From the macro to the micro: analysis from the IES

Alison Morrissy
Blog
October 2025
Environmental professionals working in a pair in a field with technical instruments

As part of Green Careers Week IES Member Alison, Technical Director EIA at Binnies, talks to the IES about her career journey and what a typical day in the life looks like. 


What has your career path looked like?

When I left university, I got my first job as a...

Catherine Copping
Blog
October 2025
Close-up layers of red rock

As part of Green Careers Week, IES Member Catherine, the Technical Director at Stantec UK Ltd, talks to the IES about her career journey and what a typical day in the life looks like. 


What has your career path looked like?

My first job was in the forensic science...

Water Environment & Ecosystem Services Technical Panel
Webinars
October 2025
Aerial view of mangrove forest flanked by the sea

This discussion meeting brings together experts on nature-based solutions to discuss how they can support a healthy and resilient water environment, whilst delivering multiple benefits for people and nature. 


Each speaker provides a short presentation exploring their views...

Joseph Lewis
Article
October 2025
Leeds skyline overlooking the docks with a range of civic, residential, and industrial buildings

Joseph Lewis is Head of Policy at the Institution of Environmental Sciences, working to promote the use of the environmental sciences in decision making. Joseph leads the delivery of the IES Policy Programme, standing up for the voice of science, scientists, and the natural...

Jemma-Anne Lonsdale
Webinars
October 2025
Offshore wind turbines with a sandy beach in the foreground

In this webinar, Jemma-Anne Lonsdale, Principal Environmental Consultant at Haskoning, provided insights into the following areas: 



What a typical day looks like in her role
The range of projects she works on and clients she works with
Her career route and how her decisions were shaped...
Various
Webinars
October 2025
farmland burning with smoke rising after extreme heat

Despite a significant increase in focus at recent climate COPs, climate adaptation remains underfunded and under-recognised. With the prospect of a world beyond 1.5 degrees looking increasingly likely, how can we adapt to the challenges posed by flooding, droughts, food insecurity, and energy...

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