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• Jan 14, 2026

Flexible plastic policies are now firmly on the agenda. As part of Simpler Recycling reforms, the UK Government will...

• Nov 21, 2025

In an increasingly competitive admissions environment, private schools – much like their state-funded counterparts – often face oversubscription. With...

• Nov 18, 2025

Due to the diverse and ever-aging population, UK Local Authorities are facing increasing challenges to adapt their public services...

• Oct 21, 2025

Each year the seasons bring waves of consumer behaviour that create distinct challenges for waste collection and disposal services....

• Sep 25, 2025

In a further step towards achieving a circular economy, the introduction of mandatory digital waste tracking will mark a...

• Aug 28, 2025

Recycling contamination remains one of the most persistent challenges for local authorities across the UK. WRAP’s Recycling Tracker Spring...

• Jul 25, 2025

As local authorities face evolving recycling regulations and squeezed budgets, the case for a smart, technology‑driven approach to waste...

• Jun 24, 2025

UK waste management is undergoing a transformative period as the government rolls out Simpler Recycling. Non-household municipal premises (businesses,...

• Jun 10, 2025

Meter readers are the public face of energy suppliers and fulfil the crucial role of reading meters and carrying...

• Jun 9, 2025

At Integrated Skills Ltd (ISL), we believe that creating a culture of purpose and social responsibility is fundamental to...

• Jun 4, 2025

Fly-tipping levels are on the increase in the UK – an expensive trend that is challenging for local authorities...

• May 28, 2025

After it was announced that Integrated Skills would become an EO, we scrambled to get an understanding of what...

• Apr 22, 2025

Local Authorities are charged with the collection of multiple refuse and recycling streams. Add to that the UK’s impending...

• Mar 26, 2025

Spending time yesterday at the Ordnance Survey partner day reminded me of how many different location-based datasets we use...

• Mar 21, 2025

With the April 2026 deadline only a year away, Local Authorities are bracing for the introduction of a weekly...

• Mar 17, 2025

The UK economy shrank unexpectedly in January contracting by 0.1%. According to the BBC website: “Economists had predicted the...

• Mar 3, 2025

The Deposit Return Scheme is set to be introduced across England, Scotland and Northern Ireland in October 2027. With...

• Jan 30, 2025

In December 2024, the Labour Government released their whitepaper: “English Devolution White Paper, Power and Partnership: Foundations for Growth”....