Conference 2015

The conference programme

The ‘Connecting Conservation’ theme will focus on what is happening across the UK’s heritage sector, and how these changes are being promoted through management initiatives in social media and other innovative schemes for knowledge transfer and capacity building.


Session 1 - Capacity Building

Keynote Address
Extending Conservation: International Capacity Building
Prof. Dr. Jukka Jokilehto
ICCROM, Rome

The Development of European Standards for Cultural Heritage - the work of CEN 36 "Conservation of Cultural Heritage"
Dr Tim Yates
BRE Trust

Historic Environment Forum & Heritage Advice Portal
John Sell
Sell Wade Postins

ICOMOS Ireland Education and Training Review
Paul McMahon
President ETNSC, ICOMOS, Ireland


Session 2 - Advocacy

IHBC Update on a governance 'Work in Progress': Winning hew generations of heritage leaders
Dr Seán O'Reilly
Director IHBC

National Trust's Social Media links
Sian Neal
National Trust

NHTG's Social Media approach
Cathie Clarke
National Heritage Training Group


Session 3 - Growth

The Engine Shed, Scotland's Building Conservation Centre
Colin Tennant
Historic Scotland

COTAC Governance and Web Strategy
Ingvar Maxwell OBE
COTAC Chair
COTAC

The Building Crafts College, Kennard Road, Stratford, London E15 1AH


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