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Safe, well-lit spaces at heart of revised planning rules for England

The government has published revised planning rules for England, including the need for developers to be prioritising spaces that are safe, secure and inclusive...

GN01 in first update since 2021

By Allan Howard GN01 is the ILP’s most downloaded and referenced document and is a mainstay of all matters relating to obtrusive light across the...

More young women pursuing STEM careers, but work still to do – IET

Engineering is still struggling to attract female students, despite this week’s GCSE exam results showing that girls are excelling in STEM, the Institution of...

Call for Europe to upgrade lighting to reduce impact of ALAN

LightingEurope has published a position paper on artificial light at night (ALAN). The paper has emphasised the importance of artificial light at night to health...

ILP to support Newcastle dark skies conference

The ILP is supporting a dark skies conference due to be held this autumn at Newcastle University. The ‘Good Lighting – from Pollution to Solution’...

London and South East counting down to September ‘Serendipity in Lighting’ event

The ILP’s London and South East Region is holding a significant CPD event during September: ‘Serendipity in Lighting – making unexpected and fortunate discoveries’. The...

Industry urged to work with government to control EV home-charging risks

The lighting industry needs to get together with government to develop national technical standards and guidance for local authorities to better manage the rapid...

From the edition – ‘WE NEED TO RAISE THE BAR’

In a wide range of safety-critical industries, insurers and regulators already insist on accredited providers for inspection and testing. So why is this not...

From the edition – ‘THE IMPORTANCE OF TESTING’

For those responsible for outdoor and street lighting, it is essential they have all the relevant data they need to select the right lighting...

From the edition – ‘WE ARE VERY PROUD OF THE EFFECT WE MANAGED TO ACHIEVE’

The ILP’s 2025 ‘How to be brilliant’ programme kicked off in April with a talk by Iain Ruxton of Speirs Major Light Architecture on...

From the edition – ‘EXPOSURE DISCLOSURE’

When assessing for structural integrity of lighting columns, a site’s classification as ‘exposed’ can be a critical factor. But, as recent work on the...

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Safe, well-lit spaces at heart of revised planning rules for England

The government has published revised planning rules for England,...

GN01 in first update since 2021

By Allan Howard GN01 is the ILP’s most downloaded and...

More young women pursuing STEM careers, but work still to do – IET

Engineering is still struggling to attract female students, despite...

Council takes legal action to stop unofficial flags on columns

A county council has successfully taken legal action to...

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

New prime minister Andy Burnham’s move in July –...
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