TALKS & EVENTS
Since the publication of Rebirding in April 2019, whilst being neither remotely important nor famous, I have so far been invited to participate in over ninety talks, panels and other events - such as Birdfair 2019, the Cambridge Rewilding Conference 2020, and the Grant Arms Wildlife Book Festival. As of October 2019, I am now receiving daily invites for talks; many of them booking up to a year in advance.
Whilst I earnestly wish to attend as many as I can, I also work a 9am to 6pm working week in wildlife television and am writing two books, whilst attempting a normal life. As an example, travelling to Kent to speak to a small gathering of 30 people costs <£100, 8 hours of travel, and cannot viably work within a working week. To help those approaching me about talks, and to manage expectations, I will now follow these guidelines:
Whilst I earnestly wish to attend as many as I can, I also work a 9am to 6pm working week in wildlife television and am writing two books, whilst attempting a normal life. As an example, travelling to Kent to speak to a small gathering of 30 people costs <£100, 8 hours of travel, and cannot viably work within a working week. To help those approaching me about talks, and to manage expectations, I will now follow these guidelines:
- Attend talks of more than 100 people, especially if travelling 3-4 hours+ to requested locations
- Prioritise events that will drive forwards ecosystem restoration, such as rewilding conferences and RSPB seminars
- Prioritise large gatherings of younger people, my generation, who are open to new ideas on conservation
- Prioritise local events (Gloucestershire, Avon, Somerset) and focus on conservation in these areas
- Regrettably not travel more than 1 hour from Bristol to small-scale events of 30-50 people
- Depending on the event, I charge £100 for a 45 minute talk or £150 for a 2-hour talk with break, plus basic expenses
