News & events
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...
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UK Engineering Deans Meeting 12th June 2024
Events
EAN Congress 2024: Engineers for the future
This event has now taken place. Delegate information can still be accessed with the password provided at the Congress. Feedback is gratefully received. As always, we offer an impressive...
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Public Lecture: Mark Drakeford on 'Making a better future'
Registration is now open
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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...
Consultations
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...
News
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...
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Congress Steering Meeting 4th June 4pm
There will be a Congress Steering Group Meeting 4th June at 4pm
Events
What's in the Intellectual Property Toolkit?
Resources created by the Intellectual Property Office.
Toolkits
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...
News
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...
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'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...
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What's in the Enterprise Collaboration Toolkit?
Finding just what you need in the toolkit is now easier than ever.
Toolkits
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...
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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...
News
Rep Support 2024: Session 3
This online session is your perfect introduction to being an EPC representative: what it involves, what’s in it for you, and how you can do the best job possible for...
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Congress Steering Meeting 21st May 2024
Events
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?
Toolkits
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...
News
EPC data dive workshop: academic staff (HESA) data
Events
PHEE Annual Conference (in conjunction with AiME and co-sponsored by EPC)
We are pleased to invite you to attend the annual PHEE-AiME Conference which will now be delivered online in a half day.
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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...
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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.
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Congress Steering Meeting 7th May 2024
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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...
Consultations
Rep Support 2024: Session 2
This online session is your perfect introduction to being an EPC representative: what it involves, what’s in it for you, and how you can do the best job possible for...
Events
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...
News
Engineering Ethics Toolkit in the news
The #EngineeringEthicsToolkit as featured in external news articles, blogs, podcasts etc.
Toolkits
Rep Support 2024: Session 1
This online session is your perfect introduction to being an EPC representative: what it involves, what’s in it for you, and how you can do the best job possible for...
Events
Congress Steering Group Meeting 23rd April 2024
The next Congress Steering Group meeting will take place Tuesday 23rd April 9am – 10:30am
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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...
Consultations
Webinar: Introducing the Sustainability Toolkit
Join our webinar as we unveil our new Sustainability Toolkit, showcasing its wealth of resources and demonstrating how they can assist engineering educators in seamlessly integrating sustainability content into their...
Events
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...
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Congress 2024 Steering Group Meeting 25th March
There will be a Congress Steering Group Meeting on Monday 25th March at 10:00AM
Events
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...
Toolkits
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...
News
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...
News
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...
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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...
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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,...
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RAEng event: Engineers 2030: Rethinking engineering and technology skills for the 21st century
To celebrate the launch of the Sustainability Toolkit on the 18th March 2024, we will be participating in a series of events to showcase this much-needed resource for integrating sustainability throughout...
Events
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...
Press & media
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...
News
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...
News
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...
Consultations
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...
News
Congress 2024 Steering Group Meeting 11th March
There will be a Congress Steering Group Meeting on Monday 11th March at 2pm
Events
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...
News
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...
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EPC Board Meeting 28th February 2024
There will be a meeting of the EPC Board taking place Wednesday 28th February 2024 at 10am.
Events
RA Committee Meeting 27th February 2024
There will be a meeting of the RA committee taking place Tuesday 27th February at midday.
Events
Congress 2024 Steering Group Meeting
There will be a Congress Steering Group meeting on Tuesday 27th February at 10am.
Events
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...
News
EPC data dive workshop: student completions (HESA) data
This is an Engineering Academic Network members-only workshop to introduce the EPC's advanced online Data portal resource. We are confident this offer will enable engineering HE data analysis for our...
Events
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...
Consultations
Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) Apprenticeship Public Survey
The EPC did not respond to this consultation. IfATE has launched an Apprenticeship Public Survey for Engineering & Manufacturing. The survey relates to apprenticeship materials across seven routes (including Business...
Consultations
EES Committee Meeting 6th February 2024
There will be a meeting of the EES committee taking place Tuesday 6th February at 11.30.
Events
RIKT Committee Meeting - 5th February 2024
There will be a meeting of the RIKT committee taking place Monday 5th February at midday.
Events
Congress 2024 Steering Group Meeting
Please find following details of the next Congress 2024 Steering Group Meeting
Events
Webinar: Maths for Engineering – Do T Levels add up?
T Levels are being rolled out as the intended flagship technical alternative to A Levels, but are they suitable as a pathway to Engineering Higher Education? Is the Maths content...
Events
Maths for Engineering: Do T levels add up?
Read the findings of the EPC's research project into the suitability of the Maths content of T levels as a pathway into engineering
EPC Publications
Compensation and condonement: how far should accreditation go?
Katy Turff, Deputy CEO of the Engineering Council, invites your views on how much flexibility should be built into accredited courses
News
EPC Retreat 2024
The EPC Retreat will take place from lunchtime Wednesday 24th to lunchtime Thursday 25th January 2024. Further details will be added shortly.
Events
EPC data dive workshop: engineering enrolments 2023
This is an Engineering Academic Network members-only workshop to introduce the EPC's advanced online Data portal resource. We are confident this offer will enable engineering HE data analysis for our...
Events
Scoop! EPC Engineering Enrolments Survey Results 2023/24
The results of the of the 2023 EPC Engineering Enrolments survey are now available. Our results can be explored using our members-only Data explorer, through the slide-deck or by reading...
News
RA Committee Meeting 15th January 2024
There will be a meeting of the RA committee taking place Monday 15th January at midday.
Events
Steering Group Meeting - Congress 2024
The next Steering Group meeting will take place on the 15th January 2024
Events
GEDC Industry Forum - 14-17 January 2024
A unique gathering for engineering leadership teams in academia and industry Location: Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), Shenzhen, China Date: Sunday 14th to Wednesday 17th January 2024 Themes:...
Events
EPC response to OfS consultation on inclusion of Higher Technical Qualifications in student outcome measures
The EPC responsed to the Office for Students (OfS) is consultation on the introduction of a separate “split indicator” for higher technical qualifications (HTQs) to enable the regulation of student...
News
Congress 2024 Steering Group Meeting
Events
EAN Access and Admissions Forum 2023
Due to national train strikes this event has been moved – new date 12th December This is the Engineering Academic Network’s annual event for all involved with access and admissions....
Events
What can academics do about the physics teacher crisis, and is it their job to do it?
Engineering academics are in a strong position to influence undergraduate students into teaching, which – as academics know – can be a fulfilling and rewarding careers. The EPC is working...
News
RAeS and EPC Academic Forum 2023
6 December 2023 – Confirm your place Thank you for expressing your interest in the RAeS/EPC Academic Forum to be held at The TechnoCentreCoventry University Technology ParkPuma WayCoventryCV1 2TT On...
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RA Committee Meeting 6th December 2023
There will be a meeting of the RA committee meeting taking place Wednesday 6th December at midday.
Events
Webinar - Access to engineering: rules and results
An EAN Access and Admissions Forum event This webinar will explore the regulations around access and what works. We welcome two of the leading figures in student access, John Blake...
Events
Research Excellence Framework 2028 consultation response
The EPC Research, Innovation and Knowledge Transfer Committee responded to a targeted REF consultation following its earlier input into the key decisions on the high-level design of the next research...
News
EPC Board Meeting 22nd November 2023
There will be a meeting of the EPC Board taking place 22nd November at 10.30.
Events
Webinar - Pathways into HE: shifting landscapes
An EAN Access and Admissions Forum event This webinar will explore and explain the raft of new and planned entry qualification into Engineering HE. It will spotlight the Lifelong Loan...
Events
Guest blog / Call for participation: An EME-focused investigation into barriers facing female engineers
Guest blog: Prof. Roger Penlington BEng PGCertAP PhD FSGT FSEDA SFHEA, Department of Mechanical & Construction Engineering at Northumbria University. Seeking to contact female Engineering staff/students who first studied Engineering...
News
Siemens blog: Tools for sustainability in engineering education (Report from the SEFI Conference 2023)
The European Society for Engineering Education (SEFI)’s Annual Conference was held this year in Dublin under the theme “Sustainability in Engineering Education.” The UK’s Engineering Professors’ Council were present with...
Toolkits
OfS call for evidence on positive outcomes for students studying on a modular basis
The Lifelong Loan Entitlement (LLE) – enabling student loan support for individual modules – will be introduced for the 2025-26 academic year. In preparation for this change the OfS asked...
News
Access and Admissions Forum series 2023
Take a look at our latest not-to-be missed event series – not just for admissions tutors! With the biggest HE access change in decades afoot in the form of the...
News
Primary Engineer MacRobert Medal Award Ceremony
On Tuesday 7th November 2023, school pupils, university students and engineers travelled to London for the highly prestigious Primary Engineer MacRobert Medal Award Ceremony to receive recognition for their work...
Events
RA Committee Meeting 2nd November 2023
There will be a meeting of the RA committee taking place Thursday 2nd November at 11.15am.
Events
Congress Steering Group Meeting 1st November 2023
There will be a meeting of the Congress Steering Group taking place 1st November at 10am.
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Congress at 30: a new approach
Johnny Rich, EPC Chief Executive 2024 will mark the EPC’s 30th birthday. Back when it started, activities focused around a single yearly get-together, the Annual Congress. The EPC has...
News
RIKT Committee Sub Group Meeting 24th October 2023
There will be a meeting of the sub group taking place 24th October 2023 at 3pm.
Events
Engineering Ethics Toolkit - Tell us your experiences
Send us your blogs and testimonials!
Toolkits
RA Committee Meeting 18th October 2023
There will be a meeting of the RA committee taking place Wednesday 18th October at 9.30am.
Events
RIKT Committee Meeting October 2023
There will be a meeting of the RIKT committee taking place Tuesday 17th October at 1pm.
Events
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...
News
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
SEFI Conference 2023 - Engineering ethics workshop
Our workshop at the 2023 SEFI Conference in September.