Communicate 2011: Interactive conference summary online now
Friday 02, March 2012
Communicate 2011: Nature, People, Economics, interactive conference summary online now.
View the Conference summary here
For the first time, Communicate has collated all the material from the annual conference into a single, interactive, online conference summary, providing a valuable resource for both Communicate 2011 delegates, and the wider environmental communication community. Watch the videos, download the presentations, or read contributions from all of last year’s inspirational speakers. Communicate 2011 highlights included:
• Our special guest, comedian Robin Ince, sharing his experiences of combining science through comedy, and communicating the most difficult ideas with a dose of humour.
• Martin Brasher, Head of Wildlife, Habitats and Biodiversity at Defra, on the implications of the new Natural Environment White Paper and England Biodiversity Strategy for environmental communicators.
• Rita Gardner, Director of the Royal Geographical Society discussing the role of the society, and landscape as a means of engaging audiences with the natural world.
• Tessa McGregor on the links between people, economics and nature on the ground, and the role of eco-tourism in engaging local communities in conservation.
• Reconnecting Nature and Economics, including a video address from TEEB study leader Pavan Sukhdev, and contributions from Juliet Davenport (Good Energy), Katherine Symonds (Coca-Cola), Paul Morling (RSPB), and Paul van Gardingen (ESPA).
• Professor Aubrey Manning and Professor Myles Allen on communicating the most difficult and controversial environmental issues.
• The Psychology of Persuasion, with Professor Geoffrey Beattie, Graham Russell and Tony Butler.
• How to co-ordinate more effectively across sectors, delivered in conjunction with RCUK’s Living with Environmental Change programme.
• The Delegate Showcase, with case studies of innovative campaigns from experienced environmental communicators.
Communicate is an initiative of the Bristol Natural History Consortium. Communicate 2011 was held on the 2nd and 3rd November 2011 at Bristol Council House. The Communicate 2011 Conference Summary was produced with support from Bristol City Council.
Nature, People, Economics
Tuesday 26, July 2011
The theme for Communicate 2011 will be "Nature, People, Economics". The conference will take place on the 2nd-3rd November at the Council House in Bristol, with more details of the programme and speakers to be released in the coming weeks. Register here now!
Thank you to Communicate 2010 Contributors
Tuesday 09, November 2010
Satish Kumar to give final keynote
Friday 01, October 2010
Ann Finlayson confirmed as session chair
Wednesday 15, September 2010
Join us at Communicate 2011
Wednesday 15, September 2010
Join us at Communicate 2011
November 2 + 3, 2011. Central Bristol.
Communicate is the annual conference for environmental communicators – bringing together a mix of NGO’s, media professionals, business/CSR, academics and policy makers. Get informed and get involved with the crucial current and upcoming debates in the sector, and get direct feedback on your own communication campaigns. Organisations across the field contribute to the content - and Communicate stays ahead of the curve.
Join us this year for a special focus on:
- The new models of communication – including a keynote by Robin Ince from BBC Radio 4’s Infinite Monkey Cage on using comedy to make a difference
- Messages from the ‘Green Economy’ – debated by sustainability experts and high profile CSR professionals including Futerra, Coca-Cola, and the UNDP
- An overview of the Natural Environment White Paper, and a chance to influence the future third sector and policy cooperation of the “Living with Environmental Change” programme.
- Communicating difficult issues – led by Aubrey Manning and Mark Lynas
- The Psychology of Persuasion – with international guests Zoos Victoria presenting their world leading campaign that forever changed the perspective of zoo visitors in Australia.
Register Now and secure your place at this annual sell-out event.
We look forward to welcoming you to Bristol this November. For further information please contact Ben Connor, Communicate Project Manager, at Turn on JavaScript!
Communicate 2011 Delegate Showcase
Wednesday 15, September 2010
Do you have an innovative environmental communication project to share with other Communicate delegates?
One of the key aspects of Communicate is to allow delegates, speakers and guests to make new connections and learn from one another, and to further that aim, we will be a hosting a “Delegate Showcase” on the 3rd November, giving Communicate attendees the chance to speak about their own experiences of communicating environmental issues. This is a fantastic opportunity for your project to reach a wider audience of influential delegates.
We are looking for delegates who would like to make a short presentation of 5 minutes. We are particularly keen to see presentations that are interactive and engaging, and make good use of a diverse range of media. This year, we are particularly keen to highlight projects that make use of digital and online media; the arts; or those that closely chime with our conference theme of Nature, People and Economics.
If you are interested in showcasing your work at Communicate 2011, then please submit your proposal to Turn on JavaScript! before 28th September, including your name and organisation, the title and format of your submission, and a paragraph outlining the key points of your presentation.
Due to the number of submissions we receive, we will not be able to showcase all delegate presentations at Communicate, but will select those which the committee feels are most suitable for this year’s themes.
Tessa McGregor to deliver final keynote at Communicate 2011
Wednesday 15, September 2010
Tessa McGregor confirmed as final keynote
Award winning conservation biologist and environmental journalist Tessa McGregor will be delivering the final keynote at Communicate 2011. Tessa's work combines field work and science with media, with her expertise ranging from big cat conservation in the field to broadcasting with the BBC Natural History Unit.
Additional confirmed speakers include Professor Paul van Gardingen, UNESCO Chair of International Development, and Director of the Ecosystem Services for Poverty Alleviation research programme, who will be joining our session on "Reconnecting Nature and Economics", Sara Parkin, Founder Director of Forum for the Future, who will be speaking as part of our joint session with Living with Environmental Change, and Professor Geoff Beattie, University of Manchester, who will taking part in the "Psychology of Persuasion".
Final programme details will be confirmed in the coming weeks. Registration is still open, and can be accessed here
New Media Marketplace
Wednesday 15, September 2010
On the first day of Communicate 2011 we will be hosting a new media marketplace, giving delegates the opportunity to find out how they can make the most of the latest developments in digital media for their own communication campaigns. The aim is to do this through a form of round table speed dating where delegates can meet and talk to leading professionals in the field. We will be covering a variety of topics: website development, social media, viral video, podcasting, mobile apps and more.
We would therefore love to hear your recommendations:
Which digital agencies are you familiar with who deliver effective communications campaigns at the cutting edge?
Whose expertise could most benefit other Communicate delegates?
Which other campaigns would you like to know more about?
What technology would you like explained?
If you would like to submit a recommendation, please email Turn on JavaScript!
