Welcome
Welcome to the website of The Institution of Environmental Sciences (IES). The Institution is a charitable organisation which promotes and raises public awareness of environmental science by supporting professional scientists and academics working in this crucial arena. Members of the Institution of Environmental Sciences are high quality professionals, working in a diverse field.
Within this website the Institution offers the general public access to information about the environmental science field and those who work within. By offering this service to the public, and by supporting professionals, the Institution aims to raise the importance and impact of environmental science in policy, technology, industry and the environment as a whole.
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September - the best time to join the IESThe IES’ membership year runs from 1st January till December 31st. However, for new members joining after 1st September the membership year will run to the end of the following calendar year. This means if you join this month you will effectively be getting 16 months for the price of 12 months. For other resons why there has never been a better time to join download our September joining leaflet. |
Imagining Britain in 2050The latest edition of Environmental Scientist: Imagining Britain in 2050 has been published for members of the Institution. This issue aims to paint a picture of a low carbon Britain. Articles conceptualise how transport, cities, air quality, housing, fashion and the IES itself will have changed by the middle of the century. The previous edition, From soil to sale: the impact of food production, has now been released into the public domain on our journal archive page. |
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IES granted license to award CSciThe IES has been granted a license to award the Chartered Scientist designation. The CSci designation demonstrates a high level of competence and professionalism in science. At present there are over around 15,000 Chartered Scientists working across all sectors of science. Being chartered is the mark of professional recognition and being a CSci allows all scientists working at the full professional level to be recognised on an equal footing. Under the terms of our license agreement during our ‘grand-parenting’ year we will run three types of application, depending upon a members’ current status: Fellow, CEnv and Full Member. We will be contacting all members who fall into those categories to explain how they can apply. New members applying to the IES who want to know whether they will qualify for Chartered Scientist should contact the office. |
Latest News
SocEnv Event: Innovating for a Sustainable Future
The Environmental Sustainability KTN and Society for the Environment invite you to participate in an exciting facilitated workshop. It will explore the opportunities created by combining innovate thinking practices with environmental professionalism to deliver sustainable value to business.The event is designed for environmental practitioners and individuals of any profession seeking to acquire knowledge and tools to make them and their organisation better equipped to succeed in the low carbon economy. This workshop will provide participants with a thought provoking introduction to sustainable innovation concepts, applicable to solve real-world industry problems.
Sustainability Sense: Linking personal and organisational values
PP4SD and the IES have published a report exploring how values and emotions can be engaged to support a more sustainable lifestyle. Over the past 12 years PP4SD has developed and run sustainability training programmes for diverse groups of professionals. We have come to realise that there are many factors that sometimes inhibit and at other times promote progress, from purely personal to institutional. These obstacles and opportunities need to be understood and acted upon. PP4SD’s strategy is to address these issues and integrate them into new CPD programmes.
IAQM launches Ian McCrae Travel Award
The Institute for Air Quality Management is pleased to announce the launch of the Ian McCrae Travel Award. As of 2010 the Institute for Air Quality Management (IAQM) will be running the IAQM Ian McCrae Travel Award every year to support the professional development of early career air quality professionals. The £1000 grant will be used to enable the winners to attend an air quality conference in the UK or abroad by covering conference, travel and accommodation costs. This Award has been established in memorial to the life and work of Dr Ian McCrae, who passed away earlier this year. Ian was an internationally-respected air quality scientist and was instrumental in setting up the IAQM. For more information see our awards page.
IES Report: Pancheshwar Dam Study
The Institution has published an report entitled ‘The proposed Pancheshwar Dam, India/Nepal: A preliminary ecosystem services assessment of likely outcomes’. Whilst the report expresses the views of the authors and not the Institution, we are happy to provide a platform for the publication of the report. The report, authored jointly by Mark Everard, the IES Chair, and Gaurav Kataria, who is based in Delhi, will provide a good reference guide for those members looking to write an ecosystem services assessment based on sound science. The conclusions of the report are potentially controversial, but part of our motivation in publishing special reports is to generate debate. If you have any comments please email them to Julia Heaton.
Changes to Bye-Laws &
Code of Professional Conduct
The IES is working with the Science Council towards becoming licensed to award the Chartered Scientist qualification. As part of this application, the Science Council recommended updating our Bye-Laws and Code of Professional Conduct, thus modernising and adapting them to recent changes. In line with best practise the IES is now consulting its members on the proposed changes. Please download the proposed Bye-Laws and Code of Conduct. The old Bye-Laws and Code of Conduct are also supplied for reference. If you have any thoughts or questions about these changes, please email Julia Heaton before the 23rd July.
John Rose Award Winner Produces Research Video
The 2009 John Rose Award Winner, Carly Daniels, has released a video explaining her research into using probiotics to encourage lobster growth at the National Lobster Hatchery. Carly used the prize money to produce this video. The John Rose Award honours and publicises a piece of outstanding post-graduate environmental science research that informs and motivates the general public. To enter the 2010 Award see our Awards page.
EFAEP Bulletin
The April edition of the EFAEP bulletin - featuring articles on the Soil Directive Framework, the Good & Green Guide Amsterdam and Mountain Sustainability - can be found here.
April IES Journal Published
The latest edition of Environmental Scientist: From soil to sale has been published. This edition focused on the international impact of food production. The previous edition focused on the forthcoming 2012 Olympic Games in London, assessing the impacts, benefits and legacies that may result, and looked back to past Olympic events. This has now been released into the public domain on our journal archive page.
Follow the IES on Twitter
The IES is on Twitter! We will be tweeting regularly on current news, national events and recruitment opportunities, with the odd insight into the workings of the IES Office. Our tweets will be primarily aimed at our Student Members, but everyone is invited to join in. To follow us search for IES_UK.
Results of the IES Membership Survey 2009
A report on the results of the IES Membership Survey 2009 is now avaliable here.
IES & IAQM Accredited CPD opportunities for Air Quality and Carbon Management available from UWE
With the recent multitude of changes to the LAQM process and the increasing predominance of climate change on the political agenda, now is the time for employers and staff to ensure that they are in command of all the facts. The University of the West of England’s Air Quality Management Resource Centre (AQMRC) have developed a range of training and development opportunities to build skills and understanding in the fields of air quality and carbon management. Whether you are a recent graduate or needing to update your skills in an existing role, this training will give you the opportunity to focus your development in a way that is specific to your needs and requirements. Supported by the Institute of Air Quality Management and the Institution of Environmental Science, these training opportunities are available from 2010 for CPD. A flexible package of CPD is available for delivery at your location or at UWE. For more information about the training opportunities and to discuss your specific needs, please contact Jo Barnes and visit the training pages of the AQMRC website.
