Expert Group Attendance – Pests & Beneficials
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The next Pests and Beneficials Review takes place on 5 December 2024 at the Sophi Taylor Building, NIAB
Programme
09.30: Registration and Coffee
10.00: Welcome – Chairperson Elizabeth Stockdale, Head of Farming Systems Research, NIAB
10.15: Development of a UK Pesticide Load Indicator – Dr Marc Kennedy, Fera Science
10.40: EU and UK on pesticide availability – Dr Jonathan Blackman, Horticultural Technical Manager, Hutchinsons
11.05: Coffee
11.40: Perspectives on managing pests with reduced synthetic chemical options
• Paul Cobb, Farm Environment Adviser, FWAG South East
• Georgie Bray, Hope Farm, Cambridgeshire, RSPB
• John Cherry, Weston Park Farms, Hertfordshire
• Marion Regan, Hugh Lowe Farms Ltd, Kent
12.35: Poster Session and Short Talks by early career researchers and PhD students:
• Paul Allison, Newcastle University
• Sam Apori, Newcastle University
• Laura Martinez-Chavez – Harper Adams University
• John Owen, Harper Adams University
• Aimee Tonks, Harper Adams University
• Nikoletta Foskolou, Harper Adams University
13.00: Lunch
14.00: Bring stakeholders together – Dr Una Fitzpatrick, Senior Ecologist, National Biodiversity Data Centre, Ireland.
14.25: Ecological innovations; new nature-based solutions for effective crop protection – Dr Felix Wackers, Director Research & Development, Biobest Group.
14.50: Discussion
15.10: Review summary – Chair
15.20: Close
The Annual Reviews form just part of BCPC’s charitable activity and while every effort has been made to provide these free of charge, running costs have increased over the years and we ask all those attending to make a contribution towards the lunch and venue of £12.50 + VAT / attendance.
Expert Working Groups
BCPC has established Expert Working Groups which bring together invited members from a wide range of industry areas, including research, education, manufacturing and regulatory. The aim is to provide a forum for discussion on current and future developments in their area of expertise, the reporting of independent advice and opinion and informing BCPC Executive and the wider crop production community. The BCPC Advisory Board is represented in each group. The current operational working groups include:
BCPC Pests and Beneficials Working Group