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Engineering Professors’ Council Annual Congress 2006

Date: 3 Apr 2006 - 5 Apr 2006

Time: -

Location: University of Staffordshire

The Engineering Professors’ Council Annual Congress 2006 was held at the University of Staffordshire between the 3rd and 5th April.

Please see the detailed schedule for this event, below

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Monday 3rd April

13.00 - 14.00

Lunch (EPC Committee Members)

Tillington Hall Hotel

14.00 - 17.30

EPC Committee Meeting

Tillington Hall Hotel

17:30 - 19:30

Registration

Tillington Hall Hotel

19:30

Welcome Dinner

Tillington Hall Hotel

Tuesday 4th April

07:00 - 08:30

Breakfast

Tillington Hall Hotel

08:30

Coaches depart from Tillington Hall Hotel to Staffordshire University

08:45 - 09:15

Registration & Coffee

New Technologies Centre Foyer, Beacon Building

09:15 – 09.30

Congress Chairman:

Professor Tony Unsworth, EPC President

Formal Opening:

Professor Christine King, Vice Chancellor, Staffordshire University

Session 1 - RAE 2008

09:30 - 9:55

RAE 2008 – update on progress

Ed Hughes, RAE Manager, HEFCE

09:55 - 10:20

Positioning for the RAE 2008

Professor Geoff Tomlinson, Pro-Vice Chancellor (Research), University of Sheffield

10:20 - 10:45

Discussion

10:45 - 11:15

Coffee

New Technologies Centre Foyer, Beacon Building

Session 2 - International Student Recruitment

11:15 - 11:40

The Engineering Council’s Examinations – opening up markets for UK HEIs

Andrew Ramsay, Executive Director, Engineering Council UK

11:40 - 12:05

UCAS Services for International Recruitment

Janet Pearce, Policy and Business Development Manager, UCAS

12:05 - 12:30

Studying Engineering Overseas: an International Perspective in Facts and Figures

Dr Janet Ilieva, Market Information Development Manager, British Council

12:30 - 13:00

Discussion

13:00 - 14:00

Lunch

Gallery Restaurant, Beacon Building

Session 3 - Learning and Teaching

14:00 - 14:25

Specialist Diploma in Engineering (14-19)

Martin Ball, Sector Development Manager, Qualifications and Curriculum Authority

14:25 - 14:50

Flexible approaches to learning Higher Education

Dr Steve Wyn Williams, Director of Academic Development Institute, Staffordshire University

14:50 - 15:15

Employer Engagement in Learning and Teaching

Charles Pickford, Regional Development Manager, Foundation Degree Forward

15:15 - 15:40

Right person on the Right programme

Dr Bernard Capaldi, Director (Industry Products and Services), SEMTA

15:40 - 16:00

Discussion

16:00 - 16:30

Tea & Coffee

New Technologies Centre Foyer, Beacon Building

16:30 - 17:30

EPC – AGM meeting

17:30

Coaches depart for Tillington Hall Hotel

19:00

Coaches depart from Tillington Hall Hotel to The Moat House

19:30 - 20.00

Drink Reception

The Moat House

20.00 - 23:00

Congress Dinner

The Moat House – After Dinner Speaker Mr David Kidney MP

23:00

Coaches depart for Tillington Hall Hotel

Wednesday 5th April

07:00 – 09.00

Breakfast

Tillington Hall Hotel

09:00

Coaches depart from Tillington Hall Hotel to Staffordshire University

Session 4 - The Future of HE

09:20 - 09:45

Is the glass half empty or half full

Dr Anil Kumar, Director of Education & Policy, Engineering & Technology Board

09:45 - 10:10

The role of the Academy and engineering education

Prof. Paul Ramsden, Chief Executive, The Higher Education Academy

10:10 - 10:30

Discussion

10:30 – 10:45

EPC President’s Prize for services to Engineering Education

A presentation to Sir Peter Williams, Chairman of Engineering and Technology Board

10:45 - 11:15

Coffee

New Technologies Centre Foyer, Beacon Building

Session 5 - Industry Links

11:15 - 11:40

A path for the future

Dr Derek Pinches, General Manager (High Voltage Products), AREVA T&D

11:40 - 12:05

Engineering Research and the Business of Better Exploitation

Prof. John O’Reilly, Chief Executive, EPSRC

12:05 - 12:30

Arup as a Case Study of Links with Industry

Sir Duncan Michael, Consultant and Trustee, Arup

12:30 - 12:45

Discussion

12:45 - 13:00

Congress Conclusion and Closing Remarks

Professor Tony Unsworth, EPC President

13:00 - 14:00

Lunch

Gallery Restaurant, Beacon Building

14:15

Coaches depart from Staffordshire University to Stafford Train Station

Ed HughesRAE Manager, HEFCE

Professor Geoff TomlinsonPVC (Research), University of Sheffield

Andrew RamseyExecutive Director, ECUK

Janet PearcePolicy and Business Development Manager, UCAS

Dr Janet IlievaMarket Information Manager, British Council

Martin BallSector Development Manager, QCA

Dr Steve Wyn WilliamsDirector of Academic Development Institute, Staffordshire University

Charles PickfordRegional Development Manager, Foundation Degree Forward

Dr Bernard CapaldiDirector (Industry Products and Services), SEMTA

Dr Anil KumarDirector of Education & Policy, ETB

Professor Paul RamsdenChief Executive, HEA

Dr Derek PinchesGeneral Manager (High Voltage Products), AREVA T&D

Professor John O'ReillyChief Executive, EPSRC

Sir Duncan MaichaelConsultant and Trustee, Arup

Professor Tony UnsworthEPC President

Professor Christine KingVice Chancellor, Staffordshire University

Mr David Kidney MPMember of Parliament

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Engineering Professors’ Council Annual Congress 2006

Monday 3rd April

Tuesday 4th April

Session 1 - RAE 2008

Session 2 - International Student Recruitment

Session 3 - Learning and Teaching

Wednesday 5th April

Session 4 - The Future of HE

Session 5 - Industry Links

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