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SLL launches ‘Get Curious’ programme to boost school lighting placements

The Society of Light and Lighting (SLL) has launched an initiative to encourage lighting professionals and teams to offer work placements to Key Stage...

Budget pledges £200m to accelerate EV charging roll out

Chancellor Rachel Reeves used today’s Budget to announce a multi-million-pound cash injection into accelerating the roll out of electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Reeves told MPs:...

Registration open for Lighting Live Local Authority

Registration has now opened for February’s ILP Lighting Live Local Authority event in Daventry, Northamptonshire. The CPD day on 5 February will return to the...

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 – ‘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...

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...

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...

CIHT call for evidence on challenges around roll out of EV charging

The Chartered Institute of Highways & Transportation (CIHT) has put out a call for evidence to consider the challenges faced in rolling out electric...

Streetlights threatening bee populations – research

Streetlights are among a range of emerging threats to bee populations, research has suggested. The study by academics at the University of Reading concluded artificial...

New building safety standard launched

A new standard for building safety has been launched by the Engineering Council. The new UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence and Commitment contextualised for...

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SLL launches ‘Get Curious’ programme to boost school lighting placements

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Budget pledges £200m to accelerate EV charging roll out

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Registration open for Lighting Live Local Authority

Registration has now opened for February’s ILP Lighting Live...

‘Lighting in sync’ to be at the heart of this week’s LiGHT25

The countdown is well and truly on to this...

Light pollution set to be discussed for first time at COP30

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