Opinion


  • Special: Reflections on Women in STEM for IWD 2024

    It’s International Women’s Day, which means it’s time for every business and brand to announce their support for and appreciation of women around the world. This includes companies in the tech space, despite representation and equitable opportunities for women in STEM fields continuing to be a challenge. But exactly how well are STEM fields progressing,…


  • Paul Spence calls for caution when it comes to heat pumps

    Following a new report from Nesta, ‘Insulation impact: How much do UK houses really need?’ which suggests the fabric first approach, such as making homes as energy efficient as possible, is not an essential part of the UK’s current stage in the heat pump roll-out. Paul Spence, Technical Manager at heatly, urges installers and heat…


  • Factors Affecting Health and Safety In A Manufacturing Setting

    Health and safety in a manufacturing setting have always been challenging. Combine the typical manufacturing cornucopia of moving parts, machinery, and a desire to make products as quickly and cheaply as possible, and you have the recipe for manufacturing mishaps. Since 1971, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has helped manufacturing become safer, but…