Month: March 2020

Applications for the 2020 awards are now open. Deadline: 27 September

The STEM Inspiration Awards recognise and celebrate individuals, organisations and clubs working to inspire young people in science, technology, engineering and maths. We want to celebrate the initiatives which make a real impact, sparking an enthusiasm for STEM subjects and careers.

Urgent action is needed to meet the Sustainable Development Goal for water

Mark Hansford, ICE’s Director of Engineering Knowledge, discusses the ‘Urgent Action Water’ publication, and how our profession must act to meet the complex and pressing challenges of water. The Urgent Action Water publication Updated: 24 March, 2020 Author: Mark Hansford, ICE Director

Society for the Environment: Catch Up With Our Webinar Series | “A Sustainable Built Environment”

The fourth series of Webinars@SocEnv had the umbrella topic of “A Sustainable Built Environment”.Three individual webinars for this series provided cross-disciplinary knowledge transfer opportunities for environmental professionals and beyond. We heard from Chartered Environmentalists from professional bodies, universities, major infrastructure

Engineering response to COVID-19: can you help?

The COVID-19 pandemic poses an unprecedented global challenge, impacting profoundly on health and wellbeing, daily life and the economy around the world. Our role in the response to coronavirus The Royal Academy of Engineering is keen to help identify potential

IWA WORLD WATER CONGRESS AND EXHIBITION

Are you a member of the Institute of Water and keen to find out about water challenges and solutions worldwide? If so, there is an amazing opportunity just around the corner. The International Water Association (IWA) World Water Congress and

IMPORTANT: Utility Week Live suspended until 10-11 November 2020

Utility Week Live 2020, due to take place at Birmingham’s NEC from 19-20 May 2020 has been suspended until 10-11 November 2020. Amanda Barnes, CEO of Faversham House, the organisers of UWL, says: “We have been closely monitoring the

Showcasing the future of water quality

Water regulators and government bodies from across the North East have visited Northumbrian Water this week, to find out how it plans to ensure a top quality supply of water into the future. The half-day Water Quality Liaison Event, which