An informal information exchange between NatureScot and LINK, to encourage partnership working and the sharing of resources and knowledge to address the skills and capacity crisis and make the profession more visible, accessible, and diverse.

Please read this collaborative blog from the group that covers some of the areas of interest that we cover:

Green Jobs for Nature: is there a typical career path?

This group was made to encourage partnership working and the sharing of resources and knowledge in this space.

The group meets quarterly for one-hour meetings. One meeting per year will be a longer 1 hour and 30-minute meeting with invited external speakers to present their activity to specific meetings.

All members are committed to attending meetings and/or revising documents. We are an inclusive group and recognise that participation and contribution can be through verbalising thoughts in meetings or writing thoughts on revised documents/chain emails. 

The group would very much welcome involvement from other LINK members so if you are interested in being involved or just want to find out more, please email annierobinson@cieem.net.

Annie Robinson, CIEEM

Jen Deane, NatureScot

Leigh Abbott, Scottish Environment LINK

Current focus:

• Inclusive recruitment and practices
• Sharing of events and stalls
• Information on STEM and knowledge sharing amongst members of the group
• Strategy and policy on apprenticeships and other routes into the sector
• Funding opportunities