Workshops
We offer a dynamic programme of 90-minute workshops for delegates to choose from on the Tuesday and Wednesday of the conference. The programme offers delegates the opportunity to hone their skills in key areas for their career development.
A brochure listing all those available in 2027 will be sent to registered delegates in February. Whenever possible, we arrange for delegates to attend their first or second choice of workshop.
As an indication of the sort of workshops available, this was the programme from 2026:
Tuesday
| Workshop Leader(s) | Workshop Topic |
|---|---|
| Julia Jones, Bangor University | Questionnaires: An introduction to robust study design |
| Julia Hochbach, Fauna & Flora | How to write a scientific paper |
| Harriet Ibbett, Edinburgh University | Being an ethical researcher in a mission-driven discipline |
| Andrea Stephens, Trends in Ecology & Evolution | A guide to publishing your work |
| Bill Sutherland et al., University of Cambridge | Improving conservation through evidence-based practice |
| Jack Ashby, Museum of Zoology, Cambridge | Collections-based research |
| Jo Cook, Eleanor Glass, Yasemin Ullusoy | Funding for conservation research |
Wednesday
| Workshop Leader(s) | Workshop Topic |
|---|---|
| Bill Sutherland, University of Cambridge | Planning a conservation research programme |
| Poppy Szaybo, University of Cambridge | Promoting diversity and inclusion in research |
| Jade Roberts and Brendan Godley, University of Exeter | Increasing your impact through social media |
| Brendan Fisher, University of Vermont | Economics for conservation |
| Lydia Groves, British Ecological Society | How to achieve real-world impact |
| Ian Bateman, University of Exeter | Policy & decision-making for the environment & biodiversity |
| Claire McNulty, National Geographic Society | Tips for writing grant applications: the view from a funder |
