NERC recruitment
News: https://nbn.org.uk/news/nerc-recruitment/

Applications are being sought for the Chair of NERC's Science and Innovation Strategy Board (SISB) as well as a NERC/Defra Policy placement secondment opportunity.

Recorder usage figures needed
News: https://nbn.org.uk/news/recorder-usage-figures-needed/

The Recorder team needs figures on Recorder 6 usage to convince the funders of the system that they should continue supporting it adequately.

Esmee Fairbairn Collections Fund
News: https://nbn.org.uk/news/esmee-fairbairn-collections-fund/

The Esmée Fairbairn Collections Fund focuses on collections work outside the scope of an organisation’s core resources.  Approximately £800,000 is awarded.

Hedgehog projects and surveys
News: https://nbn.org.uk/news/hedgehog-projects-and-surveys/

PTES and the British Hedgehog Preservation Society  are looking for neighbourhoods to become Hedgehog Champions.

Defra news
News: https://nbn.org.uk/news/defra-news/

Information and updates on recent and current Defra news stories.

Putting Wildlife on the Map: Introduction to Biological Recording
Events: https://nbn.org.uk/event/putting-wildlife-on-the-map-introduction-to-biolog/

An introductory course covering: – What is biological recording – Why do we need records? – What should you record? – Where are you: maps, grid references, satellites and the web – What have you seen: where to get help with identifications – Writing things down: pencil and paper, databases and computers – Where do records need to go?

New scheme organiser required
News: https://nbn.org.uk/news/new-scheme-organiser-required/

Are you interested in becoming the scheme organiser for Dixidae and Thaumaleide?  If so we want to hear from you.

NBN Trust Patron
News: https://nbn.org.uk/news/nbn-trust-patron/

The NBN Trust is delighted to announce the appointment of the Earl of Selborne as its Patron.

NBN Trust – new Chairman
News: https://nbn.org.uk/news/nbn-trust-new-chairman/

Sir Neil Chalmers will be leaving his role as NBN Trust Chairman at the end of February 2012.  He will be succeeded by Professor Michael Hassell CBE FRS.