State of the UK's Invertebrates Virtual Symposium

State of the UK's Invertebrates Virtual Symposium

Join us for a knowledge-sharing event about the state of the UK's invertebrate populations.

By The Biological Recording Company

Date and time

Friday, July 19 · 2 - 5am PDT

Location

Online

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event
Eventbrite's fee is nonrefundable.

About this event

  • 3 hours

British invertebrates make up the majority of our native fauna and provide a wealth of ecosystem services, yet they often fly under the radar compared to their vertebrate counterparts. Understanding the status of invertebrate populations is vital to evidence-based conservation but with only a fraction of our invertebrates assessed against IUCN Red List criteria, how can we ensure that we are protecting populations that we don't understand?

The 2023 State of Nature Report unveiled alarming statistics: 476 of our beloved invertebrates are teetering on the brink of extinction, with their species distributions decreasing by an average of 13% since 1970. It's a wake-up call to action!

The State of the UK's Invertebrates Virtual Symposium will bring together a range of invertebrate specialists to showcase some of the innovative work that is being undertaken. We'll explore what is being done to improve our understanding of British invertebrate populations and what we can do to protect the species that are struggling. Join us for this one-off event and be part of the conversation.

Speaker Programme

This event will feature four presentations followed by a panel discussion with the speakers:

  1. Ten Years of Invertebrate Surveying in the Natural England Field Unit with Pete Boardman (Natural England)
  2. Britain's Endemic Invertebrates with Craig Macadam (Buglife)
  3. Assessing the Status of UK Earthworms with Keiron Derek Brown (Biological Recording Company)
  4. Speaker 4 details coming soon...

The presentations will be recorded and shared with those who booked via a password-protected website alongside Q&A transcripts and lists of useful links following the event with those who booked via a password-protected website following the event.

Ticket Fees

This event is unfunded and we rely on ticket fees to cover the costs of running the event. However, we did not want cost to be a barrier to attendance so we are letting you decide what you can afford to pay to attend.

1. Professional Ticket - £25. Ticket option for those attending in a professional capacity as part of their work or for their career professional development.

2. Non-professional Ticket - Pay what you can afford (minimum fee of £1, recommended donation £10). Ticket option for non-professionals such as volunteer biological recorders, conservation volunteers and citizen scientists.

Frequently asked questions

Is the event being recorded?

Yes - we record all of the speaker presentations and make these available to anyone who was booked following the event. We also transcribe the audience Q&A segments and publish these alongside a list of relevant links on a password-protected website.

Will the event be repeated?

This event is a one-off and will not be repeated. If you can't attend the live event, you don't need to miss out. Once we've processed the event content after the live event, those that booked will be sent the presentation videos, audience Q&A transcripts and any relevant links for further info.

Can organisations pay by invoice?

Yes - we can process orders manually and arrange for payment by invoice. Currently this option is only available for UK payments. Email us at info@biologicalrecording.co.uk to arrange this.

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The Biological Recording Company

The Biological Recording Company provide a range of events focused on educating and training biological recorders and biodiversity professionals in the United Kingdom.

  • entoLIVE Webinars are free 1-hour virtual events exploring the science of insects and other invertebrates. Each webinar will feature an invertebrate scientist and are suitable for adults of all abilities – a passion for invertebrates is all that’s required!
  • Virtual Symposiums explore a subject in more detail through a series of talks from subject experts. These longer events have a small charge and are often available with an 'earlybird' discount.
  • Field Recorder Days are 1-day events where experienced and novice recorders come together to record the wildlife of a site. Records are generally collated through iRecord and shared with the site manager, Local Environmental Record Centre and relevant National Recording Schemes/Societies.
  • Earthworm Training Courses cover topics such as biology, ecology, sampling techniques and identification.
£25