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1 Skills for the Environment: a case study Peter McGregor

2 project background differences example 1: public sector example 2: private sector conclusions

3 Nov ‘09 - June ‘12 Project background Aim: develop & deliver innovative ways of improving skills in environmental goods & services in Cornwall & Isles of Scilly

4 Nov ‘09 - June ‘12 Project background Aim: develop & deliver innovative ways of improving skills for the green economy in Cornwall & Isles of Scilly

5 Project background 2 Outcomes: Targets - 448 people (>312 with qualification at level 3) Capacity building – in businesses & delivery partners (Cornwall College, full range of environmental qualifications)

6 emphasis: learner- & business-led Differences capacity building: 8 outputs market research, skills plan links: regional & national Environmental Skills Network National Skills Academy

7 Differences 2 – Capacity Building market research – what businesses said they wanted skills plan – 3 stages: draft, interim & final context for business needs (strategic directions, legislation)

8 Dec 09 Jan/Feb 10 Nov 09

9 Environment Agency Public sector example National statutory body

10 staff, 2 teams all graduates, some MSc (few of them recent) Public sector eg C URRENT I SSUES & D EVELOPMENTS IN B IODIVERSITY AND F ISHERIES approach: postgrad discussion workshop based on own literature search

11 Putting a value on Nature: ecosystem services ≈8p ≈-7p Current Issues & Developments in Biodiversity & Fisheries Session 1

12 Public sector more detail outcomes: 100% completion further engagement (change & project management) approach adopted (1 team, new strategy document)

13 case study for University of Plymouth available Aug ‘12 Public sector more detail

14 Private sector example Google: cuc clearflow

15 training key features bespoke, leadership, some areas delivery (timing & on site) training key positives senior managers together (5hrs) joined up, with contact to Business Link, Oxford Innovation

16 Private sector – more detail http://www.cuc.ac.uk/business/business-case-studies/960-clearflow-case-study Google: cuc clearflow

17 learner- & business-led through bespoke delivery (informed learner engagement) Conclusions rapid change / uncertainty (information, politics, needs?)

18 Putting a value on Nature: ecosystem services ≈8p ≈-7p Current Issues & Developments in Biodiversity & Fisheries Session 1

19 in the meantime …

20 in the meantime 2 … EcA & ESA CoP

21 groups / topics Overview / Intro /Definitions – Emily, Rob H TEEB 2008 WRI (guide for decision makers) 2008 Methods – Mel, Simon, James Defra (Intro to ecosyst valuing) 2007 PNAS (Daily & Matson) 2008 NECRO29 2009 Knowledge gap – Rob H, Joe Loreau 2010 Economics – Frank, Dan EEA (Scaling up) 2010 Sagoff 2010 SROI (nef) 2009 Engagement – Sonia PNAS (Chen et al) 2009 SFEP (societal values and water biodiversity) 2010 Case study, examples – Rob W, Jess PNAS (Goldman et al) 2008 TEEB for business 2010 Policy, strategy, governance – Anna, Lesley Defra (PES) 2010 Defra (nature can do) 2010 Ethics – John, Jessie Guardian (Priceless assets) 2009 New Sci (earth price tag) 2009

22 Outline Identify summarizers (2) Report back – each group Recap key points (Circulate summary) (add/mod, agree final version)


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