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BIAZA Bird Working Group Vice-Chair

 

BWG - Group Description

The Bird Working Group (BWG) exists to support the BIAZA membership in the management and care of bird species.  It produces resources and guidance documents and holds an annual conference to provide an opportunity for training and networking for bird keepers. It acts as an advisory group to the BIAZA office and is a forum for discussion of relevant issues and development in husbandry. 

BWG also administers the BWG Facebook and Instagram pages for BIAZA member staff; a networking forum for sharing news and ideas on all aspects of BWG husbandry and conservation.

BWG Vice Chair Role Description

This is an unpaid post for which you must have institutional support and your zoo or aquarium must be a BIAZA member. 
 

The post is within the Bird Working Group (BWG) which is part of the British & Irish Association of Zoos & Aquaria’s (BIAZA’s) Species Advisory Committee (SAC).

As BWG Vice Chair you will report to the Co-Chairs of the BWG.  Main responsibilities are to:

• Support the Co-Chairs in providing effective leadership to the members of the BWG steering committee.
• Help manage the operation of the working group, ensuring that efficient and effective operational procedures are in place.
• Help set annual objectives for the BWG and ensure these are met wherever possible.
• Attend SAC meetings wherever it is not possible for the Co-Chairs to do so, to provide an update on BWG activity. SAC meetings are held twice yearly.
• Support the BIAZA office and SAC with advice on bird care and welfare.
• Support the development of BWG husbandry guidance documents and resources.
• Support the organization of the annual BWG conference and additional workshops.
• Support administration of the BWG Facebook and Instagram pages.
• Identify any requirement for focus groups.
• Produce ideas and plans for the future direction & development of the BWG.