Events

SEMS seminars: Inclusive Employability Toolkit for Engineering Students, Professor Anne Norcliffe, Wrexham University

Date:	Wednesday 15 October 2025 15:00 - 16:00
Location:	SEMS Seminar Room, 3rd floor, Engineering Building [in-person] (with Teams link for those joining online)

Title:

Inclusive Employability Toolkit for Engineering Students: Addressing EDI disparities in engineering employment progression

Abstract:

The Inclusive Employability Toolkit was formerly known as the EDGE Toolkit, and was developed in partnership with Canterbury Christ Church University, Wrexham University, Equal Engineers and The Royal Academy of Engineering. The two Universities have now joined forces with the Engineering Professors Council to launch the newly renamed Inclusive Employability Toolkit, working together to improve usability and ensure broader access to this valuable resource.

The Inclusive Employability Toolkit supports inclusive employment in engineering, computing, design, and technology, enhancing diversity and authentic voices in the workplace.

Our commitment to fostering an environment where every individual feels valued and empowered has led us to develop the Inclusive Employability Toolkit. This comprehensive toolkit is designed to guide students, faculty, and staff in understanding and practicing EDI principles, ensuring that our campus is a place where diversity thrives and every voice is heard.

The Inclusive Employability Toolkit is more than just a set of resources – it’s a commitment to continuous learning, understanding, and action. We invite you to explore the toolkit, participate in the activities, and engage with the wealth of available resources. Together, we can build an engineering community that truly reflects the world’s diversity, united in our pursuit of equity and inclusion.

epc.ac.uk/toolkit/about-the-inclusive-employability-toolkit/

About the speaker:

Professor Anne Nortcliffe FIET FInstMC FWES CEng SFHEA is the Dean of Faculty of Arts, Computing and Engineering as member of the University Senior Leadership Team. Professor of Inclusive Engineering and Technology.

Prior to Anne joining Wrexham University Anne was the Founding Head of Engineering, Technology and Design at Canterbury Christ Church University, a new equity, inclusive and diverse engineering higher education provision. Anne has industry and academic experience over 30 years of experience in educating the next generation of engineering graduates across all fields of engineering. Anne is an experienced and internationally published researcher and developer of engineering education, passionately working with colleagues and students to develop good practice engineering and computing education.

Winner of Inspiring Women in Construction and Engineering Awards 2022 in the Contribution to Gender Diversity. Anne was also awarded Winner of Engineering Talent Awards Executive Leader of the Year 2021 for leading on equality, diversity and inclusion in engineering.

wrexham.ac.uk/staff-profiles/anne-nortcliffe/

The event will be offered in hybrid format [in-person and online]

Link for those joining online:
Meeting ID: 313 611 843 001 9
Passcode: Fr3jh2Vb

People:	Salim Mohamed SALIM
Research Centres:	Research in Engineering and Materials Education Bioengineering Sustainable Engineering Intelligent Transport