March HeritageChat: Technology and Innovation

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Our March #HeritageChat is on the theme ‘Technology and Innovation in the historic environment sector.’ It’s being led by Wessex Archaeology [Alliance Member], one of the UK’s leading providers of archaeological and heritage services, and an educational charity. This year, the organisation celebrates its 40th …

National Trust: Volunteer Placements

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The National Trust is recruiting for two volunteers within its Building & Landscape Design Team. Design Guide Volunteer Placement (Spatial planning for historic properties) This role is aimed at a motivated person who is interested in working within a large, dynamic organisation which protects special …

CPRE: Treasurer

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Salary: This is a voluntary role, expenses will be reimbursed Closing date: Friday 22 March 2019 Interview date: Thursday 4 April 2019 CPRE, the charity for everyone’s countryside, is looking for a new Treasurer to join its Board as they build up to the launch …

CPRE: Trustee

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Salary: This is a voluntary role, expenses will be reimbursed Closing date: Friday 22 March 2019 Interview date: Friday 5 April April 2019 CPRE, the charity for everyone’s countryside, is looking for a new Trustee to join its Board as we build up to the …

Conservation Officer, Peak District National Park

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£29,055 to £31,401 per annum, pro rata 18 hours and 30 minutes per week Closing Date: Thursday 7th March 2019 An exciting permanent opportunity has arisen in the Peak District National Park for a Conservation Officer. We are looking for a suitably qualified and experienced …

The Cleveland Pools Trust: Project Director

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Salary/contract: £40,000, 30-month contract. Closing date: Friday 8th March 2019 The Cleveland Pools Trust, based in Bath, is looking for a Project Director, who will be responsible for the management and delivery of the Cleveland Pools Restoration Project through to completion. The Cleveland Pools Trust …

BIM for Heritage: Developing an Asset Information Model

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Historic England began to consider BIM in 2013 and published their first guidance document BIM for Heritage – Developing a historic building information model in 2017. BIM application in the heritage sector to date has had a heavy focus on digital documentation of heritage assets …

Survey: employment of deaf and disabled people in museums

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Accentuate UK, which has run a number of projects in the cultural sector to tell the stories of deaf and disabled people is planning a work placement programme for deaf and disabled people in the museum sector. The most recent ACE diversity figures show that …

Developing the Visitor Economy

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From the Historic Towns and Villages Forum seminars on ‘Supporting Historic High Streets’, it has become clear that the quality of our ‘experiences’ in town and city centres is paramount to increasing footfall and spending, which can support the local economy. It is running a 6 question …

Conservation covenants

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DEFRA want to know what you think about plans to introduce legislation for conservation covenants in England. Conservation covenants would allow landowners to set legally binding obligations on their land for themselves and subsequent owners. This will allow landowners to secure environmental benefits for the long …