Swansea Bay Conference - Marina to Mumbles
A day of talks and workshops for businesses, organisations, and anyone with an interest in Swansea Bay will be held on Tuesday, 20th September, at Swansea University.
Date: Tuesday, 20th September 2011
Time: 9am – 4pm
Venue: Wallace Building, Swansea University
Organised by the City and County of Swansea, the Sustainable Expansion of the Applied Coastal and Marine Sectors (SEACAMS) project at Swansea University, and the Swansea Environment Forum, this event will bring together delegates with interests in the commercial development of the area, its management and nature conservation.
Swansea Bay is a major attraction and the development of its economic potential, improvements in water quality and ease of access are at the forefront of plans to enhance the status of Swansea Bay.
Simultaneously, the Bay’s natural beauty and its important marine and coastal wildlife and habitats need protection.
You are invited to attend this one day conference to learn about the ecology of the Bay as well as current and future developments.
Speakers include:
- Phil Roberts, City and County of Swansea, Director of Regeneration and Housing
- Professor Ian Cluckie, Swansea University, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Science and Engineering)
- Richard Lewis, Glamorgan-Gwent Archaeological Trust, Head of Project
- Mike Launder, Countryside Council for Wales
- Nicole Esteban, Swansea University, SEACAMS Project Manager
- Judith Oakley, City and County of Swansea, Marine Biodiversity Officer
- Dr Ruth Callaway, Swansea University, SEACAMS project research officer
- Huw Morgan, City and County of Swansea, Pollution Control Division
- Gail Evans, City and County of Swansea, Regeneration and Housing
- Iwan Davies, City and County of Swansea, Head of Service, Culture and Tourism
- Deb Hill, City and County of Swansea, Head of Nature Conservation Team
The full Conference programme can be viewed here Swansea Bay Conference .
For further information and to register your attendance contact Dr Ruth Callaway, SEACAMS, College of Science, Swansea University, on 01792 602133, email: seacams@swansea.ac.uk,
or visit http://www.swansea.ac.uk/seacams/news/swanseabayconference-marinatomumbles.php.
