Our Services Asian Hornet Asian Hornet Events Media Support and Tips for AHAT Teams, Tuesday 30th April 2024, 6.00pm Kirsteen Thorne, BBKA Outreach Officer, will give advice and guidance for AHAT Teams on how to engage with the media and make the most of interview opportunities with regard to Asian hornet awareness. Areas covered include: What makes a good story How to pitch a story and who to approach Differences between local and national media - how to engage accordingly, and how interview style and length may differ Making the most of the time you're given Understanding the audience and getting your message across effectively Interview tips and techniques Trouble shooting - tackling concerns and queries about what to expect and how to manage challenging situations Here is the Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84137025876?pwd=9XXuM3WKHRHoXO01MhEQMrwgHqYxxq.1 In the event that the zoom limit for this meeting is met, the event will also be streamed live on YouTube. Asian Hornet Conference: Saturday 17th February 2024 This year’s online conference provided updates from the NBU, Kent and Jersey together with further information as to how beekeepers fit into the fight against the Asian Hornet. Nigel Semmence: 'An Update from the NBU'Martin Smith; eR2 Project Manager: ‘Communication is the key’Kirsteen Thorne; BBKA Outreach OfficerAlastair Christie: 'An update on Jersey and what BBKA could learn from the Jersey Experience' Jackie Aucott: An update from Kent Questions and answers from the 2024 Conference: eR2 QuestionsNBU QuestionsBBKA Questions for Defra and the NBU Watch the recording here: Asian Hornet – Special Briefing for Beekeepers – update for 2024 by Andrew Durham This briefing covered: The situation as at the end of 2023 The effect on beekeeping The prospect for 2024 and beyond A report on the first year in operation of the new French National Plan for fighting the hornet Watch the recording here: Asian Hornet Week Normally held in September each year to help raise awareness. BBKA Press Release for Asian Hornet Week. If you would like to watch all of the 2023 Asian Hornet Week presentations a list is available here. Recordings of Previous Asian Hornet Conferences Banner photo: Dave Heaton Manage Cookie Preferences