Resilient Landscapes and Seas Symposium 2026: Code of Conduct

We aim to provide an inclusive and accessible experience for everyone at the Resilient Landscapes and Seas Symposium 2026.

 

Our Symposium is dedicated to providing a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, religion (or lack thereof), or technology choices. We do not tolerate harassment of conference participants in any form. Sexual language and imagery is not appropriate for any conference venue, including talks, breakout areas, social gatherings and online social media.

We believe all participants at this Symposium have:

●        The right to be safe from harassment or discrimination in all its forms

●        The right to fully engage in all the activities on offer

●        The right to have any complaints or concerns investigated, regardless of career position

We ask everyone to help us maintain an inclusive, safe event for all attendees by agreeing to the common principles of our Code of Conduct:

●        being courteous, respectful and professional towards others

●        valuing the diversity of participants, their views and opinions

If you are being harassed, notice that someone else is being harassed, or have any other concerns, please speak to a member of Ecological Continuity Trust staff or you can send a confidential email to Ben Sykes to report a concern. 

Participants asked to stop any harassing behaviour are expected to comply immediately. If a participant engages in harassing behaviour, the Symposium organisers may take any action they deem appropriate, including warning the offender or expulsion from the conference with no refund.

 

Speakers Brief

This guidance is aimed at all speakers, chairs of sessions, presenters whether oral or posters and any other contributors to the Symposium.

We know and are grateful that in whatever capacity you are contributing to the meeting you will put a huge amount of effort into delivering an interesting and engaging experience.

This is a large, professional event with a diverse audience, we ask everyone to consider the diversity of their audience when developing and presenting talks and posters. 

Our Code of Conduct states all delegates attending our Symposium have:

●        The right to be safe from harassment or discrimination in all its forms

●        The right to fully engage in all the activities on offer

We all know that humour and relatability are an important part of a great presentation and would encourage you to be creative in how you approach your content, but please ensure it:

●        is inclusive and treats all delegates equally regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, religion (or lack thereof), or technology choices.

●        respects the rights of all delegates

We would advise that if you are worried your content could be interpreted as discriminatory despite your best efforts please send a confidential email to Cathy Rose.