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What is the Systems Change Lab?

The Systems Change Lab is a dynamic, action-driven community dedicated to reshaping engineering education and practice. In 2025, changemakers will come together to transform ideas into outcomes that drive real impact to redefine the role of engineering in society.

Why we need you

Today’s challenges demand bold, systemic change.

We’re looking for passionate individuals to identify and tackle the barriers to change in engineering education and practice, and help build a bold vision for an industry rooted in global responsibility.

The Lab welcomes professionals, educators, students, and all those enthusiastic about driving transformative change in the engineering sector. Whether you’re representing an organisation or contributing as an individual with lived experiences, research, or innovative ideas, your insights are invaluable in advancing systemic change.

What to expect

Running from May – November 2025, the Lab will offer flexible ways to contribute through online and in-person workshops across the UK. From contributing a few hours to taking on a leadership role, there’s a way for you to get involved. Scroll down to explore the 2025 roadmap.

Download the Participation Pack

Take a look at how the relaunch event unfolded to get a feel for what a Systems Change Lab event is like in action.

 

Be part of the change

The next stop for the Systems Change Lab is in Birmingham on Tuesday 9 September.

Following the Glasgow event and recent virtual sessions, this edition of the Lab continues in the ‘Develop’ phase – giving further time for participants to refine practical solutions designed to address some of engineering’s most pressing systemic challenges. Interactive activities will focus on solving problems and acting on opportunities related to the following focus areas:

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Can’t make it to Birmingham but want to get involved? Complete this form to stay up to date. For questions, visit our FAQs page or reach out to community@ewb-uk.org.

Roadmap

Mark your diary with the dates of upcoming Lab events, and register to attend sessions here.

The story so far

In 2023-24, in partnership with the Royal Academy of Engineering, the Lab explored the changes needed to transform engineering education. Bringing together 200+ changemakers from 25+ universities and 22 companies, this first edition of the Lab produced a number of outputs and has set the stage for the 2025 Lab, where we’ll build on these insights to drive even greater impact. Read some of the insights from 2023-24 here.

Follow the journey of the 2025 Systems Change Lab below.

Launching the 2025 Systems Change Lab

In March 2025, over 70 changemakers gathered in London to relaunch the Systems Change Lab, asking: what needs to change to ensure engineers are equipped to tackle society’s most urgent challenges?

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Turning together: Systems change in Bristol

Discover what happened at the Systems Change Lab event in Bristol, where changemakers came together to dig deeper into the root causes of challenges in engineering.

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Unlocking ideas: Systems change takes shape in Glasgow

In Glasgow, the Systems Change Lab entered its develop phase – a space for divergent thinking, creative collaboration, and collective ambition. From mapping values to ‘juicing the brief’, participants explored how to turn bold ideas into action.

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Hear from the community

"[The Lab has] allowed me to challenge my own understanding, hear other voices and see the possibilities for change."

Participant in the 2025 Systems Change Lab