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

Joined July 2020
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Susan Zappala retweeted
Jun 11
Get informed ahead of #CleanAirDay – Find out about air quality near you by signing up to receive free NI air pollution alerts via text or app. Visit airqualityni.co.uk for further information.
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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. ow.ly/5wIU50Z5Rfq
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Susan Zappala retweeted
May 29
🚨 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. 🔗 jncc.gov.uk/resources/5a5bf0…
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Susan Zappala retweeted
May 22
🌿 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 👀 youtube.com/watch?v=gDc6PB5i… 🧵 @UNBiodiversity
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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. 👇 daera-ni.gov.uk/news/ps22mil…
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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! bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2p…
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Susan Zappala retweeted
May 1
📢#JobOpportunity #WeAreSeeking a Senior Marine Scientist to play a key role in an exciting & evolving area of our work bit.ly/JNCCjob202567 ⭐This is a hybrid working role with a base in Peterborough or Aberdeen ⭐2-year fixed contract ⭐£41,525 ⭐Closing 21.05.26 #Marine
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Susan Zappala retweeted
Apr 28
📢#JobOpportunity #WeAreSeeking a Senior #EarthObservation Specialist to lead the technical direction of EO projects bit.ly/JNCCjob2026012 ⭐This is a hybrid working role with a base in Peterborough or Aberdeen ⭐Two-year fixed contract ⭐£41,525 ⭐Closing 17 May 2026
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Susan Zappala retweeted
Apr 22
📘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 mdpi.com/2071-1050/18/6/2960
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Susan Zappala retweeted
Apr 20
📢#JobOpportunity #WeAreSeeking a Marine Support Officer to deal with survey data management, MPA data dissemination, offshore seabed surveys & answering data queries. bit.ly/JNCCjob202613 Closing date: Sun 17 May 2026 #Marine
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Susan Zappala retweeted
Mar 27
📢#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. bit.ly/JNCCjob202577 Closing date: Wed 8 April 2026 #Analysis
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Susan Zappala retweeted
Mar 18
Next ➡️ JNCC will work with UK Government & partners to explore how to implement the findings here in the UK. #Biodiversity #NaturePositive #BusinessForNature
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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 ➡️ sustainablesoils.org/week-in…
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Susan Zappala retweeted
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: freshwater@leeds.ac.uk.
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We've a new legend and route styles that make it easier to see and find great Slow Ways! Have a try here beta.slowways.org/
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Susan Zappala retweeted
Feb 17
📢#JobOpportunity #WeAreSeeking an Information Governance Manager – to shape & develop the Information Management capability at JNCC. bit.ly/JNCCjob2026003 Closing date: Sun 1 March 2026
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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.
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Susan Zappala retweeted
Jan 29
🎓DAERA's annual Postgraduate Studentship competition for 2026 is currently open for applications 🗓️Closing date: 19 Feb 2026 🔗More info: nidirect.gov.uk/articles/dae…
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