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...
Sponsored content: On board with seals expertise
On the 1st of November 2020, the Board of Directors of Winn & Coales (Denso) Ltd were delighted to announce that Mr James Winn, the great grandson of the founder of the company has been appointed to the Board.
Therese May opens biomass training facility
On 3 May Theresa May officially opened The Energy Centre at Berkshire College of Agriculture, Maidenhead – described as the UK’s first renewable energy...
99% of electricians believe there are major risks with EV charging work
As the UK gears up to meet its Electrical Vehicle (EV) charging targets for 2030, and purchases of EVs continue to rise, a lack...
£7.9 million of new research fellowships will fund “cutting edge research”
Twelve early-career researchers have been awarded a total of £7.9 million through the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) Independent Research Fellowships (IRF).
NERC says the...
Electromechanical innovators celebrated at the 2023 AEMT Awards
The Association of Electrical and Mechanical Trades (AEMT) returned to Coventry on 23 October for its Annual Awards Ceremony. With a record number of...
Chemical course backed
DSC-Ltd has announced that its training course on storing dangerous chemicals is now fully accredited by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health.
The Dangerous...
Firm partners with National Chemical Emergency Centre to bolster chemical response capability
Environmental risk reduction specialist Adler and Allan has partnered with the National Chemical Emergency Centre (NCEC) to provide training for its employees to deal...
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...
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...
Government must commit to fair jobs transition in net zero plans, says new CCC...
A new briefing from the Climate Change Committee (published on 24 May) calls for more decisive efforts to tailor the government's skills and jobs...
Generating electricity from sewage: Awards for Nottingham startup
A biofuel cell technology for generating electricity from wastewater has secured two national engineering awards for a team of researchers at the University of...
Energy transition MSc launched at Heriot-Watt’s Orkney campus
Heriot-Watt University is launching a new Master of Science degree programme to provide advanced training in the increasingly urgent work of energy transition.
The programme...
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...
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
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...
Government must act now to close green skills gap, warns new report
The UK is at risk of falling behind on green skills, according to a report published on 25 November by SUEZ Recycling and Recovery...
11 million people employed in renewable energy worldwide in 2018
Eleven million people were employed in renewable energy worldwide in 2018 according to the latest analysis by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). This...
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...
Student opportunity relaunched as Climate Change Thought Leadership Award
An industry award programme for students has been relaunched with a new focus on rewarding innovative approaches and research into climate change solutions.
The Climate...
