Dorset Local Nature Partnership

Whether you're coming to Manchester, London or Bristol, your Communicate Conference programme this year will feature a showcase of cutting-edge social science. These have been developed in partnership with the ESRC: Economic and Social Research Council – whose support is making #Communicate2025 possible. Take a look at the full programme: https://lnkd.in/ekGeC-6r

Thank you to all those who signed up to the TESTBED Dorset Introductory lunchtime seminar and added to the growing network of homegrown and international organisations and individuals interested in the vision of the UK's world-leading Living Science Park. All those registered will receive the keynote transcript and event recording early next week. CALL FOR ACTION: Interested in TESTBED? If you are not on our network list and would like to receive these materials, updates, and invites to future events, then email me at kevin.brooks@ohen.uk. We aim to build our network to ~1000 people by our TESTBED Summit in early 2026. Exciting times ahead for responsible research and innovation in Dorset's landscapes. Andrew Dowsey Professor Jo Slater-Jefferies PhD MBA CMgr MCMI Professor Cheryl Metcalf Cheryl Stroud Cecilia Bufton Silas Whiteley Ellis Emwanta Emily Fripp Rachel H. Lee Miles Sam Crowe Rob Carroll FFPH Richard Gordon MBE Lucy Green Tom Munro Ian Alexander Maria Clarke Martin Sutcliffe Nikki Dalby Prof Grant Stentiford FRCP Lucy Cullinane Matthew Elmes Exeter Science Park University of Southampton Science Park Porton Science Park Dorset Innovation Park Plymouth Science Park Ltd Tom Hallam Coastland College Dorset National Landscape Dorset Local Nature Partnership UK Agri-Tech Centre Cefas Dorset Council UK Bournemouth University BCP Council #OHEN #Onehealth #TestbedDorset #takepart

New EIF project case study announcement... Star Wars On Location: How Film and TV Productions Can Improve Outcomes for Communities and Nature https://lnkd.in/esjsf_yH Many Star Wars fans root for the Rebels, adore the Porgs, and condemn the Empire’s destruction of worlds in a galaxy far, far away. But how do Star Wars production teams treat people and animals on location shoots here in Britain? In the fourth and final case study from my AHRC-funded Environmental Impact of Filmmaking project, I explore how film and TV location shoots impact on local communities and nature. I've conducted surveys, interviews and field trips across Scotland, Wales, and England. There are 6 EIF project communities and nature recommendations:   1. Create clear, evidence-based good-practice guidelines for production teams.   2. Provide resources for land owners and land/wildlife management teams.   3. Implement specific community and wildlife training across all production teams, and consider new liaison roles.   4. Share timely updates and records of all location shoots with the public.   5. Introduce nature policies that are specific to film & TV productions.   6. Prioritise funding for projects that evidence provision for nature protections and/or offer funding for this purpose. Summary Monitoring and reducing carbon emissions on shoots is essential to minimise the screen industries’ contributions to global heating. But people’s access to nature is in decline, and biodiversity loss is widespread (species abundance has declined 19% since 1970 according to the 2023 State of NatureReport).    It’s critical that film and TV crews establish better practices to protect communities and wild lives during location shoots. Crews—along with public bodies, local councils, and governments—need to take a more holistic approach to ensure that productions minimise disruption to humans and non-humans alike.    The research included sites such as Ben Cruachan, Taf Fechan forest, Cleveleys, Middle Peak Quarry (Derbyshire), Puzzlewood (Gloucestershire) Barbican and Canary Wharf, and Winspit Quarry (Dorset). Key findings Knowledge of location shoot activity is often poor among local communities, with a lack of transparency from land owners/managers and production teams leading to unnecessary confusion; 83% of survey 28 participants believed monetary reward was the most important factor in deciding whether to let location shoots go ahead; The work of a community liaison officer at a location used during Andor’s production in 2020 led to significant improvements in local people’s experiences of the shoot; The scale and scope of nature protection laws across the three British nations can be confusing for production teams, and robust industry guidelines are needed to establish good practice; More can and should be done to prioritise the needs of wild lives and minimise the impact of shoots on their habitats. 

🧪 One Health Enterprise Network Lunchtime Seminar: Introducing TESTBED Dorset The UK’s Living Science Park Date: 30 September 2025 Time: 12 noon Location: Online via Zoom Cost: Free (registration required) https://lnkd.in/eVhq_wZW 🌿 About the Seminar Join us for the launch of the One Health Enterprise Network’s lunchtime seminar series on TESTBED Dorset—an initiative with the vision to position Dorset’s nationally important landscapes as the UK’s first Living Science Park. This introductory session will explore how TESTBED Dorset applies the principles of One Health and Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) to drive meaningful, place-based change. This event introduces an initiative that connects people, animals, plants, and ecosystems through a shared commitment to healthier landscapes and stronger public health. 🧭 What to Expect Overview of TESTBED Dorset: What it is, how it works, and why it matters Opportunities to Engage: Learn how you, your organisation, or your community can get involved— e.g., through agreeing to enter your details into the TESTBED Prospectus to signal your readiness in principle to co-producing research, or contributing data or insight. 🔬 Why Dorset? Dorset’s important landscapes, biodiversity, and innovation networks offer an exceptional platform for place-based research and development. From environmental sensing and zoonotic disease surveillance to coastal resilience and sustainable food systems, Dorset is emerging as a powerful testbed for tackling complex challenges at the intersection of public, animal, plant, and environmental health. 💡 Who Should Attend? This seminar is for anyone with an interest in: - Animal, plant, environmental, or public health - Harnessing natural and working landscapes to support research and innovation - Developing or testing solutions in real-world settings - Place-based R&D aligned with One Health and Responsible Innovation - Building cross-sector partnerships to address shared One Health challenges. Andrew Dowsey Professor Jo Slater-Jefferies PhD MBA CMgr MCMI Professor Cheryl Metcalf Cheryl Stroud Cecilia Bufton Silas Whiteley Ellis Emwanta Emily Fripp Rachel H. Lee Miles Sam Crowe Rob Carroll FFPH Richard Gordon MBE Lucy Green Tom Munro Ian Alexander Maria Clarke #OneHealth #Innovation #LivingSciencePark #TESTBEDDorset #SustainableFutures #AgriHealth #Resilience #Dorset #LandscapeScience #ResponsibleInnovation #CoCreation #GlobalLearning https://lnkd.in/eVhq_wZW

🌿 TESTBED Dorset: Laying the Foundations of a Living Science Park through Quadruple Helix Collaboration 🧬 We are beginning the journey toward establishing TESTBED Dorset — a Living Science Park shaped by the Quadruple Helix model of innovation. 💡 What is the Quadruple Helix approach? The Quadruple Helix model brings together: ▶️ Academia – generating and validating knowledge ▶️ Industry – turning innovation into scalable solutions ▶️ Government – enabling access to support for business ▶️ Landowners – shaping places, access to landscapes / managed ecosystems, and grounding innovation in lived experience. TESTBED Dorset recognises that landowners and environmental stewards are not peripheral stakeholders — they are central to designing and enabling TESTBED activities that work in harmony with natural systems and local needs. This provides the environment from which a One Health business cluster can form. Andrew Dowsey Professor Jo Slater-Jefferies PhD MBA CMgr MCMI Professor Cheryl Metcalf Cheryl Stroud Cecilia Bufton Silas Whiteley Ellis Emwanta Emily Fripp Rachel H. Lee Miles Sam Crowe Rob Carroll FFPH Richard Gordon MBE Lucy Green #TESTBEDDorset #QuadrupleHelix #OneHealth #LivingSciencePark #ResponsibleInnovation #PeopleAnimalsPlantsEcosystem #PlaceBasedGrowth #ClusterDevelopment #DorsetInnovation