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EAN Congress 2024: engineers for the future
The Engineering Academics Network Annual Congress is the flagship event of the EPC each year and in 2024, our theme is âEngineers for the future’. For now, please save the...
Events
EPC Board Meeting 22nd November 2023
There will be a meeting of the EPC Board taking place 22nd November at 10.30.
Events
RA Committee Meeting 18th October 2023
There will be a meeting of the RA committee taking place Wednesday 18th October at 9.30am.
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RIKT Committee Meeting October 2023
There will be a meeting of the RIKT committee taking place Tuesday 17th October at 1pm.
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Neurodiversity: all in for engineering
Thinking about neurodiversity? With one in seven people worldwide thought to be neurodivergent, and an estimated 820,000 neurodivergent engineers working in the UK alone, neurodiversity in the engineering community is...
Events
RAeS and EPC Academic Forum 2023
The Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) and Engineering Professors’ Council (Aerospace Engineering Community) will be holding an Academic Forum on Wednesday 6 December at Coventry University. We would be delighted for...
Events
Spotlight on ethics: Balancing risk and benefits when working with offshore contractors
Your contractor might be using forced labour in its workforce. What do you do?
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RA Committee Meeting 27th September 2023
There will be a meeting of the RA committee taking place Wednesday 27th September at midday.
Events
Congress 2024 Steering Group Meeting 26th September 2023
There will be a meeting of the Congress 2024 Steering Group at 10am on Tuesday 26th September 2023.
Events
OfS call for evidence on positive outcomes for students studying on a modular basis
The Lifelong Loan Entitlement (LLE) will be introduced for the 2025-26 academic year enabling student loan support for individual modules. In preparation for this change, the OfS has called for...
Consultations
Spotlight on ethics: How to integrate ethics into a module or course
If youâd like to improve your own ethics learning, then our guidance article How to integrate ethics into a module or course is a great place to start.
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EES Committee Meeting 19th September 2023
There will be a meeting of the EES committee taking place Tuesday 19th September at 11am.
Events
Spotlight on ethics: Choosing to install a smart meter
Our original case study Choosing to install a smart meter is an example of âeveryday ethicsâ. Now we have provided an expansion in the form of a Case enhancement: a technical...
Toolkits
Engineering Ethics Toolkit - Educators' pack
A pack of resources to help you present and promote the Engineering Ethics Toolkit.
Toolkits
Spotlight on ethics: Microplastics in cosmetics
You're an engineering student on an industrial placement year at a company that manufactures cosmetics. You notice that a batch of products might have been contaminated with microplastics. What do...
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Spotlight on ethics: Engineers and public protest
As an engineer, you have a duty to âmaximise the public good and minimise both actual and potential adverse effects for their own and succeeding generationsâ. Should you break the law...
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Spotlight on ethics: What is ethics?
"There are three lenses that we can use when thinking about ethics within Engineering: Professional, Theoretical, and Practical." If you'd like to improve your own ethics learning, then our guidance...
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20th International Conference on Manufacturing Research
Aberystwyth University is very pleased to invite you to participate in the 20th International Conference in Manufacturing Research ICMR 2023!
Events
OfS invitation to feedback on the Equality of Opportunity Risk Register
The OfSâ invites feedback on the Equality of Opportunity Risk Register. This is an unstructured call with no official deadline The EPC has previously warned the OfS that the EORR...
Consultations
Spotlight on ethics: Aid vs trade
You're a newly appointed engineer. You're being asked to sell equipment that you believe is entirely unsuitable to a developing country. What do you do?
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A focus on...Events
Our extensive events programme saw many hundreds of our members access a plethora of free online webcasts and jam-packed in-person events. Click on each of the tabs below to see...
Reports
A focus on...Networking
EPC Online is more than just a our website; itâs a complete overhaul in the way that we communicate with members, upon which many of the key elements on the...
Reports
A focus on...Blogs
We keep you informed about the latest policy changes, news and events through regular email Bulletins, our website and guest blogs, as well as through access to the exclusive members’...
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A focus on...Resources
Within the EPC family, our members have continued to face enormous challenges and the EPC offers thoughtful leadership and representation to ensure we can best support our members in meeting...
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A focus on...Consultations
The need for EPC to represent the views of the entire engineering community within HE has never been more crucial. One way we do this is through consultation responses to...
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A focus on...Campaigns
Many of our initiatives combine all of our workstreams, informing and supporting our members while also providing a springboard for networking events and guiding our representations to decision makers on...
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A focus on...Celebrations
See some of our celebration highlights from the last couple of years, including the EPC President's Prize and more
Reports
Latest news from the world of engineering
28th September 2023 – Consultation season is upon us, have your say. With no less than three OfS consultations currently open (on the regulatory implications of the LLE and for...
News
Contributions sought for the Sustainability Toolkit
[Deadline extended] Deadline for first drafts has been extended to 20th October 2023. The Sustainability Steering Group seeks contributors to develop resources for inclusion in the toolkit.
News
President's report 2023
For the full year (and more) in review, visit Our activities campaign Itâs been another very busy year for the EPC in what continues to be a challenging and evolving...
Reports
Congress 2024 Steering Group Meeting
There will be a meeting of the Steering Group taking place Wednesday 30th August at 10.30am.
Events
Spotlight on ethics: Solar panels in a desert oil field
Is it bribery? Should you take it?
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Spotlight on ethics: Methods for assessing and evaluating ethics learning in engineering education
How to assess ethics learning
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Spotlight on ethics: Smart homes for older people with disabilities
There's a data breach. What do you do?
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OfS consultation on inclusion of Higher Technical Qualifications in student outcome measures
The Office for Students (OfS) is consulting on the introduction of a separate âsplit indicatorâ for higher technical qualifications (HTQs) to enable the regulation of student outcomes. HTQs are L4...
Consultations
Spotlight on ethics: Guidance for ethical decision-making rooted in research and practice
What do engineers need to consider?
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Spotlight on ethics: Choosing a career in climate change geoengineering
Which job offer should you accept? Why?
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Spotlight on ethics: Pedagogical approaches to integrating ethics in engineering
Issues for educators to consider.
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Spotlight on ethics: Water wars: managing competing water rights
What responsibilities do engineers have to fellow employees, the community, and the environment?
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Engineering Ethics Toolkit in the news
Seen #EngineeringEthicsToolkit featured elsewhere? Let us know!
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Research Excellence Framework 2028 - subgroup meeting
There will be a meeting of the RIKT committee sub group and REF experts taking place 1st August at 2pm.
Events
Spotlight on ethics: Developing an internet constellation
Who should make decisions about projects that affect nature on a global scale?
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Spotlight on ethics: Power-to-food technologies
Could the shift of food production from soil to chemical industries concentrate power in the hands of a few?
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Spotlight on ethics: Implementing the use of homegrown mass timber for residential housing
How important is Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in Construction?
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Siemens Blog: Siemens Skills for Sustainability Network supporting the development of new Sustainability Toolkit
Earlier this month, we provided updates on our Sustainability Toolkit at The Siemens Skills for Sustainability Network Global Online Gathering. A blog post about the event has been published by...
News
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?
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EPC Board Meeting 18th July 2023
There will be a meeting of the EPC Board taking place 18th July at 10.30.
Events
Spotlight on ethics: Financially and politically motivated misinformation about STEM research
Who should be responsible for the messaging and processes for public health decisions?
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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?
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Spotlight on ethics: Recycled materials and the circular economy
What is circularity, and how does it relate to climate goals or environmental practice?Â
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Sustainability Toolkit Steering Group Meeting â Thursday 6th July 2023
There will be a meeting of the Sustainability Toolkit Steering Group on Thursday 6th July 2023 from 16:00 pm-17.30 pm.
Events
Hammermen David K. Harrison Award - Congratulations to winner Charlie Wilson
The EPC has announced the winner of the 2023 Hammermen Student Prize
News
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.
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Annual General Meeting 2023
Our Annual General Meeting this year will be held on Wednesday 5th July. This will be preceded by a 30 minute presentation and Q&A by Susan Lapworth, the Chief Executive...
Events
Susan Lapworth "The OfS's priorities for 2023 and beyond": Webinar
This 30 minute webinar will take place Wednesday 5th July at 10.30am and will be followed by the EPC Annual General Meeting 2023 at 11.00am. Susan Lapworth, the Chief Executive...
Events
DfE call for evidence on Generative AI in education
The Department for Education (DfE) published a position on generative AI in education in March and have now issued a call for evidence. The EPC’s Education, Employability and Skills Committee...
Consultations
Spotlight on ethics: Balancing safety, costs, and the environment in the inspection of wind turbine blades
What health and safety, environmental, and legal policies affect offshore wind farms?
Toolkits
Research Excellence Framework 2028
In June 2023, the four UK higher education funding bodies published key decisions on the high-level design of the next research assessment exercise. The EPC’s Research, Innovation and Knowledge Transfer...
Consultations
Spotlight on ethics: Business growth models in engineering industries within an economic system
We have provided an expansion in the form of a Case enhancement: defending a profit-driven business versus a non-profit-driven business.
Toolkits
Spotlight on ethics: Neuroethics of brain-computer interfaces
What are the physical, ethical, and social difficulties that could result from the use of devices that have the ability to directly access the brain and decipher some of its...
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Spotlight on ethics: Integrating a technical feasibility debate â a new approach to engaging students in ethics in engineering
Encouraging students to engage with the ethical, moral and environmental aspects of engineering in any meaningful way can be a challenge.
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EES Committee Meeting 21st June 2023
There will be a meeting of the EES committee taking place Wednesday 21st June at 10.30am.
Events
Imagine an engineer...
For engineering to focus on meeting future challenges, we will continue to need the traditional engineering scientists, but we will also need to expand our legions of design engineers to...
Opinions
Innovation: New ideas and new people
On Monday 12th June 2023, the EPC was honoured that Prof Dame Athene Donald DBE, FRS HonFInstP delivered a public lecture as part of the Engineering Academics Network Annual Congress...
News
Spotlight on ethics: Developing a decarbonisation roadmap
You are given the task of creating a comprehensive decarbonisation roadmap and presenting it at a stakeholder meeting. How do you go about this?
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RA Committee Meeting 19th June 2023
There will be a meeting of the RA committee taking place Monday 19th June at 12.30. This meeting is to discuss Forum planning.
Events
Spotlight on ethics: Protecting data in an auto parts production facility
“What are the legal issues relating to machine condition monitoring? What ethical codes relate to data security and privacy? What responsibilities do engineers have in developing these technologies?” These are some...
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Guidance issued by the Engineering Council: University strikes and marking boycott
Industrial action affecting recognised programmes: interruption to recognised programme delivery and/or assessment. Guidance for professional engineering institutions, education providers, and awarding organisations. The Engineering Council and Professional Engineering Institutions (PEIs)...
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Media release: Engineering Professorsâ Council launches new educational resourceÂ
An online resource that helps educators to build ethics directly into their engineering teaching.âŻÂ
Press & media
Enjoyed annual Congress this year? Bid now for the 2025 Congress to come to you.
Proposals are invited from higher education Engineering departments to host the Engineering Professorsâ Council Annual Congress in 2025. The deadline for submissions is Monday, 31st October 2023.
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Spotlight on Ethics: Introducing the Ethics Explorer
The Ethics Explorer is an interactive tool that was built to help engineering educators navigate the landscape of engineering ethics education. It is the newest resource in the Engineering Ethics...
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Engineering Academics Network Annual Congress 2023
Bookings for the EAN Annual Congress are now closed. Follow proceedings on Twitter #EPCCongress23 @EngProfCouncil The 2023 Congress theme is New Models, embodied in the fabric of our host,...
Events
Spotlight on ethics: Developing a school chatbot for student support services
Developing a school chatbot for student support services, addresses the ethical issues of bias, social responsibility, risk and privacy.
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Annual PHEE-AiME Conference: Post Pandemic Innovations in Engineering Education
PHEE is pleased to invite you to attend the annual PHEE-AiME Conference which will now be delivered online in a half day. The event is co-sponsored by the EPC. The...
Events
Siemens Skills for Sustainability Network - Global Online Gathering
Join Siemens at their first global online gathering and learn about the Sustainability Toolkit. Please join Siemens online at 15.00-16.00 CEST (14.00-15.00 BST) on Wednesday 7th June to hear news...
Events
Spotlight on ethics: Universal and inclusive co-design of the built environment and the transportation systems
"Universal and inclusive co-design of the built environment and transportation systems must be seen as an ethical act in engineering."
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RIKT Committee Meeting June 2023
There will be a meeting of the RIKT committee taking place Monday 5th June at 9am.
Events
Help! Iâm teaching Engineering Ethics for the first time!
Dr. Jude Bramton of the University of Bristol discusses her first-hand experience of using the Engineering Ethics Toolkit.
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EPC consultations policy
The EPC will follow one of four pathways to prepare consultation responses: Full consultation Representative consultation Executive consultation No collective response The EPC Executive will decide which pathway to use...
Consultations
UK and Ireland Engineering Education Research Network Annual Symposium
The UK & Ireland EERN is pleased to announce that their Annual Symposium is back âlive and in personâ following their virtual events of recent times. This yearâs Symposium will...
Events
Spotlight on ethics: Feasibility of installing heat pumps at scale to reach net zero
You are an engineering consultant working for a commercial heat pump company. The company handles both the manufacture and installation of heat pumps. You have been called in by a...
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We want you! Become an Ethics Ambassador
Join our new Ethics Ambassadors community!
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How to get more from your EPC membership
Every EPC member has their very own My EPC page, which can be customised for better benefits. Please take two minutes to go to My EPC and update your profile.
Resources
Spotlight on ethics: Embedding equity, diversity and inclusion into a professional engineerâs lifestyle
“There is a great need to advocate for fellow engineers providing places to belong and empowering them to thrive in their chosen profession and career pathways. This includes people who...
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Call for participation: KU Leuven and SEFI PhD Summer School - Engineering And Science Education Research
The Summer School will provide an opportunity for PhD students engaged in engineering and science education research to learn from experts and their peers.
Events
Spotlight on ethics: Why integrate ethics in engineering?
If youâd like to improve your own ethics learning, then our guidance article Why integrate ethics in engineering? is a great place to start.
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Congress Steering Group Meeting 25 May 2023
There will be a meeting of the Congress Steering Group taking place Thursday 25th May at midday.
Events
Spotlight on ethics: Debating the adoption of nuclear energy
This case study asks students to identify and define an open-ended problem in engineering
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Add your experience to EPC's fun snap survey ahead of our New models showcase in June
With the event in the engineering academic calendar fewer than three weeks away, we are keen to gauge the networkâs temperature around New models, this yearâs EAN Congress theme. The...
News
Spotlight on ethics: Tackling tough topics in discussion
How to make discussing ethical issues less daunting.
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Four Hereford hotspots youâll want to visit at EAN Congress in under four weeks' time
New kid on the block NMITE welcomes us to Hereford for Congress 2023: New models. We introduce four of Herefordâs best venues, on offer to all EAN members during Congress....
News
Congress Steering Group Meeting 11th May 2023
There will be a meeting of the Congress Steering Group taking place Thursday 11th May at midday.
Events
Five panels you can't afford to miss at EAN Congress in under five weeks
The Engineering Academics Network Annual Congress is the flagship event of the EPC each year and in 2023, our theme is ‘New Modelsâ. We will be exploring some of the...
News
EAN Task & Finish Group meeting
There will be a meeting of the EAN Task & Finish Group taking place 5th May at 10am.
Events
Congress Steering Group Meeting 5th May 2023
There will be a meeting of the Congress Steering Group taking place Friday 5th May at 3.15pm.
Events
Sustainability Toolkit Steering Group Meeting â Thursday 4th May 2023
There will be a meeting of the Sustainability Toolkit Steering Group on Thursday 4th May from 2.00pm – 3.30pm.
Events
Six reasons why you should be at Congress: new models in six weeks time
Every year, the Engineering Professors’ Council flagship Congress meeting defines what’s hot in engineering academia. Competitively hosted by EPC members themselves on a UK touring model, in 2023 we are...
News
UCAS: Future of undergraduate admissions (personal statements)
Earlier this year, UCAS shared plans to reform the personal statement to a series of questions. You can read UCASâ Future of Undergraduate Admissions report here. It was clear from...
News
Call for participation: Innovative and inclusive assessments
Assessment change in the current climate cannot be mentioned without mentioning the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). So, if you think you have something to share on JEDI assessment design changes...