Resourcing the Future for Wildlife in Dorset

Resourcing the Future of Wildlife in Dorset

Bringing together conservation organisations and local business

The interest in the future of our wildlife and related environmental issues is driving a great deal of behavioural changes, for example 72% of miliennials are willing to spend more on products from companies committed to positive social and environmental impact. In the US, those companies whose employees were given time to undertake charitable environmental work, found that 76% of staff felt better about their employers.

It is no wonder then, that businesses are working to adopt green credentials, visible to both their customer base and their employees, in order to drive success.

Through networking and showcasing, delegates at this conference, will explore problems for local wildlife conservation. There will be a focus on local case studies, and opportunities to seek new collaborations and find potential solutions.

This years key speakers, Dr Anjana Khatwa and Ben Hoare, will address one of the most important resources within any sector - the workforce, and principally the issue of societal representation in the conservation sector.

This conference will therefore look at two strands:

• Encouraging links between conservation organisations and business to encourage partnerships and the provision of support/resources in the mutual interest of preserving the local environment
• Employability, skills and diversity within the conservation sector (in Dorset)

PROGRAMME

Introduction/welcome

Refreshments available

The Importance of Wildlife Conservation in Dorset

Professor Rick Stafford - Bournemouth University

The Future Workforce: The Impact of Work Placements

Julie Gill, Placement Coordinator - Bournemouth University

Frances Jenkins, Placement Coordinator - Kingston Maurward College

Case Study, Short Film: Hengistbury Head Placement Scheme

Does Nature Conservation Represent Society

Key Speaker: Ben Hoare, Editorial Consultant, BBC Wildlife Magazine

Privilege and Permission: Being Brown in a White Landscape

Key Speaker: Dr Anjana Khatwa, Learning and Earth Science Specialist

Go Wild - Collaborate!

Introduction by Luke Rake, Principal and CEO of Kingston Maurward College

Volunteering and Community Relations, Lottie Forte, J.P. Morgan

Nature Volunteers, Kayleigh Winch/Anita Diaz, Bournemouth University

Wild Paths, Rachel Janes, Dorset Wildlife Trust

Durlston Pleasure Grounds Project, Ali Tuckey, Dorset Council

Tech For Good, Richard Strachan, 3 Sided Cube

Get Dorset Buzzing, Millie Earl, RPM React

Guest Speaker Panel Q&A

Networking Opportunity and Buffet

A full programme will be published to attendees nearer the conference

Please arrive at 13:00 for a prompt 13:15 start

Refreshments and a buffet dinner will be provided

Pre-booking of parking is required and once the spaces have been booked, no further parking on campus will be available.

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For futher information on this event please contact brian.heppenstall@bcpcouncil.gov.uk

How to get to BU: Directions, parking & maps

Accommodation: The University has preferential rates with a number of local hotels, please quote Bournemouth University when booking to access these rates. (Preferential rates are subject to availability and will be advised by the hotel at the time of booking)

Carlton Hotel
East Cliff Court Hotel
Miramar Hotel
The Green House Hotel

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