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Lucy Alford

@drlucyalford.bsky.social
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Senior Lecturer Bristol University, FRES, FHEA, @Mariecurie_alum. Interests in ecophysiology, applied ecology, entomology, & ecosystem service provision 🐛🍃🌽 @conserv-physiol.bsky.social

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Royal Entomological Society @royentsoc.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
We're almost ready! 🦋 Delighted to welcome our exhibitors & encourage you to connect with them, ask questions & explore ideas that could support & enhance your work. Exhibition areas on Levels 3 & 4 near the #Ento26 catering stations. See you tomorrow! Sponsors & exhibitors 🔽 buff.ly/IPyTPQM
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Meet the Sponsors & Exhibitors at Ento26
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BES Agricultural Ecology @bes-aeg.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
🌱 Save the date! Join us at Soil Ecology in Practice, the first conference from the new Soil Ecology SIG at the British Ecological Society. 📍University of Stirling 📅 8-10 Sept 2026 Connecting cutting-edge soil ecology with policy & practice to tackle the biggest challenges of the next 3-5 years.
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Lucy Alford @drlucyalford.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
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DISCOVER THE WORLD OF INSECTS - Insect Week
Step into the fascinating world of insects. Get up close to a variety of incredible insects and discover the hidden lives of some of nature's most successful animals.
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Lucy Alford @drlucyalford.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Interested in insects? Join us at @bristolbiosci.bsky.social for a FREE event on Tuesday 23 June as part of @royentsoc.bsky.social's National Insect Week! All ages welcome! 🪰🦋🐜🐝🐞🦟🪳🦗🪲
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Lucy Alford @drlucyalford.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Deeply saddened to hear that Denby is closing after 217 years. Let’s try and save Denby, protect the heritage and project 500+ jobs #SaveDenby petition.parliament.uk/petitions/76...
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Petition: Support the Ceramics Industry and protect British manufacturing jobs and skills
Apply energy intensive industry relief (Supercharger scheme) to the ceramics industry to help cut soaring industrial energy costs & support ceramics businesses, which are at the risk of imminent colla...
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BES Agricultural Ecology @bes-aeg.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Reminder to sign up for next week's Agroecology Connect! 🌿🚜☕ www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/agro... Caroline Aitken will be talking about Agroecological Livelihoods: surviving and thriving in the English farming sector
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BES Agricultural Ecology @bes-aeg.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Only 2 days to go until the April edition of Agroecology Connect! Don't forget to register to hear Cathy Hawes talk about Regenerative approaches in arable production systems www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/agro...
Poster advertising this month's Agroecology Connect. Text says that it's at 10.30 on Friday, with a talk by Cathy Hawes titled: "Regenerative approaches in arable production systems: some lessons learned from a long-term cropping experiment". There is a also a picture of Cathy Hawes
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Lucy Alford @drlucyalford.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
📣Bristol people, please share! Are you a local organisation that would like to partner with us on research that matters to the local Bristol environment? Then read on to discover how you can co-create research projects with our MSci Biology students 👉 www.bristol.ac.uk/biology/news...
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2026: Partner With Us on Research That Matters to Your Local Environment | School of Biological Sciences | University of Bristol
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Lucy Alford @drlucyalford.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Don’t forget the upcoming Agroecology Connect coffee morning this Friday! Grab a coffee and join us for a lively session of ECR networking and discussion where Tom will be sharing his research on agroecology in the Himalayas ☕️🫖🥐
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Royal Entomological Society @royentsoc.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
📅 13 May – Don’t miss the first #InsectHour of the series! Join @DaveGoulson.bsky.social for a talk on #Pesticides & #InsectDecline - Discover how pesticide use affects ecosystems, wildlife and the insects that underpin biodiversity. 🌍 Free online event 🧑‍🔬 Open to all 🎟️ Register 🔽
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Dave Goulson - Pesticides, dogs and insect declines
Register now - It's free!
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BES Agricultural Ecology @bes-aeg.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Thank you to Lynn Dicks for her insightful talk this morning on the role of agriculture in global biodiversity recovery. Join us 27 March for the next online Agro-Ecology Connect coffee morning where Tom Timberlake will be discussing agroecology in the Himalayas. Register here: lnkd.in/eJwVRfBe
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Lucy Alford @drlucyalford.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Join us tomorrow (27th) for this month's online Agro-Ecology Connect coffee morning... Speaker: Prof Lynn Dicks Topic: Target 10 unpacked: agriculture’s role in global biodiversity recovery Register here: lnkd.in/eJwVRfBe
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Royal Entomological Society @royentsoc.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
⏰ Abstract Deadline this Saturday! 🌿 Why should you attend the RES #StudentForum? ✔️ Present your own research ✔️ Attend expert talks ✔️ Join wellbeing sessions ✔️ Meet peers from across the globe 📍 Newcastle University – 30–31 March 🔗 buff.ly/yQsZcMK @newcastleuni.bsky.social #SF26
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Student Forum 2026
Join the programme - Submit your abstracts before 28 Feb
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RES Publications @respublications.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
New work in #RESAgForestEnt Host identity and quality drive #parasitoid fitness and have implications for #biocontrol doi.org/10.1111/afe.70029 #Ichneumonidae #Pyralidae #InsectRearing #ShortComm @jordancuff.bsky.social @chrisranger.bsky.social @ukladybirds.bsky.social @wileyecology.bsky.social
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Lucy Alford @drlucyalford.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Exciting PhD opportunity with @viveknityananda.bsky.social investigating the impacts of stress on pollinator welfare 🐝👇 DEADLINE 27th February
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Lucy Alford @drlucyalford.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Calling all Agricultural Ecologists! Join us for our new monthly coffee mornings ☕️👉 Spread the word! All welcome!
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Lucy Alford @drlucyalford.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Latest research: Host identity and quality drive parasitoid fitness and have implications for biocontrol resjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
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Lucy Alford @drlucyalford.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
Congratulations to Jack Sunderland for passing his Masters by Research viva 🍾🍾🍾 And a huge thank you to Jamie Stevens and @harrysiviter.bsky.social for acting as examiners.
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BES Agricultural Ecology @bes-aeg.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
🚨Fully-funded PhD project 🚨 Queen’s University Belfast Veg, Flax and Flux: Diversifying Farms for Carbon and Biodiversity Gains 🚜🥬🪏 DEADLINE 14 January More information here 👉 bit.ly/4qas6sa
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QUARTILES DLA: Veg, Flax and Flux: Diversifying Farms for Carbon and Biodiversity Gains at Queen’s University Belfast on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - QUARTILES DLA: Veg, Flax and Flux: Diversifying Farms for Carbon and Biodiversity Gains at Queen’s University Belfast, listed on FindAPhD.com
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Lucy Alford @drlucyalford.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
Are you at #BES2025 and want tips on how to write a winning CV and cover letter? Then pop along to the Professional Development suite now for the Careers Drop-in session.
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Lucy Alford @drlucyalford.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
Well done to Jude Woodcock for his excellent poster on his MScR research into the effects of repeated cold events on a beneficial insect parasitoid! #BES2025
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Lucy Alford @drlucyalford.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
Congratulations to Daisy Scott for passing her Masters by Research viva 🍾🍾🍾 And a huge thank you to Heather Campbell and Hannah Griffiths for acting as examiners.
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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · 16/12/2025
Welcome to BES2025! 💫  Today, we are so excited to welcome ecologists from 58 countries, encouraging innovative research and practice in ecology.  We have exciting talks and sessions ahead in the next days from agriculture, human's place in nature, AI to green finance and much more.
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Lucy Alford @drlucyalford.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
Jude Woodcock will be presenting the results of his Masters by Research work today at the annual @britishecologicalsociety.org meeting. Pop by today at the Function Ecology poster session to chat to him about his research into the effects of repeated cold stress on a beneficial insect parasitoid 👇
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Sienna Rattigan @siennarattigan.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
Very excited to be giving a talk at #BES2025 where I’ll be presenting my Masters research that I carried out @biology.ox.ac.uk supervised by @sheldonbirds.bsky.social and @rona-learmonth.bsky.social 🐛🌡️
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Lucy Alford @drlucyalford.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
Just under two weeks left to apply for this funded PhD looking into how we can better support insects in a changing climate ☀️❄️🐝
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Lucy Alford @drlucyalford.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
Looking for a PhD in ecophysiology and insect communities, then look no further! Two cool opportunities with @tbish.bsky.social at Cardiff University 🐜☀️❄️
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Lucy Alford @drlucyalford.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
Looking for a PhD project supporting beneficial insects in a changing climate? 🪰🐝🌱 Then join us at @bristolbiosci.bsky.social with @tbish.bsky.social of Cardiff University, and industrial partner Olombria. DEADLINE 03 December More information here 👉 bit.ly/4p9Pcyk Apply here 👉 swbio.ac.uk
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Lucy Alford @drlucyalford.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
Interested in Agricultural Ecology? Then join the BES Agricultural Ecology SIG! Find out more here 👉 www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/agri...
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Agricultural Ecology Group - British Ecological Society
Facilitating knowledge exchange between ecologists, land managers, policymakers and academics.
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Lucy Alford @drlucyalford.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
Congratulations to Emily Ballara who passed her Masters by Research viva today 🍾🍾🍾 And a huge thank you to Scott Hayward and Jane Memmott for acting as examiners.
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Royal Entomological Society @royentsoc.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
📢 Don't miss out on this opportunity to join the @royentsoc in Glasgow this September for #Ento25 🪲 300+ insect scientists from across the globe are attending to celebrate the innovative research surrounding the little things that run the world 🔽 buff.ly/FiCiHj8 @unistrathclyde.bsky.social
Ento25 Programme cover featuring a close-up of a shiny violet ground beetle clinging to a vertical twig against a purple background
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Lucy Alford @drlucyalford.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
Winter flower strips reduce BYDV in cereal crops 🌾🌾🌾 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Flower strips in winter reduce barley yellow dwarf virus incidence in cereal crops
Most studies that have explored the effect of biological control in maintaining pest populations at acceptable levels have focused on the ability of n…
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BES Agricultural Ecology @bes-aeg.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
Did you see the latest Agricultural Ecology SIG email that came out on Friday? 👀 If not, fear not and subscribe to email updates here 👉
QR code for AE SIG email signup
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Lucy Alford @drlucyalford.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
Congrats @madsprixe.bsky.social for winning best talk at the @royentsoc.bsky.social Student Forum and featuring in the latest volume of Anetenna 🙌🪰
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Royal Entomological Society @royentsoc.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
Looking for something to do during #InsectWeek? Find an insect-related event near you with our events search page 🦋 Visit the website and see what you can do to get involved 🔽 buff.ly/gZ4XqEI #StandTallForTheSmall
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Events - Insect Week
This page is our free-of-charge central listing platform for organisations and individuals to upload and share their insect-related venues and events. Upload your events for free and expand their…
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Royal Entomological Society @royentsoc.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
Do you know a young person with an interest in insects? 🦋 The Douglas Boyes Fund aims to provide people aged 14-18 with access to entomology equipment, fostering their passion for insects and inspiring them to engage and share their interest with other young individuals 🔽
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Douglas Boyes Fund - Royal Entomological Society
The Douglas Boyes Fund has been established in honour of Douglas Boyes (1996-2021), an esteemed entomologist specialising in Lepidoptera. The Fund aims to provide young people aged 14-18 with access…
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Lucy Alford @drlucyalford.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
TODAY! Discover the world of insects at @bristolbiosci.bsky.social as part of @royentsoc.bsky.social Insect Week! See some fascinating creatures up close, get to know about the research behind them, do some crafting! Doors open 12-6pm, all ages welcome, admission free, please share! 🪲🪰🐝🪳🦋
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Lucy Alford @drlucyalford.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
Interested in insects? Join us at @bristolbiosci.bsky.social on Tuesday 24 June as part of @royentsoc.bsky.social’s National Insect Week! 🪰🪲🦋🐞🐝🪳
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Lucy Alford @drlucyalford.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
Thank you to Louis and @morethanadodo.bsky.social for the fascinating look behind the scenes at your insect collection for our @bristolbiosci.bsky.social Amazing Insects field course! What a collection! 🫶🏻🦋🪲🪰
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Lucy Alford @drlucyalford.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
My husband’s band Cardinal Black are currently #2 in the main iTunes chart just behind The Boss! Please give it a listen if you can 🫶🏻
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Lucy Alford @drlucyalford.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
Hello agri ecologists! We have a new BES SIG account! Do drop it a follow at @bes-aeg.bsky.social to hear all about events, current research, workshops, networking opportunities and more! 🌱🫛
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Lucy Alford @drlucyalford.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
Lovely way to end the week with a lab outing for galettes 🧫🧪🥞
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Dr Christopher F Clements @expecocons.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
Excellent away day with the ecology team from @bristolbiosci.bsky.social - talking grants and future research plans @tommaso-jucker.bsky.social @filipemfranca.bsky.social @drlucyalford.bsky.social @chrisleduck.bsky.social @harrysiviter.bsky.social
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Lucy Alford @drlucyalford.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
Fully-funded PhD with @seanrands.bsky.social, Emma McKinley, Rupert Perkins and myself on saltmarsh management and ecosystem service provision 🐝 Apply here 👉 www.nercgw4plus.ac.uk
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Lucy Alford @drlucyalford.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Fully-funded PhD position with Gareth Thomas @rothamsted.bsky.social and myself on entomopathogenic fungi and pest-host-parasitoid interactions 🌽 DEADLINE 11 December Apply here 👉 www.swbio.ac.uk/programme/ho...
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Lucy Alford @drlucyalford.bsky.social · 01/11/2024
⚠️Fully-Funded PhD⚠️ Interested in how climate change is impacting beneficial insects? 🐝🪰🦋 Fully-funded PhD position for students of black heritage. Please share & RT www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
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Funded PhD open to UK-domiciled, home fee applicants of Black African, Black Caribbean or other Black or mixed Black heritage - Multifunctional flower strips and insect support in a changing climate. ...
PhD Project - Funded PhD open to UK-domiciled, home fee applicants of Black African, Black Caribbean or other Black or mixed Black heritage - Multifunctional flower strips and insect support in a chan...
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Lucy Alford @drlucyalford.bsky.social · 29/01/2024
⚠️New Paper⚠️ In our latest paper we investigated potential competition between winter-active parasitoids and bees 🐝 over florals resources 🌻🌼 and the implications for biological control. Read more here 👉 go.nature.com/3OkNZnJ
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Sinead English @englishse.bsky.social · 20/11/2023
Super interesting seminar about guppies as a model for invasive species by Amy Deacon (UWI). Have heard a lot about system in terms of predator effects on evolution, less so about guppies as invasive! & wonderful images to brighten up a wintry Monday in Bristol Biological Sciences #MondaySeminars
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Lucy Alford @drlucyalford.bsky.social · 21/11/2023
Captivating talk by Dr Amy Deacon at Bristol BioSci about guppies as invasive species. Such a fascinatingly successful species! 🐠🐠🐠
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