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...
WWEM 2018 sees return of Instrumentation Apprentice Competition and new WIPAC Learning Zone
This year’s WWEM Conference will take place in Telford on 21 - 22 November 2018
Waste management firm joins DVSA earned recognition pilot scheme
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) launched its earned recognition pilot scheme on 31 January with Luton-based waste and resource recycling firm Cawleys one of just 31 companies taking part
Driver for water utility clocks up nearly 50 years of public service
A Scottish Water tanker driver has clocked up nearly five decades of public service in Fife
Offering a bespoke service
A Q&A with Erica Kemp, recently appointed managing director of multidisciplinary environmental consultancy Ecus Ltd.
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...
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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Security and skills the top concerns for companies investing in new technologies
CBI calls for joint commission in 2018 on impact of Artificial Intelligence
Over the next five years, the top three technologies that are set to...
UK must capitalise on “golden opportunity” to deliver future-fit infrastructure and build sustainability skills,...
Only half of Environment & Sustainability Professionals are confident those working on infrastructure projects have the right skills
Sustainability Skills Charter being created to tackle...
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...
Gas analysis firm director wins IoD award
Managing director of Geotech, Dean Kavanagh, has been named the Institute of Directors (IoD) West Midlands Non-Executive Director of the Year.
In addition to...
Video showcases student’s effort to develop eco-friendly technologies
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ilrNeKG4D8&feature=youtu.be
A University of Leicester student has participated in a new video that promotes his environmental research – and highlights opportunities for fellow researchers.
Stylianos...
Fife students reach new heights with virtual reality training for offshore wind turbine technicians
An ‘Immersive Hybrid Reality’ (iHR) laboratory, providing ultra-realistic training environments for offshore wind turbine technicians, was unveiled on 15 June at the Rosyth Campus...
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...
Webinar to explain package version of Veolia’s Exelys™ sludge treatment technology
Veolia Water Technologies UK (Veolia) is running a webinar on 29 June at 2pm to explain the benefits of its Package Exelys™ sludge treatment...
Two major asbestos-in-soils courses announced
Comprehensive courses will lay foundations for house builders charged with brownfield development,
says training provider
As the drive to build more new homes in...
Drain repair course to take place in June
WRc has announced the dates for its next two-day "Essentials for Managing Drain Repair" course: 6 and 7 June 2017, at WRc in Swindon....
Seminar to explore reducing energy costs in plastics manufacturing
BPF Energy is hosting a seminar providing a complete look at energy management in plastics manufacturing facilities, to explore ways of cutting costs.
The...
An ecologist describes how to get into the business
Interested in a career in ecological consultancy? A seemingly informative book on the topic has been written by Sue Earle, principal ecologist and managing...
