MPs back ex-perm sec Helen Ghosh as environment watchdog chair
30 Apr Energy & Environment
MPs back ex-perm sec Helen Ghosh as environment watchdog chair
But committees urge the former Defra and Home Office boss to improve relations with farmers and environmentalists
Ex-Defra perm sec Helen Ghosh put forward to chair environment watchdog
20 Apr Energy & Environment
Ex-Defra perm sec Helen Ghosh put forward to chair environment watchdog
Ghosh, who also led the National Trust, named as preferred candidate for Office for Environmental Protection job
Ofgem strike mandate renewed as negotiations roll on
13 Apr Energy & Environment
Ofgem strike mandate renewed as negotiations roll on
Regulator says its remains "hopeful" the pay and job security dispute can be resolved without further industrial action
CQC Gambling Harms Team among winners at regulation awards
02 Apr Energy & Environment
CQC Gambling Harms Team among winners at regulation awards
The Care Quality Commission, the Office for Environmental Protection and the North Sea Transition Authority took home prizes at the Institute of Regulation's annual conference
Environment Agency and Natural England should be merged, MPs say
25 Mar Energy & Environment
Environment Agency and Natural England should be merged, MPs say
Public Accounts Committee questions whether regulators have the resources and skills to manage upcoming changes
Natural England boss to retire
17 Mar Energy & Environment
Natural England boss to retire
Marian Spain has led the Defra-sponsored agency since 2018
Ofgem boss appointed as new DESNZ perm sec
06 Mar Energy & Environment
Ofgem boss appointed as new DESNZ perm sec
Jonathan Brearley says it is "a real privilege" to be appointed to the role "at such a defining moment across UK energy"
MPs call for Serious Fraud Office probe into DESNZ insulation schemes
23 Jan Energy & Environment
MPs call for Serious Fraud Office probe into DESNZ insulation schemes
Public Accounts Committee says “unacceptable” failings by senior officials led to many faulty installations that could have been avoided
PM's advisers suggest centre-of-government climate adaptation push
03 Dec 2025 Energy & Environment
PM's advisers suggest centre-of-government climate adaptation push
Advisers call for support from No.10 and Cabinet Office to overcome departmental silos and ensure progress
Government urged to give environmental regulators more funding
20 Nov 2025 Energy & Environment
Government urged to give environmental regulators more funding
Prospect says chancellor should use Autumn Budget as "opportunity to properly fund regulators"
‘World leading’ climate scientist hired as DESNZ chief scientific adviser
23 Oct 2025 Energy & Environment
‘World leading’ climate scientist hired as DESNZ chief scientific adviser
Emily Shuckburgh holds numerous roles at the University of Cambridge
Weak oversight and overly complex design: DESNZ criticised for insulation failings
15 Oct 2025 Energy & Environment
Weak oversight and overly complex design: DESNZ criticised for insulation failings
"Serious and systemic failures” in last government’s domestic energy efficiency scheme as report reveals 98% of external wall insulation needs fixing