Policy Post: Spring 2025
Every term, the EPC Chief Executive, Johnny Rich, provides an update to EPC reps in each university and to the Heads & Deans Community about the big stories from the...
Latest news from the world of engineering
1st April 2025: Engineering Deaf Awareness Project (E-DAP) Toolkit: A guide for inclusive communication We recently launched a new toolkit from E-DAP - a pioneering initiative dedicated to making deaf...
Spotlight on ethics: Facial recognition for access and monitoring
This case involves an engineer hired to manage the development and installation of a facial recognition project.
Spotlight on sustainability: Evidencing sustainability competencies in assessment
How to assess student learning around sustainability competencies.
Spotlight on ethics: Recycled materials and the circular economy
What is circularity, and how does it relate to climate goals or environmental practice?
Spotlight on sustainability: Do passive houses need passive people? Adapting to low carbon housing
Will people choose to live in low carbon housing?
EPC responds to the Science, Innovation & Technology Committee Under the Microscope call
The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee – a cross-party group of MPs who look at government policies on science, technology and innovation, and make recommendations for how these could be...
RIKT Sub Group Meeting (R&D Case Studies) 22nd May 2025
There will be a meeting of the RIKT sub group to discuss R&D Case Studies on the 22nd May at 1.30pm.
Spotlight on ethics: Glass safety in a heritage building conversion
Do engineers have a responsibility to warn the public if there is a chance of risk?
Spotlight on sustainability: Collaboration resources
Eager to work with and learn from others working in sustainability in engineering education?
Getting comfortable with being uncomfortable teaching ethics
We need to move past our discomfort in order to teach ethics in engineering.
Guest blog: Addressing stress and anxiety in neuro-inclusive assessment
In today's Neurodiversity Week guest blog, Dr Jo-Anne Tait reminds us how to address stress and anxiety in neuro-inclusive assessment. As an educator and researcher with a deep interest in...
Guest blog: Practical steps for improving the experience of neurodivergent researchers
In our second blog in celebration of Neurodiversity Week, UWE Bristol's Dr Vanda Papafilippou shares her team's recent findings on neuro-inclusion in the energy industry. In the pursuit of achieving...
Education Select Committee inquiry into Further Education and Skills
The EPC has responded to the Education Select Committee inquiry into Further Education and Skills. Our representation highlights our concerns surrounding uncertainty about which qualifications will be available at Level...
Spotlight on ethics: Industrial pollution from an ageing pipeline and its impact on local communities
Does an engineer have a responsibility to do anything about potential groundwater pollution?