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New How-To Guides released through the RAEng Diversity Impact Programme
A series of new How-To Guides have been developed by universities across the UK as part of the Royal Academy of Engineering’s (RAEng) Diversity Impact Programme (DIP).
Latest news from the world of engineering
14th October 2025: Why the annual EAN Access and Admissions Forum isn’t just for admissions tutors Stella Fowler’s blog explains how leaders, faculty, and policymakers can gain insights, strategies, and...
Case study: Wire arc additive manufacture commercialisation (WAAM3D)
Cranfield University Keywords: Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing, 3D Printing, Additive Manufacture, Resource efficiency, TAl64V, Steel, Aluminium alloys Sector: advanced manufacturing Project lead: Cranfield University Project collaborators: WAAM3D; Kuka Robots; Accuron...
Case study: Transform a waste stream into a valuable construction material with low emissions (TRANS-LOW)
Liverpool John Moore's University Keywords: Recycling; Circular Economy; Low-carbon building products; Unfired brick; Waste recycling Sector: clean energy industries, advanced manufacturing Project leads: Professor Monower Sadique, Professor of Construction Materials;...
Why the annual EAN Access and Admissions Forum isn't just for admissions tutors
This year’s EAN Access and Admissions Forum brings together leaders, policymakers, and higher education specialists to tackle one of the sector’s most pressing questions: how to secure the financial sustainability...
Labour, levies and Liverbirds
EPC Chief Executive Johnny Rich delivers his takeaways from the Labour Party Conference and what it all means for Engineering academia. As I have done for the past few years,...
Media Release: Engineering Professors’ Council launches Inclusive Employability Toolkit
The Engineering Professors’ Council (EPC) has launched a new Inclusive Employability Toolkit to support engineering educators and students in embedding Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) into employability learning.
Engineering a better future for all of us: explore by topic
Sustainability HYVERT.ai Living Green Infrastructure System Hydrogen Power Grid Integration Affordable Railway Electrification Wire Arc Additive Manufacture Commercialisation (WAAM3D) Transform a Waste Stream into a Valuable Construction Material (TRANS‑LOW) FRESHBIM‑FRESHDT...
Case study: Healthcare sensor systems and health technology solutions to address global challenges
Ulster University Keywords: Innovation, Healthcare technology, algorithm development, machine learning, defibrillator, predictive analysis, edge-AI; IoT. Sector: digital and technologies, life sciences Project lead: Professor James McLaughlin, Professor of Biomedical Engineering....
Case study: FRESHBIM-FRESHDT - Framework for sustainable heritage through BIM, digital twins and AI
Middlesex University Keywords: Digital Twin, Heritage Conservation, UN Sustainable Development Goals, Sustainable Engineering, AI in Construction, Tourism Development, Carbon Reduction, Interdisciplinary Education, Community Engagement Sector: digital and technologies Project lead:...
Case study: Structural performance of innovative high-yield strength cold-rolled steel channel sections using experimental and advanced computational modelling
Northumbria University Keywords: Cold-Rolled Steel (CRS), Structural Optimisation, Finite Element Modelling, Experimental Testing, Sustainable Construction, High-Yield Strength Steel, Design Guidelines, Material Efficiency, Modular Building Systems and Academic-Industry Collaboration. Sector: advanced...
Case study: Development of PAS 280 for through-life engineering services
Cranfield University Keywords: Asset management, condition monitoring, life cycle engineering, through-life engineering, maintenance systems, digital manufacturing, degradation assessment Sector: advanced manufacturing Project lead: Cranfield University Project collaborators: MOD; Rolls-Royce; BAE...
Case study: Affordable railway electrification
University of Southampton Keywords: Affordable railway electrification, arcing decarbonisation net-zero foundations Sector: Low carbon transportation of goods and people Project leads: William Powrie CBE, Professor of Geotechnical Engineering, University of...
Case study: iTrend: Intelligent technologies for renal dialysis
University of Derby Keywords: MedTech, CKD, Renal Dialysis, Continuous non-invasive Blood Pressure Measurement, Blood Pressure Estimation, Hypotension Prediction, Sensor Data Fusion, Machine Learning Sector: digital and technologies, Med Tech Project...
Case study: Hydrogen power grid integration: Power quality and grid code compliance
The Manchester Metropolitan University Keywords: Power quality, hydrogen grid integration, grid code compliance, power electronics, electrolysers, fuel cells Sector: clean energy industries, digital and technologies Project leads: Professor Bamidele Adebisi,...
Case Study: HYVERT.ai living green infrastructure system: Sustainable urban greening for health, climate, and biodiversity
The Manchester Metropolitan University, University of Manchester, University of Cumbria and Salford University Keywords: Green infrastructure, biodiversity, carbon capture, urban sustainability, AI in ecology, machine vision, smart cities, plant health...
Engineering research & innovation: delivering impact for the UK 2025
ENGINEERING RESEARCH in our universities is the engine of the government’s Industrial Strategy and it provides solutions to the most urgent challenges of our time: energy security, climate resilience, defence...
President's Report
Prof John Mitchell, the immediate past EPC President, summarises his time as President and looks forward to new projects coming to fruition in 2025 and beyond.
A focus on... Events 2024-2025
Our extensive events programme has provided hundreds of members with access to a wide range of free online webcasts and highly engaging in-person events.
A focus on... Consultations 2024-2025
The need for EPC to represent the views of the entire engineering community within HE has never been more crucial, and one way we do this is by providing consultation...
A focus on… Resources
Within the EPC family, we provide leadership and representation to support members through ongoing challenges, offering events, blogs, and access to our online best-practice resources, including toolkits and the data...
A focus on… Blogs 2024-25
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’...
A focus on... Networking
The Engineering Academics Network (EAN) is an inclusive community of colleagues at all stages in their careers, where everyone can share ideas, concerns and good practice, collaborate, find support or...
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...
A focus on... Celebrations
Highlights of our celebrations over the past few years.
UK Parliament Science and Technology Committee Inquiry into Financing and Scaling UK Science and Technology response
The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee consulted on how the UK can better finance and scale science and technology, given persistent challenges in translating R&D strength into economic...
When AI meets engineering education: rethinking the university
This guest blog by James Atuonwu, Assistant Professor at the New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE), was originally published by the Higher Education Policy Institute. It is republished...
Bid to host EPC Congress in 2027
Each year, Congress is hosted by a different institution, which, for those three days, becomes the epicentre of the UK's academic engineering world. This is a wonderful opportunity to showcase...
Five key takeaways from our Inclusive Employability Toolkit and DEI Community Launch Webinar
Two weeks ago, we hosted an inspiring webinar to launch our Inclusive Employability Toolkit and DEI Community of Special Interest, bringing together educators, researchers, policy experts, and professionals committed to...
Spotlight on ethics: Engineers and public protest
As an engineer, you have a duty to ”maximise the public good and minimise both actual and potential adverse effects for their own and succeeding generations”. Should you break the law...
Register your interest – DEI Community of Special Interest
Our DEI Community of Special Interest is looking for passionate individuals and organisations to join this collaborative professional network. We’d love to hear from you!
Are you missing a trick? Designing inclusive assessment in engineering education
Our recent EPC workshop at Robert Gordon University asked an urgent question: what does truly inclusive assessment in engineering education look like—and how can we make it the norm? The...
Reimagining policy and standards with EWB change labs
At the Engineering Professors’ Council (EPC), we know that the frameworks shaping our profession—professional registration, regulation, and standards—play a profound role in how engineers practice, research, and innovate. Yet many...
How can we design assessment that's inclusive?
In this guest blog, Prof Bev Gibbs, Director of the Dyson Institute of Engineering & Technology, examines how we should think strategically to design inclusive assessment in accredited engineering programmes....
Boost for Engineering on Level 3 Results Day
EPC Chief Executive Johnny Rich gives a snapshot reaction to today's results in A levels, T levels, BTECs and other level 3 qualifications and what they mean for Engineering higher...
Spotlight on ethics: Choosing to install a smart meter
Our original case study Choosing to install a smart meter is an example of ‘everyday ethics’. Now we have provided an expansion in the form of a Case enhancement: a technical...
ALERT: Concerns raised over Physics A level results
In advance of next week's A level results, the EPC has been alerted to potential problems relating to Physics grades. We have today received an email from Tom Grinyer, Group...
Thinking of applying for EU Funding? Start here.
Our 10-step guide to move from idea to submission and secure European research funding EU research and innovation funding offers significant opportunities to support your work, build international partnerships,...
The Engineering Ethics Learning Landscape
Teaching ethics and wondering how to tie learning outcomes to accreditation criteria? Look no further!
The Ethics Toolkit goes on tour
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R&D: Engineering a better future for all of us
Call for contributions: HE engineering plays a pivotal role in a healthy and thriving innovation ecosystem and has a long history as a source of innovative ideas for tackling global...
Introducing the Inclusive Employability Toolkit
We’re excited to announce that we’ve been working hard behind the scenes on our brand-new Inclusive Employability Toolkit, our resource designed to help engineering educators integrate EDI principles and practices...
Share your voice: Write a guest blog for us
Are you passionate about engineering and eager to share your insights, experiences or research with a wider audience? We’re inviting students, educators, researchers and professionals from across the engineering community...
Guest blog: How AI can support accreditation and professional registration
Catherine Elliott, Education and Skills Manager, Engineering Council In June 2024, Engineering Academic Network members were invited to contribute to the Engineering Council's Artificial Intelligence Working Group (AI Working Group)....
Education Committee inquiry into higher education and funding: threat of insolvency and international students
The EPC response to this consultation will be posted once the Committee has confirmed publication, as per protocol. The Education Committee has launched a new inquiry into the financial viability...
EPC outlines a provider-led ceiling on admissions and changing supply and demand behaviours
The EPC was delighted to support the UK & Ireland EERN (Engineering Education Research Network) Annual Symposium for 2025 hosted by The University of Manchester. The keynote presentation, by Stella...
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...
Hammermen David K. Harrison Award – Congratulations to winner Ya He
The Engineering Professors’ Council (EPC), the representative body for engineering academics in UK universities, has announced the winner of the 2025 Hammermen David K. Harrison Student Prize. Awarded in association...
Spotlight on ethics: How to integrate ethics into a module or course
If you’d 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.
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.
Why should you get involved with our Complex Systems Toolkit?
The Working Group Co-Chairs discuss why this is a vital resource and why you should get involved.
Contributions sought for the Complex Systems Toolkit
Can you contribute a knowledge or guidance article or a teaching activity?
Complex Systems Toolkit - News & updates
Latest news on the Complex Systems Toolkit.
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...
Guest blog: A new platform for diversity networking
The InterEngineering network represents LGBTQIA+ engineers across the UK
EPC Toolkits at Engineering Education for Sustainable Development (EESD) in June 2025
EPC Toolkits at Engineering Education for Sustainable Development
Finalists for the Hammermen David K Harrison Student Prize 2025
Every year the EPC is delighted to run the Hammermen David K Harrison Student Prize which is kindly supported by the Hammermen of Glasgow and named to honour our former...
Sustainability Toolkit in the spotlight
Where are you talking about the Sustainability Toolkit?
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?
Engineering Ethics Toolkit in the news
The #EngineeringEthicsToolkit as featured in external news articles, blogs, podcasts etc.
Guest blog: Thanks to the EPC for my Data Fellowship
Jessica Upton is a former EPC Data Fellow and has just landed her dream job. She tells us how the EPC opportunity has jump started her career. As I move...
Spotlight on ethics: Tackling tough topics in discussion
How to make discussing ethical issues less daunting.
Spotlight on ethics: Debating the adoption of nuclear energy
This case study asks students to identify and define an open-ended problem in engineering
What should be the future of professional registration?
In this guest post by Prof Jonathan Seville, he invites you to engage in a discussion about the professionalism of engineers and how it might best be protected in future....
Spotlight on ethics: Why integrate ethics in engineering?
If you’d like to improve your own ethics learning, then our guidance article Why integrate ethics in engineering? is a great place to start.
House of Lords Committee launches Call for Evidence to mark World Autism Acceptance Day
Click here to read the EPC’s response The EPC is preparing an executive response to the House of Lords on the Autism Act 2009 Committee call for evidence, drawing on...
Two conversations about deaf awareness in engineering education: Part Two
Two conversations about deaf awareness in engineering education to mark Deaf Awareness Week 2025
Two conversations about deaf awareness in engineering education: Part One
Two conversations about deaf awareness in engineering education to mark Deaf Awareness Week 2025
Making numbers count: Understanding the teaching of Data-Centric Engineering
Dr Rhys Morgan, the Director of Education & Skills at the Royal Academy of Engineering, explains the thinking behind a new initiative to enhance data-centric teaching in UK universities and...
Blog: Being heard - How everyone benefits from deaf awareness
Being Heard - How Everyone Benefits from Deaf Awareness
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...
Introducing AdvanceHE’s Education for Sustainable Development Curriculum Design Toolkit
Introducing AdvanceHE’s ESD Curriculum Design Toolkit
Guest blog: Why is REF so important for Engineering research?
Prof Voicu Ion Sucala is Chair of EPC Research, Innovation and Knowledge Transfer committee and Head of Engineering at the University of Exeter. It is beyond any doubt that engineering...
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."
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...
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?
Spotlight on ethics: Integrating a technical feasibility debate – 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.
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...
Government response to EPC over Level 7 apprenticeships
The EPC has received a response from the Rt Hon Baroness Jacqui Smith, Minister for Skills, in reply to a letter concerning postgraduate engineering apprenticeships. Last month, EPC Chief Executive...
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?
UK Parliament Science and Technology Committee Inquiry into Financing and Scaling UK Science and Technology
The EPC response to this consultation can be found here. The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee is launching an inquiry into Financing and Scaling UK Science and Technology:...
Spotlight on sustainability: Navigating trade-offs for embodied carbon in construction
Is net zero construction possible?
Spring 2025: What has the EPC been doing on behalf of members?
Every term, the EPC Chief Executive, Johnny Rich, provides an update to EPC reps in each university and to the Heads & Deans Community about what the EPC has been...
Policy Post: Spring 2025
Every term, the EPC Chief Executive, Johnny Rich, provides an update to EPC reps in each university and to the Heads & Deans Community about the big stories from the...
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.
Spotlight on sustainability: Evidencing sustainability competencies in assessment
How to assess student learning around sustainability competencies.
Spotlight on ethics: Recycled materials and the circular economy
What is circularity, and how does it relate to climate goals or environmental practice?
Spotlight on sustainability: Do passive houses need passive people? Adapting to low carbon housing
Will people choose to live in low carbon housing?
EPC responds to the Science, Innovation & Technology Committee Under the Microscope call
The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee – a cross-party group of MPs who look at government policies on science, technology and innovation, and make recommendations for how these could be...
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?
Spotlight on sustainability: Collaboration resources
Eager to work with and learn from others working in sustainability in engineering education?
Getting comfortable with being uncomfortable teaching ethics
We need to move past our discomfort in order to teach ethics in engineering.
Guest blog: Addressing stress and anxiety in neuro-inclusive assessment
In today's Neurodiversity Week guest blog, Dr Jo-Anne Tait reminds us how to address stress and anxiety in neuro-inclusive assessment. As an educator and researcher with a deep interest in...
Guest blog: Practical steps for improving the experience of neurodivergent researchers
In our second blog in celebration of Neurodiversity Week, UWE Bristol's Dr Vanda Papafilippou shares her team's recent findings on neuro-inclusion in the energy industry. In the pursuit of achieving...
Education Select Committee inquiry into Further Education and Skills
The EPC has responded to the Education Select Committee inquiry into Further Education and Skills. Our representation highlights our concerns surrounding uncertainty about which qualifications will be available at Level...
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?
Spotlight on sustainability: Integrating sustainable development goals into computing projects
Can the SDGs be embedded in computing projects?
Guest blog: Excellence in Engineering Redesigned
Every year on March 4, World Engineering Day provides an opportunity to reflect on the invaluable role engineering excellence plays in tackling global issues in pursuit of the United Nations’...
Guest blog: Neurodiversity week reflections
I recently completed a PG Cert in Neurodiversity during my downtime. I studied the basics of neurodiversity and delved deeply into barriers and enablers in schools and the workplace. I...