> Arabidopsis Events UK is an event management, project leadership and content generating company led by Dr Geraint Parry.
> We interact with the plant science community to provide excellence in conference organisation, in the provision of training opportunities and in knowledge exchange.
> Contact Geraint here: [email protected]
> Visit our YouTube channel
Dr Parry has over twenty years involvement with the global plant science community.
Geraint's current primary role is as Executive Officer of the Association of Applied Biologists (AAB). When added to his previous experience this role provides him excellent links throughout both the applied and fundamental plant science communities.
Geraint is the Project manager for the MEMBRA Treescapes project, which is led by Dr Estrella Luna-Diez at the University of Birmingham.
Geraint is the current President of The Global Plant Council. The GPC is a coalition of 27 organisations that represent the views of plant scientists across the globe.
Previously Geraint worked in the UK and the USA as a postdoctoral researcher, university lecturer and manager of a community network. He has personally conducted cutting edge research, led research teams, organised conferences and workshop events and contributed toward the integration of the UK and global plant science communities.
Geraint is qualified as a Practitioner in the PRINCE2 Project Management system and brings this organisation knowledge to any project.
Learn about his past research activities on his personal website.
Download Geraint's CV
Geraint's current primary role is as Executive Officer of the Association of Applied Biologists (AAB). When added to his previous experience this role provides him excellent links throughout both the applied and fundamental plant science communities.
Geraint is the Project manager for the MEMBRA Treescapes project, which is led by Dr Estrella Luna-Diez at the University of Birmingham.
Geraint is the current President of The Global Plant Council. The GPC is a coalition of 27 organisations that represent the views of plant scientists across the globe.
Previously Geraint worked in the UK and the USA as a postdoctoral researcher, university lecturer and manager of a community network. He has personally conducted cutting edge research, led research teams, organised conferences and workshop events and contributed toward the integration of the UK and global plant science communities.
Geraint is qualified as a Practitioner in the PRINCE2 Project Management system and brings this organisation knowledge to any project.
Learn about his past research activities on his personal website.
Download Geraint's CV
Dr Parry recently worked as GARNet Coordinator so will continue to interact with GARNet leadership team to ensure that the twenty-year legacy of this research network is continued. We hope to obtain funding to continue GARNet activities in the areas of workshop organisation, knowledge exchange and community integration.
Our Services
- Organisation of Conferences and Workshops
Dr Parry's wide knowledge of plant science provides a unique perspective on the requirements of events that cater to the academic community. Dr Parry deals with ALL aspects of the organisation from managing the event finances, preparation of an abstract book to engagement with caterers. This streamlined activity allows for extremely competitive pricing.
- Project Management of research teams.
Dr Parry has an outstanding understanding of the technical requirements required for a research project to succeed as well as the management, personal and promotional skills to ensure that the outputs are maximised.
- Content generation to support and promote scientific activities.
Dr Parry has experience with creation and managment of high-profile social media accounts, webinars and podcasts as well as writing of academic papers, research grants, project reports and more informal blogposts.
- Flexible organisation
We are an international organisation who can participate in global events with the ability to manage worldwide content and payments.
Dr Parry's wide knowledge of plant science provides a unique perspective on the requirements of events that cater to the academic community. Dr Parry deals with ALL aspects of the organisation from managing the event finances, preparation of an abstract book to engagement with caterers. This streamlined activity allows for extremely competitive pricing.
- Project Management of research teams.
Dr Parry has an outstanding understanding of the technical requirements required for a research project to succeed as well as the management, personal and promotional skills to ensure that the outputs are maximised.
- Content generation to support and promote scientific activities.
Dr Parry has experience with creation and managment of high-profile social media accounts, webinars and podcasts as well as writing of academic papers, research grants, project reports and more informal blogposts.
- Flexible organisation
We are an international organisation who can participate in global events with the ability to manage worldwide content and payments.
Current Projects
Chairman for the Royal Science of Biology Plant Sciences Group
This is a special interest group of the Royal Society of Biology and oversees the plant science content at RSB. This includes involvement in discussions on plant science policy, organisation of events, career planning and curriculum review. Dr Parry chairs the 20 member Advisory committee that meets 4 times each year.
This is a special interest group of the Royal Society of Biology and oversees the plant science content at RSB. This includes involvement in discussions on plant science policy, organisation of events, career planning and curriculum review. Dr Parry chairs the 20 member Advisory committee that meets 4 times each year.
Dr Parry coordinates the activities of the Multinational Arabidopsis Steering Committee (MASC)
- Preparation of MASC Annual Report (download PDF)
- Organisation of MASC Annual meeting
- Management of MASC website
- Preparation of MASC Annual Report (download PDF)
- Organisation of MASC Annual meeting
- Management of MASC website
Dr Parry is the Project Manager of the MEMBRA Treescapes project
The grant is led by Estrellla Luna-Diez at the Universityy of Birmingham. Dr Parry provides organisational support for this ~£2M project that features collaborators from 5 academic institutions and numerous other partners.
Visit MEMBRA.info
The grant is led by Estrellla Luna-Diez at the Universityy of Birmingham. Dr Parry provides organisational support for this ~£2M project that features collaborators from 5 academic institutions and numerous other partners.
Visit MEMBRA.info
Dr Parry is the President of the Global Plant Council.
The Global Plant Council (GPC) is a global coalition of plant science research organizations, open to any plant science scientific organization, both research institutions and profesional associations. Unofficially started in 2009, the Council was filed in Switzerland in 2013. Since 2018 it is based in Canada. Presently (Nov 2022) the GPC counts 27 members.
The Global Plant Council (GPC) is a global coalition of plant science research organizations, open to any plant science scientific organization, both research institutions and profesional associations. Unofficially started in 2009, the Council was filed in Switzerland in 2013. Since 2018 it is based in Canada. Presently (Nov 2022) the GPC counts 27 members.
Please contact Arabidopsis Events UK
Please contact Geraint by email at:
> geraint@aab.org.uk
> [email protected]
> 07411967414
Download Geraint Parry's CV
Company Address: 13 Mayhurst Ave, Woking, GU22 8DE
> geraint@aab.org.uk
> [email protected]
> 07411967414
Download Geraint Parry's CV
Company Address: 13 Mayhurst Ave, Woking, GU22 8DE
