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...

Appraising the landscape

Envirotec addresses a few questions to EPR's new managing director Ben Kite. He talks about ecological consultancy, training, Brexit, and the environmental measures he...

Awards pay tribute to energy professionals’ ingenuity

Over 200 energy industry senior executives joined former swimming champion and host Mark Foster in congratulating the winners of the 2016 Energy Institute (EI)...

British Water Prize winner lands job with award sponsor

One of the winning teams from this year’s British Water Prize has been given a job with the award sponsor, Mouchel. Héctor Adell Troncho was...

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...

Pesticides forum to take place in November in Swindon

WRc, an innovation consultancy working in the water, waste and gas sectors, is holding its second annual Pesticide Forum meeting in Swindon on 9...

Storm water specialist joins Jacopa

Tony Simister has joined wastewater specialist Jacopa to further strengthen the company’s storm water product portfolio. Tony has a background in both the commercial...

Essentials for managing drain repair: Two-day course in September

WRc has announced the dates for its next two-day "Essentials for Managing Drain Repair" course: Tuesday 27 and Wednesday 28 September 2016, at WRc...

New online qualification in energy management

The Energy Institute (EI), the chartered professional membership body for the global energy sector, now offers a new online qualification in energy management. Level...

Salary survey highlights improving prospects in sustainability work

Prospects for the sustainability sector are perceived as strong, with a maturing of the industry and technical professionals dominating the jobs market. Miriam Heale...

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...

Board director achieves NEBOSH distinction to support safety culture

A board director from drainage service provider Lanes Group has taken the unusual step of achieved a nationally-recognised health and safety qualification - as...