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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...

From the edition – ‘INDUSTRIAL REVELATION’

The regeneration – and re-lighting – of Bolton Town Hall is just the start of what is set to be a lighting masterplan-led transformation...

From the edition – ‘DUFFIN’S DIARY’

For his final update as ILP President, James Duffin reflects on an amazing lighting adventure in Finland, the first How To Be Brilliant of...

Professional status can boost your salary as an engineer – survey

Becoming professionally registered as an engineer can significantly boost your pay, a survey has suggested. The 2026 Salary Survey by the Engineering Council, in partnership...

From the edition – ‘SHAPING THE FUTURE’

Next month’s ILP Lighting Live Annual Conference is approaching fast. It is an opportunity to network, develop professionally and simply come together as an...

Seoul limits brightness of illuminated LED displays

The city of Seoul has introduced South Korea’s first recommended standards for LED display brightness, its municipality has said. The South Korean capital’s metropolitan government...

Eurotunnel receives £2.25m fine for lighting mast accident

Channel Tunnel operator Eurotunnel has been fined £2.25m for health and safety failings when a lighting mast was dropped, resulting in serious injuries to...

‘Concerning’ confidence gap in home electrical safety, warns IET

Most Britons believe their home is electrically safe when in fact new data suggests otherwise. The warning by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)...

Plan for mirrors in space raises light pollution fears

Researchers have warned that plans to install reflective mirrors in space and up to a million more satellites into low Earth orbit could have...

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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

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Council takes legal action to stop unofficial flags on columns

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

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