Clear signs of another drubbing coming for the UK water companies, with an item on today’s BBC News website headlined Serious water pollution incidents up 60% in England. The piece, by BBC correspondent Esme Stallard, shows the Environment Agency, Public Accounts Committee, Secretary of State for the Environment, NGOs and …
A recent UKWIR Report on options for charging UK food service establishments based on the fats, oils and grease (FOG) content of their wastewater raises many fascinating questions. Alongside the practical and economic challenges of implementation, it notes our limited understanding of how these materials pose a risk to sewerage …
Closing date: Midnight on Sunday 20 July 2025. UKWIR is seeking a Project Manager to oversee delivery of a subset of projects from its research programme, of relevance and value to its members which comprise 18 water companies in the UK and Ireland. The role requires a level of leadership …
Date: 31 Aug – 2 Sept 2025 Venue: Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne Electrochem 2025, the UK’s largest electrochemistry conference, is sponsored by the Royal Society of Chemistry and the Society of Chemical Industry. The event features a series of high-profile plenary lectures and is also dedicated to fostering ECR …
The Supergen Bioenergy Hub has issued a call for Business Interaction Voucher (BIV) proposals. The call invites new academic and industrial collaborations to explore specific activities within the scope of the Hub. The aim is to extend the existing portfolio of work that accelerates sustainable UK bioenergy and bioproduct development. …
One of the Keynote speakers at AquaConSoil 2025 has kindly made his contribution available to EBNet members. The talk by Dr Hans Slenders of Arcadis focused on PFAS, including the emerging pollutant trifluoroacetic acid or TFA. A version of his presentation on ‘How sustainable is our current approach for PFAS?’ …
A flying start for the new series of webinars organised by the Bioelectrochemical Systems WG. Two excellent talks, by Dr Eduard BorrĂ s giving an overview of the full breadth of LEITAT’s activities in this area; and Dr Daniele Molognoni on some recent and current projects. All very ably chaired by …
The outcome of BBSRC’s refreshed Forward Look, shaped by the insights and expertise of the UK’s bioscience community including EBNet, is now available. Prof Anne Ferguson-Smith, BBSRC’s Executive Chair, said “The Forward Look sets out a bold and ambitious direction for the decade ahead. It reflects our shared vision to harness the power …
AquaConSoil addresses the dynamic interfaces between soil, sediment and water systems under anthropogenic stress. This year’s conference in Liege on 16-20 June 2025 spotlighted themes such as integrated Soil–Sediment–Water System Management, Sustainable Remediation Strategies, Digital Innovation, and Systems Thinking. These core areas for advancing and harnessing the power of environmental …
Thanks to our colleagues in the Environmental Biotechnology Innovation Centre (EBIC) Hub for a highly enjoyable and successful ECR conference on 8-9 July in Edinburgh. EBNet sponsored prizes for Best Presentations and Best Poster. In a very tight and competitive field, the overall winner was Dr Yasmin Meeda for her …
Two more stories chosen from our Green Stories: Microbes to the Rescue anthology, equal to about 30 mins listening in the Audiobook version. The anthology is also available as a free eBook on the Resources page. This month’s selections are: Chapter 3: A Day at Work by Sonia Heaven, Charles Banks and Sigrid Kusch-Brandt, UK – …
The Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) has published a report on its latest achievements and progress. The report shows increased participation, growing community engagement and high demand for new funding. Over 1,700 stakeholders connected via the CBE JU networking platform, and the widening participation strategy produced a record …
According to a BBC New item, a recent study by the Oxford Rivers Improvement Campaign (ORIC) indicates that more than half of the 351 wastewater treatment works operated by Thames Water could not handle the amount of sewage arriving. Thames Water sewage treatment works ‘cannot handle’ demand – BBC News …
The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) has inaugurated its new President, Dr David Greenfield, and launched the 2025 Presidential report This study on Lost Opportunities? Winning Back Materials To Drive the UK’s Circular Economy makes interesting reading for those in the waste management sector – but is also thought-provoking …
Closing date: 17 July 2025. BBSRC has launched a call for membership of its Transformative Technologies Strategic Advisory Panel (SAP). The focus of this SAP is on the tools, technologies and approaches that enable researchers to push the boundaries of bioscience discovery and stimulate innovation. For this round of recruitment …
