University of Cambridge Institute of Continuing Education From 9 October 2017 This two-year, part-time course offers an introduction to the philosophy and practice of historic building conservation with an emphasis on developing an understanding of the traditional crafts involved. It takes place at Madingley Hall …

This October, Wirral (UK) will be hosting the World Urban Parks European Congress as part of its celebrations for the 170th  anniversary of the opening of Wirral’s Birkenhead Park in 1847 (considered as the World’s first municipally funded public park). This year’s Congress  Landscapes Alive: Community, Sustainability …

Two consultations for the next phase of High Speed Two (HS2), from Crewe to Manchester and the West Midlands to Leeds – known as Phase 2b. To prepare for the hybrid Bill, the Government has commissioned consultants to undertake an EIA and prepare an Environmental …

The Association for Heritage Interpretation [Alliance member] is interested in what you have to say about learning, training and development. We want to ensure that our training and development events and opportunities are the best they can be for our members and for the heritage …

The independent Civil Society Futures review has published four questions for consultation. What purpose does civil society fulfil now? What purpose will civil society need to fulfil in the future? What do you think they should/should not be doing? What is driving or inhibiting change in civil …

The Select Committee on the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 has published its Call for Evidence. Interested parties are invited to submit written evidence to the Committee by 11 September 2017. Lord Cameron of Dillington, who chairs the Committee, said: ‘The Natural Environment and …

The Government is consulting on developing a new Aviation Strategy for the UK.  This strategy will be very important for national and regional tourism growth. The strategy aims to set out aviation policy until at least 2050 and aims to ensure that the UK has a …

The Architectural Heritage Fund (AHF) is delighted to announce the appointment of Matthew McKeague as its new Chief Executive. Matthew will join the AHF from the Churches Conservation Trust where, as Director of Regeneration, he leads a highly successful team developing innovative new uses for …

UNESCO’s Memory of the World Programme seeks to encourage the preservation of, access to, and awareness of, the world’s documentary heritage.  An important part of the Programme is its Registers, which recognise documentary heritage of outstanding significance. Nominations are now being invited for the UK Memory of …

This case report contains an analysis of some of the key issues that the Charity Commission dealt with in cases relating to campaigning and political activity by charities in the run-up to the General Election, being: 1. Visits to charities by prospective parliamentary candidates 2. Publishing educational …

The Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) [Alliance member] has revealed a significant increase in houses planned for the Green Belt, and yet most of these houses will be unaffordable to those who need them. CPRE’s annual Green Belt Under Siege report shows that more than 70% of houses …

Secretary of State for Transport has set out the latest detail on HS2. The Phase 2a High Speed Rail (West Midlands – Crewe) Bill  seeks the powers to construct HS2 from the West Midlands to Crewe so that this important section, which links up to the …