Events

Coast-R Annual Forum 2026: Investment for rejuvenating coastal communities     25 June 2026 The Spine building, Liverpool Join us for the Coast-R Network Annual Forum 2026: Investment for rejuvenating coastal communities This year, our “red thread” explores the three pillars of sustainability: Economic, Social, and Environmental. Morning Session | Economic & Social Pillars We’ll […]

  57th Annual Conference Connected Waters Advancing Freshwater Fish Conservation, Recovery and Management Alive Lincoln, 6-7 October 2026 Call for Papers OVERVIEW Britain’s freshwater fish are a vital part of our natural heritage and an important measure of the health of our rivers, lakes and wetlands. From upland streams and chalk rivers to lowland watercourses […]

North West Marine Ecosystems (NWME) conference Reporting Annual Change at a Regional Scale & Building Social Capital 24 June 2026, Liverpool 9:45 – 17:00
 Join us at North West Marine Ecosystems (NWME) Conference 2026! BUY YOUR TICKET HERE Join us for North West Marine Ecosystems 2026! NWME will feature short talks reflecting on local observations, […]

Marine Geo-resources Professional Masterclass 2026 – 2027 A Unique, Expert Course and Professional Certificate in Exploration, Assessment, Development, Extraction and Management of Marine Sand and Gravel Resources. The course will be delivered at The Geological Society, Piccadilly, London, W1J 0BG A globally unique, expert course and professional Certificate in it’s second year.  Addressing geoskills associated […]

  Places still available On the next CHALLENGE OF SCIENCE LEADERSHIP training course at the University of Plymouth Marine Station 9 – 11 June 2026 Easily the best course I’ve been on this year. Absolutely fantastic and thank you so much for creating it and delivering it! You both were so knowledgeable and happy to […]

Run great meetings and workshops and achieve more for nature and people      30 June – 02 July 2026 Howfield Manor, near Canterbury, Kent Facilitating stakeholder conversations can feel daunting. When tensions rise, priorities clash, or the same voices dominate, it’s not always clear how to guide the discussion forward or turn it into […]

UK & Ireland MIKE User Group Symposium 2026 Connecting coastal, marine and water modellers Date: 5 to 6 October 2026 Location: Colwick Hall, Nottingham Fee: Free of charge — registration required We are delighted to invite you to the UK & Ireland MIKE User Group Symposium 2026. This is a free, one-an-a-half-day in-person event. It […]

Environmental Impact Assessment in Practice: Training Course from ABPmer Tuesday 7 July 2026, Southampton Would an understanding of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) benefit your role?  Already familiar with the EIA process, but require a deeper knowledge of how it applies to the marine environment?  Whatever the reason, our EIA in Practice course will provide you […]

Structures in the Marine Environment (SIME) 2026 Conference The INSITE Programme’s SIME Conference 2026 is coming to the Copthorne Hotel, Newcastle, on 9-10 June 2026. Get your tickets Across the two days, the conference will bring together researchers, policymakers and industry to explore the evolving role and value of marine artificial structures (MAS) in the […]

ECSA 61 Bridging the gap between science and policy in estuarine and coastal marine biodiversity: the way forward 24-27 August 2026 | Square, Brussels, Belgium There is an urgent need to address the challenges of the triple planetary crisis: climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution. Marine scientists and policy-makers worldwide have emphasized that in particular […]

Communications Foundation and Advanced (NEW) Training Opportunities We’ve just opened two communications training programmes, with a 33% discount until 28th November. These courses are available to your staff, partners, colleagues or students, to help them increase their impact through communications training. Please feel free to share this with anyone within your organisation or network who […]

Online Training Open | Fundraising for Conservation Projects Do you have a conservation project idea you’d love to see happen? Imagine how it would feel to get your idea off the ground, and implemented to help wildlife or habitats. Now you can turn your ideas into reality with the help of our latest  Conservation Careers […]

Online Training | Conservation Project Management & Design After completing this training you’ll understand the foundations of how to design and manage a conservation project using the widely-recognised Conservation Standards methodology. Making you more employable and impactful as an aspiring or professional conservationist. Why Project Management & Design skills are important? A key to success within […]

‘Communications for Conservation Projects’ Within conservation, there is a growing realisation that we need to do much more to share our messages and encourage more support and action. As a result, conservation employers are rapidly looking for people with communication skills. They want staff who can plan communications activities, write effectively, get press and media attention, engage audiences on […]