The Educators & Trainers Forum 2026 will bring together colleges, universities and CITB-accredited training providers to explore the latest outputs from the CITB Timber in Construction Skills (TiCS) programme. The programme is led by Donaldson Timber Systems and in collaboration with BE-ST, Edinburgh Napier University, NMITE, Timber Development UK and the Structural Timber Association. Attendees will get an exclusive look at new short course content, curriculum toolkits and practical learner rigs designed to support structural timber construction education, while discovering how these resources can be embedded into existing teaching and training programmes.
The forum will also showcase the Building from Forests installation, developed with the V&A, alongside the Building from England’s Woodlands publication, demonstrating how research, innovation and UK-grown timber can be translated into engaging learning experiences that support the ambitions of the UK Timber in Construction Roadmap. Building from England’s Woodlands was funded by Forestry Commission England and led by NMITE in collaboration with BE-ST, Edinburgh Napier University, dRMM and EcoSystem Technologies.
This event is an opportunity for educators and trainers to shape the future of structural timber education. Through discussion and feedback, participants will help refine new learning materials, influence future curriculum development, support the rollout of training across the sector, and strengthen the skills pipeline needed to deliver a more sustainable built environment.
Come along to this event to connect with peers, influence nationally significant training resources, and help equip the workforce needed to deliver the UK’s housing and net zero ambitions.
This is an external event – click here (or the button below) to register.
A Collaborative Sprint for the Future of Engineering Education
Generative AI is shifting engineering faster than higher education can pace. Our student panels reveal a stark reality: students are often highly sophisticated AI users, who genuinely want to learn, not just short-circuit assessments. Meanwhile, industry is rapidly transforming graduate recruitment, to prioritise different skills.
How do we respond without reverting to policed, exam-hall control, and whilst giving our students the space to build the skills, alongside knowledge, they’ll need to succeed?
Johnny Rich is standing down after ten years leading the EPC – a period that has seen much change in the country, in higher education and in the EPC itself. In this webinar, Johnny will reflect on that ten years and the challenges facing engineering academia now and over the next ten years.
This webinar will be helpful to anyone who want to understand more about the role of the EPC and its wider impact, and to anyone interested in understanding and navigating the policy landscape that is affecting the lives of academics and students.
The webinar will be immediately followed by the EPC Annual General Meeting where members can stand for election for a variety of roles (including the next President) and influence the direction of the EPC as it confronts the challenges Johnny will outline.
All are welcome to this webinar (members and non-members).
This term the EPC will have run more events than ever before, so this webinar will run instead of the termly updates that Johnny normally delivers to university reps and to the Heads & Deans Community.
There will be a meeting of the EES committee taking place Tuesday 28th July at 11am.
There will be a meeting of the EDI Community of Special Interest on Tuesday, 26th May 2026, from 1 PM-2 PM.
This event is by invitation only. Please register only if you have received an email from the community co-chairs, Chika Nweke and Irina Lazar.
There will be a meeting of the Inclusive Engineering Toolkit Expert Working Group Meeting on Friday 22nd May 2026 from 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM . Please note this is for current members of the Expert Working Group only.