21 Jun 2025

BIICL Short Course: Law of the Sea – Online Starts 26 September 2025 The course provides an insightful overview of the international law of the sea and the pressing challenges confronting the world’s oceans and seas. Led by experts from both academia and practice, participants will gain a robust working understanding of the main sources […]

19 Jun 2025

Image description: Water droplet hitting the surface of water and rippling out. Image by Claudia from Pixabay    POST releases updated report  POST, the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology, published a POSTnote on Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The report characterises the issues with PFAS, including the uses, environmental impacts, and opportunities for innovation […]

19 Jun 2025

Photo by Marijn Flapper on Unsplash   The latest report from the Ofwat Innovation Fund identifies the challenges and opportunities for nature-based solutions in the water sector. The From source to sea: harnessing nature for whole catchment innovation report is the fourth in the Ofwat Innovation Fund’s learning report series. The new report focuses on […]

19 Jun 2025

Image by Jonathan Bean, Un   In their new report National Framework for Water Resources 2025: water for growth, nature and a resilient future, the Environment Agency is warning that England faces a 5 billion litre a day shortage in our public water supplies by 2055 – unless urgent action is taken. The report, published […]

19 Jun 2025

 Image description: River running through stones. Photo by kazuend on Unsplash   The Environment Department (Defra) said more than £100 million in fines and penalties levied on water firms for breaches such as illegal sewage spills since October 2023, as well as future fines, will be reinvested in projects to clean up England’s waters. The […]

19 Jun 2025

Image description: Wide shot of the houses of Parliament. Image by Dominika Gregušová / Pexels.   A report from the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Efra) select committee has said bonuses and dividends for water company bosses and shareholders should be approved by the regulator Ofwat before they are paid, as billpayer funds are being […]

18 Jun 2025

Research Impact Manager Closing date: 8 July 2025 Salary: Agreed salary on the pay scale which is set between £40,000 and £50,000 (pro rata if part time) and increased in line with inflation Location: Home-based but with regular opportunities to meet with colleagues We are looking for a motivated Research Impact Manager who can work across public, private […]

18 Jun 2025

Research Impact Director Closing date: 8 July 2025 Salary: £70,000 increased in line with inflation Location: Home-based but with regular opportunities to meet with colleagues We are looking for a motivated Research Impact Director who can work across public, private and academic sectors to maximise impact on over £20 million worth of UK research. Welcome to HMC […]