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Our Professional Conduct Committee investigates allegations of professional misconduct against members.

The Committee is also responsible for reviewing the Institution's Code of Conduct, guidance notes and disciplinary procedures.

The Committee also investigates reports of criminal convictions and bankruptcies of Institution members and assesses cases of misrepresentation of membership.

 

Structure:
  • Chair - A Past President
  • 14 other members
  • A legal advisor

 

Get involved:

As a member of the Professional Conduct Committee you will help maintain our members’ reputation for exceptional ethical standards. Volunteering also makes a valuable contribution to your Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

You will attend meetings five times a year. You will have full access to all related documents.

We invite expressions of interest in committee membership each September, contacting all Chartered Members.

Contact the committee if you have questions about their work. 

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Report of the Professional Conduct Committee 23 April 2024

This report from the PCC details the misrepresentation by an organisation in respect of the Institution's name and titles.

Date – 15 September 2024
Author – Rui Carvalho Pais, Professional Conduct Manager
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<h4>Report of the Disciplinary Board of 19 July 2023</h4>

Report of the Disciplinary Board of 19 July 2023

A Disciplinary Board was convened on 19 July 2023, in relation to a Complaint received in respect of the conduct of a Fellow of the Institution at the time of the complaint, Mervyn Moses Shaya.

Date – 22 July 2024
Author – Rui Carvalho Pais, Professional Conduct Manager
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<h4>Report of the Disciplinary Board of 14 December 2022</h4>

Report of the Disciplinary Board of 14 December 2022

A Disciplinary Board was convened on 14 December 2022, in respect of matters referred to it by the Professional Conduct Committee. The matters arose in respect of the engagement of Mr Andrew Dust CEng MIStructE in a project, as the adjoining property owner’s Party Wall Surveyor in accordance with the Party Wall Etc Act 1996 (“the Act”). The complaint alleged that Mr. Dust acted unethically and unprofessionally with the intention of generating excessive fees for himself.

Date – 23 April 2024
Author – Rui Carvalho Pais, Professional Conduct Manager
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Report of the Professional Conduct Committee 29 September 2021

A complaint was made to the Institution arising out of the appointment of a member to review the work of another structural engineer. Taking all matters into account, the PCC found that the member failed to notify the other structural engineer of their involvement and appointment and failed to seek clarification from the other structural engineer in regards to their design concerns.

Date – 29 September 2021
Author – Rui Carvalho Pais, Professional Conduct Manager
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<h4>Report of the Professional Conduct Committee 8 July 2021</h4>

Report of the Professional Conduct Committee 8 July 2021

A complaint was made to the Institution regarding the content of a structural appraisal written by a member in relation to damage to a porch. Taking all matters into account the PCC found that the member included in their report letter an irrelevant, unwarranted and wholly inappropriate description of their client. The PCC found further that reference to a person’s nationality and/or physical size, or any description of a person’s demeanours, has no justifiable place in a professional report such as that provided by the member.

Date – 8 July 2021
Author – Rui Carvalho Pais, Professional Conduct Manager
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<h4>Report of the Professional Conduct Committee 24 February 2021</h4>

Report of the Professional Conduct Committee 24 February 2021

A complaint was made to the Institution arising out of the appointment of a member to provide structural engineering services for the removal of internal walls within an apartment building.

Date – 24 February 2021
Author – Rui Carvalho Pais, Professional Conduct Manager
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<h4>Report of the Professional Conduct Committee 30 September 2020</h4>

Report of the Professional Conduct Committee 30 September 2020

A complaint was made to the Institution arising out of the appointment of a member to provide structural engineering services for an extension of the basement of a property.

Date – 30 September 2020
Author – Rui Carvalho Pais, Professional Conduct Manager
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<h4>Report of the Professional Conduct Committee 8 July 2020</h4>

Report of the Professional Conduct Committee 8 July 2020

A complaint was made to the Institution arising out of the appointment of a member to produce a report on a property that their client was intending to buy.

Date – 8 July 2020
Author – Rui Carvalho Pais, Professional Conduct Manager
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<h4>Report of the Professional Conduct Committee 27 September 2023</h4>

Report of the Professional Conduct Committee 27 September 2023

The PCC reports on three disciplinary cases

Date – 13 March 2024
Author – Rui Carvalho Pais, Professional Conduct Manager

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