Communications Working
Group
Minutes
8th May 2001
Present
Emma Robertshaw LWT
Karen Kemmis- Betty LWT
Anne Homyer- BTCV
Anne Malville- BTCV
Alex Machin EN
Esther Collis LBP
Apologies
Malcolm Whitehead- WWT
Julie Brownbridge GLA
3. Partnership update
EC outlined
the new structure for the Partnership and the meetings timetable
4. Review of last years work
Last year the group produced the Partnerships communications
guidelines and a small sub group helped with event planning
No communication strategy was put together, generally found
it difficult to get consensus over communication issues.
5. The Way Forward
General discussion about role of group. There is a need
to redefine the purpose of the group now that the first
round of action plans have been published.
Three key roles were identified:
- Provide communication advice for action plan partners
e.g. guidelines for press releases, interpretation materials,
events etc
- Provide support and advice in developing BAP related
materials
- Act as reference point for communication materials
Communication Action Plan for coming year
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Identify
all communication actions for each habitat and species
action plans and contact action plan leads re advice
available - Action EC |
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Draw
up communication timetable so advice can be given on
communication actions Action EC
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Identify
all research actions and send list to Universities
Action AM |
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Update
communications guidelines to include press release and
interpretation guidelines Action ER
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Develop
a BAP publications library reference list to be circulated
to partnership Action AM |
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New
caption for logo to be developed Action All
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Design
a supporters Pledge- to be developed at next meeting
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Marketing
& Branding issues- to be developed at next meeting
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Partnership events
EC outlined the coming events for the year. There is a
Partnership forum event planned for July. The focus is on
the partnership and implementing the action plans. There
will also be an AGM in December.
General discussion about aim of day and the need for a
communication workshop- EC to provide further details
on forum event.
6. Chair for the Group
Chris Skinner (RSPB) has now stepped down as chair. Ann
Homyer has now takes her places as the new chair for the
communications working group
Date of next meeting
13 th June 10.00am at BTCV
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