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A focus on...Events
Our extensive events programme saw 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 see...
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A focus on...Networking
EPC Online is more than just a our website; it’s a complete overhaul in the way that we communicate with members, upon which many of the key elements on the...
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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’...
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A focus on...Resources
Within the EPC family, our members have continued to face enormous challenges and the EPC offers thoughtful leadership and representation to ensure we can best support our members in meeting...
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A focus on...Consultations
The need for EPC to represent the views of the entire engineering community within HE has never been more crucial. One way we do this is through consultation responses to...
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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...
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A focus on...Celebrations
See some of our celebration highlights from the last couple of years, including the EPC President's Prize and more
Reports
Contributions sought for the Sustainability Toolkit
For this cycle, this call has now closed. If you have already registered an interest and we are expecting your submission, please do submit your contributions by 3rd November. If...
Toolkits
President's report 2023
For the full year (and more) in review, visit Our activities campaign It’s been another very busy year for the EPC in what continues to be a challenging and evolving...
Reports
Congress 2024 Steering Group Meeting
There will be a meeting of the Steering Group taking place Wednesday 30th August at 10.30am.
Events
OfS consultation on inclusion of Higher Technical Qualifications in student outcome measures
The EPC response to this consultation can be found here. The Office for Students (OfS) is consulting on the introduction of a separate “split indicator” for higher technical qualifications (HTQs)...
Consultations
Research Excellence Framework 2028 - subgroup meeting
There will be a meeting of the RIKT committee sub group and REF experts taking place 1st August at 2pm.
Events
Spotlight on ethics: Recycled materials and the circular economy
What is circularity, and how does it relate to climate goals or environmental practice?
Toolkits
Siemens blog: Siemens Skills for Sustainability Network supporting the development of new Sustainability Toolkit
Earlier this month, we provided updates on our Sustainability Toolkit at The Siemens Skills for Sustainability Network Global Online Gathering. A blog post about the event has been published by...
Toolkits
EPC Board Meeting 18th July 2023
There will be a meeting of the EPC Board taking place 18th July at 10.30.
Events
Sustainability Toolkit Steering Group Meeting – Thursday 6th July 2023
There will be a meeting of the Sustainability Toolkit Steering Group on Thursday 6th July 2023 from 16:00 pm-17.30 pm.
Events
Hammermen David K. Harrison Award - Congratulations to winner Charlie Wilson
The EPC has announced the winner of the 2023 Hammermen Student Prize
News
Annual General Meeting 2023
Our Annual General Meeting this year will be held on Wednesday 5th July. This will be preceded by a 30 minute presentation and Q&A by Susan Lapworth, the Chief Executive...
Events
Susan Lapworth "The OfS's priorities for 2023 and beyond": Webinar
This 30 minute webinar will take place Wednesday 5th July at 10.30am and will be followed by the EPC Annual General Meeting 2023 at 11.00am. Susan Lapworth, the Chief Executive...
Events
DfE call for evidence on Generative AI in education
The EPC response to this consultation can be found here. The Department for Education (DfE) published a position on generative AI in education in March and have now issued a...
Consultations
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...
Consultations
EES Committee Meeting 21st June 2023
There will be a meeting of the EES committee taking place Wednesday 21st June at 10.30am.
Events
Imagine an engineer...
For engineering to focus on meeting future challenges, we will continue to need the traditional engineering scientists, but we will also need to expand our legions of design engineers to...
Opinions
Innovation: New ideas and new people
On Monday 12th June 2023, the EPC was honoured that Prof Dame Athene Donald DBE, FRS HonFInstP delivered a public lecture as part of the Engineering Academics Network Annual Congress...
News
RA Committee Meeting 19th June 2023
There will be a meeting of the RA committee taking place Monday 19th June at 12.30. This meeting is to discuss Forum planning.
Events
Guidance issued by the Engineering Council: University strikes and marking boycott
Industrial action affecting recognised programmes: interruption to recognised programme delivery and/or assessment. Guidance for professional engineering institutions, education providers, and awarding organisations. The Engineering Council and Professional Engineering Institutions (PEIs)...
News
Media release: Engineering Professors’ Council launches new educational resource
An online resource that helps educators to build ethics directly into their engineering teaching.
Press & media
Enjoyed annual Congress this year? Bid now for the 2025 Congress to come to you.
Proposals are invited from higher education Engineering departments to host the Engineering Professors’ Council Annual Congress in 2025. The deadline for submissions is Monday, 31st October 2023.
News
Engineering Academics Network Annual Congress 2023
Bookings for the EAN Annual Congress are now closed. Follow proceedings on Twitter #EPCCongress23 @EngProfCouncil The 2023 Congress theme is New Models, embodied in the fabric of our host,...
Events
Annual PHEE-AiME Conference: Post Pandemic Innovations in Engineering Education
PHEE is pleased to invite you to attend the annual PHEE-AiME Conference which will now be delivered online in a half day. The event is co-sponsored by the EPC. The...
Events
Siemens Skills for Sustainability Network - Global Online Gathering
Join Siemens at their first global online gathering and learn about the Sustainability Toolkit. Please join Siemens online at 15.00-16.00 CEST (14.00-15.00 BST) on Wednesday 7th June to hear news...
Events
RIKT Committee Meeting June 2023
There will be a meeting of the RIKT committee taking place Monday 5th June at 9am.
Events
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
EPC consultations policy
The EPC will follow one of four pathways to prepare consultation responses: Full consultation Representative consultation Executive consultation No collective response The EPC Executive will decide which pathway to use...
Consultations
UK and Ireland Engineering Education Research Network Annual Symposium
The UK & Ireland EERN is pleased to announce that their Annual Symposium is back ‘live and in person’ following their virtual events of recent times. This year’s Symposium will...
Events
We want you! Become an Ethics Ambassador
Join our new Ethics Ambassadors community!
Toolkits
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.
Resources
Call for participation: KU Leuven and SEFI PhD Summer School - Engineering And Science Education Research
The Summer School will provide an opportunity for PhD students engaged in engineering and science education research to learn from experts and their peers.
Events
Congress Steering Group Meeting 25 May 2023
There will be a meeting of the Congress Steering Group taking place Thursday 25th May at midday.
Events
Add your experience to EPC's fun snap survey ahead of our New models showcase in June
With the event in the engineering academic calendar fewer than three weeks away, we are keen to gauge the network’s temperature around New models, this year’s EAN Congress theme. The...
News
Four Hereford hotspots you’ll want to visit at EAN Congress in under four weeks' time
New kid on the block NMITE welcomes us to Hereford for Congress 2023: New models. We introduce four of Hereford’s best venues, on offer to all EAN members during Congress....
News
Congress Steering Group Meeting 11th May 2023
There will be a meeting of the Congress Steering Group taking place Thursday 11th May at midday.
Events
Five panels you can't afford to miss at EAN Congress in under five weeks
The Engineering Academics Network Annual Congress is the flagship event of the EPC each year and in 2023, our theme is ‘New Models’. We will be exploring some of the...
News
EAN Task & Finish Group meeting
There will be a meeting of the EAN Task & Finish Group taking place 5th May at 10am.
Events
Congress Steering Group Meeting 5th May 2023
There will be a meeting of the Congress Steering Group taking place Friday 5th May at 3.15pm.
Events
Sustainability Toolkit Steering Group Meeting – Thursday 4th May 2023
There will be a meeting of the Sustainability Toolkit Steering Group on Thursday 4th May from 2.00pm – 3.30pm.
Events
Six reasons why you should be at Congress: new models in six weeks time
Every year, the Engineering Professors’ Council flagship Congress meeting defines what’s hot in engineering academia. Competitively hosted by EPC members themselves on a UK touring model, in 2023 we are...
News
UCAS: Future of undergraduate admissions (personal statements)
Earlier this year, UCAS shared plans to reform the personal statement to a series of questions. You can read UCAS’ Future of Undergraduate Admissions report here. It was clear from...
News
Call for participation: Innovative and inclusive assessments
Assessment change in the current climate cannot be mentioned without mentioning the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). So, if you think you have something to share on JEDI assessment design changes...
News
In development: Sustainability Toolkit
We are excited to inform you that we are starting work on a Sustainability Toolkit, to be launched around the beginning of 2024. We are grateful to receive support and...
Toolkits
House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee Inquiry into the Office for Students (OfS)
The EPC has responded to the House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee inquiry into the Office for Students (OfS), the regulator of the higher education sector in England. The...
News
Congress 2023 Steering Group Meeting 13th April 2023
There will be a meeting of the Congress Steering Group taking place Thursday 13th April at 10am.
Events
EPC data dive workshop: latest HESA student enrolments data
This is an Engineering Academic Network members-only workshop to introduce the EPC's advanced online Data portal resource. We are confident this new offer will revolutionalise engineering HE data analysis for...
Events
Sustainability Toolkit Steering Group Questionnaire
This questionnaire is for members of the Sustainability Toolkit Steering Group.
Opinions
Call for papers: UK and Ireland Engineering Education Research Network Annual Symposium
The UK & Ireland EERN is pleased to announce that their Annual Symposium is back ‘live and in person’ following their virtual events of recent times. Building on the success...
News
RA Committee Meeting 3rd April 2023
There will be a meeting of the RA committee taking place Monday 3rd April 2023 at 10am. The Agenda and Papers can be found on the ‘Event Programme’ tab below.
Events
Engineering Ethics: Launching new toolkit content
Join us for an introduction to the new engineering ethics resources available in our Engineering Ethics Toolkit. This event is free and open to both EPC members and non-members.
Events
Engineering Ethics Toolkit - Letting students flex their ethical muscles
Dr Matthew Studley looks at using case studies from the Engineering Ethics Toolkit to engage students.
Toolkits
Congress 2023 Steering Group Meeting 23 March
There will be a meeting of the Congress steering group taking place Thursday 23 March at 10am.
Events
RIKT Committee Meeting March 2023
There will be a meeting of the RIKT committee taking place Wednesday 22nd March at 9.30am. It will include briefings from two external speakers: Andrew Clark, Royal Academy of Engineering,...
Events
EEES Committee Meeting 22 March 2023
There will be a meeting of the EEES committee taking place Wednesday 22nd March at 12.30.
Events
EPC Board Meeting 21st March 2023
There will be a meeting of the EPC Board taking place 21st March 2023 at 11.15. Please see ‘Event programme’ tab to download the papers.
Events
Introducing the EAN Briefing
We are thrilled to announce EPC’s new, dynamic Engineering Academics Network Briefing, our members’ Bulletin service within the EPC Online – our new website and integrated membership services platform. This is...
News
House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee Inquiry into the Office for Students (OfS)
The EPC response to this consultation can be found here. The House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee is launching an inquiry into the Office for Students (OfS), the regulator...
Consultations
RIKT Toolkit Meeting March 2023
There will be a meeting of volunteers from the RIKT committee to discuss toolkits. This will take place Thursday 16th March at 3pm.
Events
Sustainability Toolkit Steering Group Meeting - Wednesday 15th March 2023
There will be a meeting of the Sustainability Toolkit Steering Group on Wednesday 15th March 2023 from 12.00 pm-1.30 pm
Events
ALT South #TechThursdays
ALT South #TechThursdays – Directed study, ChatGPT led independent study and Exam revision Join the ALT South #TechThurdays event with Dr. Manish Malik and Dr. Jebraeel Gholinezhad from the University...
Events
Get into teaching: Events, teaching internships & teacher training adviser services
Whether you’re ready to start your career in teaching or just curious, the Department for Education (DfE) wants to answer your questions at their ‘Get into teaching’ events. There will...
Events
Engineering UK Inquiry call for evidence – Fit for the future: Growing and sustaining engineering and technology apprenticeships for young people
The EPC has responded to the Engineering UK Inquiry call for evidence – Fit for the future: Growing and sustaining engineering and technology apprenticeships for young people. The aims of...
News
EPC data dive workshop: applications and admissions data 2022
This is an Engineering Academic Network members-only workshop to introduce the EPC's advanced online Data portal resource. We are confident this new offer will revolutionalise engineering HE data analysis for...
Events
Congress 2023 Steering Group Meeting
There will be a meeting of the Congress steering group taking place Wednesday 1st March at 3pm.
Events
The EPC Hammermen Student Awards: get involved
Help your students celebrate their success through the coveted EPC Hammermen Student Prize. There is a cash award of up to £500 and FIVE totally free places at the 2023...
News
From engineering graduate to physics teacher: Georgina shares her story
In the face of the critical shortage of Physics teachers, some Engineering graduates are pursuing the chance to teach and inspire the next generation. Read Georgina Smith‘s journey of becoming a...
Opinions
RAEng Visiting Professors Scheme 2023: applications open
Each year the Royal Academy of Engineering provides funding to universities for visiting professors from the engineering sector to support the learning of the next generation of engineers. If you’ve...
News
Congress 2023 Steering Group Meeting
There will be a meeting of the Congress Steering Group taking place Wednesday 15th February at 10.00.
Events
UCAS: Future of undergraduate admissions (personal statements)
The EPC response to this consultation can be found here. UCAS has recently shared plans to reform the personal statement to a series of questions. You can read UCAS’ Future...
Consultations
Spotlight on ethics: Solar panels in a desert oil field
Is it bribery? Should you take it?
Toolkits
Congress Steering Group Meeting - 2nd February 2023
There will be a meeting of the Congress 2023 steering group taking place 2nd February 11.00-12.30.
Events
RA Committee Meeting January 2023
There will be a meeting of the RA committee taking place 30th January from 12.00 – 14.00.
Events
Why the STEM teacher shortage is our problem (and what we can do about it)
Join us as we hear how the shortage of engineers is down to the shortage of Engineering students, which is down to a shortage of teachers. We’ll explore how this...
Events
Engineering UK Inquiry call for evidence - Fit for the future: Growing and sustaining engineering and technology apprenticeships for young people
The EPC response to this consultation can be found here. A new inquiry – led by Lord Willetts (Conservative) and Lord Knight (Labour) in partnership with EngineeringUK – has been launched to...
Consultations
EPC Data explorer showcased by Jisc
We’re pleased to share that the EPC’s new member-only Data explorer has been selected by Jisc to feature on their site. Jisc shares member stories to showcase innovative use of...
Data
CDIO EU and UK Regional Meeting
This is not an EPC-run event. Please click the ‘Register’ button below to book onto the event.
Events
Stemming the shortage
The shortage in STEM teachers – particularly in Physics – has reached a crisis and it threatens to undermine Engineering departments, the engineering sector and the nation's prosperity. Crystal Nwagboso and Johnny...
Opinions
Spotlight on ethics: Water wars: managing competing water rights
What responsibilities do engineers have to fellow employees, the community, and the environment?
Toolkits
Spotlight on ethics: Developing an internet constellation
Who should make decisions about projects that affect nature on a global scale?
Toolkits
Engineering Ethics Advisory Group Meeting 19th December 2022
There will be a meeting of the Engineering Ethics Advisory Group on Monday 19th December from 13:00-15:00.
Events
The experience of disabled doctoral students: survey
Survey participation request: The experience of disabled doctoral students The experience of disabled doctoral students (including neurodiverse students and students with chronic illness) is under-researched. Disabled Students UK is co-producing...
News
RIKT Committee Meeting 14 December 2022
There will be a meeting of the RIKT committee taking place 14th December 2022 10.00 – 11.30.
Events
EPC data dive workshop: engineering enrolments 2022
This is an Engineering Academic Network members-only workshop to introduce the EPC's advanced online Data portal resource. We are confident this new offer will revolutionalise engineering HE data analysis for...
Events
EPC Engineering Enrolments Survey Results 2022/23
The results of the 2022 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. To start,...
News
Tomorrow's Engineering Research Challenges: Webinar
Join us and find out what Tomorrow’s Engineering Research Challenges will mean for you. This event is free and open to both EPC members and non-members. To register, simply complete...
Events
Tributes to Prof David Harrison, Honorary Secretary of the EPC
It is with great sadness that we share the news of the death yesterday of Prof David Harrison, the Honorary Secretary of the Engineering Professors' Council.
News
Opportunity: Help shape BTEC qualifications
You are invited to join the advisory panels supporting the future development of BTECs in Engineering and other disciplines.
News
Engineering Academics Network Recruitment + Admissions Forum 2022
Join us in our first in-person Recruitment + Admissions Forum since lockdown We are delighted to announce that our focus will be closing the gaps, be it in attainment, diversity,...
Events
Congress Steering Group Meeting 6th December 2022
There will be a meeting of the Congress 2023 Steering Group on Tuesday 6th December 10.00 – 11.30.
Events
EPC Board Meeting 5th December 2022
The EPC Board will meet on Monday 5th December at 10.30 – 13.30.
Events
EPC staff member honoured
The EPC's Policy & Research Manager, Stella Fowler, has been granted the title Honorary Research Fellow by UCL
News
OfS consultation on a new approach to regulating equality of opportunity in English higher education
The EPC has responded to the Office for Students consultation on a new approach to regulating equality of opportunity in English higher education. As part of this consultation, OfS published...