News & events
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...
Toolkits
Congress 2025 Steering Group Meeting 7th April
There will be a meeting of the Congress 2025 steering group taking place Monday 7th April at 2pm.
Events
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...
News
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
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:...
Consultations
Spotlight on sustainability: Navigating trade-offs for embodied carbon in construction
Is net zero construction possible?
Toolkits
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.
Toolkits
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...
News
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...
News
Spotlight on sustainability: Evidencing sustainability competencies in assessment
How to assess student learning around sustainability competencies.
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All in for engineering - Neuro-inclusion in person meet-up
Plans are really shaping up for this inclusive in-person meet up of the EPC neuro-inclusion community. Be part of the movement for neuro-inclusive HE Engineering. Everyone is welcome. We look...
Events
Spotlight on ethics: Recycled materials and the circular economy
What is circularity, and how does it relate to climate goals or environmental practice?
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Heads & Deans meeting 27th March 2025
Update: If you missed the meeting or wish to share details with colleagues please take a look at the following articles Policy Update What have the EPC been doing for...
Events
Spotlight on sustainability: Do passive houses need passive people? Adapting to low carbon housing
Will people choose to live in low carbon housing?
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Rep Support Session 26th March 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
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...
News
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?
Toolkits
Being heard: How everyone benefits from deaf awareness
This inclusion webinar will launch a brand-new Engineering Deaf Awareness Project (E-DAP) Toolkit, provide practical guidance, clear instructions, and actionable tips to help you embed inclusive practices in your work...
Events
Spotlight on sustainability: Collaboration resources
Eager to work with and learn from others working in sustainability in engineering education?
Toolkits
Complex Systems Toolkit – Working Group Meeting 24th March 2025
There will be a meeting of the Complex Systems Toolkit Working Group on Monday 24th March 2025 from 14:00 – 15:30 GMT.
Events
Getting comfortable with being uncomfortable teaching ethics
We need to move past our discomfort in order to teach ethics in engineering.
Toolkits
EPC Board Meeting 20 March 2025
There will be a meeting of the EPC Board taking place Thursday 20th March at 10am.
Events
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...
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?
Toolkits
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...
News
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...
News
Spotlight on sustainability: Integrating sustainable development goals into computing projects
Can the SDGs be embedded in computing projects?
Toolkits
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...
News
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’...
News
Data Blog: Become an expert in UCAS engineering data in ten steps
Spoiler: there is no data in this data blog! Instead, we bring you a mixed media UCAS engineering data masterclass to share what we’ve learned about the tools available this...
Data
Congress 2025 Steering Group Meeting 12th March
There will be a meeting of the Congress 2025 steering group taking place Wednesday 12th March at 10am.
Events
EPC Data Dive: UCAS Applications & Admissions data 2024/5
Join EPC’s resident data expert, Stella Fowler, for a one-hour webinar exploring the newly released UCAS applications and admissions data for 2024/25 using our exclusive member-only Data explorer. Each year,...
Events
Spotlight on ethics: Implementing the use of homegrown mass timber for residential housing
How important is Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in Construction?
Toolkits
Rep Support Session 11th March 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
Letter to the Secretary of State about Level 7 Apprenticeships
In recent months, the government has been indicating that it intends to make “widespread” cuts to the funding of Level 7 apprenticeships from the Apprenticeship Levy (which is shortly to...
Campaigns
RIKT Committee Meeting 10th March 2025
There will be a meeting of the RIKT committee taking place Monday 10th March at 11am.
Events
Spotlight on sustainability: Using a factory fitness model to improve sustainability
How can sustainability be improved in manufacturing?
Toolkits
Spotlight on sustainability: Integrating sustainability into robotics higher education courses
Creating a robot? How can the SDGs be considered throughout the process?
Toolkits
Engineering Ethics Toolkit - New assessment materials
Some much requested new materials!
Toolkits
Select committee "Under the microscope" inquiry
The EPC response to this consultation can be found here. The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee – a cross-party group of MPs – wants to hear ideas for topics it...
Consultations
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.
Toolkits
Spotlight on sustainability: Peace Engineering Dashboard on water, air quality, health, and finance
How can engineers help the public understand sustainability concerns?
Toolkits
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...
News
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...
Consultations
RA Committee Meeting 3rd March 2025
There will be a meeting of the RA committee taking place Monday 3rd March at midday.
Events
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?
Toolkits
Complex Systems Toolkit - Working Group Meeting 27th February 2025
There will be a meeting of the Complex Systems Toolkit Working Group on Thursday 27th February 2025 from 14:00 – 15:30.
Events
Spotlight on sustainability: Integrating Engineering for Sustainable Development (ESD) in Engineering Education
Why integrate sustainability in engineering education - and how?
Toolkits
Spotlight on ethics: Pedagogical approaches to integrating ethics in engineering
Issues for educators to consider.
Toolkits
Spotlight on sustainability: Workflow for embedding the SDGs across engineering programmes and modules
A tool to help you plan the integration of sustainability.
Toolkits
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...
News
Spotlight on ethics: Choosing a career in climate change geoengineering
Which job offer should you accept? Why?
Toolkits
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...
News
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...
News
Spotlight on sustainability: Using projects for integrating sustainability into engineering education
How to write project briefs to embed sustainability.
Toolkits
Spotlight on ethics: Guidance for ethical decision-making rooted in research and practice
What do engineers need to consider?
Toolkits
Spotlight on sustainability: Flood warning system project brief
How can engineers design systems that communicate risks related to sustainability?
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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...
News
Spotlight on ethics: Smart homes for older people with disabilities
There's a data breach. What do you do?
Toolkits
Spotlight on sustainability: Providing affordable housing that supports net zero
Are there sustainable solutions to the housing crisis?
Toolkits
Webinar: How Can AI Contribute To Societal Good?
Events
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...
News
Spotlight on ethics: Financially and politically motivated misinformation about STEM research
Who should be responsible for the messaging and processes for public health decisions?
Toolkits
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...
News
Spotlight on sustainability: Assessing the feasibility of hydrogen fuel for net zero aviation
Can engineers achieve carbon neutral aviation?
Toolkits
Congress 2025 Steering Group Meeting 10th February
There will be a meeting of the Congress 2025 steering group taking place Monday 10th February at 10am.
Events
EES Committee Meeting 3 February 2025
There will be a meeting of the EES committee taking place Monday 3rd February at 10.30am.
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.
Toolkits
Webinar: How Can AI Be Applied In Research?
Events
Webinar: How Can AI Support Teaching In HE?
Events
All In For Engineering: Neuroinclusive Assessment
This event is open to all with an interest in assessment, diversity within the engineering profession and enhancement of practice in engineering education.
Events
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,...
News
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...
Consultations
Congress 2025 Steering Group Meeting 13th January
There will be a meeting of the Congress 2025 steering group taking place Monday 13th January at 10am.
Events
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...
News
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...
Consultations
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...
Consultations
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....
News
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...
News
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...
News
Launch: EPC Engineering Enrolments Survey 2024
Join EPC’s resident data experts as we launch the findings of the 2024 Engineering Enrolments Survey.
Events
EPC Board Meeting 5th December 2024
There will be a meeting of the EPC Board taking place Thursday 5th December at 9.15am.
Events
Congress 2025 Steering Group Meeting 4th December
There will be a meeting of the Congress 2025 steering group taking place Wednesday 4th December at 10am.
Events
RA Committee Meeting 2nd December 2024
There will be a meeting of the RA Committee taking place 2nd December at midday.
Events
Heads and Deans Meeting - 28th November 2024
Following the success of the inaugural event which took place in June, there was a consensus that it would be useful to bring together engineering academic leaders from across the...
Events
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...
News
Rep Support Session - 27th November 2024
Following on from the success of our Rep support sessions earlier this year, we have planned another for this term. This online session will support EPC representatives in member universities...
Events
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...
News
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...
Consultations
Introducing the Complex Systems Toolkit
We've started work on a new toolkit and we need you.
Toolkits
Electric Dreams 2024: celebrating women in energy
Commemorating the centenary of the Electrical Association for Women (EAW)
Events
Rep Support Session - 4th November 2024
Following on from the success of our Rep support sessions earlier this year, we have planned another for this term. This online session will support EPC representatives in member universities...
Events
Spotlight on Ethics: The Ethics Explorer
An interactive tool to help you navigate the landscape.
Toolkits
Round Table Event - Navigating Complexity: Strategic Foresight for higher education
This is strictly a by invitation only event. This Round Table is intended to introduce Dr Gert Jan Scheurwater, the Director of Foresight and Strategy at Delft University of Technology...
Events
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 For centuries, technology-based innovations and the engineers who invented them have...
Opinions
Spotlight on ethics: Methods for assessing and evaluating ethics learning in engineering education
How to assess ethics learning