RESEARCH (Drs Alma, Betts and Hill):
Biology of Craneflies
British Wild Plants in Natural Associations
Ecology in Europe (Maritime Alps, Swiss Alps, Provence) - various studies
Geology of Abberley and the Malvern Hills
Hydrobotanic effluent treatment systems for eutrophic waste waters
Legally Protected British Species
Macrolepidoptera of Wyre Forest, Worcestershire
New Zealand forest entomology
Recorders for the Flora of Worcestershire and Biological Records Centre
Survey of moths of Monkwood SSSI, UK and National Moth Recording
Synecological Factors and Processes of Calluna-lichen Heath
Temperate broadleaved woodland ecology and management
Worcestershire bryophyte recording
+ Dr Betts also has a Research Office in France (see link at bottom right).
ACADEME, CHARITIES AND MEMBERSHIPS:
Christopher Betts have important links with academe, and support several charitable or non-commercial organisations whose work we believe to be significant, through subscriptions, donations, direct assistance, presentations, etc.
Abberley and Malvern Hills Geopark (Dr Cheryl Jones is Director of this European Geopark.)
Amateur Entomologists’ Society
Birmingham Natural History Society
British Ecological Society
British Entomological and Natural History Society
British Mycological Society
Business Link
Freshwater Biological Association
Identification Qualifications (IdQ) (Dr Betts is a member of the Advisory Board.)
Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (Dr Betts is a member of the Ecology Review Panel.)
Institute of Biology (Christopher Betts & Company are essentially a biological sciences organisation; senior staff are encouraged to hold Charted Biologist and Registered Environmentalist status.)
Institution of Environmental Sciences
Natural History Museum (see IdQ above)
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts
Royal Town Planning Institute
University of Birmingham (MSc student and related projects with the Business School)
University of Worcester (We have strong connections with the Department of Applied Sciences. Dr Alma is a Senior Lecturer and Dr Betts is a Research Associate.)
Worcestershire Naturalists’ Club (Dr Betts is editor of the Club’s Transactions)
Worcestershire Biological Records Centre
Worcestershire Wildlife Trust (Most staff are longstanding members. Dr Betts’ family were among the founders.)
World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)
IUCN World Conservation Union
+ NB. Christopher Betts also work at various levels with government organisations such as Natural England (English Nature), Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs, Environment Agency, Europa/Environment/Natura 2000, etc.
CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
Staff training and professional development are regarded as keystones of our reputation and efforts to deliver excellence at all levels. Below are listed some of our current and recent training and development activities delivered by qualified trainers:
Badger Ecology and Impact Mitigation
Barn Owl Ecology, Surveys and Signs
Bat Worker Training
Botanical Survey
Conference for Administrative Assistants
Dormouse Field Training
Ecology in EIA
Expert Witness Training
First Aid at Work
Freshwater Crayfish Identification and Training
Freshwater Invertebrate Taxa Identification
Grasses, Sedges and Related Taxa
Great crested newt Training
Habitat Management (MSc)
How to Tender and the Tendering Process
Negotiating Techniques
Ponds and Newts
Personnel Employment Law and Health & Safety
Reptile Training
Sustainable Drainage Systems and Ecology
Time Management
Water Vole Training
Wild Flower Identification
+ A large amount of formal in-house training on a variety of biodiversity enhancement, field biology, identification, survey, habitat care & repair, and ecological techniques is also carried out throughout the year.
LIBRARY AND REFERENCE SOURCES:
Dr Betts has a large library of specialist ecology and biology books, papers and other material which is available to the Practice. The maintenance and curation of this library is a considerable undertaking and responsibility. Many of the books and keys are out of print and have been collected by Dr Betts over a lifetime. The library also contains a photographic database (species, habitats, etc.) and reference collections of invertebrates, microscope slides, taxidermy, herbarium specimens and other biological material.
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