This year’s NBN Conference took place on:

Thursday 21 November at the Merseyside Maritime Museum, Liverpool.

The detail below relates to the programme for the day and is retained for information purposes.

 

We are delighted to be working in partnership with Tanyptera Trust and National Museums Liverpool on this year’s event.


With support from:

      

 

 

Theme of NBN Conference 2024

The theme follows the NBN Trust Strategy 2022-2027 “Making data work for nature” with each of the sessions linked to our Strategic Ambitions.

Speakers and programme

The confirmed speakers are as follows. Please click on the names for more information and details of the individual presentations:

  • Keiron Derek Brown, Recording Officer at the Earthworm Society – “Earthworms: Beyond the Record”.
  • Dr Emma Cartledge, Research Fellow, Nottingham Trent University – “Combining technology and citizen science to run a new National Hedgehog Monitoring Programme”
  • Lisa Chilton, NBN Trust CEO – “Meet the NBN Trust”
  • Andy Cotgreave, Data Evangelist for Tableau.  The Keynote address – “How to speak the language of data”.
  • Oli Grafton, Principal for Citizen Science & Survey Partnership, Natural England – “Defra group, community science, survey, and assessment of nature and environment”
  • Elina-Marielle Doss, Merseyside BioBank Manager – “Data at your Doorstep – Insights into Local Data”.
  • Mel Hardie, Biodiversity Data Manager (NBN Atlas) – “A dip into the Data Lake; insight on the NBN Atlas”
  • Martin Harvey, UKCEH Biological Records Centre (BRC). Martin will be participating in the panel discussion.
  • Dave Kilbey, Founder / CEO of Natural Apptitude / Coreo. Dave will be participating in the panel discussion.
  • Ian Jackson, Formerly Information Director, British Geological Survey – “Digital rocks”
  • Karen Kramer-Wilson, Principal for Data Engagement & Analysis, Natural England – “Defra group, community science, survey, and assessment of nature and environment”
  • Dan Lear, Head of Data, Information & Technology at the Marine Biological Association – “FAIR Marine Biodiversity Data Excellence: from the UK to the UN”
  • Caleb Parkin will be acting as ‘Field Poet’ at the NBN Conference 2024
  • Professor Miles Richardson, Professor of Human Factors and Nature Connectedness at the University of Derby. The Sir John Burnett Memorial Lecture – “Fixing our failing relationship with nature”.
  • Giselle Sterry, iNaturalistUK lead, NBN Trust. Giselle will be participating in the panel discussion.

Programme and timings

The start and end times are as follows:

Registration – from 08:45 – 09:25

Opening address – 09:25

NBN Awards ceremony – 14:25 – 15:10

End of conference – 16:35

NBN Trust AGM – 16:45 – 17:00

You can download the final programme (11 November) for more information.

Bookings

If you book by 11 November we can ensure you have a printed name badge and your dietary requirements are catered for.

Ticket Price
Type of ticket
Member rate £75.00
Non-member rate £105.00
Student £45.00

Displays and demonstrations

There are excellent opportunities for Network participants to showcase their work by having a display stand at the NBN Conference. This needs to be manned during registration, tea / coffee breaks and lunchtime and those manning the stand will need to be registered as delegates.

NBN Trust members will be given priority and space will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. Please contact us if you would like to have a stand. There are only a few spaces left!

N.B. There is a small charge this year for poster boards and tables as the Museum needs to hire these in for exhibitors – £50 for a poster board, £6 for a table.

The venue

Merseyside Maritime Museum, Royal Albert Dock, Liverpool L3 4AQ