{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6409bdecceb41e0011d103d4/68416d2fc8835d385c7242e8?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"27: Insects, Identification & Recording with Ashleigh Whiffin, and CIEEM State of the Profession Survey ","description":"<p>In this episode of Nature In A Nutshell, we are joined by Ashleigh Whiffin, Curator of Entomology at National Museums Scotland, who talks to us about the importance of insects and recording. We also have CIEEM's CEO, Sally Hayns, on the pod who breaks down the key findings from our State of the Profession survey report. We also have a quick update on the Planning and Infrastructure Bill and Scotland's draft Natural Environment Bill.</p><p><br></p><p>Visit our website:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://cieem.net/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://cieem.net/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Show notes:</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://cieem.net/resource/cieem-state-of-the-profession-survey-report-2025/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">CIEEM State of the Profession Survey report</a></li><li><a href=\"https://cieem.net/i-am/influencing-policy/planning-and-infrastructure-bill/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">CIEEM updates on the Planning and Infrastructure Bill</a></li><li><a href=\"https://happyeconews.com/cape-gannet-population-signals-ocean-health-recovery/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Bird Island’s Cape Gannet Population Signals Ocean Health Recovery</a></li></ul>","author_name":"CIEEM"}