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The future’s looking green for Scotland’s manufacturers as the Lightweight Manufacturing Centre commissions new equipment
13 March 2023
Scotland’s innovation centre for lighter weight and more sustainable materials and products has commissioned three new major pieces of equipment that will help manufacturers explore greener ways to make and recycle their products.
Engineered wood material grows stronger by trapping carbon dioxide
12 March 2023
An engineered wood material that could be used in construction has been modified to capture carbon dioxide.
A cross-party commission to get competitive decarbonisation
10 March 2023
A new cross-party and cross-industry commission wants to explore how the UK can reach net zero without undermining it's industrial competitiveness.
British Science Week livestream: 'Question Time' chaired by Anne-Marie Imafidon
08 March 2023
On Thursday 9 March our President, Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon, will be chairing a one-off, special ‘Question Time’ event to celebrate British Science Week 2023.
‘Virtual household’ offers consumers energy saving advice worth £100s
06 March 2023
Against the backdrop of the ongoing cost of living crisis, the Energy Institute and MoneySavingExpert have today joined forces to
help the public reduce their energy use and costs this winter.
Appointment of new Government Chief Scientific Officer
04 March 2023
Professor Dame Angela McLean DBE FREng has been appointed as the next Government Chief Scientific Adviser
High level masonry inspections to start at historic East Lothian heritage sites
03 March 2023
Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has announced today (Friday 20 January) that high level masonry inspections will start at Tantallon Castle and Dirleton Castle on Monday 23 January.
Electroninc surveillance laws and cyber security of journalists in the UK and Australia
02 March 2023
Amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic, the increased use of electronic tools by journalists has enhanced their work—through improved information gathering and greater dissemination—but also left them vulnerable when it comes to cyber security.
Applications open for AFBE-UK Scotland’s senior leadership programme
28 February 2023
Aberdeen-based diversity and inclusion organisation AFBE-UK Scotland is calling on black and minority ethnic (BME) leaders to join the next cohort of its Transcend programme.
65 million is not enough
28 February 2023
Ahead of hosting International Energy Week 2023*, which is gearing up for discussions on transitioning out of the energy and climate crises, EI President Juliet Davenport OBE HonFEI warns we ignore workforce issues at our peril.
SPACE, SATELLITES AND SPACECRAFTS.. IAN JONES ANSWERS IT ALL!
27 February 2023
On Friday 3rd February we had the pleasure of interview Ian Jones, CEO of the Goonhilly Earth Station in Cornwall, for our Leaders Award competition!
Blue plaque for Professor MacQuorn Rankine unveiled!
26 February 2023
On 17th of February a blue plaque was unveiled at a Glasgow golf club!

