Returners programme supports environmental professionals back into STEM roles

A returners programme at SLR Consulting described as a “unique opportunity” has been launched for the second time. Last year, the environmental and advisory consultancy...

Virtual reality training wins water industry innovation award

Drainage and utility specialist Lanes Group plc has won the Institute of Water of Innovation Award 2020 for the South East Region for leading...

Women help plug drainage skills gap

Drainage specialist Lanes Group is encouraging women to break through so-called traditional workplace barriers - in a move that will also help ease potential...

Training for repair work in explosive environments: Courses get a refresh

The Association for Electrical and Mechanical Trades (AEMT) has revised and relaunched its internationally acclaimed Ex Repair course for individuals involved in repairing electromechanical...

Smart standpipe KTP supports PhD first for water technology firm

Aquacheck Engineering is celebrating the graduation of the first student to be awarded a PhD via its partnership with Manchester Metropolitan University and Innovate...

ERF in Oxfordshire hosts work experience week for local school

In late June Viridor welcomed nine school students from the nearby Bicester School to the Ardley Energy Recovery Facility (ERF) to participate in the...

New learning platform aims to support geoscience

An online learning platform which aims to help researchers working in the earth and biological sciences develop new skills, share knowledge and build experience...

Leeds City Council waives ticket costs for air quality conference

An accredited online medical conference bringing together some of the country’s top air pollution experts will now be free to attend on 4 October,...

£650 million nuclear fusion package will create thousands of training places

Thousands of people will have the chance to train for careers in nuclear fusion technology, under UK government plans unveiled on 16 October. Speaking at...

Online learning provides solid foundation in pump technology

Professionals in the pumps sector can gain a comprehensive foundation in all aspects of this technology through a suite of accredited courses available via...

Sponsored content: IEMA sustainability skills for the workforce and managers – new courses launched

RRC is proud to announce the launch of two new IEMA sustainability courses: "Sustainability Skills for the Workforce", and "Sustainability Skills for Managers." The group...

Study day offers up-to-date guidance on odour management

Specialist odour consultancy Silsoe Odours is offering a one-day course on odour management on 31 January 2019. It is seemingly the only CPD-Certified odour...

Building firm creates wetland for local school in Wigan area

Building and engineering firm J. Murphy & Sons (Murphy) will help open a new biodiversity Wetlands project in Golborne on 18 June. Murphy created...

Environmental risk reduction firm announces changes to senior leadership team

Environmental risk reduction specialist Adler and Allan has announced changes to its senior leadership team effective 1 March 2021. The firm says the appointments...

Nominations for the AEMT Awards are officially open

The nomination process for the 2022 Association of Electrical and Mechanical Trades (AEMT) awards programme is now officially open. Building on its past successes,...

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...

Installers trade organisation technical helpline rated highly

Feedback from a recent survey appears to show that NAPIT members found its technical helpline service "incredibly useful" when requesting help with a job. 95...

Two-day course on essentials of drain repair

WRc is running another two-day "Essentials for Managing Drain Repair" course on 1 and 2 March 2016, at WRc in Swindon. The aim of...

UK government lagging far behind G7 peers in green jobs and investment plans, says...

UK seemingly ranks sixth for investment in net zero climate infrastructure – with only Japan scoring worse Report says UK Treasury plans for...

Re-purposing steel from oil rigs: Student project wins award

Students from Northumbria University have been lauded for projects including work on the sustainable re-use of steel in the world’s longest running awards scheme...