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🎓 Thinking about your future and where and what you want to study?This autumn the CIEH-accredited universities offering ...
25/08/2026

🎓 Thinking about your future and where and what you want to study?

This autumn the CIEH-accredited universities offering undergraduate degrees in Environmental Health will be hosting open days giving you a chance to discover more about the universities and the courses on offer.

✅ Meet expert lecturers
✅ Chat with current students
✅ Discover more about the Environmental Health degree courses

📅 Find your nearest open day and start your journey towards a career that matters.

🔗 Ulster University – Open days Belfast campus, Thursday 3, Friday 4 and Saturday 5 September - https://www.ulster.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/open-days?utm_source=social&utm_medium=linkedin&utm_campaign&utm_content=ap_oelfrlabjw

🔗 Cardiff Metropolitan University – Open Days Saturday, 10 October and Saturday, 7 November - https://www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/study/open-days-and-events/

🔗 University College Weston – Open Day Saturday, 10 October, 10am-2pm - https://www.ucw.ac.uk/event/ucw-october-open-day-personal-statements-and-ucas-success/

🔗 Liverpool John Moores University – Open days Saturday, 10 October, 9am-3.30pm; Friday, 6 November, 9am-3.30pm; Saturday, 14 November, 9am-3.30pm - https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/study/undergraduate-students/undergraduate-open-days?utm_source=social&utm_medium=linkedin&utm_campaign&utm_content=ap_kcgpltzg2p

🔗 Middlesex University – Open Day Sunday, 18 October, 9.30am-3pm; Saturday, 21 November, 9.30am – 3pm - https://www.mdx.ac.uk/study/open-days/open-day/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=linkedin&utm_campaign&utm_content=ap_dr895tnx61

It's just over a month since Andy Burnham entered Number 10. Are the government's early policy decisions already pointin...
24/08/2026

It's just over a month since Andy Burnham entered Number 10. Are the government's early policy decisions already pointing to significant implications for environmental health?

From fly-tipping and housing standards to devolution, homelessness and prevention, our latest blog explores the key policy signals from the new government and the opportunities and challenges they present for environmental health professionals.

Read the blog: https://www.cieh.org/news/blog/2026/a-month-of-burnham-what-it-means-for-environmental-health/



Photo: Andy Burnham © House of Commons (CC BY 3.0)

After years working as a head chef, Sabela realised that one of the parts of the job she enjoyed most was getting food s...
21/08/2026

After years working as a head chef, Sabela realised that one of the parts of the job she enjoyed most was getting food safety and compliance right.

That interest led her to study environmental health at Liverpool John Moores University, turning a passion for food safety into the next step in her career.

Reflecting on her experience, Sabela said:

"After years as a head chef, I realised one of my favourite parts of the job was actually getting the food safety and compliance side just right. It turned out I loved that just as much as the cooking itself! Environmental health felt like a natural next chapter, a chance to take that passion and build a whole career around compliance and health and safety."

One of the things Sabela has enjoyed most about her studies is discovering just how broad environmental health is, and understanding the reasoning behind the rules that help protect public health.

Her advice for anyone considering an environmental health degree?

"Go in with an open mind, embrace all the variety that comes your way, and enjoy the journey."

Find out more about studying environmental health and where a CIEH-accredited course could take you: https://www.cieh.org/make-a-difference

There are just a few spots left at our upcoming Introduction to foodborne viruses workshop.Join food virology expert Dr ...
20/08/2026

There are just a few spots left at our upcoming Introduction to foodborne viruses workshop.

Join food virology expert Dr Martin D'Agostino for a critical introduction to the most significant viral threats to the food industry.

This half-day technical workshop has been designed with environmental health officers and food safety professionals in mind.

With a focus on Norovirus, Hepatitis A and Hepatitis E, you’ll leave with a clear understanding of foodborne viral risks and the necessary steps to safeguard food safety in your role.

📅 Date: Tuesday 15 September
📌 Online: Zoom
💡 CPD: 3 hours 45 minutes

Book now: https://cieh.pulse.ly/3dajwbx5by

🦟 As temperatures rise and climate change continues to reshape our environment, the UK faces an increasing risk from inv...
20/08/2026

🦟 As temperatures rise and climate change continues to reshape our environment, the UK faces an increasing risk from invasive mosquito species and the diseases they can carry.

Today, on World Mosquito Day, we're highlighting the vital work being carried out to monitor and manage this growing public health challenge.

Last year, we spoke to Stephen Petri, Port Health Officer at Ashford Port Health, who shared how teams at Sevington Inland Border Facility are helping detect and prevent the introduction of mosquitoes arriving via international freight and transport routes.

The work combines surveillance, monitoring and rapid response measures to reduce risks and protect public health in the face of changing environmental conditions.

As Stephen explained: "With our scale, climate change and the volume of traffic coming through, it's really a question of when, not if, and that is why we are so conscientious and exacting in our role."

🔗 Read the full blog and learn more about the important work taking place on the frontline of port health: https://www.cieh.org/news/blog/2025/tackling-growing-issue-of-mosquitos-at-sevington-inland-border-facility/

With housing pressures mounting, every vacant property in the UK is a missed opportunity to support thriving communities...
19/08/2026

With housing pressures mounting, every vacant property in the UK is a missed opportunity to support thriving communities and put existing resources to better use.

Environmental health officers, empty homes officers, and housing professionals are invited to join a fast-paced session exploring key legislative powers for tacking empty properties.

Are you confident you're making the most of the legislative tools available to bring empty homes back into use?

By attending this bitesize training you will:

➡️ Refresh your knowledge of legislative powers for addressing empty dwellings
➡️ Evaluate the tools and strategies most relevant to your role
➡️ Explore ways to improve partnership working and successful outcomes
➡️ Earn 2 hours of CPD

Whether you're revisiting this area of work or looking to strengthen your approach, this session will provide you with actionable insights to take back to your day-to-day role.

📅 18 September (10.00-12.00) - online (Zoom)

Find out more and book:
https://bit.ly/3U5Cvue

🏆 Award-winning partnership working is helping make the North East a safer place for people living with food allergies.T...
19/08/2026

🏆 Award-winning partnership working is helping make the North East a safer place for people living with food allergies.

The North East Regional Food Allergy Group won the Outstanding Team Award at the CIEH Excellence Awards 2026, recognising the collaborative efforts of 12 Local Authorities working together to tackle food allergy risks, improve public safety and support local businesses.

The group was established in response to the growing challenges posed by food allergies, and their work is already delivering measurable results.

Read more about the Group and the work it has been doing to make a positive difference for their communities in this blog.

🔗 Read the full article: https://www.cieh.org/news/blog/2026/cieh-outstanding-team-award-2026-partnership-working-at-its-best-to-address-growing-risks-around-food-allergies/

🚨A person has died and hundreds have fallen ill with salmonella food poisoning in an outbreak that UK experts believe is...
18/08/2026

🚨A person has died and hundreds have fallen ill with salmonella food poisoning in an outbreak that UK experts believe is linked to eating food made with imported eggs.

The UK Health Security Agency has launched an investigation into the 207 cases it has seen in the past year, with most recorded in recent weeks.

More than a third of those affected - some babies and others as old as 90 - have needed hospital care, with two developing serious blood poisoning. Most people get better without treatment, however.

Most cases - 199 of the 207 - have been in England, including 47 in London and 38 in Yorkshire and Humber.

The UKHSA says "extensive" epidemiological and food chain investigations are ongoing to identify the source but that egg consumption remains the strongest to date.

People appear to have fallen ill after eating out rather than after consuming food prepared at home.

Some of the food businesses linked to 24 of the cases use imported eggs.

Read more about the outbreak here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/health-protection-report-volume-20-2026/hpr-volume-20-issue-8-news-18-august-2026

Agriculture remains the industry with the highest rate of work-related fatalities, with children and older workers dispr...
18/08/2026

Agriculture remains the industry with the highest rate of work-related fatalities, with children and older workers disproportionately at risk.

Provisional HSE data for 2025/26 shows that 29 people were killed in agriculture, forestry and fishing with over half of the fatalities involving people aged over 65.

Over the past five years, nine children have lost their lives on Britain’s farms in work-related incidents, representing 6% of all work-related fatal injuries in the sector.

The sector has averaged 28 work-related deaths per year for the past five years and the HSE said that, when measured per 100,000 workers, farming’s fatal-injury rate was five times higher than construction.

Stephanie Berkeley, Manager of the Farm Safety Foundation, noted that the margin between a near miss, a serious injury and a fatal incident is often “frighteningly small”.

She said: “A fall from height, a machinery incident or a vehicle accident can just as easily leave someone living with a lasting disability as it can prove fatal, with consequences that affect the family, the farm business and the wider community.”

📖 Read the full story: https://www.cieh.org/ehn/health-and-safety/2026/august/agricultural-sector-has-highest-rate-of-fatalities/

We have submitted a response to the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) consultation on strengthening the regula...
17/08/2026

We have submitted a response to the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) consultation on strengthening the regulation of commercial sunbeds in England.

The consultation seeks views on introducing new safeguards under the Sunbeds Act to better protect users from the health risks associated with UV exposure, particularly young people and those most vulnerable to harm.

➡️ More detail about the consultation can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/strengthening-the-regulation-of-commercial-sunbeds-in-england

➡️ Read our response:https://www.cieh.org/media/2bifnwsz/cieh-response-to-dhsc-consultation-on-strengthening-the-regulation-of-commercial-sunbeds-in-england.pdf

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