Knowledge business of the Institution of Civil Engineers

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Welcome to Thomas Telford Ltd

Thomas Telford is the knowledge business of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), creating specialist products and services for the civil engineering and construction markets. These include the bestselling NEC® suite of contracts and guides. We also provide a recruitment service with the ICE Recruit job board and technical training and accreditation for ICE members and those in the wider construction sector.

Latest News

Emerald Publishing Ltd acquires ICE Publishing portfolio

Following an extensive strategic review of its business, Thomas Telford Limited (TTL), the commercial arm of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) has today sold the majority of TTL's book catalogue (excluding the NEC Guides) and all journal titles and related publishing assets to Emerald Publishing Limited. The sale comprises 35 peer-reviewed journals, over 1,500 eBooks and 36,000 research articles dating back to 1836.

The ICE has also granted Emerald Publishing a licence to the ICE Publishing brand and ICE Name in respect of those titles and assets.

Emerald Publishing and the ICE will now embark on a mutually beneficial collaboration to ensure the long-term success of the publications.

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