SEWBReC began its establishment in 2003 and has been fully operational since summer 2005. Click here to see the main Milestones in SEWBReC's Development.
SEWBReC is run as a not-for-profit company and is overseen by a Board of Directors, made up of representatives of some of its key data suppliers and users. Click here to see a list of SEWBReC's funding partners.
Membership is open to anyone with whom a working relationship exists (e.g. an individual recorder who submits records, a member of a local recording group or a representative of a partner organisation that utilises SEWBReC services). If you require more information on SEWBReC membership, please contact us.
Adam has worked in Local Records Centres (LRCs) for nearly fifteen years. After starting his career at Somerset Environmental Records Centre, Adam spent five years working on the 'Hampshire Biological Record' before becoming Manager of Wales's first LRC, the Biodiversity Information Service for Powys and Brecon Beacons National Park, in 2000. Adam joined SEWBReC as its first Manager in Summer 2004. He sits on the National Biodiversity Network's Local Records Centres Steering Group, the Council of the National Federation for Biological Recording and the Wales Biodiversity Partnership Steering Group.
David is SEWBReC's longest serving staff member having occupied the post of SEWBReC Development Officer (responsible for producing the SEWBReC Development Plan) between late 2002 and spring 2004 when he became SEWBReC's IT and Records Officer. David joined SEWBReC from a post as Assistant Curator of Entomology at the National Museums and Galleries of Wales. In June 2007 David was promoted to his current role.
Rebecca joined SEWBReC in early 2005. Having qualified with an MSc in Environmental Biology from Swansea University, Rebecca spent two years as Biodiversity Officer for Newport City Council before travelling in Central and South America for six months. In June 2007 Rebecca was promoted to her current role.
Lindsay joined SEWBReC in November 2007. She previously volunteered for a project building a database of environmental records in North-East England, whilst completing an MSc in Wildlife Conservation and Management at Newcastle University. Lindsay initially joined SEWBReC as Biodiversity Information Assistant (working on the CCW data computerisation project) and in July 2008 was promoted to Data and Enquiries Officer.
Elaine joined SEWBReC in October 2008. After completing a BSc in Countryside Management at Aberystwyth University in 2004, she went on to work for HSBC, initially as a customer service representative, before being promoted to an internal auditor. Alongside this, Elaine volunteered at the Warwickshire Wildlife Trust one day a week, working with their planning and marketing departments.
Alice joined SEWBReC in September 2008 as Biodiversity Information Assistant after completing an MSc in Biodiversity Survey at Sussex University. Previously, Alice has volunteered in various roles including at The Wildlife and Wetland Trust and BBC Breathing Places. Alice’s main duty will be helping to mobilise biodiversity data during her time with us.
Lloyd is two years into a BSc in Geography and Environmental Management at the University of the West of England. He has joined SEWBReC for his sandwich year and is working three days per week. His work will initially be focused on data input, but his role will expand into other areas during his time here.