Sam Collins

Giving a keynote in English and need help? I’m an #executivecommunications consultant with 25+ years of experience working with senior leaders on presentation structure, language refinement, delivery, and overcoming nerves. #leadershipcommunication #UKGov #CGIAR #UN www.linkedin.com/in/samantha-...

Are you an Early Career Researcher looking to take the next steps into editing? 💭🧪 If yes, you might be a great fit as a Research Highlights Editor! Research Highlights are commentary papers that contextualise research within the wider field 📚🌏 More info 👇 bit.ly/4o0bTV8

Come work with me as a writer/editor/data journalist at @pewresearch.org: pewtrusts.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/CenterExtern...

#USAID for #nobelpeaceprize? Love the idea floated by @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social Who could be invited to collect it? 🤔

It was a long but enjoyable job working with the amazing team to write this #OneCGIAR report - cannot wait to watch the livestream of the launch on Thursday at #CGIARScienceWeek- join me! 👏 #WithScienceWeCan

Sigh. I truly hope it gets published anyway one way or another ...

🚨 We're hiring! Join CGIAR as we evolve into a future-ready organization to tackle global food, land, and water challenges. Open roles in legal, finance, advocacy, and more! 📅 Deadline: Feb 6, 2025 🔗 Details & apply: on.cgiar.org/2RUHriX #Careers #OneCGIAR #NowHiring

Thank goodness there are still people who are passionate about saving #seeds to ensure our future food supply, whatever the weather #cgiar

Cat Clinging To Side Of Christmas Tree Admits That Was Extent Of Plan theonion.com/cat-clinging...

Are you working on evidence use in biodiversity conservation? Then you might be interested in submitting an abstract to our cross journal @britishecolsoc.bsky.social special feature marking 20 years of evidence-based conservation #bes2024 besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/evidence-bas...

Cracking PhD opportunity at Reading. Agroforestry trees for #soil health, climate resilience, and food security #Agroecology #FoodStudies

At the meeting of #CGIAR governing bodies I spoke about the relevance of agricultural research to fight hunger and to insure sustainable healthy nutrition. The challenges are immense in times of #climatechange as well as loss of #biodiversity and fertile #soil. www.cgiar.org

JOBS 🧵: @Politico.com's E&E News is hiring a climate finance reporter and an energy and public lands reporter (Arlington, Va.). - https://buff.ly/4iruvLS - https://buff.ly/4g2sIv2

The Wimberley Valley Watershed Association will host the One Village Project's Visionary Incubator in Texas in March — empowering young changemakers (ages 20-30) to tackle pressing environmental and social challenges. Know someone who should participate? visionaryincubator.watershedassociation.org

Captivating #carrot colours #justsaying

🌳 Nature Insight podcast is back! 🎙️ Beyond species & ecosystems lies a vital layer of #biodiversity: genetic diversity.🌍🧪 In Episode 1, our host Brit chats with Dr Sean Hoban & Dr Laura Bertola about why this hidden layer is key for conservation. bit.ly/3Ow0Wef

At the International Court of Justice, the Philippines underscore the many ways in which #ClimateChange affects the country, putting special emphasis on children, pregnant women, elderly people, and people with respiratory diseases “When we are not being drenched, we are scorched”

Are you 18-30, live in a European city and keen to promote a #fairer, more #sustainable and #accessible food system? Applications now open! #Opportunity learning.eitfood.eu/news/transfo...

#pumpkins

Early morning mist over Tenuta di Tormarancia, one of the last remaining ancient wild spaces in the city of #rome #italy

Think you know what a #potato looks like? Think again. #biodiversity #food

go.bsky.app/LjV86zg A work-in-progess starter pack for the IPBES stakeholder community

If you have ever struggled with how to get started with #poetry, as I have, I recommend this great #podcast. Frank Skinner breaks down classic and modern poems to find their inner joy. Wonderful to listen to in the bath.

Cost of #banana duct tape artwork? USD 6.2 million. Value of banana diversity in #CGIAR #genebank in Belgium? Priceless.

Hello BlueSkyers 🦋! We heard all the scientists were heading over here so we're joining the herd 🐐. Follow us for news and events on food, land and water systems. If you're at #COP29, please join us for another week of programming at the #FoodPavilion with the FAO! events.cgiar.org/cop29

You guys know Eat This Podcast? Talking about anything around food - www.eatthispodcast.com

Just a bunch of beautiful purple #bananas #biodiversity

📢 Join us for #IPBES11 Stakeholder Day in Windhoek, Namibia! 🗓️ 9 December 2024 Showcase your IPBES-related projects with a poster! Register by 10 November: www.ipbes.net/ipbes-11/sta... Can't attend in person? Watch the webcast live! 🌍🧪

Oh yes, it's puntarelle season here in #italy. Yummy.

Here’s UK and US BlueSky numbers separately, to show what’s driving the trends: • Aug 3rd: Musk says ‘civil war is inevitable’ in UK during far right riots • Oct 17th: Musk changes the block function on X, prompting a massive exodus • Nov 7th: thousands more migrate in aftermath of Trump victory

Pimping my #FoodSystems starter pack to my Master's cohort because, as @waiterich.bsky.social puts it, this place has the juice. go.bsky.app/DyE1Xt8

Not all #maize is yellow. #biodiversity in #foodsystems is just a crazy colour palette of wonder. #corn #agrobiodiversity #cimmyt #cgiar

A short #bio: Hi everyone, I work on #sustainablefood systems as a freelance #writer & #editor. My personal interests include wild #biodiversity, fiction, and music. I am in Rome, IT, orig from #Manchester UK. I look forward to getting to know you all & wrapping myself in positive vibes.