About this event
Welcome to the UK Squirrel Accord Anniversary Conference.
Join us 25-26 June 2025 at the University of Greenwich for two days filled with insightful discussions and networking opportunities. This in-person event will bring together experts to celebrate the ten-year anniversary of the UK Squirrel Accord partnership. Sessions will cover conservation, management and research, and include opportunity to feed into development of our new multi-year strategy.
A drinks reception is included on the evening of the first day. More agenda details to come.
Accommodation is available separately at £60 per night (room only) through the university. Details on how to book will be sent to registered delegates.
Take part in this unique opportunity to celebrate, explore and connect. Register today.
Conference sessions & talks
Conservation
Benefits and challenges of volunteering – Leon Savage – Cramlington & District Red Squirrel Group
Leveraging invasive grey squirrel management for ecotoxicological monitoring – Cheryl Heard – Zoological Society of London
Pine martens and squirrels – conservation and conflict – Katy Bell – Ulster Wildlife
Red squirrel conservation in Northern England – Mike Denbury – Red Squirrels Northern England
The effect of anthropogenic noise on red squirrel and pine marten behaviour – Emily Legge – Queen’s University Belfast
Urban ecology and conservation of the Eurasian red squirrel – Dr Kat Hamill – Nottingham Trent University
Disease
How does the invasive grey squirrel influence Lyme disease ecology in the UK? – Dr Katie August & Dr Holly Broadhurst – University of Greenwich & University of Salford
Stakeholder perceptions of a One Health approach to managing grey squirrels and tick-borne disease in the UK – Dr Harry Marshall – Forest Research
Fertility control
How do you solve a problem like the grey squirrel? – Rebecca Pinkham – Animal & Plant Health Agency
Grey squirrel fertility control and the benefits for tree health – Sarah Beatham – Animal & Plant Health Agency
Overview of fertility control efforts around the world – Professor Giovanna Massei – Botstiber Institute for Wildlife Fertility Control
Genetics
Applying genetic research to strengthen red squirrel conservation in fragmented habitats – Dr Rebecca Synnott – South East Technological University
Conservation genomics of Scottish red squirrels: implications for UK species restoration – Professor Rob Ogden – University of Edinburgh
Genetic diversity and selection pressure in endangered populations – Dr Emily Hardouin – Bournemouth University
UK Squirrel Accord
Celebrating ten-years of the UK Squirrel Accord – Rebecca Isted – Forestry Commission
Defining UK Squirrel Accord priorities for the next five years – Kay Haw – UK Squirrel Accord
Developing a national red squirrel recovery strategy for England – Dr Caio Kenup – Zoological Society of London
Expanding collaborative grey squirrel management – Julie Bailey – UK Squirrel Accord
Workshop session
Building a spatial database to understand forest and tree susceptibility to invasive grey squirrel damage in British woodlands – Alexandra Ash – University of Southampton
