The Royal Academy of Engineering’s 2026 EDI Conference, themed Engineering for Communities, will explore how fostering psychological safety empowers engineers to speak up, challenge constructively, and contribute ideas that lead to more inclusive and equitable outcomes for both the profession and wider society. Since its launch in 2021, this flagship annual event has brought together engineering leaders, practitioners, and innovators to share best practice, address sector‑wide challenges, and inspire meaningful action on equity, diversity, and inclusion.
The Academy invites you to register via this LINK for the online event, and if you would like to attend the in‑person, please fill in this expression of interest form as places in person are limited.
There will be a meeting of the EPC Board taking place Monday 23rd November at midday.
There will be a meeting of the EPC Board taking place Monday 6th July at midday.
There will be a meeting of the EPC Board taking place Monday 23rd March at midday.
The Developing Business Aware Academics (DBAA) team are co-hosting a researcher challenge event with Babcock on Monday 2nd March 2026, at the Innovation Hub in Exeter. Full details are here.
Babcock has identified 4 challenges that require expertise in Mechatronics, Physics, Engineering or Chemical Engineering. Researchers and PhD students with relevant expertise are welcome to attend the event. There is no cost to attend and lunch, alongside cakes from the exploding bakery, will be provided. The DBAA Team can cover transport costs for attending researchers.
At the event, researchers will get the opportunity to network with Babcock, and via facilitated round table discussions, explain how their research could help address Babcock’s given challenges. It is a great opportunity that could result in some very tangible outcomes.
There will be a meeting of the RAC taking place Wednesday 25th March at 10am.
There will be a meeting of the RAC taking place 7th September at 11.30am.
There will be a meeting of the RAC taking place 29th June at 2pm.
We’re looking for expert working group members and suggestions of resources we can incorporate into our new Digital Technical Standards Toolkit, which will launch in March 2026.
Please note: attendance at this event is by invitation only. If you have received an email invitation, please register below. If you have not been invited via email but would like to attend, please email Project Manager Dhanushka Hewaralalage at dsahewaralalage1@lancashire.ac.uk after registering.