From the macro to the micro: analysis from the IES

Zoë Frogbrook
Blog
November 2023
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Zoë Frogbrook, Head of Environment and Sustainability at Northumbrian Water Group, explains how their successful ‘Bin the Wipe’ campaign has helped reduce blockages in wastewater systems.


We hear it all the time: a small change makes a big difference, but in organisations that have a...

Caitlín Comins
Blog
November 2023
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Fly tipping, oil spills, illegal burning of waste, agricultural runoffs, methane gas leaks, bribery and fraud: whistleblowers have a key role to play in preventing environmental damage. The Government certainly seemed cognisant of this when it introduced whistleblowing legislation 25 years ago,...

Martin Broderick
Webinars
November 2023

This webinar provides an overview of how techniques in the use of machine learning artificial intelligence can analyse remote sensing data and subsequently generate environmental insights to support effective land management at a scale that historically would not have been possible. Ramboll and...

Jonathan Morley and Francesca Caggiano
Webinars
October 2023

Flooding and drainage are highly topical issues in the UK at the moment and are key considerations under the planning regime. Flood risk can often constrain the type and scale of development that will be permitted at a site.


This webinar helped us to understand how sites interact with...

John Andrews, David Dyson, Mel Lyons, Geraint Williams
Webinars
October 2023

In September 2022, SoBRA published a series of three practitioners’ guides which aimed to support informed decision making with respect to vapour intrusion (VI) risk assessment within the UK. The guides provide high level summaries of the existing guidance and include signposting to the relevant...

Mónica Rivas Casado
Webinars
October 2023

With emerging science, technology and regulation, jobs in the environment sector are never static. This webinar series, "A day in the life" shares stories from environmental professionals about how work has evolved and how it may change in the future.


In this webinar, Mónica...

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