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Sally Hughes
January 2025

Explore what makes them passionate about Environmental Science


We are thrilled to announce the appointment of eight new student ambassadors from six of our accredited institutions. 


Our Student Ambassadors will represent the IES at their university, ...

K M Smart
December 2024
Tractor in a field with wind turbines in the background

The Agriculture Act in 2020 confirmed that Environmental Land Management schemes (ELMs) were to be put in place across the United Kingdom, replacing the EU Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) in the wake of the UK’s exit from the European Union. This was welcomed at the time by many in the farming...

Joseph Lewis
December 2024
Flooded river

In November 2024, UN climate summit COP29 was held in Baku, Azerbaijan.


As an admitted observer, the IES sent a member from our Climate Action Community as a delegate representing the Institution. Reflecting on the end of the conference and the weeks since, the IES has now published...

KM Smart
December 2024
Aerial view of city, image credit: (C) Andy Evans Photos | Adobe Stock

On October 30th 2024, Rachel Reeves, the first female Chancellor of the Exchequer, provided the first Labour Government budget in 14 years.


Seven pillars were set out as part of the Government’s growth mission, including:



economic and fiscal stability
investment, infrastructure, and...
K M Smart
November 2024
Welsh coastline

The Wellbeing of Future Generations Act came into force in Wales in April 2016 and introduced a legal obligation for public bodies in Wales to improve the social, cultural, environmental, and economic wellbeing of Welsh citizens. 


The Act defines Sustainable Development in Wales...

K M Smart
October 2024
Carrots growing in Northern Ireland, Image Credit: © Pasko Maksim | Adobe Stock

On 24th September 2024 DAERA (Department of Agriculture, Environmental, and Rural Affairs) published its first Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP), as a requirement under the Environment Act 2021. This was following a 14-month delay, as the plan was due to be published on 25th July 2023.

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