News & events
EPC responds to Office for Students consultation on new TEF framework
The EPC has responded to the Office for Students (OfS) consultation on the future of the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF). The policy statement is below, followed by the full question...
News
EPC responds to Government consultation on V Levels (Post-16 level 3 pathways)
The Engineering Professors’ Council (EPC) has responded to the Department for Education (DfE) consultation on Post-16 Level 3 and below pathways that focuses on how to design and implement the...
News
Digital Technical Standards (DTS) Toolkit: Expert Working Group Meeting – 6th February 2026
We’re looking for expert working group members. Join our meeting on 6th Feb 2026.
Events
International student levy: technical consultation
The EPC has responded to this consultation. You can see the consultation response here. The Department for Education has revised its proposals for an international student levy. The levy – first...
Consultations
Congress Steering Group Meeting 3rd February 2025
There will be a meeting of the Congress Steering Group taking place Tuesday 3rd February at 10.30am.
Events
Digital Technical Standards (DTS) Toolkit: Get involved
We’re looking for expert working group members and suggestions of resources. Join our meeting on 6th Feb 2026.
Toolkits
EES Committee Meeting 2nd February 2026
There will be a meeting of the EES committee taking place Monday 2nd February at 10.30.
Events
Spotlight on complex systems: How to scaffold complex systems learning outcomes across a curriculum
Our Complex Systems Toolkit guidance article “How to scaffold complex systems learning outcomes across a curriculum” examines integrating complex systems learning outcomes into engineering curricula and provides tables that map learning outcomes...
Toolkits
Education Committee inquiry into higher education and funding: threat of insolvency and international students
The EPC has responded to the Education Committee Inquiry: Higher Education and Funding: Threat of Insolvency and International Students. The inquiry looked into into the financial viability of universities as...
News
Spotlight on complex systems: Managing floods in urban infrastructure
Our Complex Systems Toolkit teaching resource case study “Managing floods in urban infrastructure” introduces a structured, systems-thinking–based teaching resource. It provides educators with tools and frameworks, such as the Cynefin framework...
Toolkits
All in for Engineering: neuro-inclusion maturity framework webinar - engaging students
Together with a wide collaboration of colleagues, the EPC has been co-developing a Neurodiversity Maturity Framework tool to support inclusive and enabling practices across the sector. See this short video...
Events
Spotlight on complex systems: Complex systems in a transformational era
Our Complex Systems Toolkit knowledge article “Complex systems in a transformational era” addresses the question “Why should we integrate complex systems into engineering education?” and examines the fundamental transformation that engineering education...
Toolkits
Congress Steering Group Meeting 12th January 2026
Events
Spotlight on complex systems: The real world is a complex system
Our Complex Systems Toolkit knowledge article “The real world is a complex system” addresses the importance of teaching and learning about complex systems and how this relates to the real world that...
Toolkits
The 2026 Hammermen David K. Harrison Student Award: get involved
This new year, 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...
News
Government consults on V Levels (Post-16 level 3 pathways)
The EPC has responded to this consultation. You can see the consultation response here. The Department for Education (DfE) has launched a consultation (open until 12 January 2026) on Post-16 Level...
Consultations
Watch the launch webinar: Introducing the Complex Systems Toolkit
Watch the webinar recording.
Events
Help us shape the future of assessment: student engagement opportunity
By Dr Jo-Anne Tait, Principal Lecturer, Aberdeen’s Robert Gordon University (RGU) Following the All In for Engineering: Neurodiversity in Engineering Assessment workshop held at RGU this September, we’ve been reflecting...
News
Data blog: EPC's exclusive enrolments survey highlights sector bifurcation
The results of the 2025 EPC Engineering Enrolments Survey are in! The exclusive annual EPC survey gives us all an early temperature check of the health of HE undergraduate and...
News
Launch: EPC Engineering Enrolment Survey 2025
Join EPC’s resident data expert as we launch the findings of the 2025 Engineering Enrolment Survey.
Events
Introducing the Complex Systems Toolkit: Launch webinar
Join us on 9th Dec for the launch of our Complex Systems Toolkit.
Events
Welcome to the Complex Systems Toolkit
Our brand new Complex Systems Toolkit is now live.
Toolkits
EPC Board Meeting 2nd December 2025
There will be a meeting of the EPC Board taking place Tuesday 2nd December at 10.45am.
Events
Congress Steering Group Meeting 2nd December 2025
Events
Media release: New toolkit helps tomorrow’s engineers understand complex systems
Media release: Complex Systems Toolkit
Press & media
ACED Webinar - Inclusive Assessments: Can Students Choose their Coursework Assignments?
Assessments frame how students learn and what they achieve, so it is essential that all learners are given an equal opportunity to demonstrate their learning and understanding. Offering a range...
Events
Heads & Deans Meeting 24th November 2025
Events
Rep Support Session 17th November 2025
This online session will support EPC representatives in member universities in their work, both as representatives of their colleagues and as engineering academics on the inside track of what’s going...
Events
RIKT Committee Meeting 17th November 2025
There will be a meeting of the RIKT committee taking place Monday 17th November at 10am.
Events
Engineering registration: EPC Roundtable explores barriers and opportunities
A recent roundtable hosted by the Engineering Professors’ Council (EPC), chaired by Jonathan Seville for the Engineering Council, brought together leading voices from academia to discuss a review he is...
News
Sustainability Toolkit in the spotlight
Where are you talking about the Sustainability Toolkit?
Toolkits
Access & Admissions Forum 2025
This year’s EAN Access and Admissions Forum brings together leaders, policymakers, and higher education specialists to examine one of the sector’s most urgent challenges, the financial sustainability of engineering education....
Events
From Transparency to Empathy: Rethinking Inclusive Assessment in Engineering Education
Guest blog by Dr Muhammad Sayed, Assistant Professor at NMITE A few weeks back, I joined a group of engineering educators in a sunny corner of Aberdeen for a two-day...
News
Complex Systems Toolkit - Working Group Meeting 23rd October 2025
Meeting for the Working Group of the Complex Systems Toolkit.
Events
Congress Steering Group Meeting 20th October 2025
There will be a meeting of the steering group taking place Monday 20th October at 1pm.
Events
Office for Students consults on new TEF framework
The EPC has responded to this consultation. You can see the consultation response here. Background The Office for Students (OfS) has launched a consultation on the future of the Teaching...
Consultations
The Engineering Council and the European Network for Accreditation of Engineering Education (ENAEE): Introduction to EUR ACE ® Labels
The Engineering Council (EngC) and the European Network for Accreditation of Engineering Education (ENAEE) President José Quadrado have organised an “Introduction to EUR ACE ® Labels” event on 17 October...
Events
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).
News
Middlesex University: Pedagogic Research Webinar
This Middlesex University event will consider the importance of pedagogic research.
Events
RA Committee Meeting 13th October 2025
There will be a meeting of the RA committee taking place Monday 13th October at 10am.
Events
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;...
Reports
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...
Reports
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...
News
EES Committee Meeting 6 October 2025
There will be a meeting of the EES committee taking place Monday 6th October at 10am.
Events
Engineering Professors’ Council response to the House of Lords Committee on The Autism Act 2009: Call For Evidence
The UK Parliament’s Autism Act 2009 Committee launched a call for evidence to gather insights on how autism policies and support services are working in practice. They sought input from...
News
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,...
Analysis
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.
Press & media
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...
Reports
EqualEngineers CPD course: The SAFE Leader
EqualEngineers are offering EPC members a 10% discount on this course, when booked by email with EqualEngineers.
Events
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...
Reports
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,...
Reports
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...
Reports
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...
Reports
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...
Reports
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:...
Reports
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...
Reports
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....
Reports
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...
News
A focus on... Consultations
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...
Reports
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...
Reports
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...
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’...
Reports
A focus on... Celebrations
Highlights of our celebrations over the past few years.
Reports
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...
Reports
Manchester Metropolitan University: Precision & Performance
Exploring innovations in advanced materials and manufacturing This event is part of the University’s Dalton Events series, which provides opportunities for academics and industry to explore topics of mutual interest...
Events
A focus on... Events
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.
Reports
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.
Reports
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...
News
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. Proposals are invited from higher education Engineering...
Events
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...
Opinions
RA Committee Meeting 17th September 2025
There will be a meeting of the RA committee taking place Wednesday 17th September at 1pm.
Events
Five key takeaways from our Inclusive Employability Toolkit and EDI 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...
News
COMEH ICMR 2025 10-12 September 2025
22nd International Conference on Manufacturing Research
Events
Register your interest – EDI Community of Special Interest
Our EDI Community of Special Interest is looking for passionate individuals and organisations to join this collaborative professional network. We’d love to hear from you!
News
ACED 2025 Annual Conference - 4th - 5th September 2025
🎓 Join Us at the ACED Annual Conference 2025! 🏗️🤖🔐 We’re excited to announce that ACED will be hosting its annual conference at Leeds University this year! This flagship event...
Communities
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...
News
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...
News
Webinar: Introducing the Inclusive Employability Toolkit and Launching the EPC's EDI Community of Special Interest
Join us for the official launch of two of our key EDI-focused initiatives: the Inclusive Employability Toolkit and the EPC's EDI Community of Special Interest. This event will showcase how...
Events
RA Committee Meeting 3rd September 2025
There will be a meeting of the RA Committee taking place Wednesday 3rd September at 3pm.
Events
Congress 2026 Steering Group Meeting - 1st September 2025
There will be a meeting of the Congress 2026 steering group taking place Monday 1st September at 10am.
Events
RIKT R&D Case Studies Working Group Meeting 1st September 2025
There will be a meeting of the RIKT R&D working group taking place Monday 1st September at 12.30pm.
Events
Are you missing a trick? Designing inclusive assessment in Engineering Education
Because inclusive assessment is good for everyone, the EPC All in for Engineering Assessment Development Group is delighted to invite Engineering Academics Network members to this two-day workshop, generously hosted...
Events
RIKT R&D Case Studies Working Group Meeting 27th August 2025
There will be a meeting of the RIKT R&D Case Studies working group taking place Wednesday 27th August 2025 at 11am.
Events
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....
Opinions
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...
News
RIKT R&D Case Studies Working Group Meeting 11th August 2025
There will be a meeting of the R&D Case Studies Working Group taking place Monday 11th August at 11am.
Events
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...
News
The Engineering Ethics Learning Landscape
Teaching ethics and wondering how to tie learning outcomes to accreditation criteria? Look no further!
Toolkits
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,...
Resources
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Toolkits
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...
News
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...
News
Complex Systems Toolkit Working Group: Launch & Engagement sub-group meeting 24th July 2025
There will be a meeting of the Complex Systems Toolkit Working Group: Launch & Engagement sub-group on Thursday 24th July 2025 from 3:00pm to 4:30pm, (London, UK time).
Events
RIKT REF Sub Group Meeting 22 July 2025
There will be a meeting of the REF sub group taking place Tuesday 22nd July at midday.
Events
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...
News
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)....
News
RA Committee Meeting 16th July 2025
There will be a meeting of the RA committee taking place Wednesday 16th July at midday.
Events
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...
News
All in for Engineering: populating the neuro-inclusion maturity framework
Addressing inequality and exclusion from engineering education of those who are wired to think differently calls for more than just a research project, instead we seek momentum for a movement....