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 2020: Great Expectations

Tuesday 6th October
ALERC’s first online conference. Supporting LERCs through changing times.
 
2020 has brought about an unprecedented set of circumstances.  Changes to the way we work are coupled with the biggest update environment policy for decades and so for the first time we are planning a fully online event to tackle some very important issues.  LERCs are invited to come together across the air waves and the wires to hear more about these changes and to talk about how they can address them and support each other through ALERC.

Information on 2019's conference can be found here.

Delegates enjoying lively discussion over lunch at the 2018 conference

Conference Programme

Morning Speakers One: Changes to Environmental Policy Landscape
Scottish Natural Heritage
Natural Resources Wales
England Representative

​Morning Speakers Two: Changes to Funding Landscape
Buglife
 
LERC voice:
Soap boxes
As with previous years there will be your opportunity to have five minutes on the soapbox to raise any issue you want, whether that’s a problem you want help with, a potential solution you’ve found or just a thought that needs to be heard.
 
Short stories
LERCs are working on many things that will help with the changes of the future.  These short format talks are an opportunity to hear about them.  Topics will include unmanned aerial vehicles, UKHAB, Local Nature Recovery Strategies and biodiversity data in planning.

Download Conference 2020 Programme

Please book your places via Eventbrite here.  This year the price is £10 per person for members and £15 for non-members.