Reports

Membership reports

Salary and Workplace Satisfaction Report 2019 This definitive guide explores salary trends in the environmental science sector, and provides a valuable guide to what salary you can expect or hope to achieve. The report looks at differences in...	Membership Survey 2019 Each year, we survey our members to identify trends in how different services are valued and to gather members’ opinions on potential future developments. Here we are pleased to present the...
Annual Report 2018 Find out more about the IES and our activities by reading the Annual Report and Financial Statements for 2018. The 2018 Report features comment from our Chair, Honorary Secretary and CEO. Read...	Membership Survey 2018 Each year, we survey our members to identify trends in how different services are valued and to gather members’ opinions on potential future developments. Here we are pleased to present the...

Influencing the UK Parliament The IES is committed to promoting the crucial role of environmental science in society and an evidence-based approach to decision and policy making. One of the most effective ways this can be...	Sustainable, healthy, and resilient: Practice-based approaches to land and soil management The difference between a world which cares for its soil and one which neglects it is colossal. Currently, inaction is increasing the risk of climate change, food insecurity, flooding, biodiversity...
A collaborative approach to improving graduate employment outcomes The 2016 Wakeham review of STEM Degree Provision and Graduate Employability identified poor graduate employability statistics across a number of STEM subjects, including Earth, Marine and...	Parental Leave: Guidance for employers and employees in the environmental sector This guide presents the current situation regarding parental leave and the statutory requirements for employers and acts as a best practice guide. The report provides recommendations for employers...

A guide to the assessment of air quality impacts on designated nature conservation sites Air pollution damage to protected wildlife sites is often overlooked due to the current emphasis on its effect on human health. This publication signposts the appropriate thresholds used by local...	Experience and qualifications to demonstrate competence in different EIA roles Based on the collective opinions of our consulted members, these are the experience and qualifications necessary to demonstrate competence in a range of EIA roles. The...
Guidance on the assessment of odour for planning Odour is an issue that air quality professionals are frequently required to assess, particularly in respect to planning. Odour impacts may be assessed when considering a planning application for...	Land-use planning and development control: Planning for air quality Environmental Protection UK (EPUK) and the Institute of Air Quality Management (IAQM) have produced this guidance to ensure that air quality is adequately considered in the land-use...