National Heritage Debate
World Heritage UK took part in Heritage Alliance‘s Heritage Debate 2022 on 24th November, where over 200 heritage professionals discussed…
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ICOMOS-UK’s Annual Christmas Lecture & Drinks Reception
ICOMOS-UK is returning to its programme of in-person events following the pandemic with their Christmas lecture at the events space…
Read more50th Anniversary of the World Heritage Convention
Thursday 16th November 1972 – Wednesday 16th November 2022 The Convention concerning the Protection of World Cultural and Natural Heritage…
Read moreEuropean World Heritage Associations meeting
Switzerland recently hosted the 2022 meeting of the European WH Associations, along with a number of UNESCO National Commissions. Over…
Read moreDigital Technologies for Visitor Engagement with Cultural Heritage – ICOMOS-UK lecture
Explore best practice, challenges and opportunities of using digital technologies to interpret and present tangible and intangible cultural heritage in…
Read more‘Sites for Sustainable Development’ – local and innovative solutions to global challenges
This new report from the UK and Canadian Commissions for UNESCO shows that Biosphere Reserves, Global Geoparks and World Heritage…
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World Heritage Lost
There have been three recent articles in professional journals reflecting on the recent loss of Liverpool’s World Heritage Site status.…
Read moreWorld Heritage UK’s COP 26 statement
World Heritage UK (WHUK) calls upon the UK Government and all the leaders of signatory State Parties to the World…
Read moreVisitor Centres in a Changing World webinar
A report by webinar chair and WH:UK Trustee, Jane Gibson, Durham World Heritage Site Coordinator On 18th February, World Heritage…
Read moreIn memory of Mark Suggitt
The Board of Trustees of World Heritage UK were shocked and saddened to hear of the untimely death of Mark…
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World Heritage UK – call for new Trustees
World Heritage UK (WHUK) is seeking new Trustees. The Trustees of WHUK are by necessity, closely involved in both planning…
Read moreJurassic Coast Trust Trustee and Non-Executive Director Recruitment
Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site are seeking new Trustees and Non-Executive Directors. If you are interested in one of these…
Read moreBuilding New Audiences for WHSs
Are you interested in attracting new and more diverse audiences to your archaeology or heritage project/organisation? Have you ever had…
Read moreStonehenge WHS job opportunity
Wiltshire Council Archaeology Service Stonehenge and Avebury World Heritage Site Partnership Officer (full time, temporary 18 month) £25,419 – £27,514…
Read moreConservation Programmes Officer job opportunity at Edinburgh WHS
Status: Full time, permanentSalary: £28,840-£30,900Location: Edinburgh World Heritage Site This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in…
Read moreSecretary General at Great Spa Towns of Europe wanted
Job opportunity for a creative heritage professional: Secretary General The Great Spa Towns of Europe was inscribed on the World…
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