Engineering better lives with the Royal Academy

Our September EDI seminar is delivered by Jennifer MacDonald, Interim Head of Diversity and Inclusion at the Royal Academy of Engineering. The seminar is delivered in hybrid mode and open to all EPS colleagues across our global campuses.

Jennifer MacDonald, Interim Head of Diversity and Inclusion at the Royal Academy of Engineering, and Heriot Watt Alumna, will share insights into how the Academy supports academic engagement and inclusive innovation through its flagship programmes. This session will spotlight opportunities including the Visiting Professors Scheme, which brings industry expertise into the classroom to enrich engineering education, and the Diversity Impact Programme (DIP), which funds initiatives that foster inclusive culture and participation in engineering. Drawing on her experience leading equity, diversity and inclusion at the Academy, Jennifer will explore how these programmes are helping to shape a more representative and collaborative engineering sector. Attendees will gain practical guidance on how to engage with opportunities and hear examples of successful projects that have driven real-world impact.