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ILP provides information on the lighting industry to House of Lords debate on Coronavirus and the Economy

by Jess Gallacher | Jun 2, 2020 | Government & Policy, Industry

On Thursday 4 June, the House of Lords will be debating the economic lessons learned from the Covid 19 pandemic and the measures necessary to repair the UK economy. The Institution of Lighting Professionals has written to each Peer who has applied to participate in...

CPD from the ILP: Lighting Public Spaces Post-Pandemic: How can we encourage community spirit and well-being? webinar

by Jo Bell | Jun 2, 2020 | CPD, Events, Industry

We invite everyone in public lighting to meet the team behind this award winning public realm art installation, see how it works, the way people respond and consider whether this can make a permanent impact that benefits the communities you serve. Suitable for designers, engineers, manufacturers and consultants.

CPD from the ILP: new BS5489 standard for road lighting in 2020

by Peter Harrison | May 27, 2020 | Events, Industry, Technical

The ILP are holding a free CPD webinar that will focus on the British Standard for road lighting design. An updated version of BS5489-1 2020 has just been published which includes some significant changes from the previous version.

Institution of Lighting Professionals and International Nighttime Design Initiative announce friendship agreement

by Jess Gallacher | May 18, 2020 | Important notices, Industry

Commencing on 16 May 2020, the International Day of Light, the two associations announced they would work in a spirit of collaboration on their mutual aims regarding urban nighttime issues: lighting and design knowledge sharing, advocacy and education and Continuous Professional Development.