Housing Industry Leaders • 20th December 2024

Is 2025 the year of sustainable progress?: The sectors outlook on the year ahead

Last year, the housing sector experienced some major changes. A new government brought with it new targets, and new expectations for what can and should be delivered. Now, as Labour embark on their first full year in power, 2025 promises even more shake-ups, and sustainability seems to be higher on the agenda than ever before.

Hydrogen Industry Leaders • 20th December 2024

Toyota portable hydrogen cartridges: A practical and accessible decarbonisation solution

With projects being developed around the world and the global hydrogen economy taking shape, hydrogen is positioning itself as a major player in the energy transition. While the use case for hydrogen is certainly strong, it is also varied, and novel approaches to maximising its potential are continuously capturing the industry's attention.

Hydrogen Industry Leaders • 20th December 2024

The UK’s biggest decarbonisation opportunity: Decarbonising the Humber with hydrogen

The Humber has a key role to play in the UK's decarbonisation journey, and hydrogen is already shaping the region as it navigates this path. With momentum strong as a new year begins, the end of 2024 gave the industry a chance to assess the progress made to date and understand the opportunities going forwards.

Health Industry Leaders • 18th December 2024

The rise of technology in healthcare: What to expect in 2025

Last year was a pivotal time for the UK healthcare sector, with a new government and independent investigation into the NHS in England. Lord Darzi's report highlighted some uncomfortable truths: that the service is in trouble, and is in need of support.

Health Industry Leaders • 18th December 2024

Midland Metropolitan University Hospital: The new model for UK health infrastructure

While the ambition set out by Johnson Conservative government to deliver 40 new hospitals by 2030 has been hit with delays and challenges, the progress that has been made offers a glimpse into the vision for NHS infrastructure going forwards.

Health Industry Leaders • 18th December 2024

The NHS drones that deliver for patients and the planet

The NHS has set a clear directive to reduce emissions from its buildings and services. Over the past few years, we've seen this taking shape by way of energy upgrades to buildings and hospitals, EV fleets, and sustainable medications.

Hydrogen Industry Leaders • 2nd December 2024

Hydrogen fuelled food: The challenge to decarbonise one of the UK’s most vital sectors

According to the Food & Drink Federation (FDF), food consumption accounts for nearly one quarter of the UK's total emissions, and in their latest sustainability strategy - Ambition 2030, released at the end of October - climate change and the subsequent decline of nature is cited as a growing threat to food security all over the world.

Housing Industry Leaders • 2nd December 2024

Unlocking three decades of economic benefits through five years of social housebuilding

The latter months of 2024 have seen a growing focus and intrigue around Labour's pledge to build 1.5 million homes over the course of this Parliament. Their target will require a significant focus on building more social homes, and if it is conducted successfully, the economic impact could be substantial.

Housing Industry Leaders • 2nd December 2024

How can the Government safeguard the future of social housing?

As we look ahead to the new year and the progress to be achieved in 2025, Housing Industry Leaders is reflecting on some of the biggest reports and most influential findings of 2024.

Housing Industry Leaders • 2nd December 2024

“An important step on the UK’s path to net zero”: Industry reacts to the Autumn Budget 2024

Following their historic landslide victory in July's general election, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves delivered the first Labour Budget in 14 years at the end of October, and made several announcements on how the government will approach housing.

Health Industry Leaders • 29th November 2024

NHS Dentistry: How reforming a misunderstood service can better serve communities

On his first day in post as Health Secretary in July, Wes Streeting met with the British Dental Association to begin discussions about the long-term reform of NHS dentistry.

Monton Matters • 25th November 2024

The 60 for 60, Inside the M60: George Frewer leads 60km challenge for Movember

In a powerful initiative to raise awareness and funds for mental health and suicide prevention, Monton local George Frewer will lead a dedicated team on “The 60 for 60, Inside the M60” challenge on 30 November and 1 December.

Housing Industry Leaders • 5th November 2024

Housing Scotland 2024: The nuanced routes to meeting decarbonisation goals

With among the oldest and most energy efficient homes in Europe, Scotland's mission to update its housing stock ahead of its net zero target in 2045 will prove challenging. The Housing to 2040 scheme seeks to tackle not only this, but several ambitious targets, including providing more affordable housing and adopting a place-based approach to building communities.

Hydrogen Industry Leaders • 4th November 2024

Bridging the gap between innovation and commercialisation

Since its formation as the Motor Industry Research Association in 1946, HORIBA MIRA has positioned itself at the forefront of automotive innovation. Today, as the world shifts towards a net zero future, MIRA Technology Park in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, is facilitating sustainable change as the transport sector strives to adopt greener technologies.

Hydrogen Industry Leaders • 4th November 2024

Decarbonising one of the world’s most polluting sectors with Element 1

Responsible for a staggering 37% of global emissions, the buildings and construction sector is one of the largest emitters of greenhouse gases, thanks in part to the production and use of carbon intensive materials such as cement and steel.

Hydrogen Industry Leaders • 4th November 2024

Advancing the safety landscape that underpins the hydrogen economy

Growing the hydrogen economy and transitioning towards Its use as an energy of the future Is dependent on numerous factors, but arguably none so important as safety. Ensuring hydrogen Is safe to use and work with forms the most base level of its uptake, Instilling confidence in Investors and triggering essential policy reform.

Monton Matters • 20th October 2024

Monton Runners ‘take over’ Worsley Woods parkrun

Local running group Monton Runners held a parkrun takeover at yesterday’s (19 October) Worsley Woods event, with 20 members volunteering in a bid to give back to the running community.

Health Industry Leaders • 16th October 2024

The route to reusable in healthcare settings

The NHS is the largest single-use plastics user in Europe. Between 2013-2018, the service used millions of single-use clinical and non-clinical plastic items, and close to a quarter of the NHS's waste in England and Wales in 2020 was plastic.

Health Industry Leaders • 16th October 2024

Decarbonising MFT: The pioneering sustainable transformation of the birthplace of the NHS

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is kickstarting a revolution as the healthcare service strives to go green, with Trafford General Hospital, the birthplace of the NHS, set to become the first in-patient hospital to achieve net zero status.

Hydrogen Industry Leaders • 4th October 2024

Decarbonising industries: Hydrogen’s role in ceramics

As hydrogen continues to be explored as an alternative energy source, its ability to decarbonise various industries is being demonstrated around the globe.

Hydrogen Industry Leaders • 4th October 2024

How important are the semantics when it comes to green jobs?

The workforce is an oft-discussed barrier when it comes to embracing a green economy and building up the hydrogen sector, and the conversation tends to centre around the industry's responsibility to attract workers into green roles. However, the language used around 'green jobs' and subsequent connotations could be putting workers off.

Hydrogen Industry Leaders • 4th October 2024

The link between sewage and sustainability: Turning RAF wastewater into green hydrogen

Waste is an abundant and readily available resource, but its potential to be harnessed for energy is still largely underutilised and unexplored, but with a mandate to decarbonise by 2050, utilising this resource is something that the Ministry of Defence (MoD) is actively looking into.

Monton Matters • 8th September 2024

“Own Your Oddity”: TV and film acting school to nurture local young talent

A new drama school, Oddity Acting, opened its doors in Salford on Tuesday 3 September, offering young people in the area a chance to develop their TV and film acting skills.

Housing Industry Leaders • 30th August 2024

The move to natural materials in construction: What the experts say

The dialogue around bio-based materials and their role in preserving heritage buildings has steadily been gaining momentum as net zero efforts pick up pace.