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Knowledge, Technical

Why secure anti-ligature lighting solutions are critical for sensitive environments

Creating a safe and secure environment is of utmost importance when it comes to designing spaces for vulnerable individuals in sensitive, healthcare environments. This applies especially to facilities that...

Knowledge, News

Emergency Lighting: Navigating the Updated Standards for Safe Building Evacuations

Emergency lighting is a critical component of building safety. It provides a reliable source of illumination during power outages or emergencies, enabling safe evacuation, preventing panic, and promoting overall...

Knowledge

Top 5 Lighting Industry Trends Shaping 2026

2026 is set to be an exciting year for the lighting industry. Technological advancements, sustainability imperatives, and more nature-inspired or ‘biophilic’ design approaches are converging to reshape the sector. ...

Knowledge

2026 trends: Why Britain’s booming warehouse sector is good news for the lighting industry

2025 represented a challenging year for the UK’s manufacturing sector. According to S&P Global/CIPS, a downturn in production volumes accelerated across the year, with business optimism dipping to a 12-month...

Knowledge

Preserving our dark skies: Solutions for reducing urban light pollution

The Milky Way is a wonderous sight, but only 5% of people in the UK can truly enjoy dark skies due to light pollution. This statistic is one of...

Wellbeing

How does blue light affect wellbeing?

Blue light can have either a positive or negative effect on wellbeing depending on the timing and intensity of exposure. Lighting systems that offer users a way to control...

A man wearing a head torch in a field under a starry sky as part of astrotourism.

Knowledge

Astrotourism: The Fight Against Light Pollution

What is Astrotourism? The Rise of Noctourism and Dark Sky Travel As we move into 2026, astrotourism has emerged as one of the year’s top travel trends. This specialised...

Net Zero & ESG

‘Efficient lighting’ among chances being missed to retrofit offices to better energy standards

Investors, owners, and occupiers are missing ‘easy wins’ – including more efficient lighting systems – to retrofit offices and reduce their building’s energy consumption, according to the UK Green...

Technical

Demystifying lighting: What is an ‘IP rating’?

Understanding IP ratings is crucial to ensuring that your chosen lighting fixture can withstand the conditions it will be exposed to. This is especially the case with lighting systems...

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Net Zero & ESG, Wellbeing

Lighting for Wellbeing: Actioning the ‘S’ in ESG through Lighting

Lighting for wellbeing has the potential to be a powerful, low-cost tool for actioning the ‘S’ in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategies. The Social element of Environmental, Social...