Utility new recruit scores with hydropower pitch
After less than a year in his job, a Scottish Water apprentice has clinched both Scottish and UK top awards for his innovative...
UK Asbestos Training Association updates rules of membership to address threat to industry standards
UKATA says it has overhauled its rules of membership to counter a threat from sub-standard service providers.
Coping with the unexpected
Bruce Wishart, founder of award-winning spill containment firm Empteezy, offers thoughts on Brexit, the changing face of the spills sector and safeguarding your premises
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Bringing people together to deliver clean water in Tanzania
Situated in the mountains of north-western Tanzania, the rural district of Karagwe was once an influential kingdom where wealth was measured in cattle. While...
New category at Scottish green energy awards recognises Year of Young People
Scotland’s top renewable energy apprentice will be honoured for the first time at this year’s Young Professionals Green Energy Awards, which launched on 10...
Funds for real-time nutrient sensing
An overhaul of British Water’s wastewater treatment technicians’ training means plant operatives will now undertake onsite assessment to complete the course
Digital strategy essential for success in waste management industry, as London masterclass discusses
Some of the principal players in the waste management industry gathered at Google’s St Giles Street office in London in early February to participate...
93% of industry without skills to meet 2050 climate targets
Only half (53%) of UK engineering firms think net zero by 2050 is achievable for them.
1 in 2 are currently experiencing a...
Competency certification makes a difference with running AD plants
Anaerobic digestion (AD) plants across the UK are raising the bar on compliance and safety through the introduction of Competency Management System (CMS) certification...
New nanotechnology journal launches
UNIVERSITY researchers have moved into the publishing sector with a new journal focusing on research and potential scientific breakthroughs in nanotechnology.
Researchers from the nanoscience...
Environmental health recruitment struggle to be addressed by cross-continent recognition
The bodies representing Environmental Health Officers (EHOs) in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and in Australia have signed an agreement which could help boost recruitment...
Back from the future
RESEARCHERS at four universities have joined forces on a low carbon engineering project that they believe could transform the way cities are built.
Led by...
Webinar: “A new era for waste management infrastructure to deliver net zero and clean...
Local authorities are legally required to introduce separate food waste collections from 2023. The UK government has said AD is the preferred treatment for...
Recruitment bias preventing STEM professionals from returning to work after a career break
Bias in the recruitment system is still preventing STEM professionals on a career break from returning to employment, according to a new survey by...
Shortlist announced for competition showcasing young professionals in Scotland’s green energy sector
Almost 40 finalists of the 2018 Young Professionals Green Energy Awards were announced on 9 April.
More than 80 entrants, who’ve worked in Scotland’s...
Fluid strategies for waste and cost reduction
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A couple of forthcoming events will equip participants with expertise in...
80% of oil workers considering career impacts of climate change
New study shows half in oil and gas have considered new role in renewable energy industry – or are already diversifying into it
Eight...
UK SMEs could unlock £94 billion a year by tackling project inefficiencies, says digital...
A seemingly bracing call to action has been issued to UK SMEs by a digital skills training provider: Adopt better project management practices or...
Energy from waste facility hosts event aimed at encouraging chemistry exploration
In late August, Colnbrook’s Lakeside Energy from Waste facility and Education Centre opened its doors to chemists young and old, in an event which...
SPONSORED CONTENT: Water jetting safety and quality get a training boost
More hands-on refresher training and digital technology are among improvements being made to water jetting courses to help contractors enhance the quality and safety of services they deliver.
