Podcast appearances and mentions of martin harper

Send us a Text Message.This episode of In Your Nature comes from across the pond as Niall records from the 2024 Global Bird Fair in Rutland, United Kingdom. Known to many as "Glastonbury for birders", the Global Bird Fair sees conservation organisations, photographers, authors, artists ecotourism companies and many more join together to celebrate their shared love of birds. Over a July weekend, attendees are treated to a jam-packed schedule of talks, workshops, film screenings and other events, all themed around birds and wildlife conservation.This year, Niall took the opportunity to interview some of the interesting birders that he met at the event. This includes Chief Executive of BirdLife International, Martin Harper, who spoke about the impact that the Global Bird Fair has made on conservation projects worldwide owing to the fundraising element of the event. He also caught up with Head of Communications and Awareness at the Hellenic Ornithological Society/ BirdLife Greece, Roula Trigou. She likens the Global Bird Fair to an annual family gathering, where people who are fighting for the same cause join together. For her, the event perfectly illustrates how birds connect our world. Laura Kammermeier from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology also took some time to speak with Niall about Cornell's many inspiring and educational initiatives including the highly popular Merlin Bird ID app, as well as Birds of the World – a subscription-based online resource and the world's largest, most comprehensive, scholarly resource for birds.Meanwhile, Rachel Bigsby is looking at birds from a different perspective, quite literally. The wildlife photographer spoke with Niall about how events like the Global Bird Fair can help new photographers get to grips with techniques and ethics, while she also reveals the Northern Fulmar as the seabird that kickstarted her passion for photography.No matter where you travel to, you're almost guaranteed to bump into someone else from Ireland and the Global Bird Fair is no exception! Niall caught up with ornithologist Seán Ronayne of Irish Wildlife Sounds to talk about his early days of sound recording, a hobby that has since led to his highly-regarded documentary, Birdsong, album Wild Silence and a soon-to-be-released book, Nature Boy.In keeping with tradition, Niall and Ricky choose a Bird of the Week and of course, they couldn't do an episode on the Global Bird Fair without mentioning the event's emblem, the Osprey.In Your Nature features Ricky Whelan, Biodiversity Officer with Offaly County Council and Niall Hatch of BirdWatch Ireland and is edited by Ann-Marie Kelly. The series is supported by Laois, Offaly, and Westmeath County Councils, The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage and the Heritage Council.For more about BirdWatch Ireland, visit www.birdwatchireland.ie.

On the 28th September, Boris Johnson committed to increasing the area of protected land in the UK to 30% by 2030. This announcement was made at a virtual UN event, where the prime minister, alongside upwards of 60 other world leaders, signed up to a pledge to tackle the world's chronic loss of biodiversity. Sir David Attenborough addressed the event too, imploring world leaders to do more to protect our natural environment. But what does this 30% actually mean for us here in the UK? Katie Haylor spoke to the RSPB's global conservation director Martin Harper... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

On the 28th September, Boris Johnson committed to increasing the area of protected land in the UK to 30% by 2030. This announcement was made at a virtual UN event, where the prime minister, alongside upwards of 60 other world leaders, signed up to a pledge to tackle the world's chronic loss of biodiversity. Sir David Attenborough addressed the event too, imploring world leaders to do more to protect our natural environment. But what does this 30% actually mean for us here in the UK? Katie Haylor spoke to the RSPB's global conservation director Martin Harper... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

This is an audio recording of an IfG Live Event Leaving the EU means the governments of the UK have new freedoms to set standards in areas which have been subject to European rules, including the environment. Such freedom could enable the UK to meet its goal of delivering global leadership on the environment and improve standards (as several governments in the UK have expressed their intention to do) but does not prevent a move toward deregulation or the lowering of standards in pursuits of other policy goals.The UK government introduced the UK Internal Market Bill to manage trade between the four countries of the UK from the end of transition which has sparked controversy for a number of reasons. The bill has sparked controversy for a number of reasons, including concerns from the devolved governments that the proposals will infringe on existing devolution settlements and threaten to stall - or even undermine - their development of ambitious standards and regulation.How can the integrity of the UK internal market be balanced with the governments' environmental objectives? What would a regime that promotes a race to the top look like? How would that be reconciled with the UK government's ambitions to do trade deals around the world?To discuss the role of the environment in the internal market, our panel included:Martin Harper, Director of Global Conservation at the RSPBDr Viviane Gravey, Lecturer at Queen's University BelfastDr Emily Lydgate, Senior Lecturer in environmental law at the University of SussexGail Soutar, Chief Adviser on EU Exit and International Trade at the National Farmers' UnionThe event was chaired by Jill Rutter, Senior Fellow at the Institute for Government.#IfGBrexit This event was kindly supported by Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today on the Marketing Scoop, we’re talking to Nathan Lomax, co-founder of E-commerce marketing agency Quickfire Digital.  In this episode, Nathan shares how he doubled the size of his business by doing one thing - rebranding. You’ll also learn the secrets of how Quickfire Digital generates thousands of leads each month, and why Nathan recommends focusing on agency partnerships instead of traditional lead generation through things like SEO or paid advertising. Plus, you’ll want to hear Nathan’s interesting background and his tips for how to stay on top of your business without facing burnout. Guest, Nathan Lomax https://twitter.com/nathan_lomax  https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathan-lomax  Host, Laura Morelli https://au.linkedin.com/in/laura-morelli-74010a68 https://twitter.com/lauramorellii Links mentioned: Quickfire Digital - https://www.quickfiredigital.co.uk/  Spencer Gallagher - https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencergallagher/?originalSubdomain=uk  Google Pay - https://pay.google.com/about/  Apple Pay - https://www.apple.com/apple-pay/  Scribeless - https://scribeless.co/ Fred Cohen - https://www.linkedin.com/in/fred-cohen-5791901b/?originalSubdomain=uk  Martin Harper - https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-harper-47637a98/?originalSubdomain=uk 

On the 7th October, for the week, Cloud Infrastructure Services (CIS), a Global Business Line for Capgemini will host its annual engagement week. Titled the Power of New, the week is an opportunity for all 20,000 CIS employees to enjoy a series of global and local events designed to engage, educate and inform. But what’s the value of an engagement week, and why is it necessary for businesses and employees? In this podcast, we talk to the organisers of the event - Karen Grimmett, Global L&D Director for CIS, Martin Harper, Global Recruitment Manager for CIS and Claire Holt, Communications Consultant and Project Lead - as they talk about their shared vision for this week of learning, engagement, and talent attraction and give us some behind the scenes thoughts on what goes in to making a global event for 20,000 employees a success. Welcome everyone!

With political uncertainty over Brexit continuing there are still many questions to be answered about new UK legislation that will be needed to protect the environment once we've left the EU. At the same time schoolchildren around the globe have raised their voices to demand action on climate change. On this edition of Nature's Voice Jane Markham talks to the RSPB's Global Conservation Director, Martin Harper who looks at where we stand now and what needs to be done when it comes to getting strong laws in place. She also meets A level student Annie Magowan whose e-petition calling for more protection for bees has already attracted more than 5,000 signatures. 

Actors Charles Dance and Jason Isaacs are taking a lead in The Climate Coalition's Show the Love campaign this February. They've given their time to star in a short film made by Ridley Scott Associates featuring the poetry of Anthony Anaxagorou and the music of Elbow.  The things we love could change forever due to climate change and that's the message of the video. On this edition of Nature's Voice Jane Markham talks to Fiona Dear from The Climate Change Coalition about the film and campaign and to the RSPB's conservation director Martin Harper about special places under threat.

Martin F. Harper Sr. is an ordained minister and community activist, volunteer, and mentor.  He is currently the Youth Pastor at Chosen Generation Community Outreach Deliverance Center, High Point, NC; under Pastor Steven Kenan and Co-Pastor Tamara Kenan.  At Chosen Generation, he is honored to assist in preaching, teaching and outreach efforts as well as the youth ministry called "Generation NOW!"  He is also the founder and president of One Hundred Men Praying, a community service group that exhorts men to serve in the community as volunteers and mentors, and also encourages church unity and leadership among males. His testimony is broad, “from the suburbs to the street corner”.  He has a particular passion for youth and disenfranchised members of our society as well as under-served communities and populations.  His vision for the “One Hundred” came after the Lord directed him to the book of Nehemiah in 2009.  His favorite non-scriptural quote is “Some would live within the sound of church or chapel bell, I’d rather run a rescue ship 100 yards from the gates of hell”. -Author unknown  He is married to Elder Antoinette G. (Angel) Harper, a “Proverbs 31” wife, mother, and helper. They have seven children and a host of grandchildren.  Together, they have formed single/blended family ministries, parenting classes, teaching and leadership, and young adult classes for specialized teaching as well as for general audiences. Call Anytime!: 336.307.8724  

In the run up to the Paris Climate Change Conference this edition of Nature's Voice looks at how climate change is affecting wildlife. The RSPB's conservation director Martin Harper talks to Jane Markham about the challenges ahead and we celebrate a success story. Bitterns, their reedbed habitats on the coast threatened by rising sea levels and reduced to a handful of breeding pairs in the mid 1990s, are now flourishing at Lakenheath Fen in reedbeds planted with the help of volunteers.

Last year the Somerset levels were experiencing the worst floods in living memory - a year on how did the cranes, which are being reintroduced there, cope.  And what about the other wildlife? On this edition of Nature's Voice Jane Markham visits Damon Bridge manager of the Great Crane Project at the RSPB's West Sedgemoor reserve. Plus  the RSPB's conservation director Martin Harper looks ahead to an important year for climate change negotiations and we hear the voices of stars from Stephen Fry to Alison Steadman, Raymond Blanc to Meera Syal in their video contribution to the Climate Change Coalition. 

Proposals to build an airport on the north Kent marshes are in the news once again. In this episode of Nature's Voice the RSPB's Rolf Williams, who is based at RSPB Northward Hill, talks to local people about what a new transport hub on the Thames Estuary would mean for them. The marshes are a wetland habitat that is recognised as being of international importance for wildlife and we hear the RSPB conservation director Martin Harper's response in the light of previous threats to the area. There are also details about how you can make your voice heard about the plans.