London Biodiversity Partnership

Communications Working Group

London Biodiversity Partnership

Communications Working Group

Minutes from meeting 2.30pm Tuesday 08/10/02

at BTCV 80 York Way, London N1 9AG

Present: Anne Homyer BTCV London Biodiversity Project Officer (Chair)

Michelle Bourke Marketing Officer for BTCV London (freelance) (Minutes)

Adrian Thomas RSPB Media Officer / Spokesperson

Claire Percy Wildlife Watch Officer (Wildlife Watch is the junior branch of the LWT)

William Moreno LBP Project Officer (filling Esther’s post)

Apologies: Alex Machin English Nature

Apologies from Alex Machin. Alex is resigning from the group.
There were no matters arising.
Workshop idea. William invited all Communications Group members to give feedback on his initial plan. He incorporated the feedback into the amended plan attached. See Appendix 1.
Website feedback. William undertook to have the group’s feedback and suggestions implemented.
Skills discussion. It will help us work better together as a group and be more effective in assisting the HAP & SAP groups if we know what our skills are. The skills we identify will be made available to the HAP & SAP Leads.
Action: Any Communications Group member who has not yet completed their skills audit following the August meeting (see appendix 2), please do so and email your responses to Anne ([email protected] ) by Wed 27/11.
Supporters Pledge. This is not going ahead as the Management Committee did not approve it. William will investigate reasons why and report at next meeting.
Other business…
a) Spreadsheet for press timetable. Anne has been receiving the results and collating.

b) William has put the list of all upcoming HAP & SAP meetings on the LBP website (under the Meetings section). Anyone is welcome to attend any other groups meeting if it is relevant to what they are doing.
Next meeting: 2.30pm BTCV, 80 York Way, London N1 9AG. Nearest tube is King’s Cross.

The agenda for next meeting will include: