Encounters With Big Beasts

Ever wondered what it's like to come face-to-face with a lion, be attacked by an angry seabird, or experience the countdown to the live TV broadcast of Springwatch? And what about directing Bill Oddie, filming Michaela Strachan, or working with Sir David Attenborough? They’re just some of the ‘Big Beasts’ you’ll encounter during this special evening! 🐘🦁

To celebrate the 1st anniversary of the Sustainable Travel and Tourism Advanced Research (STTAR) centre, former BBC NHU Series Producer, nature-writer, journalist & NUBS Special Professor, Stephen Moss, and University Environment Ambassador & Vice President of Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust, Dr Rob Lambert, share their experiences on both sides of the camera. Using a selection of entertaining TV clips, a wealth of real-life anecdotes, and hilarious outtakes. They will offer tips on how to succeed and deliver in the creative process. There will be an interactive Q&A session at the end.

The STTAR centre also welcomes Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust (NWT) to this celebratory event to share details of their biggest ever listening exercise at Attenborough Nature Reserve which focused on how people wish to engage with the site and barriers to engagement. They will also talk about the challenges of managing these sites and their increasing focus on using the flagship reserves as a springboard for environmental action.

There will be refreshments and networking in the Business School South atrium after the event.