The 2013 EPC Congress took place at the University of Portsmouth on 16/17 April 2013 with the theme: Engineering in Higher Education: Investing for Impact. The Public Lecture “The importance of communicating science and engineering in the 21st century” was delivered by Professor Jim Al-Khalili, and this was followed by the Congress Dinner in the spectacular Spinnaker Tower in Portsmouth Harbour. Andrew Miller MP, Chair of the Parliamentary and Scientific Committee delivered a speech to the pre-dinner reception on the importance of political engagement and Sir Michael Moore, former Commander of the Royal Yacht and Director General of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers delivered a highly entertaining after-dinner speech.
The presentations of the 13 plenary speakers plus Professor Jim Al-Khalili’s Public Lecture are available below, downloadable as podcasts. Most speakers have also made their slide presentations available and these too may be downloaded here.
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| Next steps for UK research funding policy | Dr Graeme Reid, Head of Research Funding,Department for Business, Innovation and Skills | Presentation | Podcast |
| Implementing the Wilson Review | Professor Helen Higson OBE, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Aston University | Presentation | Podcast |
| How does business get the best from the UK’s research base? | Dr Allyson Reed, Director of Corporate Relations, University of Warwick | Podcast | |
| Opportunities for support of international research collaborations | Jane Nicholson, Head of International Policy, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) | Presentation | Podcast |
| Influencing the Influencers | Beck Smith, Acting Director, Campaign for Science and Engineering | Presentation | Podcast |
| An audience with Paul Westbury...Kate Bellingham, former presenter of Tomorrow’s World and active STEM advocate interviews Paul Westbury FREng CBE, CEO of Buro Happold and Queen Elizabeth Prize panellist | Podcast | ||
| Public Lecture: The importance of communicating science and engineering in the 21st century | Professor Jim Al-Khalili OBE, Professor of Theoretical Physics and Chair in the Public Engagement in Science at the University of Surrey | Podcast | |
| The importance of inspiring the next generation of engineers/STEM Ambassadors | Kirsten Bodley, Chief Executive, STEMNET | Presentation | Podcast |
| Future funding of strategic and vulnerable subjects and Master’s programmes | Elisabeth Edwards, Senior Policy Adviser, Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) | Pesentation | Podcast |
| Establishing an engineering policy think-tank | Professor Brian Collins, University College London | Podcast | |
| Establishing the National Centre for Universities and Business | Aaron Porter, the Council for Industry and Higher Education | Presentation | Podcast |
| An innovation-led partnership | Keith Attwood, CEO e2v technologies | Presentation | Podcast |
| Impact of the Wilson Review on university-business collaboration | Professor Cliff Hardcastle, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Business Engagement), Teesside University | Presentation | Podcast |