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UK Government has confirmed its intention to ratify the 2003 UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage

The UK Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) announced that “the UK Government has confirmed its intention to ratify the 2003 UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, which seeks to protect the crafts, practices, and traditions which are recognised as being key part of national life and providing a […]

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ICOMOS-UK AGM: 6th July 2023

The ICOMOS-UK AGM is to take place on Thursday 6th July 2023, at 2.00pm, online via ZOOM. All members are welcome to attend. For papers and the link to register for the meeting, please contact the office at: admin@icomos-uk.org We look forward to seeing you there.

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Job Vacancy

ICOMOS-UK is looking for a new Office Manager, to start at the beginning of February. This is a part-time role. All the details can be found at CharityJob.co.uk . Closing date is the 21st January 2022, interviews the week of the 24th January.

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Promoting Cultural Heritage As A Key Driver For Local Climate Action: programme insight

On this page you’ll find all the most up to date information on the speakers and presentations of our upcoming virtual conference: Promoting Cultural Heritage As A Key Driver For Local Climate Action. Speakers’ bios and presentation abstracts (list in progress – please come back for more updates) Clara Arokiasamy is the President of ICOMOS-UK and is […]

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Liverpool Maritime Mercantile City deleted from the World Heritage List

On 21st July, during its 44th Online Session hosted by the  People’s Republic of China, the UNESCO World Heritage Committee decided to delete Liverpool -Maritime  Mercantile City  from the World Heritage List Read ICOMOS-UK’s press release here

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Threatened closure of Department of Archaeology, University of Sheffield

ICOMOS-UK  wishes to express its grave concern at the announcement by the University of Sheffield that it is considering closing its Department of Archaeology. Read ICOMOS-UK’S full press release here

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Duke of Edinburgh

ICOMOS-UK notes with sadness the death of His Royal Highness, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and joins the Royal Family and others from across the nation and beyond in mourning his passing.

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