1. Centre of Expertise for Waters connecting Scotland’s water research with policy www.crew.ac.uk Funded by The Scottish Government

2. What is CREW? The Centre of Expertise for Waters A partnership between the James Hutton Institute and all Scottish Higher Education Institutes Funded by the Scottish Government Ensuring that water research and knowledge is available and accessible to the Scottish Government and its agencies

3. What is CREWs role? Deliver timely and accurate advice to the Scottish Government, Scottish Water and SEPA Co-ordinate research, analysis and interpretation Stimulate future innovative thinking Provide impartial, concise information and readable briefings Be seen as an honest, trusted and effective hub for knowledge exchange about water from source to sea Shorten “path length” between, policy, industry and research

4. Who is CREW? Led by the James Hutton Institute in a partnership with all Scottish Higher Education Institutions Contributing partners receive CREW funding to carry out analysis in response to policy and practice needs The Marine Alliance for Science and Technology (MASTS) at St Andrews University facilitates the involvement of Scottish Higher Education Institutions SAGES, MASTS, NTI and IHP-HELP Dundee are partner networks Over 50 academic experts in natural, social and engineering sciences are registered with CREW

5. Time horizon Call Down Rapid response Research Activities Strategic Research Here and nowLong term User Needs Tactical Strategic Research landscape CREW (RESAS)

6. CREW Delivery Mechanisms Capacity Building Research Projects Research projects developed with Scottish Government, SEPA and Scottish Water to help deliver medium term knowledge needs For example, analysis of existing research evidence, systematic review of information, communication material Call Down and Rapid Response Access for Scottish Government, SEPA and Scottish Water to rapid, reliable and impartial information from leading experts For example, short syntheses of existing research, guidance and advice on emerging research and policy relevant issues Image: think4photop / FreeDigitalPhotos.net Days to weeksMonths to one year

7. River Functioning and Resilience: River Keeper’s Handbook Increasing awareness in target audiences Help to implement the aims of WFD by improving or safeguarding the physical condition of Scotland’s rivers. Lead to multiple benefits such as increased biodiversity and improved NFM. A soft bound thirty page colour field guide Capacity Building

8. Rapid Response An ecosystems services approach to RBMP Requested by SEPA Workshop to identify key ecosystem services provided by the water environment Indicators/proxies that could be used in RBMP Significance of ecosystem service Number/type of beneficiaries Data currently available

9. Co-ordinating: matching the right expert to your needs Adding value: building on existing work and knowledge New opportunities: liaison, building internal capacity and income generation Over 50 experts registered covering a wide range of water expertise; Source to sea Rural and urban Biophysical to social sciences Engineering to environment One stop shop

10. The CREW team Bob Mark Emily Sue Marc Wendy Emma

11. An invitation to get in touch… Organisational contacts: Helen M Jones, Scottish Government Andrews Staines, SEPA George Ponton, Scottish Water Contact CREW: By email: enquiries@crew.ac.uk By telephone: +44 (0) 1224 395 395 Online: www.crew.ac.uk