Compensation and Condonement: Feedback to proposed accreditation regulations
In May 2020, the Engineering Council updated its policy on compensation and condonement, which resulted in new rules being put in place for new cohorts on accredited programmes starting from...
Funding research for a better world
The EPC was honoured to welcome former Universities Minister the Rt Hon Chris Skidmore to delivered a speech as part of our 2021/22 Annual Congress on the theme of âA...
EPC Annual Congress 2021 - A Better World: Chi Onwurah MP on 'A new kind of engineering'
The second in the EPC's series of webinars for its 2021 Congress on the theme of 'A better world' will feature Shadow Minister for Science, Research & Digital Chi Onwurah...
EPC Annual Congress 2021 â A Better World: Chris Skidmore MP on 'Research for a better world'
We are extremely proud to welcome former Universities & Science Minister the Right Honourable Chris Skidmore MP to give a presentation on 'Research for a better world', followed by a Q&A...
Engineering opportunity: letting down the drawbridge
A summary of the EPC's report on the contribution to social mobility made by studying Engineering.
MEDIA RELEASE: Studying Engineering gives âturbo boostâ to social mobility, reveals new EPC research
A new study, published today by the Engineering Professorsâ Council (EPC), reveals that studying an Engineering degree gives a greater boost to social mobility when compared to other subjects.
HE Commission Public Call for Evidence: University Research and Regional Levelling Up Inquiry
The Higher Education Commissionâs inquiry invited stakeholders to respond to its public call for evidence. This consultation ran from May to June 2021 To achieve its ambitions of levelling-up regional...
Engineering Opportunity: Maximising the opportunities for social mobility from studying Engineering
The starting point for the EPC's new report is that, on average, Engineering graduates go on to earn more than most other graduates. That fact wonât surprise anyone, but the...
DfE proposed changes: Post-qualifications admissions in Higher Education
This consultation ran from January 2012 to May 2021. The consultation sought to attain views on whether to change the current system of higher education admissions and move to a...
OfS Consultation on Recurrent Funding for 2021-22
This consultation ran from March to May 2021. The government sent a statutory guidance letter to the Office for Students (OfS), which set out the funds available for financial year...
Brexit impact on UKâs engineering education sector
We are pleased to announce the publication of the EPCâs joint study with UCLâs Centre for Engineering Education on the experiences and perceptions of European (EU) engineering students and academic...
Whatâs going on with UK Research Funding?
The government has a stated goal of achieving 2.4% of the UKâs GDP to be spent annually on research and development (R&D) by 2027. This would be an increase of...
Lion Air Flight JT610/Boeing B737-8 Max: A Loss of Control In flight Accident Case Study
This is a lecture organised by the Coventry Branch of the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) which will be delivered by Dr Mike Bromfield who is a Flight Safety Researcher and...