UK World Heritage Site now part of one of the world’s biggest sanctuaries for wildlife
James Glass, Tristan da Cunha Chief Islander, has announced: “Today we’re delighted to announce our Marine Protection Zone, exactly 25…
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World Heritage UK response to Planning White Paper consultation submitted
World Heritage UK has now completed its response to ‘Planning for the Future’, the government’s consultation on planning reform in…
Read moreVacancy for Pro Bono UK National Commission for UNESCO Non Executive Director for Culture
The deadline for this exciting voluntary job opportunity has changed to 5 November. Could you provide expert, independent pro bono…
Read moreWebinar: World Class Planning? World Heritage and the planning reform White Paper
Exploring the implications for World Heritage Sites of the proposed reforms to the planning system in England, as outlined in…
Read moreWelcome – a new Director at Edinburgh World Heritage Site
Edinburgh World Heritage has announced the appointment of Christina Sinclair as the new director of Edinburgh World Heritage, replacing Adam…
Read morePlanning system reform and World Heritage – online discussion event proposed
You can read more about today’s Government announcement of its consultation on proposals for reform of the planning system in…
Read moreHouse of Lords Asked to Recognise the Value of World Heritage for Post-Covid Recovery
The UK’s 32 World Heritage Sites should not be viewed as a burden which the government are simply obliged to…
Read moreWorld Heritage UK Business Options Appraisal tender opportunity
Invitation to Tender: World Heritage UK Business Options Appraisal World Heritage UK (WH:UK) is seeking to appoint an experienced consultant to…
Read more£1.57 billion investment to protect Britain’s world-class cultural, arts and heritage institutions
Britain’s globally renowned arts, culture and heritage industries will receive a world-leading £1.57 billion rescue package to help weather the…
Read moreUNESCO sites lead the way on sustainable development and create value for communities across the UK
Published today (25 June 2020) by the UK National Commission for UNESCO, new research shows UNESCO projects can help build…
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WHS nomination for the landscape that ‘roofed the world’
World Heritage UK is pleased to share the press release by the Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport on…
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World Heritage UK 2020 events programme – dates for the new diary
As agreed by the World Heritage UK Board of Trustees, the first event of World Heritage UK’s events in 2020…
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