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Engineering Professors' Council @epc.ac.uk · 1d

Why attend the EAN Access & Admissions Forum 2025?

Stella Fowler’s blog explains how #leaders, #faculty, and #policymakers can gain insights, strategies, and solutions for #funding and #admissions challenges shaping #engineering #education.

📖Read more: bit.ly/AAForum25

Why the annual EAN Access and Admissions Forum isn't just for admissions tutors - Engineering Professors Council

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 s...

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Engineering Professors' Council @epc.ac.uk · 2d

Missed our #Inclusive #Employability Toolkit & #DEI Community Launch Webinar? The recording is now live and available to view.

We invite you to watch the full session to learn more about the initiatives and resources shared.

👉 Watch here: bit.ly/EPCDEI25

Webinar: Introducing the Inclusive Employability Toolkit and Launching the EPC's DEI Community of Special Interest - Engineering Professors Council

Join us for the official launch of two of our key EDI-focused initiatives: the Inclusive Employability Toolkit and the EPC's DEI Community of Special Interest. This event will showcase how these initi...

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Engineering Professors' Council @epc.ac.uk · 6d

📅 Celebrate #NationalEngineeringDay on 5th November 2025 with us at the EAN Access & Admissions Forum 2025.

Join industry leaders, gain valuable insights, and explore strategies shaping the future of engineering education.

🔗Learn more and register: bit.ly/EANAAForum25

Access & Admissions Forum 2025 - Engineering Professors Council

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 ...

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Engineering Professors' Council @epc.ac.uk · 13d

🌍 Register your interest - DEI Community of Special Interest

We’re building a network of passionate individuals & organisations advancing #DEI in #engineering.

If you're an #educator, #researcher, #engineer, or #policy-maker, we’d love you to get involved!

Learn more: bit.ly/EPCDEICommunity

Register your interest – DEI Community of Special Interest - Engineering Professors Council

Our DEI Community of Special Interest is looking for passionate individuals and organisations to join this collaborative professional network. We’d love to hear from you!

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Engineering Professors' Council @epc.ac.uk · 15d

Earlier this month, we hosted a webinar to launch our #Inclusive #Employability Toolkit and #DEI Community of Special Interest.

Read this article to explore five key takeaways from the event and learn how you can get involved: epc.ac.uk/article/five...

#HigherEducation #Engineering

Five key takeaways from our Inclusive Employability Toolkit and DEI Community Launch Webinar - Engineering Professors Council

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 profess...

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Engineering Professors' Council @epc.ac.uk · 20d

🌍 Register your interest - DEI Community of Special Interest

We’re building a network of passionate individuals & organisations advancing #DEI in #engineering.

If you're an #educator, #researcher, #engineer, or #policy-maker, we’d love you to get involved!

Learn more: bit.ly/EPCDEICommunity

Register your interest – DEI Community of Special Interest - Engineering Professors Council

Our DEI Community of Special Interest is looking for passionate individuals and organisations to join this collaborative professional network. We’d love to hear from you!

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Engineering Professors' Council @epc.ac.uk · 20d

Have you followed us on LinkedIn yet?

#LinkedIn #Engineering #Education #HigherEducation

Follow us for latest news on free resources, opportunities, events and more: www.linkedin.com/company/engi...

Engineering Professors' Council @epc.ac.uk · 21d

Two weeks ago, we hosted a webinar to launch our #Inclusive #Employability Toolkit and #DEI Community of Special Interest.

Read this article to explore five key takeaways from the event and learn how you can get involved: epc.ac.uk/article/five...

#HigherEducation #Engineering

Five key takeaways from our Inclusive Employability Toolkit and DEI Community Launch Webinar - Engineering Professors Council

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 profess...

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Engineering Professors' Council @epc.ac.uk · 23d

Need help talking about #sustainability in #engineering #education?

Visit our free to use Sustainability Toolkit to prepare for the new academic year!

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#SustainabilityToolkit #BackToSchool #BackToUniversity #Teaching #HigherEducation #Learning

Engineering Professors' Council @epc.ac.uk · 29d

🌍 Register your interest - DEI Community of Special Interest

We’re building a network of passionate individuals & organisations advancing #DEI in #engineering.

If you're an #educator, #researcher, #engineer, or #policy-maker, we’d love you to get involved!

Learn more: bit.ly/EPCDEICommun...

Register your interest – DEI Community of Special Interest - Engineering Professors Council

Our DEI Community of Special Interest is looking for passionate individuals and organisations to join this collaborative professional network. We’d love to hear from you!

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Engineering Professors' Council @epc.ac.uk · Sep 8

Need to integrate ethics into a module or course?

Try our Engineering Ethics Toolkit: free to use and adapt, with ready to use classroom materials.

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#EngineeringEthicsToolkit #BackToSchool #BackToUniversity #Engineering #Ethics #Teaching #HigherEducation #Education

Engineering Ethics Toolkit - Engineering Professors Council

Welcome to the EPC’s Engineering Ethics toolkit, produced in partnership with the Royal Academy of Engineering. Here you will find our resource designed to help engineering educators integrate ethics…

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Engineering Professors' Council @epc.ac.uk · Sep 5

EqualEngineers' CPD-Certified The SAFE Leader course comes to 7 cities across the UK from September to November 2025. EqualEngineers are offering EPC members a 10% discount on this course, when booked by email with EqualEngineers.

Read more: epc.ac.uk/event/equale...

#CPD #Leadership #Engineering

EqualEngineers CPD course: The SAFE Leader - Engineering Professors Council

EqualEngineers are offering EPC members a 10% discount on this course, when booked by email with EqualEngineers.

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Engineering Professors' Council @epc.ac.uk · Sep 4

Looking for teaching resources?

Visit our Toolkits portal to explore a fantastic range of useful materials and links. Find everything you need to start the new term off right.

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#BackToSchool #BackToUniversity #Engineering #Teaching #HigherEducation #Education #Learning

Engineering Professors' Council @epc.ac.uk · Sep 3

A huge thank you to all our panellists and attendees.

Continue the conversation - share your ideas and connect with others on our Discussions page: epc.ac.uk/discussions/

#EPCDEIWebinar

Discussions - Engineering Professors Council

The EPC is always keen to hear your thoughts and ideas. Please feel free to comment on an existing thread below or start a new conversation. Discussion Forum Rules Please be respectful and professio...

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Engineering Professors' Council @epc.ac.uk · Sep 3

We've heard some amazing perspectives during our panel session!

Up next: closing remarks from @johnnyrich.com

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Engineering Professors' Council @epc.ac.uk · Sep 3

@raeng.org.uk DIP (Next steps):

- 9 How-to guides will be published later this month,
- In development: A new EDI Education Toolkit (with whom @epc.ac.uk will be working with the Academy on),
- Changemaker projects - tell us your ideas, call for proposals coming soon.

#EPCDEIWebinar

Engineering Professors' Council @epc.ac.uk · Sep 3

To date the @raeng.org.uk's Diversity Impact Programme (DIP) has offered grants of up to £100k to university engineering departments, 22 large scale projects in 3 rounds, 2.7k+ student beneficiaries, 9 awardees for How-To guide grants & a community of practice.

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Engineering Professors' Council @epc.ac.uk · Sep 3

What is the aim of the #RAEng's Diversity Impact Programme (DIP)?

To inspire change in university engineering departments so all students succeed and engineers from diverse backgrounds continue to enhance the profession.

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Engineering Professors' Council @epc.ac.uk · Sep 3

Our DEI Community leads introduce our next speaker: Karen Grayson @raeng.org.uk, who will be discussing #RAEng’s Diversity Impact Programme (DIP).

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Engineering Professors' Council @epc.ac.uk · Sep 3

More to come! Keep your eyes peeled for a practical How-To Guide / Case study to help integrate the activities with ease, and offering real-world examples of how the toolkit has been used by academics and students. #InclusiveEmployabilityToolkit #EPCDEIWebinar

Engineering Professors' Council @epc.ac.uk · Sep 3

The University Career Services Library serves as a valuable starting point for exploring career development support, including workshops, employment opportunities, internships, mentoring schemes, and other services available through your university. #EPCDEIWebinar

Engineering Professors' Council @epc.ac.uk · Sep 3

The toolkit currently includes a range of 12 interactive resources – including a game – labelled Activities A to L, that are ideal for embedding into session planning or curriculum development. A new 13th resource has recently been developed for the toolkit - a University Career Services Library.

Engineering Professors' Council @epc.ac.uk · Sep 3

The @epc.ac.uk’s Inclusive Employability Toolkit is supported by @canterburyccuni.bsky.social, @wrexhamuni.bsky.social, @raeng.org.uk, and #EqualEngineers.

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Engineering Professors' Council @epc.ac.uk · Sep 3

The EPC’s Inclusive Employability Toolkit is our resource designed to help engineering educators integrate EDI principles and practices in engineering, computing, design, and technology – across education, employer engagement, career preparation, and progression into the workplace. #EPCDEIWebinar

Engineering Professors' Council @epc.ac.uk · Sep 3

Have you explored our Inclusive Employability Toolkit yet?

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#EPCDEIWebinar

Inclusive Employability Toolkit - Engineering Professors Council

Welcome to the EPC’s Inclusive Employability Toolkit. Here you will find our resource designed to help engineering educators integrate EDI principles and practices in engineering, computing, design an...

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