The Society for the Environment (SocEnv) is now welcoming nominations for the 2026 edition of the SocEnv Awards. Recognising outstanding individuals who have innovated, inspired and have gone beyond what’s expected in their most recent work to protect, preserve, or enhance the environment, there are two awards up for grabs: 2026 Environmental Professional of the Year and … [Read more...] about Nominations now open for the Society for the Environment’s 2026 awards
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Great British Energy-Nuclear selects Arup to support delivery of the UK’s first SMR
Great British Energy-Nuclear (GBE-N) has appointed global engineering consultancy Arup to provide early-phase foundation engineering and design support for the Wylfa nuclear power plant project, the UK’s first small modular reactor (SMR). Wylfa, located on Anglesey, has been chosen as the site for the UK’s first SMRs. The project will supply up to 1.5GW of clean energy to … [Read more...] about Great British Energy-Nuclear selects Arup to support delivery of the UK’s first SMR
New strategic partnership to accelerate the delivery of nature positive and climate resilient solutions
Engineering consultancy Buro Happold and ecological restoration specialists Kew Reach have announced a new partnership designed to accelerate the delivery of science-led, nature-positive and climate-resilient solutions across the built environment and landscape restoration sectors. Through the partnership, the two organisations plan to combine complementary expertise to … [Read more...] about New strategic partnership to accelerate the delivery of nature positive and climate resilient solutions
Canadian electric vehicle prototypes unveiled
Canada’s Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association (APMA) has unveiled the next phase of the country’s national vehicle innovation programme, Project Arrow 2.0, introducing two new advanced electric vehicle prototypes: Project Arrow Vector and Project Arrow Borealis (pictured above). Civil and environmental engineering professor Mohamed Zaki and his collaborators at … [Read more...] about Canadian electric vehicle prototypes unveiled
Trimble sponsors global design challenge to empower future engineers
Global technology company Trimble has announced a two-year sponsorship deal for the Engineering for People Design Challenge, led by Engineers Without Borders UK in collaboration with Engineers Without Borders South Africa. The competition challenges university students to design engineering solutions that address the complex, real-world needs of underserved … [Read more...] about Trimble sponsors global design challenge to empower future engineers