Susan Zappala

Sharing evidence, insights and new developments in UK work to enhance ecosystems as Senior Pollution Adviser at @JNCC_UK Views are my own.

[York Festival of Ideas @YorkFestofIdeas]

Last night was the preview evening for the Confluence for Change exhibition at Sliding Water.

Now open throughout the Festival - 11am to 4pm each day - 64 Marygate, York.

https://t.co/90lmfbUgO3

[JNCC @JNCC_UK]

🚨 New report: how integrated distribution models can improve #BiodiversityMonitoring.

Combining structured survey data with opportunistic records (e.g. 🐝 bumblebee sightings) can improve model estimates compared to using presence‑only data alone.

🔗 https://t.co/psCwXVJa7S

[JNCC @JNCC_UK]

🌿 Happy #BiodiversityDay! Biodiversity connects us all & so do the impacts of what we consume.

The Global Environmental Impacts of Consumption (GEIC) indicator shows how UK #consumption affects nature 👀 https://t.co/ZO77kb1SJN 🧵

@UNBiodiversity

[Andrew Muir MLA @AndrewMuirNI]

The Rural Micro Capital Grant Scheme is open! 📢

Delighted to make £2.2m in grants available to support our rural community & voluntary sector, with the maximum available award increasing to £2500 this year.

Applications open until 22nd June.
👇
https://t.co/3HhavzBq92

[Andrew Muir MLA @AndrewMuirNI]

A fantastic nature recovery project and another example of environmental restoration supporting profitable farming.

Restoring peatland not only benefits wildlife but also improves water quality and combats climate change. Great work from @UlsterWildlife & @UFUHQ!

https://t.co/QCi1FB6IVm

[JNCC @JNCC_UK]

👀 Watch our animation to discover how air pollution affects nature https://t.co/nUST1dkZnR

#TurningScienceIntoAction #ForNaturePeoplePlanet

[JNCC @JNCC_UK]

📢#JobOpportunity #WeAreSeeking a Senior Marine Scientist to play a key role in an exciting & evolving area of our work https://t.co/Xoljmit1iz
⭐This is a hybrid working role with a base in Peterborough or Aberdeen
⭐2-year fixed contract
⭐£41,525
⭐Closing 21.05.26
#Marine

[JNCC @JNCC_UK]

📢#JobOpportunity #WeAreSeeking a Senior #EarthObservation Specialist to lead the technical direction of EO projects https://t.co/Y0U5DMv1Nt
⭐This is a hybrid working role with a base in Peterborough or Aberdeen
⭐Two-year fixed contract
⭐£41,525
⭐Closing 17 May 2026

[JNCC @JNCC_UK]

📘JNCC’s Environmental Pollution Programme features in Sustainability’s Issue on Sustainable Disaster Management & Community Resilience. Examining how scientific, practitioner & local knowledge can address flooding & solid waste in South Africa urban areas https://t.co/SShtgPs2ew

[JNCC @JNCC_UK]

📢#JobOpportunity #WeAreSeeking a Marine Support Officer to deal with survey data management, MPA data dissemination, offshore seabed surveys & answering data queries. https://t.co/xqUIOQbtkW Closing date: Sun 17 May 2026 #Marine

[JNCC @JNCC_UK]

📢#JobOpportunity #WeAreSeeking an Evidence Specialist/Analyst - experienced in synthesising evidence from diverse sources to devise approaches to complex problems, to work in our Ecosystems Analysis Team. https://t.co/Nwdii6n2dM Closing date: Wed 8 April 2026 #Analysis

[JNCC @JNCC_UK]

Next ➡️ JNCC will work with UK Government & partners to explore how to implement the findings here in the UK.

#Biodiversity #NaturePositive #BusinessForNature

[Sustainable Soils Alliance 🌱 @SoilsAlliance]

Stay up to date with this week’s #soil news with the latest edition of #TheWeekinSoil. This edition includes concerns about SFI 🌿the effects of microplastics on soil carbon 🚯 forever chemicals in soil ⚠️ & much more.

Read it here ➡️ https://t.co/iNyXTvSalH

[FreshwaterQuality @FreshwaterQual1]

@NERCscience @DefraGovUK @Water @TheRiverSevern @Rothamsted @NatResWales @WaterResearchSA @WaterResearch @BristolUniWater @ep_wales @WEForg 3/3 Our monthly webinars help promote communications between researchers, the policy community, business & practitioners who can all shape the quality of rivers and freshwater in the future.

To join our free Lough Neagh webinar & others email: [email protected].

[Slow Ways @SlowWaysUK]

We've a new legend and route styles that make it easier to see and find great Slow Ways! Have a try here https://t.co/iwosVil2Sk

[JNCC @JNCC_UK]

📢#JobOpportunity #WeAreSeeking an Information Governance Manager – to shape & develop the Information Management capability at JNCC. https://t.co/4uq2URLg7y Closing date: Sun 1 March 2026

[FreshwaterQuality @FreshwaterQual1]

The £2m MOT4Rivers research project is investigating how pollutants interact with rivers & ecosystems to devise a system to monitor & measure pollution.

Prof Andrew Tyler, @StirUni, will share their progress in a webinar, Thurs 12 Feb, 2pm. Message us to join.

[DAERA @daera_ni]

🎓DAERA's annual Postgraduate Studentship competition for 2026 is currently open for applications
🗓️Closing date: 19 Feb 2026
🔗More info: https://t.co/ptP2Xz57Nm

[Alistair Boxall @AlistairBoxall]

Pesticides may drastically shorten fish lifespans, study finds https://t.co/WKMp1boKUs

[Natural England East Midlands @NEEastMidlands]

🌿Opportunity to drive nature recovery in the Midlands!

Midlands Nature is recruiting a Project Manager to lead an ambitious partnership between @NaturalEngland, @nationaltrust, @EnvAgency, RSPB, The Woodland Trust and Wildlife Trusts.

⏰Apply by 25 Jan

https://t.co/vzL6WNc2A6