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Myths vs truths of engineering management

Published
Tuesday 8th April, 2025
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Engineering Management
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Engineering Management

As a professional engineer, progressing into management might be the next logical career step.  Take a look at the myths vs truths of engineering management to make informed decisions about your management future. 

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How and why sustainability is becoming an important issue for organisations

Published
Monday 7th April, 2025
Topic area
Careers
Skills Development
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Sustainable Business Leadership

The importance of sustainability to organisations is growing like never before. Legislative changes such as The Environment Bill, political policies such as G7 pledges and increasing consumer demand are dramatically shifting sustainability in

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4 ways corporate social responsibility is impacting engineering projects

Published
Thursday 1st January, 1970
Topic area
Careers
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Skills Development
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Engineering Management

The need for engineering companies to invest in socially responsible initiatives continues to increase in priority amidst fluctuations in government legislation, and demands from consumers, stakeholders, and pressure groups.

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3 ways to improve the ethics of artificial intelligence

Published
Tuesday 8th April, 2025
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Artificial Intelligence
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Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionising the workplace, but it brings ethical challenges like bias, accountability, and reliability. This blog explores these issues and how they can be addressed to ensure fairness and safety in AI applications

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5 ways artificial intelligence is changing business

Published
Thursday 10th April, 2025
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Artificial Intelligence
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Artificial Intelligence

AI is already transforming businesses across the world, regardless of size and scope, including helping to create opportunities for developing nations to grow.

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MSc vs MBA for Engineering Managers

Published
Monday 7th April, 2025
Topic area
Study
Careers
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Engineering Management

Becoming an engineering manager is the next step in most technical engineers’ careers. Taking the leap to integrate your technical skills with management skills is the perfect way to progress an engineering career.

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Discover an online Disability Studies, Rights and Inclusion programme at Leeds

Published
Monday 11th November, 2024
Topic area
Disability rights
accessibility
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Disability Studies, Rights and Inclusion

Have you always wanted to make a difference in the field of disability rights and social justice? Do you want to champion the lives of disabled people and empower their allies? Then this award-winning online course is for you.