LEMUR Conference Programme
| 9.30 | Arrivals |
| 10.15 | Welcome by Chair, Jo Taylor (LANTRA) |
| 10.20 | Housekeeping at Kew Gardens |
| 10.25 | Lemur Film premier |
| 10.40 | ‘Why we should be investing in training the next generation of wildlife professionals and amateurs.’ Chair, Jo Taylor (LANTRA) |
| 10.50 | 'How I Became a Wildlife professional - An overview of issues affecting the recruitment of the next generation of naturalists.' Dr Roger Key (Freelance entomologist) |
| 11.20 | 'Starting the learning process.' Christine Newton (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew) |
| 11.35 | Tea & Coffee |
| 11.55 | 'Ecological skills gaps.' Dr Jill Suttcliffe (Institute of Ecology & Environmental Management) |
| 12.15 | 'Skills for the future: Preparing the sector for the post-recession economy' Dr Jo Reilly (Heritage Lottery Fund) |
| 12.30 | 'The Lemur concept – a response to a need.' Phil Burton (Herefordshire Nature Trust), Simon Roper (Ambios) |
| 12.40 | Lemur Trainee perspective Lewis Goldwater (Natural England) |
| 12.55 | Lemur Host perspective Ted Talbot (Ecclesall Woods/Working Woodlands Trust) |
| 13.10 | Employer perspective Steven Bradley (Torbay Coast and Countryside Trust) |
| 13.25 | Lunch |
| 14.20 | Lemur Trainee perspective Ms Rebecca May (Warwickshire County Council) |
| 14.35 | Lemur Host perspective Mr David Lowe (Warwickshire County Council) |
| 14.50 | Employer perspective Mr Ian Tanner (Eco-line Environmental Consultants) |
| 15.05 | Tea & Coffee |
| 15.20 | 'Five years down the line.' Alex Scholefield (Ex-Kingfisher trainee) |
| 15.35 | 'Where are we now and where next?' Phil Burton (Herefordshire Nature Trust), Simon Roper (Ambios) |
| 15.45 | Speaker panel Summary and questions from the floor (Chair) |
| 16.00 | Finish |
This programme may be subject to change without notice.
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