Working with MSP: is there hope? (Seville 2014)

Slide 1 of 25: Working with MSP Is there hope? OF COURSE there is!! Manuel Frias Master on MSP Seville 3-6 February 2014

Slide 2 of 25: I will start with some GOOD NEWS for you

Slide 3 of 25: ” Measures to restore the health of the Baltic Sea could bring jobs by 2030”

Slide 4 of 25: ” Measures to restore the health of the Baltic Sea could bring 550.000 jobs by 2030” Source: WWF, BCG http://goo.gl/YyvWza

Slide 5 of 25: REGIONAL BALTIC MSP ROADMAP 2013-2020 5. Education for MSP 5.1 Promote the education and professional development of MSP planners.

Slide 6 of 25: Who is reponsible for MSP in the Baltic Sea? The differences are HUGE

Slide 7 of 25: Sweden

Slide 8 of 25: Finland Ministry of environment Municipalities /Regional Councils

Slide 9 of 25: Research Poland institutes Maritime Regional authorities authority Ministry of environment Ministry of regional development

Slide 10 of 25: How did these people end up working with MSP?

Slide 11 of 25: Jan Schmidtbauer Crona Hello, I am Jan and I am a biologist /environmentalist with focus on EIA (Environmental Impact Assessment)

Slide 12 of 25: I have worked a long time in terrestial planning until I ended up working with MSP

Slide 13 of 25: Now I work in SwAM. I am responsible for the implementation of the Ecosystem Approach and the Strategic Environmental Assessment

Slide 14 of 25: My advice to you: get a solid education in something you like. MSP is multidisciplinary and there is a need for natural and social scientists

Slide 15 of 25: Also, build your experience by working on project or even for free in the beginning, if necessary Hire me!

Slide 16 of 25: And don’t forget building a network. Networking is about making friends!!

Slide 17 of 25: Angela Schultz-Zehden Hello I am Angela and I am an economist 14 and I also hold an MBA by the London 1 45 School of Economics 406 875

Slide 18 of 25: I started working with MSP in 2001 in a project called BaltCoast. I was in charge of making the main recommendations for introducing sea-use planning in the…

Slide 19 of 25: I bring together, organize and develop activities for the different actors in MSP

Slide 20 of 25: My advice: You should have a combination of knowledge and prespectives. Coordination and management skills are important! Combine technical knowledge with ec…

Slide 21 of 25: Jan Angela Jens Anda We are Biologist Economist Biologist Geographer We work as Planner Manager Manager Coordinator Our Networking Combine technical Be activ…

Slide 22 of 25: My personal ADVICE

Slide 23 of 25: It’s all about networking

Slide 24 of 25: Use social media!!

Slide 25 of 25: My recipe be active! be positive! be patient! Flickr: Vizzzual