The Nottingham Environment Conference
25-26th June 2018
Programme for Day 2- forging new regional networks for nature
Programme9:00 – 9:30 / Registration, Tea & Coffee
9:30 – 9:40 / Welcome
Dr Rob Lambert, History & NUBS, University of Nottingham & Vice-President, Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust
9:40 – 10:00 / Opening by Stephanie Hilborne OBE, Chief Exec, The Wildlife Trusts
10:00 – 11:00 / Panel 1
‘Partnerships for Environmental Challenges and Impact’
11:00 – 11:45 / Tea & Coffee break
11:45 – 12:45 / Panel 2
‘Post Brexit Environments’
12:45 – 13:45 / Lunch
13:45 – 14:45 / Panel 3
‘The Next Generation and the Environment’
14:45 – 15:30 / Tea & Coffee break
15:30 – 16:30 / Panel 4
‘Communicating and Engaging for the Environment’
16:30 – 17:30 / Networking Drinks Reception
Panel Members
Panel 1- Partnerships for Environmental Challenges and Impact
Chair Matt Jones, Associate Professor in Quaternary Science
Stephanie Hilborne OBE, CEO, The Wildlife Trusts
Sarah Goodacre, Nottingham lead Open Air Laboratories (OPAL)
Chris Gerrard, Natural Catchment and Biodiversity Manager, Anglian Water
Steve Vaccarini, Faculty Placements Manager, L&SS
Paddy Tipping, former MP for Sherwood & Police and Crime Commissioner
Panel 2 – Post Brexit Environments
Chair- TBC
1. / TBC
2. / Oliver Hammar, Environment Agency
3. / Matt Shardlow, Chief Exec, Buglife
4. / Kevin Skinner, Principal Consultant, Atkins Global
5. / Jeff Knott, Regional Director for East of England, RSPB
Panel 3- The Next Generation and the Environment
Chair- Rob Lambert, Department of History, School of Humanities & Business School (NUBS)
1. / Isla Hodgson, Associate Director, A Focus on Nature (AFON)
2. / Roberta Antonaci, Policy & Campaigns Manager, The Wildlife Trusts/’Our Bright Future’
3. / Katie Jepson, Sustainability Project Officer, NUS
4. / Lauren Cox, UoN Student & FoE Bee Campaign
5. / TBC
Panel 4 – Communicating and Engaging for the Environment
Chair- Erin McDaid, Communications and Marketing Manager, Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust
1. / Hugh Warwick, Author, Campaigner, Broadcaster
2. / Sarah Nice, Communications & Community Liaison, British Geological Survey
3. / Lucy McRobert, Communications Manager, The Wildlife Trusts
4. / Kaye Brennan, Lead Campaigner-Policy & Advocacy, Woodland Trust
5. / TBC