2006 News Archive
Event - Population Increase – the Greatest Challenge?... 04/12/06
Presentation at the Royal Geographical Society at 7pm on December 6th with guest speakers John Simpson, celebrated BBC correspondent, Richard Ottaway MP and Lord Adair Turner. (Link no long available)
Launch of low carbon business incubator...
The Carbon Trust and TTP Group today announce the launch of Carbon Trust – TTP Incubator, which has been set up to provide consulting services to accelerate the development of start-up and early-stage businesses in the low carbon sector.
Commenting on the launch, Gerald Avison, Managing Director of TTP Group said, “The timing of this could not be more appropriate. Governments around the world are calling for the development and adoption of low carbon and energy efficiency technologies. The UK is renowned for the quality of its innovation and we will use TTP Group’s experience in developing and supporting technology businesses to help UK plc capture this growing market and play its part in tackling global warming.”
Rachael Nutter, Business Incubator Manager at the Carbon Trust, commented: “The Low Carbon Incubator programme is designed for any early stage low carbon business which shows true commercial and technological promise but is not quite investor-ready. Although there is growing interest in the potential returns offered by the low carbon economy, there are lots of good ideas that need hands-on business support and coaching if they are to raise funding and reach their commercial potential”.
The Carbon Trust – TTP Incubator will help relevant young businesses with free services across a range of issues from assessing and engaging the market, to securing IP rights, to understanding manufacturing options or to getting the right management team in place. Applicants may be developers of clean technology, or service providers supporting the adoption of clean technology.
Further information is available on www.ttpgroup.com/carbontrust.
Have your voice heard by policy makers... 22/11/06
As part of our commitment to increase the voice of our members, and effect the direction of effects on the environment the Institution will be asking members to join a consultation response network (CRM). We believe that members how take advantage of this opportunity will be contributing to the policy effect their fields and careers. For more information contact the IES, further details will be sent out soon.
CPD Events... 21/11/06
A raft of new events co-run by the IES and it's sister organistions are on there way, ranging from air quality and waterbirds, to sustainability and how to achieve Fellowship. Keep an eye out on this page for more information.
Web site launch... 06/10/06
In October 2006 the IES launched an updated version of its web site, designed to carry even more information for members and those wishing to discover more about the Institution. New to the site will be feedback forms and a fully functioning members area allowing IES members and the public can contribute and have access to the resources and services the IES offers.
Chartered Environmentalist... 23/09/06
Chartered Environmentalist embraces a wide range of disciplines and is an excellent way of recognising virtuosity in environmental management and sustainability. Full members can now apply for this status, subject to experience. The IES has recently accepted its first new Chartered Environmentalist through the full process. Find out more in the next edition of the newsletter.
Environmental Scientist... 01/10/06
The September / October edition of our jouirnal "Environmental Scientist" will be delivered shortly. The Institution aims to publish another journal in December/January. In between journals members can get up to date with the new e-newsletter. If you have any articles, career bios or projets you want to know about, please contact the IES.