NC UK News and events

News and events

Upcoming events for our National Capability for UK Challenges programme 'Understanding the UK Environment'

Over the next five years, the NC-UK programme will host a diverse range of events focused on integrated environmental monitoring. These events will bring together scientists, researchers, policymakers, industry leaders, and community members to address key environmental monitoring challenges.

The NC-UK programme will cover four key themes: Hydrological Extremes, Land Use and Net Zero, Pollution, and Biodiversity. It will include meetings, conferences, interactive workshops, and webinars, all designed to provide expert insights and foster collaboration.

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The following are events we are either attending or hosting:

Ancholme at Bishopbridge, looking downstream towards the gauging station from the road bridge. Photograph taken by Rachael Armitage in November 2024

UK Surface and Groundwater Archives Committee Meeting

05 March 2025, On-line meeting

The UK Surface and Groundwater Archives (SAGA) Committee meeting is an annual gathering of representatives from various UK organizations involved in the measurement, management, or use of hydrometric data. These organizations include the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, British Geological Survey and members of the Measuring Authorities, Government organisations and the user community. During these meetings, the Committee reviews activities related to the National River Flow Archive (NRFA), discusses updates and maintenance of hydrometric data, and addresses any new developments or challenges in the field. The meetings provide a platform for liaison, collaboration and sharing of best practices among the different stakeholders involved in water resource management.

This is a closed meeting, open to Committee members or alternatives only.

For more information, please contact Isabella Tindall (cit@ceh.ac.uk

65001 Glaslyn at Beddgelert, looking upstream at gauging station hut and gauge board. October 2022

UK Surface and Groundwater Archives Network Appraisal Workshop

06 March 2025, Open to members of the SAGA Committee and their colleagues with an interest in network appraisal.

The UK Surface and Groundwater Archives Network Appraisal Workshop is a chance for the Measuring Authorities and other members of the SAGA Committee with an interest in this area, to share recent developments in hydrometric network appraisal and design and discuss common opportunities and challenges across network appraisal and evolution.

For more information, please contact Isabella Tindall (cit@ceh.ac.uk)

NC-UK Summer Internship Programme 2025

The NC-UK Internship Programme offers a six-week, hands-on experience in environmental science, providing interns with the opportunity to work alongside expert researchers on impactful projects. Interns will develop valuable skills, contribute to meaningful work, and engage with over 60 years of environmental data.

Find out more

Loch Leven Discovery Day

Join UKCEH and NC-UK as we talk to visitors about the freshwater plants and animals living in the loch and how they are affected by climate change and pollution. The focus is on practical steps the public can take to help reduce phosphorus pollution, which contributes to potentially toxic algal blooms. We will also share information on the Bloomin’ Algae app, a useful tool for reporting and tracking algal blooms. This event is open to the public.

14 June 2025

Address - Loch Leven Discovery Day, Kirkgate Park, Kinross (parkland beside Loch Leven)

For more information, please contact Linday May (UKCEH) lmay@ceh.ac.uk or Jeremy Squire (NatureScot) Jeremy.Squire@nature.scot

Find out more about the Loch Leven Discovery Day

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NC-UK National Science Series 2025

Coming soon!

The NC-UK National Science Series is a new initiative within the National Capability for UK Challenges (NC-UK) programme. It aims to bring together the research community for in-depth exploration of key environmental topics. Each meeting will focus on issues that are highly relevant to environmental research community, addressing topical, new, and emerging challenges.

Further details to follow shortly.

Land and Water in a Changing Climate

Land and Water in a Changing Climate – what’s next for Science and Policy?

A two-day in-person event  taking place at The Royal Society, London from the 24 - 25 September 2025 that will bring together the hydrological and land-surface modelling community, industry and policy makers across the UK to share insights on how research can influence policy decisions and address critical hydrological challenges.

Registration and abstract submission will open shortly. Please email hydro-jules@ceh.ac.uk or visit the Hydro-JULES website for further information.

Visit the Hydro-JULES website to find out more

Cumbrian Lakes Research Forum

Save the date: 6 November 2025 (TBC)

2025 marks the 10th year of the Cumbrian Lakes Research Forum and 80 years of continuous data collection on lakes in the Windermere catchment, now carried out by UKCEH under the NC-UK programme. We wish to mark this momentous achievement by hosting the biggest Cumbrian Lakes Research Forum to date and showcasing the importance of this long-term monitoring programme and where it has influenced research and management of lakes across local, national, and international scales. The event will also focus on the need for evidence-driven policy and management.

An in-person event at the Windermere Jetty Museum, Rayrigg Road, Bowness on Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1BN

The state of lakes in the Windermere catchment

National Environmental Monitoring Conference (NEMC) 2025

This one-day conference will build on the success of NEMC 2024. It is aimed at those who deliver, use, or could benefit from national monitoring activities across the UK. The session will focus on strengthening the UK’s environmental evidence system by enhancing the visibility of existing data, improving access, identifying critical gaps, and exploring opportunities for a more cohesive approach.

15 December 2025, Edinburgh, EICC