The production of lengthy, complex text for reports with additional documents is common practice today, but quantity is no substitute for quality. Getting the EIA reports right with clarity and focus is important to ensure a project’s environmental risks and opportunities understood by the readers and considered in the decision-making process for all planned development. This training has been developed for those who participate in Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Reports across the UK: Consenting managers, Planning Officers at local authorities and government departments; Planning and environment consultants. Learn how to convey critical environmental findings within the planning process (risks and opportunities) and deliver better development outcomes for communities.

Scotland's most underrated AI opportunity isn't in the labs or on the rigs. It's the boarded-up shopfront you walked past this morning. Every Scottish town has them. Granite façades, sandstone tenements, decades of character, all sitting empty. A traditional feasibility study to bring one back costs tens of thousands and takes months. There are thousands of these buildings. The maths doesn't work.

This course provides the perfect starting point if you are considering undertaking some simple repairs yourself or will enable you to speak your builder’s language and be confident that you are being given the correct advice. The course will outline the maintenance that traditional buildings require and attendees will gain an understanding of traditional building techniques and the correct materials to use when undertaking repairs. This is also an excellent opportunity to speak to the SLCT’s expert tutors about your project; attendees are welcome to bring along photos and mortar samples for some specific advice.