Andy Taylor of the Head Office partnership team recalls the simultaneous feelings of excitement, fear and curiosity that first got him hooked on fishing. Experiences can shape lives – and even careers. For me it was a lucky sweep with …
I’ve been with the Environment Agency now for 20 years in a variety of roles. As part of this I’ve worked with lots of different people – inside and outside the organisation. And that’s one of the key things that’s …
Earlier this year, on #womeninscience day, we were drawing attention to the opportunities for aspiring scientists at the Environment Agency. Our aspiration is for our laboratories, like all parts of the organisation, to be as diverse as the communities we …
The new images on our fishing licences, created by renowned artist David Miller, were revealed on 1 March and as usual David has produced some stunning images which really capture the beauty of the fish we love to catch. Here’s …
February is LGBT+ History Month here in the UK. It’s a time for everyone to celebrate how far LGB & T people have come in the fight for rights and equality. Lots has been achieved but there is more to …
Maybe surprisingly to some, the world famous rivers Test and Itchen are having a hard time. Designated as Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in 1996, both rivers are presently classified by Natural England as being in ‘Unfavourable’ condition. …
Up until 8 months ago, I knew next to nothing about flooding. I’m lucky enough that my house has never been flooded and it’s not a subject I had to broach in my professional life, either. But that all changed …
“Prepare. Act. Survive.” Those are the simple but stark words behind the campaign we’ve launched this week to help keep people safe from flooding. Over 5 million properties across the country are at risk of flooding – that’s more than …
Chair of the Environment Agency, Emma Howard Boyd’s speech to the Westminster Energy, Environment & Transport Forum on Tuesday, 13th February 2018 - Thank you very much for inviting me to speak today. Because the theme of this …
Following the recent rain in the south east the soil is wetter, many reservoirs have risen and groundwater replenishment has started. This improvement is welcome because the autumn and the previous winter were dry in the south east of England. …
