This webinar presented work by University of Manchester researchers on the Ofwat Innovation-funded Enabling Water Smart Communities (EWSC) project. EWSC is an innovation project exploring the relationship between integrated water management, community engagement and practices, and housing...
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:
‘STINKERS’ Water companies’ customers could share £800m in compensation from sewage discharges lawsuit. So said THE SUN newspaper in September.
Headlines in the UK are full of shocking stories about environmental damage, and to a lesser extent the attempts being made to bring potential or...
In this webinar, Dr Ben Parkes, a Lecturer in Climate Resilience at the University of Manchester, provided an overview of his journey into academia and what a standard week looks like! Ben also discusses the process of becoming a Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv) from an academic...
In this webinar, Rae Watney, a Local Authority Officer at Sheffield City Council, provided an overview of her educational and professional background, the day-to-day of her role and journey in the land condition sector. She discussed the skills she has developed in both the private and public...
Is climate change and the resulting loss in biodiversity irreversible? Will our current efforts to slow climate change be enough or do we need to consider radical change in our water systems?
IES/FWR held this discussion meeting to explore whether abstracting water downstream of cities,...
Researchers, professionals and members of the IES team provide in depth analysis of news stories, topical issues and emerging science.
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