Thank you to everyone who joined us on 21 and 22 November at the Albert Hall, Nottingham, we hope you enjoyed this year’s NBN Conference as much as we did!

You can read a selection of Tweets, which help to sum up the hive of Twitter activity from the two days on the Review page. Links to all of the presentations and a selection of photos can be found below.

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Wednesday 21 November

Professor Adam Hart, University of Gloucestershire (Keynote speaker)

“Monitoring and the Public: A Beautiful Synergy – But Tread Carefully…”

Adam Hart
Adam Hart
Adam Hart
Adam Hart

Dr. Jagoba Malumbres Olarte, University of the Azores

Making the most of BioBlitz: CEBRA – optimised and standardised sampling for citizen science”

Jagoba Malumbres Olarte
Jagoba Malumbres Olarte

Janice Ansine, The Open University

“iSpotnature.org: building and maintaining a citizen science community for biodiversity”

Janice Ansine
Janice Ansine

Dr. Rob Baxter, EPCC, the University of Edinburgh

“The Automated Data (Layer) Harvester – Adding scalability to the NBN system”

Rob Baxter
Rob Baxter

Gill Dowse, Scottish Wildlife Trust

“Introducing the Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels Community Hub”

Gill Dowse
Gill Dowse

Laura McCoy, Manx Natural Heritage

“The launch of NBN Atlas Isle of Man and Manx Wildlife Week”

Laura McCoy
Laura McCoy

Dr Sara Goodacre, University of Nottingham

“Spider Science: from academic research to public engagement”

Sara Goodacre
Sara Goodacre

Thursday 22 November

Deborah Boobyer, Defra (Keynote speaker)

“Developing the indicator framework for the 25 year environment plan”

Deborah Boobyer
Deborah Boobyer

Jenny Dadd, Esmée Fairbairn Foundation

“A tour of a functioning funding ecosystem”

Jenny Dadd
Jenny Dadd

Rich Burkmar, Field Studies Council

FSC Identikit – a tool for building online ID resources”

Rich Burkmar
Rich Burkmar

Rachel Tierney, Scottish Wildlife Trust

“The SBIF Review: Re-imagining our biological recording infrastructure”

Rachel Tierney
Rachel Tierney

Martin Lines, Nature Friendly Farming Network

“Making data work for farmers to help them improve biodiversity on their farms”

Martin Lines
Martin Lines

Paula Lightfoot, Newcastle University

Monitoring recreational activities in marine protected areas – a case study of collaborative research”

Paula Lightfoot
Paula Lightfoot

Chris Gerrard, Anglian Water

“Joining the dots – A bigger, better, joined approach to prioritising Anglian Water assets”

Chris Gerrard
Chris Gerrard

Leonardo Gubert, Highways England

“Roadside biodiversity and conservation in the southwest of England”

Leonardo Gubert
Leonardo Gubert

Professor Jane Memmott, University of Bristol (Sir John Burnett memorial lecture)

“Ecology and conservation at the community level”

Jane Memmott
Jane Memmott
Jane Memmott
Jane Memmott
Michael Hassell presents the John Burnett memorial medal
Michael Hassell presents the John Burnett memorial medal
Jane Memmott and Michael Hassell
Jane Memmott and Michael Hassell

Dave Spencer, Arcadis Consulting (UK)

“Arcadis’ current and future plans relating to data collection”

Dave Spencer
Dave Spencer

Danielle Connor, Pocket Pals

“Adapting to change: Using technology to engage children with wildlife”

Danielle Connor
Danielle Connor

Stephanie Dickens, Capturing Our Coast, Newcastle University

“Understanding species’ responses to changing environmental conditions using citizen science approaches to data gathering”

Stephanie Dickens
Stephanie Dickens

Professor Bill Kunin, University of Leeds

“Shifting population and biodiversity patterns in a changing world”

Bill Kunin
Bill Kunin

Mark Gray, Welsh Fishermen’s Association

“Fishermen recording marine invasive species”

Mark Gray
Mark Gray

Knowledge Exchange Sessions

Knowledge Exchange with Matt Postles
Knowledge Exchange with Matt Postles
Knowledge Exchange with Sophia Ratcliffe
Knowledge Exchange with Sophia Ratcliffe
Knowledge Exchange with David Nicholls
Knowledge Exchange with David Nicholls
Knowledge Exchange with Sue Townsend
Knowledge Exchange with Sue Townsend
Knowledge Exchange with Dave Kilbey
Knowledge Exchange with Dave Kilbey

General photographs

Board of Trustees and NBN Secretariat at AGM
Board of Trustees and NBN Secretariat at AGM
Q&A with the speakers
Q&A with the speakers
Great Hall audience
Great Hall audience
Neil Hodges - Chairman elect
Neil Hodges – Chairman elect
Sarah Whild and Sue Townsend receive Honorary Membership from Michael Hassell
Sarah Whild and Sue Townsend receive Honorary Membership from Michael Hassell
Capturing our Coast display
Capturing our Coast display
Janice Ansine displaying iSpot
Janice Ansine displaying iSpot
Seasearch display with Paula Lightfoot and Charlotte Bolton
Seasearch display with Paula Lightfoot and Charlotte Bolton
The SBIF Review is published! With Rachel Tierney
The SBIF Review is published! With Rachel Tierney
Pocket Pals display
Pocket Pals display
Michael Hassell and Sue Townsend
Michael Hassell and Sue Townsend

Break time networking
Break time networking