The Ecological Advisory Panel (EAP) is a sub-committee of the Environmental Sustainability Strategy Committee (ESSC) providing strategic oversight of the University’s commitment to biodiversity and ecosystems.
The terms of reference are to:
- provide strategic oversight of the University’s commitment to biodiversity and ecosystems embodied in its Environmental Sustainability Vision, Policy and Strategy and any future, relevant strategic outputs from the University
- oversee, and provide advice and guidance on, the undertaking of a baseline assessment of biodiversity on the University estate and measurement of progress against this baseline assessment
- oversee, and provide advice and guidance on, delivery and review of progress of a Biodiversity Action Plan for the University
- make recommendations in relation to resource requirements for the implementation of this plan
- provide expert advice and guidance in regard to ecological matters relating to the University estate
- guide development of a baseline assessment of the biodiversity impacts of the University’s operations and supply chains and provide a mechanism for reducing and mitigating these impacts
- undertake horizon scanning, identifying opportunities to work in partnership, and/or engage the University and wider community in the importance of conserving and enhancing biodiversity
- act as ambassadors for biodiversity matters at the University and beyond
Current membership of Ecological Advisory Panel:
- Dr David Gibbons (Chair), Interim Executive Director, Cambridge Conservation Initiative
- Prof Andrew Balmford, Conservation Science, Department of Zoology, University of Cambridge (currently on sabbatical)
- Nynke Blomer, Student representative, Agroecology Group, Department of Zoology, University of Cambridge
- Prof Lynn Dicks, Agroecology Lead, Department of Zoology, University of Cambridge
- Prof Brian Eversham, Chief Executive Officer, The Wildlife Trust BCN
- Dr Justin Gerlach, Chair of the Cambridge Colleges Biodiversity Working Group, Director of Studies in Natural Sciences (Biology), Peterhouse, Cambridge
- Dr Annette Green, Department of Geography, University of Cambridge (deputy for Prof Chris Sandbrook)
- Dr William Morgan, Department of Zoology, University of Cambridge (deputy for Prof Andrew Balmford)
- Prof Chris Sandbrook, Senior Lecturer and Director of the Masters in Conservation Leadership, Department of Geography, University of Cambridge (currently on sabbatical)
- Sacchi Shin-Clayton, Student representative, Department of Zoology, University of Cambridge
- Prof Edgar Turner, Curator of Insects, Museum of Zoology, University of Cambridge
Officers
Environmental Sustainability Team
- Dr Sally Pidgeon, Head of Environmental Sustainability
- Dr Aspen Reese, Biodiversity Manager
- Rachel Steward, Environment Team Manager (secretary)
Wider Estates Division staff
- Mark Coulson, Buildings and Grounds Manager
- Peter Wilderspin, Rural Surveyor