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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...

Government £25m boost for cross-pavement charging of EVs

The government has announced extra funding for the home-charging of electric vehicles, including money to enable greater use of cross-pavement technologies and devices that...

Competition launched to relight Santiago de Compostela cathedral surrounds

The Spanish city of Santiago de Compostela has announced the launch of an international competition to redesign the ornamental and artistic lighting of its...

MPs criticise still ‘patchy’ access to motorway EV charging

Despite access to electric vehicle charge points accelerating (see separate story), MPs from the influential Public Accounts Committee have criticised the government for the...

More than 82,000 public EV charge points in UK

The roll out of public electric vehicle (EV) charge points across the UK continues to accelerate, latest figures have suggested. According to EV mapping and...

Engineering Council updates its whistleblowing guidance

The Engineering Council has updated its Guidance on Whistleblowing for engineers and technicians. The guidance, which is available on the council’s website, is designed for...

Still long way off equality, argues survey on International Women in Engineering Day

Women are still the most under-represented group in engineering and technology roles, making up just 16.9% of the workforce, latest data from EngineeringUK has...

Industrial Strategy commits extra cash for highways, EV charging, and skills

The government has pledged to invest £24bn of capital funding to maintain and improve motorways over the next five years, plus committed £400m to...

Infrastructure strategy pledges new money for bridges, flyovers and crossings

The government has published its long-awaited 10-year infrastructure strategy, including a £1bn funding pledge to enable more maintenance and improvements on bridges, flyovers, and...

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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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