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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)...

Nathan French moves to Charles Endirect as sales and marketing director

Stalwart ILP member Nathan French has joined Charles Endirect as its new sales and marketing director. Nathan, formerly of ASD Lighting, is a two-time past...

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 – ‘THIS IS SOMETHING WE WANT TO GET TRACTION ON’

Amid growing industry concern around touch-potentials risk, the ILP is carrying out research into cross-pavement domestic electric vehicle charging solutions By Rob Baines When we’re talking...

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...

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...

From the edition – ‘KEEPING LIGHTING LOCAL’

The countdown is well and truly on for next month’s ILP Lighting Live Local Authority in Daventry. Registration is now open, so do book...

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...

From the edition – ‘HOW DO WE GET MORE OF THE SKILLSETS WE NEED?’

The ILP surveyed local authority members over the summer to find out what was most keeping them awake at night. Skills, asset management, attachments,...

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Eurotunnel receives £2.25m fine for lighting mast accident

Channel Tunnel operator Eurotunnel has been fined £2.25m for...

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

Most Britons believe their home is electrically safe when...

Nathan French moves to Charles Endirect as sales and marketing director

Stalwart ILP member Nathan French has joined Charles Endirect...

Plan for mirrors in space raises light pollution fears

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Alex Bittiner joins BDP as senior lighting designer

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