Nicki Phillips

Really pleased to say our systematic review exploring public perceptions of zoo animal welfare and the impact of those perceptions on public attitudes, experiences and behaviours, is out now! @drsassenach @LMarechal_ doi.org/10.26451/abc.1… animalbehaviorandcognition.org/article.php?id…

Are you an AWRN member who is early in their career? Consider joining our Early Career Committee for fantastic career development and networking opportunities. We would particularly welcome applications from previously under-represented groups. Deadline is 7th August.

@LynneUSneddon @aw_impact Excellent talk! It was one of the highlights of the workshop

So honoured to speak in this wonderful meeting showing the link between empirical science driving real action to improve animal welfare. Thanks @aw_impact #AWelfareImpact

@drsassenach @UoLLifeSciences That's amazing! I love bears 🐻

I love my gift. An excellent handmade bookmark from my sister . I have named him Hubert and I love his eyebrows 🤣

Really interesting talk by Simon Turner about the "welfare outcomes for livestock transported on freight ferries using cassette system". Such an important subject #awrn2024

Fantastic plenary talk by Helen McNally (Battersea dogs & cats home) about how to make real world impact with your research by working with charities #awrn2024

Ellen Williams (workshop funding award 2023 winner) reported on the findings from the "understanding the impact of human/animal and machine animal interactions on animal welfare" workshop (which was a fantastic workshop!) #awrn2024

Helen Gray (kick starter funding award 2023 winner) gave an engaging talk on her findings of "the fundamentals of cumulative experience" in bees #awrn2024

Benjamin Lecorps (Kick starter funding award 2023 winner) presented important research exploring the potential for cold therapy to help calves in pain after disbudding #awrn2025

Talk by Kenny Rutherford!

Interesting talk about "machine vision for facial recognition of social stress in pigs", fascinating how much information can be gained just by assessing the eyes #awrn2024

Looking for some funding opportunities for animal welfare research? Caroline Spence explained possibilities with DEFRA. Contact them with questions about your potential projects #awrn2024

An interesting talk by Kate Jordan "Animal Welfare: BBSRC activities and funding opportunities" check out opportunities on the BBSRC website! #awrn2024

Continuing with the law theme with another brilliant talk, Alex Wallace discussed the potential legal implications of punishment based dog training by professional trainers #awrn2024

Fantastic talk by Mike Radford kicking off day two an the annual meeting #awrn2024

@drsassenach @unilincoln @pintofscience @LMarechal_ How cool! I love the green guy amongst all the orange

We hope you are looking forward to attending the 8th Annual Meeting of the AWRN next week, we are looking forward to welcoming you in Belfast. Those who want to join a pre-conference meet our ECR Committee will be @ Fibber Magee's (Fibbers | Robinsons Bars) - Tues 7th May 7.30pm

We'd like to remind you that Registration for the upcoming AWRN Annual Meeting ends TODAY (Tuesday 23rd April). Tickets cost £90 for students and £150 for standard tickets. app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/svs/registra…