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World Heritage Autumn Webinar # 2 – Gracehill

Number 2 in a series of 4 webinar talks, on the UK’s World Heritage Tentative List – Wednesday 11th October 2023. “Impossible-  Difficult…

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World Heritage Autumn Webinar # 2 – Gracehill

IUCN World Heritage Strategy

IUCN’s new World Heritage Strategy focuses on supporting the World Heritage Convention, and current and potential World Heritage sites, to…

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IUCN World Heritage Strategy

Museum and Heritage Education Symposium

Through a series of interactive presentations and round table discussions, renowned academics and field practitioners will explore the impact of…

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Museum and Heritage Education Symposium

2023’s WHUK Annual Conference venue

World Heritage UK is delighted to holding its 2023 annual conference in Stirling’s Engine Shed. The Engine Shed is Historic…

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2023’s WHUK Annual Conference venue

WHS visits at 2023’s annual conference

Included in this year’s annual conference, are two visits to World Heritage Sites close to Stirling. Delegates have the option…

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WHS visits at 2023’s annual conference

Heritage Impact Assessment webinar

New Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) guidance for UNESCO World Heritage Sites has recently been published.* World Heritage UK and ICOMOS-UK…

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Heritage Impact Assessment webinar

Features

World Heritage Lost

There have been three recent articles in professional journals reflecting on the recent loss of Liverpool’s World Heritage Site status.…

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World Heritage Lost

World 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…

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World Heritage UK’s COP 26 statement

Visitor 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…

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Visitor Centres in a Changing World webinar

In 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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In memory of Mark Suggitt

Opportunities

Job Opportunity – City of Bath WHS

Job title: Principal Officer – World Heritage Salary: £42,503.00 – £45,495.00 per annum £22.03 – £22.58 per hour The international…

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Job Opportunity – City of Bath WHS

World Heritage UK Business Manager

WHUK is seeking a new Business Manager. We are looking for a suitably qualified freelancer. The Business Manager’s role is…

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World Heritage UK Business Manager

Job opportunity Durham WHS

An exciting joint appointment is being offered for a Senior Manager: World Heritage Site between Durham University, Durham Cathedral and Durham…

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Job opportunity Durham WHS