Appointment of new members to the Natural England Science Advisory Committee (NESAC)

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Posted on Thursday, August 1, 2024

Closing date for applications: 12 noon, Friday 23 August 2024

Natural England is seeking to appoint new members from across the scientific community to join its Science Advisory Committee (NESAC), providing vital advice on and scrutiny of our science and evidence work. Natural England is a Non-Departmental Public Body, formally established on 1 October 2006 under section 1 of the Natural Environment and Rural Communities (NERC) Act 2006 as the Government’s statutory advisor on the natural environment in England. Our purpose, as set out in the Act, is to ensure that the natural environment is conserved, enhanced and managed for the benefit of present and future generations, thereby contributing to sustainable development.

The work we do to achieve this reflects the priorities and targets set out in the Government’s Environmental Improvement Plan and is focused around 6 strategic portfolios:

  • Resilient landscapes and seas
  • Sustainable development
  • Greener farming and fisheries
  • Connecting people with nature
  • Science and Evidence
  • Managing the Organisation

Collectively these portfolios deliver a plethora of actions towards nature recovery, led by evidence. Our definition of nature encompasses natural beauty, wildlife, the geology that underpins natural character and habitats and our cultural connections with nature.

The appointees will be able to work with peers in the academic community, scrutinising and advising on Natural England’s evidence base and the scientific principles that guide its work.

To Apply

Application form here

Please read the below guidance and complete the application form and return it to fiona.blackburn@naturalengland.org.uk

More Details here