Lundy Island
This event took place on 18 November 2024 from 11:34–13:45.
This joint Marine and Sustainable Earth Institutes event was an opportunity to bring together University of Plymouth researchers from across all disciplines to explore how the University is developing – and could further develop – catchment to coast research to tackle local and global challenges.
This event:
  • included external speakers delivering activity, for example Andy Bell, Chief Executive, North Devon Biosphere Foundation and Mark Wallace, Director, Beaford Arts
  • highlighted some research already underway across the University
  • outlined research funding opportunities and bring together researchers interested in taking interdisciplinary projects forward around decarbonisation, nature recovery and reconnection, and pollution
  • developed a number of interdisciplinary project ideas that might be taken forward and developed into regional exemplars of national and international significance.
The workshop was open to all University of Plymouth researchers – any discipline or any stage of your career.
 

Agenda

11:45 Lunch and networking
12:00 Welcome and aims for the workshop: Professor Will Blake / Professor Richard Thompson OBE FRS
12:05 Natural England – Key Interdisciplinary challenges for England: Becky Hughes, Area Team Landscape and Nature Recovery Senior Officer
12:15 Introduction to the North Devon Biosphere and key interdisciplinary challenges and research requirements: Andy Bell, Chief Executive, North Devon Biosphere Foundation / Professor Mel Austen
12:25 Exploring Land, Lives and Future through the Arts: Mark Wallace, Director, Beaford Arts / Dr Claire Kelly
12:35 Overview of Research Funding: Susan Eick
12:45 Introduction to table breakout: Professor Will Blake / Professor Richard Thompson OBE FRS
12:50 Break
13:00 Table breakout discussion:
• Decarbonisation: Chair: Dr Paul Lunt / Andy Bell
• Nature recovery and reconnection: Chair: Professor Mel Austen / Becky Hughes
• Pollution: Chair: Dr Heidi Morstang / Laurence Cauldrick
13:40 Wrap up and next steps: Professor Will Blake
13:45 Final close