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Warning Burnham move on electricity bills could widen ‘EV charging gap’

New prime minister Andy Burnham’s move in July – on his first day in office, no less – to remove VAT from household electricity...

From the edition – ‘HISTORIC LEADERSHIP, DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AND PERSONAL FORTITUDE’

Past President, and the Institution’s first female President, Elizabeth Thomas was awarded with the Institution’s Centenary Medal at the Lighting Live gala dinner in...

From the edition –‘THE NEXT CHAPTER OF THE ILP WILL NOT BE ABOUT RESPONDING TO CHANGE –IT WILL BE ABOUT LEADING IT’

Michala Medcalf stepped up as ILP President at the Birmingham Lighting Live Annual Conference. Here is an abridged version of her Presidential speech. By Michala...

From the edition –‘STREET CRAFT’

Sloane Street in London has recently undergone its most significant refurbishment in almost 250 years, including the creation and installation of bespoke new, handcrafted...

Infrastructure Bill receives Royal Assent and set to accelerate EV charger roll out

The government's 'landmark' Planning and Infrastructure Bill has received Royal Assent and so will now pass into law. The Act will, the Ministry of Housing,...

ILP reiterates safety risk over attaching flags to columns following fall tragedy

The ILP has reiterated its warning that attaching flags to lighting columns brings with it “a significant risk” of injury or even death, following...

ILP and Women’s Engineering Society in groundbreaking partnership

The ILP and Women’s Engineering Society’s (WES) have signed a groundbreaking partnership agreement to promote and support women working within both lighting and engineering. Amanda...

Ageing UK infrastructure needs ‘urgent’ investment – report

The government is being urged “urgently” to prioritise, invest in, and reform the management of the UK’s ageing infrastructure. The report by the National Engineering...

Ministers urged to do more to tackle ‘perilous’ skills gaps in engineering

The government is being urged to address the “perilous” skills gaps and talent shortages still facing engineering. The call by the National Engineering Policy Centre...

SLL launches ‘Get Curious’ programme to boost school lighting placements

The Society of Light and Lighting (SLL) has launched an initiative to encourage lighting professionals and teams to offer work placements to Key Stage...

Budget pledges £200m to accelerate EV charging roll out

Chancellor Rachel Reeves used today’s Budget to announce a multi-million-pound cash injection into accelerating the roll out of electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Reeves told MPs:...

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