Higher and degree apprenticeships are increasingly recognised as a valuable career development tool, providing opportunities for individuals to 'earn while they learn.'
Professor Gillian Leng discusses the dangerous impact that air pollution is having on our nation’s health and the role that NICE is playing in the fight against it
Suzanne Simmons discusses how flood protection can be achieved through Trees for Cities’ urban tree planting and Edible Playgrounds programmes
As the threat of drought becomes a reality in the UK, Claire Hoolohan considers how we might change the way society uses water
Chris Uttley discusses the Stroud Valleys Rural Sustainable Drainage Partnership Project
Will Brexit affect the environment and how can the UK's metro mayors maintain sustainable programmes for their regions?
Steve Maslen explains how natural flood management might effectively be applied to communities at risk of flooding
Running on the 27-28 September, the he largest flood exhibition and conference in the world will showcase the innovative products and infrastructure reinventing the way that flooding across the globe is predicted, prevented and managed. GB looks ahead to the Flood Expo
As the threat of drought rises in the UK, Claire Hoolohan considers how we might change the way society uses water
The CIWEM discuss the advantages of managing surface water flooding in a beneficial and cost-effective way
Here, in our first Top 10 list, Government Business looks at the Top 10 local authorities for flood resilience
The Land Drainage Contractors Association explains why installing more land drainage to prevent flooding is not as crazy as it sounds
Harriet Edwards, policy and public affairs officer for the British Lung Foundation, explains why air pollution impacts on all our health
Kevin Frewin, technical development manager at BSI UK, looks at the importance of standards in current flood prevention products
Paul Cobbing, of the the National Flood Forum, discusses the importance of engaging with people about the residual risk of flooding.
How can we turn water flood risk into a sustainable solution? Government Business discusses the topic with Lee Harriman of Crocodile Flood Solutions
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Event Diary
In January 2025, the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology announced a new ‘AI Opportunities Action Plan’ to encourage an increase in AI adoption across the UK. What will the Government’s plans for AI mean for local authority teams? How will emerging technologies affect environmental health services in the future?
The Blue Light Show launches this year and is set to become the only cross-collaborative event focused on bringing together emergency services professionals.
Highways UK 2025, taking place at the NEC Birmingham on 15–16 October, stands as the UK’s leading event for the highways and road infrastructure sector.
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Experience and unforgettable 1 hour journey through maritime history and breathtaking landscapes.
Seal Watching Harwich is a magical wildlife experience loved by both adults and children.
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Behind every dazzling burst of light at London's New Year's Eve fireworks display lies months of meticulous planning. Tom Smith, managing director at CarnDu, chairman of the EIG and secretary of the BPA, takes us behind the scenes of this world-famous event
Pauline Beattie, ABPCO's newly appointed co-chair, and a director of Conference Care, talks about Best Practice and its value as part of the event delivery process
