Chris Bowden Email & Phone Number

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

This project is developing an adopted, top-level local authority strategy which determines, and manages, how the Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull Local Authorities will utilise the nature-based compensation monies, and other income streams, generated through the planning system or other voluntary environmental markets. This will continue, and build.

Chris Bowden Consulting offer ornithological surveying services within the UK using a range of very experienced and professional ornithologists.We can work anywhere in the UK, or potentially abroad. To date, we have worked extensively in Cambridgeshire and Lincolnshire, and since Summer 2023 we have carried out many surveys in Essex. Currently (Winter.

Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

• I specialise in developing, scoping and managing nature recovery projects predominantly investigating natural capital approaches, implementing ecosystem services markets (including BNG, carbon, air quality and nutrient.
• Researching ‘Developing sustainable finance for UK nature-based solutions’ for the JNCC.
• Devising a methodology for measuring private investment in nature's recovery with GFI / eftec.
• Facilitating and advising on the refresh of the Berkshire Local Nature Partnership.
• Assisting the Ecosystems Knowledge Network Natural Capital Finance and Investment Conference.
• Running consultation seminars for EA and CambridgeshireACRE.

Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom

Undertaking an independent evaluation of the Warwickshire Wildlife Trust Species Recovery Fund project ‘Reviving Our Wetlands’.The main aim of this work is to provide the Project Partnership with clear and well evidenced evaluation results to assess project outputs, including qualitative measures of the ‘Reviving Our Wetlands’ Species Recovery Fund.

Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom

The Anglian (Great Ouse) RFCC Natural Environment Advisory Group (NEAG) informs and advises the RFCC committee in order to achieve tangible and realistic outcomes which will fulfil the requirements of the RFCC and the Environment Act, and produce significant benefits for nature and the environment.The NEAG guides, informs, influences and aids co-ordination.

• Environment Agency appointed, voluntary Conservation Member of the Anglian (Great Ouse) Regional Flood and Coastal Committee.The Regional Flood and Coastal Committee is established by the Environment Agency under the.
• to ensure there are coherent plans for identifying, communicating and managing flood and coastal erosion risks across catchments and shorelines
• to encourage efficient, targeted and risk-based investment in flood and coastal erosion risk management that represents value for money and benefits local communities
• to provide a link between the Environment Agency, LLFAs, other risk management authorities, and other relevant bodies to build understanding of flood and coastal erosion risks in its area.

Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

The Greater Cambridge Design Review Panel supports Greater Cambridge Shared Planning’s commitment to high-quality design and placemaking, adding value to the planning process, managing change positively and helping create a lasting legacy.Design review is a well-established and effective way of enhancing the quality of the built environment. It is an.

Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

Natural Cambridgeshire (Local Nature Partnership)Working with a small team to develop the Cambridgeshire Doubling Nature Investment Plan. Currently focussing on funding, stakeholder engagement and developing suitable investment tools, including an environment fund, habitat banks, carbon storage, green bonds and a county-wide environmental levy to.

Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

Researched and developed a 'seller-side' framework for the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority Habitat Banking and Nature Based Investment Model NEIRF project, funded by Defra. Key outputs included developing a 'sellers guide' (a project developers guide to developing investible propositions and investment-ready projects), carrying out a best practice.

Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

Led a team of consultants to deliver the Bernwood, Otmoor and the Ray Region Feasibility Assessment project for the Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust and Buckinghamshire Council. We worked closely with over 70 stakeholders to develop a nature recovery plan that included a range of feasible and fundable environmental projects that.

Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

Researched ‘Developing sustainable finance for UK nature-based solutions’ for the JNCC, focussing on enabling ecosystem services (ES) markets (carbon, biodiversity, water quality and regulation, and coastal resilience) in saltmarsh and seagrass habitats. The project reviewed existing ES markets and identified the challenges, opportunities, barriers to.

Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

Led a team which delivered the Warwickshire County Council Natural Environment Investment Readiness Fund (NEIRF) project which will enable Warwickshire County Council to develop long-term, sustainable funding mechanisms for its environmental ambitions within the mandatory system of Warwickshire’s Local Authority consenting regimes. The study produced.

Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

Project manager, lead researcher and report author of a project for the Defra OxCam Arc Local Natural Capital Planning team, funded by the Defra Natural Capital and Ecosystem Assessment fund. This project investigated the application of a natural capital approach and natural capital and ecosystem services mapping and data to local planning policy and the.

Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

Produced the Doubling Nature Investment Plan scoping study for the Defra group OxCam Local Natural Capital Plan team, Natural Cambridgeshire (LNP) and the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority. This study compared and critically evaluated current UK natural capital investment approaches and recommended which aspects might be applied in.

Cambridgeshire

I led the RSPB's teams working in Cambridgeshire and the Fens to meet their conservation and business objectives. This included leading seven reserve teams through a period of significant change, re-visioning and leading the RSPB Fens Priority Landscape programme.A key part of the Fens Priority Landscape programme plan, and this role, was to champion.

London, United Kingdom

Developed and led a Technology team who were experts in specialist assistive products and technologies that could benefit deaf children and young people, but also focussing on new and developing technologies - especially new wearable and interactive technologies which work with mobile devices.A key aspect of this role was to identify, create and manage.

London, United Kingdom

• I developed and managed the NDCS Technology strategy which increased the impact of technology on the lives of deaf children and young people, their families and professionals working with them.Key aspects of this.
• Research with deaf children, their families and professionals supporting them to determine their requirements of technology and explore its potential
• Research into new mainstream technologies - identifying key benefits and gaps in provision
• Working with other organisations to help develop future product/technological solutions which could better meet the needs of deaf children and young people
• Raise awareness of technological solutions and their benefits for deaf children and young people
• Develop innovative information resources to help families make informed purchasing decisions

• NDCS technology, assistive products and consumer research expert.Managed and updated the Technology Test Drive service - which loans essential educational and social products to deaf young people and their families..
• Fully updated the Technology Test Drive service
• Introduced an effective feedback collection system
• Initiated product evaluation projects
• Developed sponsorship and collaborative working relationships with manufacturing and retail organisations

• RNID Technology product evaluation, ergonomics and usability expert. Project managed evaluation and research projects on products and technologies that benefit deaf and hard of hearing people. Disseminated the findings.
• Managed the design and development of the emergencySMS service
• Product review articles in One in Seven magazine
• Managed specific, user-focused product evaluation and development projects in collaboration with commercial organizations and manufacturers; including Nokia, Motorola, BT, Panasonic, Geemarc, DLR and TFL.

• Developed and managed a successful consultancy business focused on consumer research, product evaluation, product development and user-centred design. Design and management of applied consumer research and design.
• Leading role in the usability design of new, market-leading ranges of Hotpoint washing machines and related products, including prototype testing.
• Principal advisor on the consumer requirements and design of a wide range of consumer products, websites and instruction booklets.
• Designed and ran professional training programmes, including workshops in Research Project Development and Management to fledgling consumer organizations in the Baltic and Balkan states.

Lectured, and supervised research, in consumer product evaluation and design, ergonomics, marketing, consumer behaviour and market research. Expert tutor on all aspects of user-centred design, ergonomics, qualitative and quantitative research methodologies, data analysis, information presentation and dissemination. Departmental Assessment and Teaching.

• Which? (formerly Consumers’ Association) is the largest consumer organisation in Europe. I designed and managed large consumer research projects and wrote magazine reports for Which?Key responsibilities
• Design and manage consumer research projects on a wide range of products and services
• Ergonomics and usability expert.
• Researched and wrote articles for Which? Magazine.
• Performed an external marketing role, promoting the laboratory to external contacts, UK and European clients.
• Representative on numerous BSI and IEC Standards committees

• Co-ordinating and supporting the scientific research projects on this around-the-world expedition. Marketing, public relations and fund raising activities.
• Expedition Scientific Leader, Costa Rica 1985

Bsc Hons, Zoology

Activities and Societies: Chairman of the Biological Society. Co-organiser of the University of Leeds Expedition to Borneo, 1982.

Seda Certificate In Higher Education Teaching

Cim Postgraduate Diploma In Marketing

Additionally attained: Certificate in Management Studies NEBSS Diploma in Supervisory Studies

O And A Levels

Activities and Societies: Head of Sixth Form