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Spotlight on sustainability: Integrating sustainability into robotics higher education courses
Creating a robot? How can the SDGs be considered throughout the process?
Engineering Ethics Toolkit - New assessment materials
Some much requested new materials!
Help! I’m 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.
Spotlight on sustainability: Peace Engineering Dashboard on water, air quality, health, and finance
How can engineers help the public understand sustainability concerns?
Congress 2025: Five sponsored Early Career Staff places now open
We are delighted to be able to offer 5 early career staff an EPC sponsored place at Congress 2025. Please complete the form below by Wednesday 30th April. Please see...
Education Select Committee inquiry into Further Education and Skills
The EPC response to this consultation can be found here. The Education Select Committee is seeking evidence on FE and skills in response to the series of reforms and challenges...
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?
Spotlight on sustainability: Integrating Engineering for Sustainable Development (ESD) in Engineering Education
Why integrate sustainability in engineering education - and how?
Spotlight on ethics: Pedagogical approaches to integrating ethics in engineering
Issues for educators to consider.
Spotlight on sustainability: Workflow for embedding the SDGs across engineering programmes and modules
A tool to help you plan the integration of sustainability.
The Hammermen David K. Harrison Student Award: get involved
Help your students celebrate their success through the coveted Hammermen Student Prize. There is a cash award of up to £500 and FIVE totally free places at the 2025 Engineering...
Spotlight on ethics: Choosing a career in climate change geoengineering
Which job offer should you accept? Why?
Cost of engineering degree puts universities in a bind
The Financial Times has published a letter from the EPC Chief Executive in response to its coverage last week of new UCAS data showing a “surge” in applications to UK engineering degrees among...
EPC responds to Office for Students consultation on its Strategy for 2025 to 2030
The Office for Students consulted on a new strategy for 2025 to 2030. The OfS published its last strategy in 2022 for the period 2022 to 2025. Some of the concerns...
Spotlight on sustainability: Using projects for integrating sustainability into engineering education
How to write project briefs to embed sustainability.
Spotlight on ethics: Guidance for ethical decision-making rooted in research and practice
What do engineers need to consider?
Data blog: Don’t count your chickens before they hatch
The annual UCAS release last week prompted headlines celebrating a surge in 18-year-olds applying for UK engineering degrees. Indeed, the core numbers for the 2025 January Equal Consideration application deadline...
Spotlight on sustainability: Flood warning system project brief
How can engineers design systems that communicate risks related to sustainability?
Spotlight on ethics: Smart homes for older people with disabilities
There's a data breach. What do you do?
Spotlight on sustainability: Providing affordable housing that supports net zero
Are there sustainable solutions to the housing crisis?
EPC petitions Government ahead of the Comprehensive Spending Review
EPC petitions Government to make up an annual shortfall of £897.5m for Engineering HE ahead of the Comprehensive Spending Review Ahead of the Spending Review this summer, the EPC has...
EPC responds to Innovation, growth and the regions inquiry
The EPC Research, Innovation and Knowledge Transfer Committee has responded to the Science, Innovation and Technology Select Committee inquiry into “Innovation, growth and the regions”. The role of the UK’s...
Spotlight on ethics: Financially and politically motivated misinformation about STEM research
Who should be responsible for the messaging and processes for public health decisions?
Spotlight on sustainability: Assessing the feasibility of hydrogen fuel for net zero aviation
Can engineers achieve carbon neutral aviation?
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.
Engineering Ethics Toolkit: Reviewers sought
Join our reviewer community.
Office for Students Strategy for 2025 to 2030
The EPC response to this consultation can be viewed here. The Office for Students in consulting on a new strategy for 2025 to 2030. The OfS published its last strategy...
Did someone say New Year's resolution?
As 2025 begins with a flurry of activity and promise there are many priorities clamouring for our attention; at the EPC we reflect on the importance of doing what’s important,...
HM Treasury Spending Review representation
The EPC response to this consultation can be found here. HM Treasury is asking for written submissions from interest groups, individuals, Members of Parliament, or representative bodies relating to Phase...
REF 2029 Main and Sub-Panel recruitment and collaboration
The REF 2029 panels recruitment has now been launched. They are looking to appoint individuals to the following roles: Sub-panel chair and deputy chair – the closing date for sub-panel chair and...
Science, Innovation and Technology Select Committee inquiry into “Innovation, growth and the regions”
The EPC response to this consultation can be found here. The Science, Innovation and Technology Select Committee is launching an inquiry into “Innovation, growth and the regions” to assess the role...
All in for Engineering: background read
Neurodiversity describes the diverse and varying ways that our brains are ‘wired’, the natural variations in human neurology. Different brains have different strengths and view the world in different ways....
Engineering BTECs spared the axe
The Department for Education has published the decisions of its 'rapid review' of the previous government's intended defunding of a raft of Level 3 qualifications including most Engineering BTECs and...
Data blog: EPC Enrolments survey highlights overseas enrolments concerns
The results of the 2024 EPC Engineering Enrolments Survey are now available. Deep dive the results through our members-only Data explorer, view the slide deck, or read the summary blog...
Policy post: Autumn/Winter 2024
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...
Department for Education (DfE) Curriculum and Assessment Review – call for evidence
The DfE sought views from stakeholders to share their perspective on potential improvements to the curriculum and assessment system. The call for evidence invites stakeholders to submit proposals on improving...
Share your story about teaching Ethics
Share your story with us.
Department for Education (DfE) Curriculum and Assessment Review - call for evidence
The EPC response to this consultation can be found here. The DfE are seeking views from stakeholders to share their perspective on potential improvements to the curriculum and assessment system. The...
Introducing the Complex Systems Toolkit
We've started work on a new toolkit and we need you.
Spotlight on Ethics: The Ethics Explorer
An interactive tool to help you navigate the landscape.
Navigating complexity: Strategic foresight for Engineering education
A guest blog from Dr Gert Jan Scheurwater, Director of Strategy and Foresight at Delft University of Technology, Netherlands [caption id="attachment_133461" align="alignleft" width="250"] Dr Gert Jan Scheuerwater, TU Delft[/caption] For...
Spotlight on ethics: Methods for assessing and evaluating ethics learning in engineering education
How to assess ethics learning
Engineering enrolments survey 2024-25
We are excited to launch the EPC engineering enrolment survey 2024/5. The survey will be open throughout October and we encourage each engineering department to respond. If you have completed...
Spotlight on ethics: Developing an internet constellation
Who should make decisions about projects that affect nature on a global scale?
Spotlight on ethics: Solar panels in a desert oil field
Is it bribery? Should you take it?
Blog: Building a Future of Inclusion - Deaf Awareness in Engineering
Inclusivity should be embedded into the heart of engineering education.
Spotlight on ethics: Embedding equity, diversity and inclusion into a professional engineer’s 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...
Engineering Ethics: How to promote it within your institution
A few ideas to get you started.
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.
Bid to host EPC Congress in 2026
Each year, Congress is hosted by a different institution, which, for those three days, becomes the epicentre of the UK's academic engineering world. Proposals are invited from higher education Engineering...
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?
A focus on ... Events
Our extensive events programme has seen 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...
All in for Engineering: co-designing a neuro-inclusive future
The EPC believes that an inclusive and positive university experience for neurodiverse engineering students is fair, healthy, and what the engineering profession – and society – needs. Universities and engineering...
Three ways to influence REF 2029
While the assessment itself is still some way in the future, there are three things you can do now to influence the 2029 exercise. 1. Apply to be REF Panel...
Sustainability Toolkit: Call for testimonials
Help us to understand its impact.
What's in the Sustainability Toolkit?
The EPC’s Sustainability Toolkit (supported by the Royal Academy of Engineering and Siemens) contains resources designed to help engineering educators integrate sustainability-related content into teaching. Toolkit content is divided into:...
Engineers 2030: EPC and EWBUK community response
Engineers Without Borders UK and the Engineering Professors Council are in strong support of the National Engineering Policy Centre's Engineers 2030 project. Its ambition to act as a catalyst for...
What's in the Curriculum Development and Teaching Innovation Toolkit?
Check out our resources.
President’s Prize announced: Mary Curnock Cook CBE honoured by the engineering academic community
The Engineering Professors’ Council (EPC), the representative body of UK engineering academics, has announced that its annual President’s Prize has been awarded to Mary Curnock Cook CBE, for her exemplary...
Hammermen David K. Harrison Award - Congratulations to winner Lucy Guitton
The Engineering Professors’ Council (EPC), the representative body for engineering academics in UK universities, has announced the winner of the 2024 Hammermen David K. Harrison Student Prize. . Awarded in...
What's in the Accreditation and Quality Assurance Toolkit?
Published in 2016, the Accreditation and Quality Assurance Toolkit looks at the internal validation process and the Quality Assurance Agency’s benchmarks that you'll need to consider when launching new programmes...
Blog: How Knovel can support information literacy
Navigating the digital landscape.
Engineers and educators recognised in Birthday Honours
The EPC would like to congratulate all the EPC members and friends who have been recognised in 2024's King's Birthday Honours list, including: Prof Karen Halford FREng CBE, Vice Chancellor...
DfE Advanced British Standard consultation
The Department for Education (DfE) has proposed far reaching reform of A levels and T levels and a cull of other level 3 qualifications. A proposed Baccalaureate-style qualification framework for...
What can you find in our Placements Toolkits?
Resources for HEIs, employers & students.
What's in the EPC Degree Apprenticeships Toolkit?
Find just what you need!
Engineers 2030 consultation
The EPC response to this consultation can be found here. The Engineering Professors' Council, in collaboration with our Engineers Without Borders UK partners, invites you to contribute to the National...
Guest blog: AI and professional registration
Catherine Elliott, Education and Skills Manager, Engineering Council Although Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not new, recent technological advances mean that it is more readily accessible than ever before. The DfE...
Congress 2024 early career staff offer
This offer has already been snapped up. Please book using the incredible value Early career staff rate via Register, below. We are delighted to be able to offer 5 early...
Policy Update: May 2024
At our recent series of support webinars for EPC Reps in member institutions, Chief Executive Johnny Rich gave the following run-down of what's going on in higher education, politics and...
What's in the Intellectual Property Toolkit?
Resources created by the Intellectual Property Office.
LAST CHANCE TO BOOK: Three panels and three presentation series at EAN Congress
The Engineering Academics Network Annual Congress is the flagship event of the EPC each year and in 2024, our theme is ‘Engineers for the Future’. We will be exploring the...
'Engineering Accreditation Board' under review
When an engineering programme is to be accredited by more than one of the professional engineering institutions (PEIs), joint visits have for a number of years been managed through the...
What's in the Enterprise Collaboration Toolkit?
Finding just what you need in the toolkit is now easier than ever.
EPC responds to the OfS consultation on the approach to public grant funding
The EPC has responded to the OfS consultation on the approach to public grant funding. We have urged that additional funding is needed to support Engineering courses and departments, based...
EPC responds to inquiry into International students in English universities
The Education Committee has launched an inquiry to examine the changes in numbers of international students in recent years, the impact of international students on university funding and availability of places...
What are the top ethical issues in engineering today?
What are the top ethical issues in engineering today, and how can you incorporate these in your teaching?
Four keynotes you can’t afford to miss at EAN Congress in less than four weeks' time
The Engineering Academics Network Annual Congress is the flagship event of the EPC each year and in 2024, our theme is ‘Engineers for the Future’. We will be exploring the...
Fewer than five weeks until Congress - grab one of five remaining free early career staff spaces
These spaces have now been snapped up. You can still book at the heavily discounted ECS rate though. With fewer than five weeks until Engineering Academics Network Congress 2024, we...
Embedding ethics in engineering education through wide use of deaf awareness: a gateway to a more inclusive practice
Wide use of deaf awareness: a gateway to a more inclusive practice.
Education Committee inquiry into International students in English universities
The EPC response to this consultation is available here. The Education Committee has launched an inquiry into international students in English universities. The inquiry will examine the changes in numbers...
IfATE Lifelong Learning Entitlement Consultation response
The Institute of Apprenticeships and Technical Education consulted on how the employer stamp of approval should be granted to qualifications funded through the Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE), seeking input on...
Office for Students consultation on the approach to public grant funding
The EPC response to this consultation can be found here. The OfS is considering how the Regulator should use funding made available by government to benefit students, taxpayers and the...
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'...
EPC engineering enrolments survey: your views are important to us
Every autumn, the EPC conducts a survey of our member universities to determine an indicative snapshot of engineering undergraduate and postgraduate enrolments across the sector. We are grateful to our...
Blog: There are no foreign lands. It is the traveller only who is foreign.
Mike Murray, [Senior Teaching Fellow in Construction Management], discusses how he developed and implemented a teaching resource in the Sustainability Toolkit, and what he’s learned from integrating it into his...
Guest blog: Why did you decide to be an engineer?
The inspiring keynote from 3rd year Chemical Engineering student Kayley Thacker that took the Royal Academy of Engineering by storm at the launch of Engineers 2030 and the EPC's own...
Guest blog: Embracing Neurodiversity in Engineering: A path to better understanding
For Neurodiversity Celebration Week, today's guest blog visits what we know and what we don't know about neurodiversity in HE engineering. Prof Beverley Gibbs PhD CEng FIET is Director...
Guest blog: Embracing Neurodiversity in Engineering: A path to professional registration
For Neurodiversity Celebration Week, we share details of the Engineering Council's 'Guidance Note on supporting neurodivergent applicants for registration' Ben Jones is Product Manager at the Engineering Council. Carolyn...
Guest blog: Embracing Neurodiversity in Engineering: A path to a neuro-inclusive future
For Neurodiversity Celebration Week, our own EPC student data fellow makes a compelling case for a neurodiversity-affirming approach in engineering HE. Zoe McCready is a final year Politics and...
Guest blog: Embracing Neurodiversity in Engineering: A path to success through lived experience
For Neurodiversity Celebration Week, we hear from an experienced professional in ground engineering a who is neurodivergent (autistic, dyslexic, and dyspraxic) and visually impaired. Martin Griffin (CEng, FIMMM, CGeol,...
Media Release: Engineering Professors’ Council launches major new resource to transform sustainability in engineering education
Media release 18th March 2024 As part of a major initiative to ensure the engineers of tomorrow can rise to the challenges of the climate emergency, the Engineering Professors’ Council...
Guest blog: Embracing Neurodiversity in Engineering: A path to sustainable development
To kick off Neurodiversity Celebration Week, we bring you the first of a series of guest blogs... Prof Amanda Kirby, Neurodiversity expert and founder and CEO of Do-IT Solutions...
Blog: Welcome to the EPC's new Sustainability Toolkit
The EPC has introduced a major new initiative to ensure the engineers of tomorrow can rise to the challenges of the climate emergency: The Sustainability Toolkit, produced with support from...
IfATE Lifelong Learning Entitlement Consultation
The EPC response to this consultation can be found here. The Institute of Apprenticeships and Technical Education is consulting on how the employer stamp of approval should be granted to...
Lifelong Learning Entitlement
By Joshua Mitchell, EPC Data Fellow What is the Lifelong Learning Entitlement The Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE) is a scheme designed to change access to and the whole overarching purpose...
Guest blog: International women’s day: let’s tackle the sexism in engineering
Jessica Upton You don’t need to look beyond the gender imbalance in engineering to realise that the sector has a problem. This International Women’s Day, I’d like to celebrate those...
In memoriam: Dr Thurai Rahulan
This tribute to Thurai Rahulan, a much-loved and admired member of the EPC Board for many years, has been kindly written by Dr. Andreea Koreanschi, his long-standing colleague in Aeronautical...
DfE call for evidence on Generative AI in education consultation response
The final report has now been published by the Department for Education (DfE) and can be found here. The EPC's Education, Employability and Skills Committee responded to The Department for...
DfE Advanced British Standard consultation
The EPC response to this consultation can be found here. The Department for Education (DfE) is seeking to introduce a new Baccalaureate-style qualification framework for 16 to 19 year-olds, the...