Improving and protecting health and wellbeing in Scotland through education, training and qualifications in Environmental Health
Linda is also hosting another free webinar for people with living experience of chronic disorganisation and hoarding and people in their lives (eg. friends, family, carers), on Thurs 15th May 12.00-13.00. More information is available HERE
This could be useful if any officers are currently working with anyone or families who could benefit from guidance on this.
The Northern Centre are delighted to host a lunchtime course on 22 May 2025, 12 noon to 2pm on the Environmental and Animal Welfare Implications of Livestock Production.
The course will be presented by Peter Stevenson. For more information about the event: Course synopsis for REHIS Northern Centre March 2025
Attendance Costs
REHIS Members: £20
Non-members: £40
To book your place, please complete the online booking form here Booking Form – NC Event 22 May 2025
Traditional Housing Construction, Disrepair and Energy Improvement
Thursday 19th June 2025 – 0930-1300
Event Information
Join John Gilbert Architects for an insightful half-day online training session focused on the construction, defects, and sustainable retrofit of traditional buildings. This session is tailored for professionals seeking a deeper understanding of traditional building methods, common issues arising in pre-1919 tenements, practical retrofit strategies, and risks associated with retrofitting historic structures. Participants will gain valuable knowledge to identify typical defects, evaluate retrofit options, and manage project risks effectively, enabling informed decision-making.
Speaker Biographies
Scott Abercrombie
Scott Abercrombie is an Associate Director at John Gilbert Architects, specialising in conservation architecture and sustainable retrofit. A RIBA/RIAS Conservation Accredited architect, his notable projects include award-winning conservation and retrofit at Canongate, Edinburgh, as well as the recent restoration of Provand’s Lordship. Throughout his career Scott has continually worked on traditionally constructed tenements, and will bring that knowledge, as well as the wider knowledge of the practice to the sessions.
Chris Morgan
Chris Morgan, Director at John Gilbert Architects, is an advanced RIAS-accredited sustainable design specialist with over 25 years of ecological design and Passivhaus expertise. Chris has successfully delivered innovative retrofit and decarbonisation projects, including the EnerPHit-standard refurbishment at Niddrie Road, Glasgow. He is the author of the Sustainable Renovation Guide, currently writing guidance for HES on the installation of ASHPs for traditional buildings, and updating supplementary guidance to the building regulations on energy and traditional buildings.
Members: £125
Non-Members: £175
We are delighted to announce the programme for the forthcoming Food Update Course to take place on the 4 June via MS Teams. The booking form is now available HERE
This ever popular event will host a variety of speakers. We have taken on board some suggestions from previous feedback to ensure that the membership requests are being addressed. The speakers are from backgrounds including the Fermenters Guild, the FSS, and specialists from Local Authorities. Topics include incident reporting, port health, allergen guidance, advice on fermentation and fermented products.FU-2025-Programme.pdf
We look forward to seeing you there!
The forthcoming Pollution Update event will be again online, on the 21 May 2025. The event will focus on a range of pollution topics and will offer updates and insights on contaminated land, noise and the new generation of sports activities, air quality legislation and equipment, and the role of the EHO in climate and health.
Speakers range from specialist consultants, LA experts and Scottish Government. The Full programme is available here
Book now using the booking form link, Pollution Update 2025 Booking Form
The event will take place virtually via Microsoft Teams. Booking is essential.
The ever-expanding food landscape has recently been dominated by the emergence and expansion of fermented food and drink products. One of the main emerging products within this category is Kombucha a fermented drink product seen on the shelfs of many food and drink outlets throughout the UK.
The course is produced and delivered by Robin Sherriff, a leading expert in fermented food and drinks and the CEO of The Fermenters Guild UK.
Robin came to study an MSc in Gastronomy where he learned systems theory and how it relates to food. Gaining a knowledge of food chains and the complex and obfuscated paths it takes to bring a meal to the table.
Robin formed The Fermenters Guild UK at the beginning of 2021. He now offers workshops, talks, and consultation on fermentation techniques which allows him to not only discuss practical techniques, but the history, importance and inherently radical nature of alternative foodways, systems and food theory.
This course will cover (but not limited to):
Participation in the event carries a maximum CPD value of 2 hours (core activity) for the REHIS Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Scheme. (The amount of CPD claimed should be reflective of new knowledge gained at the event).
This event is £20 to members and £40 non-members – booking is essential.
To book, please complete the online registration form here REHIS Northern Centre Kombucha Workshop – Booking Form
For further information, please contact Deepa Joshi at deepa.joshi@rehis.com
