We are delighted to announce that this year’s NBN Conference will be held on Thursday 20 November in Bristol.

For the first time ever we are visiting the south west region and we will be holding our event at SS Great Britain, the pioneering steamship designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel which launched in 1843.

NBN Conference programme

As this is the year that the NBN Trust is 25, what better way to celebrate than through the NBN Conference. The theme is therefore “25 years of making data work for nature”.

We are still working on the programme so more information on the day and the speakers will be announced in due course, but we are delighted to tell you that the following organisations are confirmed:

Programme and timings

The start and end times are due to be as follows:

Registration – from 08:45 – 09:20

Opening address – 09:20

Sir John Burnett Memorial Lecture – 13:55

NBN Awards ceremony – 14:25 – 15:10

End of conference – 16:45

NBN Trust AGM – 17:00 – 17:15

Bookings

Bookings are now open.

If you book by 6 November we can ensure you have a printed name badge and that your dietary requirements are catered for.

Ticket Price
Type of ticket
Member rate £85.00
Non-member rate £115.00
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.

Our Conference Partners

We are hugely grateful for the support of the following partners who will be helping us to bring you a fantastic Conference. You can read more about them on our NBN Conference partner’s page.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The venue

SS Great Britain is a historic museum ship and former passenger steamship, notable as the world’s first iron-hulled, screw-propelled, ocean-going passenger liner. Designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, it was launched in 1843 and is now anchored in Bristol harbour. It’s about a 30 minute walk from Bristol Temple Meads railway station.

Delegates will be able to board the ship and have a look around during coffee breaks or lunchtime.

More information on the ship can be found on the SS Great Britain website.