1. Practical Projects to Solid Strategies EAUC Conference Workshop 2006 Michelle Dixon, University of Hertfordshire John Hindley, Edge Hill College of Higher Education Martin Whiteland, Cambridge University

2. Workshop Outline Introduction to the Biodiversity Guide Background Aim of the guide Structure and Section outline A multifunctional wetland: John Hindley, Edge Hill College of Higher Education Planning for Biodiversity, The North West Cambridge Development: Martin Whiteland, Cambridge University Next steps in biodiversity: Over to you

3. Project Background Inspiration at EMSU conference, 2002 in South Africa Mary Webb and Gillian Cook plot in the back of taxi! Interest gained at EAUC conference, 2004 in Leicester UH awarded funding from HEFCE’s LGM fund, Nov 2004 Scottish Biodiversity Action Grant funding Project team established

4. Aims of the biodiversity guide Getting started in practical projects ‘How to’ information Simple tips Best practice examples Basic business case Habitat management Legislation Signposts

5. Structure and section outline Part 1: The Institutional Context Drivers for Action Benefiting from Biodiversity Making Biodiversity Happen Communicating Biodiversity Part 2: Practical Management General tips on enhancing, maintaining and creating common habitats found on campus. Part 3: Further information The Legal Position Useful Organisations Feedback: info@eauc.org.ukinfo@eauc.org.uk

6. Case studies John Hindley, Edge Hill College of Higher Education A multifunctional wetland for biodiversity and drainage Martin Whiteland, Cambridge University Planning for Biodiversity, The North West Cambridge Development

7. Next steps in biodiversity The work goes on! Practical Projects to Solid Strategies Get involved. Over to you: How should the EAUC biodiversity agenda progress from here. Who do we need to influence/involve? How do we sell biodiversity to senior managers? What areas do we need to focus on? What other environmental management issues do we need to link biodiversity with? Ideas for new projects.