News

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 – ‘CHANGE IS COMING, AND COMING FAST’

February’s Lighting Live Local Authority CPD event concluded with a fascinating panel discussion that considered how councils can capture, and maximise, revenue, the likely...

From the edition – ‘LOOKING TO STRATEGY 2030’

The ILP’s ‘Strategy 2026’ will be concluding at the end of this year. So, what will come next? ILP Chief Executive Justin Blades outlines...

Eindhoven wins 2026 LUCI Association Cities & Lighting Award

The City of Eindhoven in the Netherlands has been named as the winner of the LUCI Association’s Cities & Lighting Award 2026. The winning project,...

Newspaper launches ‘crusade’ against streetlight dimming

The Daily Express newspaper has launched a ‘Safer Streets crusade’ to ‘demand councils light up our streets to make them safer’. The campaign has been...

Engineering ethical guidance updated to reflect impact, and risks, of AI

The Engineering Council and Royal Academy of Engineering have published updated ethical guidance to “meet a new era of engineering challenges”. Their joint Statement on...

Re:Lit reuse scheme set to close

After more than 10 years of operation, the Re:Lit reuse and recycling project is officially closing.Michael Grubb, founder of the scheme, wrote on LinkedIn...

Safety the key charging consideration for female EV drivers – poll

Safety fears often shape where women choose to charge their electric vehicles (EVs), research has suggested. The poll of 339 female drivers of EVs for...

Roll out of EV charging infrastructure continuing to accelerate

Latest data from charge-point mapping service Zapmap has shown how the roll out of charging infrastructure is continuing to accelerate as more and more...

Stay in touch:

Newsletter

Don't miss

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 –...
spot_img