Events/Nature Connections 2025

16 to 17 June 2025

The Nature Connections series brings together researchers and practitioners interested in nature connection to share and discuss the latest research, ideas, and applications.

This year, Nature Connections 2025 will take place Monday 16 to Tuesday 17 June in Derby City, with a mix of presentations, workshops, and time to meet and connect with others and with nature.

This conference is hosted by the University of Derby’s Nature Connectedness Research Group (NCRG), which aims to advance understanding of human-nature relationships and ways of improving them, for the well-being of humans and the rest of nature.

Key themes will include:

We expect the event will sell out and highly recommend early registration.

Call for abstracts

We are currently accepting abstract submissions. The deadline for abstract submissions is Thursday 20 March 2025 at 5 pm.

If you have any questions about your submission, please contact conference@derby.ac.uk 

Submit your abstract

Keynote Speakers

Miles Richardson is a Professor of Human Factors and Nature Connectedness at the University of Derby. He founded the Nature Connectedness Research Group and advises nationally and internationally. Miles is also the creator of the ‘biodiversity stripes’. His Spectator Book of the Year, Reconnection: Fixing our Broken Relationship with Nature was published in 2023 and a follow-up, The Blackbird’s Song, in October 2024.

Chief Executive Officer at Natural England.

More information to follow.

Co-founder of Purpose Disruptors. 

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Conference Information

Monday 16th June, 8.30 am until late

Tuesday 17th June, 8.30 am until 4 pm

There will be key speakers, talks, workshops, posters and plenty of opportunities for discussions and networking over both days.

More information to follow. Please check back.

Conference Tickets: 16th - 17th June 2025

Early Bird Ticket - £220 VAT exempt

Standard Ticket - £250 VAT exempt

Postgraduate Ticket (only 28 available) - £150 VAT exempt

Museum of Making- On the site of what is widely regarded as the world’s first factory, Derby’s iconic Silk Mill offers a stunning industrial backdrop on the banks of the River Derwent. 

Electric Daisy- An urban oasis, garden and event space growing in the heart of Derby.

Offsite parking is available at the Assembly Rooms, Bold Lane, and Chapel Street car parks. Parking cards can be validated at the Museum of Making to apply a discounted rate of £2.70 for the day. There are four accessible parking bays on Silk Mill Lane which are for use by Blue Badge holders only. 

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We currently have a 15% discount code set up at Leonardo Hotel Derby. To gain access to this discount, please follow this link, and enter the promotion code UNIDEC to get 15% off of your accommodation at the hotel.

If you require any adjustments for your participation at the conference, please inform our team beforehand by contacting conference@derby.ac.uk.

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