BSBI England Annual Meeting

The Committee for England holds an annual open meeting at which the Committee is formally elected. BSBI members normally resident in England may vote at the open meeting, and all members and guests are welcome to attend.

BSBI England Annual Meeting & AGM 2025

The England Annual Meeting (EAM) is on Sunday, February 23 at 2pm, and takes place via Zoom. To register, please use the form on the booking page.

The EAM will start with the AGM followed by a few short talks, and Jonathan Shanklin will give a talk on Declining Arable Plants. The Committee for England are elected at the AGM and there are vacancies for new members. We would particularly like to welcome enthusiastic beginner and younger botanists to the Committee. If you fancy helping to organise botany in England do get in touch.

An outline of the event:

14:00

  1. Welcome from the Chair.
  2. Remembrance of deceased members resident in England
  3. Apologies
  4. Minutes of the 2024 Annual Meeting
  5. Matters arising
  6. England Constitution amendment to allow editor of EBN to attend CfE meetings
  7. Nominations to the Committee for England
  8. England Officer Report
  9. Chair’s Report
  10. Field Meetings report
  11. Recorders’ Meeting
  12. AoB
  13. Venue for 2026 Annual Meeting. In order to promote inclusivity it is suggested that this should again take place by Zoom with a preliminary date of 2026 February 22.
  14. Close of Business Meeting

14:30 talk: Mark Spencer

14:50 talk: Ian Denholm

15:10 Short tea/comfort break

15:20 talk: Astrid Biddle

15:40 Chair’s address: Declining Arable Plants

16:40 Close

BSBI England Annual Meeting & AGM 2024

The 2024 England Annual Meeting and AGM was held online on 25th February. Talks from the programme are available on BSBI's YouTube channel

BSBI England Annual Meeting & AGM 2023

The 2023 England Annual Meeting and AGM was held online on 26th February. Talks from the programme are available on BSBI's YouTube channel

BSBI England Annual Meeting & AGM 2022

The 2022 England Annual Meeting and AGM was held online on 27th February. Talks from the programme are available on BSBI's YouTube channel