PHEE ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2010

Wednesday 13th January 2010 at IET, Savoy Place, London

Keynote Address

Funding Engineering Teaching and Research Sir Alan Langlands (Chief Executive, HEFCE)

Session 1 HIGHER EDUCATION’S ROLE IN ENGINEERING THE RECOVERY

Chairman: Professor Stephanie Haywood

Working Higher Gareth James (Process Industry Consulting Limited)

Graduates -- Work Ready Day 1 Gordon Grant (Ineos)

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Keynote Address

Engineering H.E - The Future Phil Willis MP (Science and Technology Committee) more

Session 2 THE FUTURE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY DEGREES

Chairman: Professor Clive Neal-Sturgess

Future Graduate Skills Sets Paul Jackson (Chief Executive, ETB)

00The Future Shape of Engineering Degrees Fred Maillardet (EPC)

Session 3 RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

Chairman: Professor Stephanie Haywood

Technological innovation – a risky business Professor Calie Pistorius (Hull)

Research, the Delivery Chain and Refreshed Undergraduate Courses John Murphy (BAE Systems)

Probable Structure of REF and discussion on the effects of REF on Engineering H.E. - Steve Williamson (Surrey)