When: 16th November 2023
Where: The Slate, University of Warwick, Coventry
Register: find out more and register online
From the event organiser:
Our annual International Invasive Weeds Conference returns on Thursday 16th November 2023 as we look ahead to even more challenges, developments and emerging issues facing the invasive weed industry.
This is your opportunity to come along, connect and learn from the industry's leading professionals through presentations and debate over the course of the day. And what's more, you will gain 6 BASIS points too!
Event programme:
SESSION 1 - NOVEL APPROACHES
- 09.30: Introduction from Session Chair
- 09.45: The GB Strategy: The role of the invasive weed management sector - Finn Eaton, Defra
- 10.05: Pelargonic acid, glyphosate and horsetail - A good recipe? - William Weld, Certis Belchim
- 10.25: Soilwise: A novel approach to invasive weed control - Matthijs Varekamp, Soilwise
- 10.50: Unmanned aerial innovation and spraying - Dan Reglar & Ed Lewis, Railscape
- 11.10: Q&A
- 11.25 - 11.50: Refreshment break
SESSION 2 - UPDATING CONTROL OPTIONS
- 11.50: Introduction from Session Chair
- 12.05: Eradicating Himalayan Balsam in new ways: Award-winning invasive weeds eradication project - Charles Hughes, Canal and Rivers Trust
- 12.25: How to combat the arguments of the anti-glyphosate lobby - Mark Buckingham, Bayer
- 12.50: Do copper strips in geotextiles work on invasive weeds? - Dr Tom Bennett, University of Leeds
- 13.10: Q&A
- 13.25 - 14.25: Lunch - Lunchtime session features: Umbelifer quiz, Tracker app, Insurance update & more!
SESSION 3 - GUIDANCE, POLICY & THE LAW
- 14.25: Introduction from Session Chair
- 14.40: Legal challenges update: Lessons for our clients - Paul Beckett, Phlorum
- 15.00: Invasive plants and our legislation - Gavin Measures, Natural England
- 15.20: Integrated Weed Management: Environment, health and safety - Lisa Hammond & Laura Catterall, HSE
- 15.40: Q&A
PANEL DEBATE
- 15.55: Panel Debate with experts in the industry
- 16.15: Final Thoughts
- 16.30: Conference closes