustainable transport and development planning.
• Transport Planning Society (TPS): UK society for transport planners that collaborates with CIHT on policy reports and events. Smaller and more focused than CIHT, but directly comparable in mission around transport planning professionalisation.
• Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT): UK-based chartered body covering logistics and transport with parallel membership grades, CPD, and policy activities. Directly comparable in target audience (transport professionals) and operating model, though with broader logistics rather than infrastructure focus.

Broad incumbents

• Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE): Large UK chartered engineering institution awarding CEng/IEng/EngTech with broader mechanical engineering scope. Overlaps with CIHT on engineering qualifications and competes for the same engineering professional members.
• Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS): Global chartered body for property and construction professionals with comparable membership/qualification model. Competes for adjacent infrastructure and built-environment professionals relevant to highways projects.
• Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET): Major UK/international engineering institution offering chartered registration, CPD, and learning content across multiple engineering disciplines. Overlaps with CIHT on qualifications and digital learning, with greater scale and global reach.
• Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE): UK chartered body for structural engineers with similar Royal Charter, membership, and qualification framework. Indirect overlap with CIHT through engineers working on transport infrastructure projects.

Regional players

• Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT): UK trade association for the automotive industry with comparable membership body structure, events, and policy advocacy model. Comparable in operating approach though serving a different transport sub-sector.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CIHTUK
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC6N4M8NTRYRFiniwnE-efUg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chartered-institution-of-highways-&-transportation

Compliance1 record

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Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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