New free tool to help waste management industry assess workforce competences
The Competence Assessment Tool has been developed by the SWITCH Forum (Scottish Waste Industry Training Competency and Health & Safety) to help managers, supervisors...
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...
Mott MacDonald joins campaign to support career opportunities for apprentices and graduates
Global management, engineering and development consultancy Mott MacDonald has signed up to The 5% Club, an industry-led campaign focused on creating career opportunities for...
Helping the workforce learn to manage asbestos
SGS UK, a company focused on inspection, verification, testing and certification, is offering training to help employees avoid exposure to asbestos to and manage...
New apprenticeship key to delivery of major infrastructure projects, says ICE
The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) has advised that the introduction of a civil engineering apprenticeship is necessary to ensure the delivery of key...
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...
Power industry apprenticeship sets Mitch up for a bright career
As Chancellor George Osborne used his Autumn Statement to announce a new apprenticeship levy to fund three million future apprenticeships, one Windsor teenager knows...
SLR strengthens due diligence capabilities in Africa
SLR Consulting has strengthened its advisory services offering in Africa with the appointment of transaction due diligence expert Trevor Harraway.
A specialist in post-deal integration,...
Hull MSc course offers post-NEBOSH Diploma pathway
If you have achieved a NEBOSH Diploma and want to continue your studies, a Masters Degree could offer the challenge you are looking for,...
Tackling the skills gap in the utilities sector
The UK’s utilities sector is facing a crisis. An ageing workforce combined with a lack of enrolment by younger employees has put the industry...
Addressing the leadership gap
As the ink dries on the updated ISO 14001 standard, now might be a good time to consider the skills requirements it presents, particularly...
Ecologist wins Promising Professional award
SLR Consulting Project Ecologist Emily Drinkwater has been presented with the 2015 Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management’s (CIEEM) Promising Professional Award.
Emily accepted...
Master’s program for planners is RTPI-accredited
Birmingham City University’s School of the Built Environment and School of Law have partnered up to deliver a new Masters pro- gramme, covering both...
A day in the life of an offshore wind engineer
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A video depicting a day in the life of an offshore wind engineer has been released by Siemens. In this segment Andre Carstens performs...
In search of the right skills
There certainly seems to be a demand for people who can help make business a more sustainable undertaking. But what kind of skills are...
EV training video
NAPIT Training has released an electric vehicle training taster video for the benefit of any installer who is considering a move into this promising...
School offers flexible paths to certification
AN exam free route to professional certification from the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) is being supported by the Environment Academy, a...
Professional recognition for energy workers improves job prospects
In a survey of over 1,000 energy professionals, those with chartered status receive higher salaries, improved job security and increased work-life balance. These are...
A view from the top
Envirotec addresses a few questions to Alan Edwards, SLR’s new UK managing director.
Trainers add two more
A training company has added two new venues – Milton Keynes and Edinburgh – to its calendar for 2013.
Corporate Risk Systems (CRS) said the...
