The annual conference is a key date in the ALERC calendar. As well as providing an interesting and topical programme of speakers it gives all LERC staff the opportunity to meet up with colleagues from across the country to discuss all the latest developments within the LERC sector and beyond.
Conference 2019: Are You Being Served?The 2019 ALERC Conference took place at the BVSC in Birmingham on 16th October and looked at the services LERCs provide to partners.
In the morning we heard from LERCs and their partners on how data services assist organisations in meeting their environmental obligations. There was also the usual soapbox sessions, which covered a range of subjects within the the broader conference theme of LERC services. The afternoon was again divided between a large group discussion and smaller breakout sessions, running simultaneously. The topic for discussion was the ALERC strategy 2020 - 2025 and was a chance to review the current strategy, assess how well its targets have been met and start to plan for the next five years. Amongst other things, we discussed how ALERC can support its members in providing the best possible services to clients. |
Delegates enjoying lively discussion over lunch at the 2018 conference
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Information on 2018's conference can be found here.
Conference Programme
Working with the National Trust
Dan Carpenter (TVERC) alongside his National Trust colleague James Power described how LERC services, including site reports and GIS data provision, are a powerful way to assist one of the country’s biggest land owners in making better decisions for the environment.
Download Working with the National Trust
Making Biodiversity Net Gains
Biodiversity Net Gain is a new system to take account of nature. It will become mandatory for many local planning decisions in England and is likely to change the way companies across the UK view their environmental responsibilities. Suzie Jackman
of Transport for London, and GiGL’s Chloë Smith, talked through how the capital’s LERC provides services to support TfL’s efforts towards biodiversity net gain.
Download Net Gain for Biodiversity TFL
Soapboxes
Adam Rowe. Download Ad's Army
Clare Blencowe - Recorder 6 Update.
Jackie Ullyet. Download District Licencing – our experience of working with NatureSpace
Fran Smith .View LERC Search below.
Neil Fletcher. Download BMERC Data Searches
Eleni Foui. Download Biodiversity and Planning: Introduction to a new research project
Afternoon Discussion - The Good Life
The ALERC strategic plan 2015-20 set out the steps needed for ALERC to become a self-sustaining organisation with a member of staff. Now is the time to assess progress against the targets in the plan, and start the process of creating a new plan for 2020-2015. As technology and policies change, we need to make sure that ALERC is able to continually support LERCs to meet
the needs of current and new partners. This session was a chance for ALERC members to discuss how we do this, and what shape a new ALERC strategy should take.
Mark Wills Download 2015 - 2020 Strategy Review
Debs Muscat Download ALERC Questions Responses
Clare Blencowe Download ALERC Strategy Discussion
Dan Carpenter (TVERC) alongside his National Trust colleague James Power described how LERC services, including site reports and GIS data provision, are a powerful way to assist one of the country’s biggest land owners in making better decisions for the environment.
Download Working with the National Trust
Making Biodiversity Net Gains
Biodiversity Net Gain is a new system to take account of nature. It will become mandatory for many local planning decisions in England and is likely to change the way companies across the UK view their environmental responsibilities. Suzie Jackman
of Transport for London, and GiGL’s Chloë Smith, talked through how the capital’s LERC provides services to support TfL’s efforts towards biodiversity net gain.
Download Net Gain for Biodiversity TFL
Soapboxes
Adam Rowe. Download Ad's Army
Clare Blencowe - Recorder 6 Update.
Jackie Ullyet. Download District Licencing – our experience of working with NatureSpace
Fran Smith .View LERC Search below.
Neil Fletcher. Download BMERC Data Searches
Eleni Foui. Download Biodiversity and Planning: Introduction to a new research project
Afternoon Discussion - The Good Life
The ALERC strategic plan 2015-20 set out the steps needed for ALERC to become a self-sustaining organisation with a member of staff. Now is the time to assess progress against the targets in the plan, and start the process of creating a new plan for 2020-2015. As technology and policies change, we need to make sure that ALERC is able to continually support LERCs to meet
the needs of current and new partners. This session was a chance for ALERC members to discuss how we do this, and what shape a new ALERC strategy should take.
Mark Wills Download 2015 - 2020 Strategy Review
Debs Muscat Download ALERC Questions Responses
Clare Blencowe Download ALERC Strategy Discussion
LERC Search