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The Royal Academy of Engineering is committed to ensuring that the education and skills system meets the needs of 21st century engineers – and the society they serve. As part of this work, the Academy is seeking to utilise its convening power to enhance networks between engineering and education leaders across industry, academia, and government.
To advance this effort, we are holding our first Higher Education Leaders Conference specifically for senior engineering leaders in UK academic institutions. It presents an impactful opportunity to discuss matters of strategic importance and to share information and opportunities for collaboration in engineering academia and research.
The conference will be divided into two parts, focusing on research in the morning and teaching and learning in the afternoon.
Programme*
| 10.00am | Arrival and registration |
| 10.30am | Welcome |
| 10.40am |
Keynote Professor Dame Lynn Gladden DBE FREng FRS, Executive Chair of EPSRC |
| 11.00am |
Latest development on Horizon Europe Alternatives Dr Andrew Clark, Executive Director, Programmes, Royal Academy of Engineering |
| 11.15am |
Reflections on the Engineering REF Professor John Clarkson FREng, Chair of the Engineering REF panel |
| 11.45am |
Tomorrow's Engineering Research Challenges Professor Dame Helen Atkinson DBE DL FREng and Dr Peter Bonfield OBE FREng, Co-Chairs of TERC |
| 12.15pm |
Lunch Showcase of Royal Academy of Engineering Higher Education support programmes |
| 1.30pm |
Launch of the Royal Academy of Engineering State of UK Engineering Higher Education report Professor John Mitchell, Director, University College London, Centre for Engineering Education |
| 2.10pm |
Higher Education Diversity Impact Programme Joanna Whiteman, Head of Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) / Dr Arun Verma, Senior manager D&I, Royal Academy of Engineering |
| 2.30pm |
Future focus – rethinking engineering education Dr Rhys Morgan, Director, Education and Diversity, Royal Academy of Engineering |
| 3.00pm |
Reflections and closing remarks |
| 3.30pm | End of event |
*programme is subject to change.
Recording notice
Please note this event will be recorded and published on the Royal Academy of Engineering website. Your video will be off and your account will be muted throughout the entire event. Only the speakers and presentations will be visible on your screen.
Accessibility
It is very important to the Royal Academy of Engineering that our events are accessible to all. If you have any accessibility requirements, please contact the Events team at your earliest convenience so that necessary arrangements can be made. Contact details: [email protected].