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FRIDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 2011

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CONTENTS

HEADLINES

Cameron intervenes in attempt to defuse escalating NPPF row The National Heritage Protection Plan: get involved online Latest on the Localism Bill

HAVE YOUR SAY: CONSULTATION ROUND UP

Have you visited our Heritage Funding Directory recently? How rural heritage delivers public goods POW Alliance holds Annual Members’ Day Cut the VAT campaign: get involved Stunell outlines Government’s Empty Homes Strategy Channel 4 to screen series on empty homes

ALSO THIS FORTNIGHT…

Heritage and countryside play key roles in Cameron’s GREAT campaign The John Betjeman Memorial Award 2012: open until 2 March 2012 E-petition on addressing metal theft sees over 13,000 signatures Mayor of London’s Outer Borough Fund for Town Centres Community First grants

PEOPLE

EVENTS

SITUATIONS VACANT

NOTES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

HEADLINES Back

Cameron intervenes in attempt to defuse escalating NPPF row On Tuesday evening (20 September) Prime Minister David Cameron took the unusual decision to step into a policy debate mid-consultation, via an open letter to the National Trust (an Alliance Member) regarding the Government’s draft National Planning Policy Framework. The PM’s letter clarified his understanding that the planning system must balance social, environmental and economic needs, and concluded that he was “very happy to have a meeting” with the Trust when his diary allowed. The Telegraph reported that Downing Street sources stressed the Prime Minister’s assurances were “a clarification of the proposals, not a climb-down.”

The Trust’s Director General Fiona Reynolds said it was “a great relief” to hear from the Prime Minister that the Government has no intention to change the “over-riding purpose” of the planning system, and that the Trust was keen to work with Planning Minister Greg Clark “to help shape the National Planning Policy Framework into a robust system which enables the people making the decisions to guide good development to the right places.” She confirmed the Trust would continue to encourage people to sign its petition, “as it is essential the government does

2 not underestimate the strength of feeling among the population.” At the time of writing almost 100,000 people had signed either the Planning for People petition or the 38 degrees petition.

The PM also wrote to Alliance member CPRE, whose Chief Executive Shaun Spiers said it was “good to hear the Prime Minister make clear the he regards the British landscape as a national treasure which needs to be cherished and protected for everyone’s benefit” but that “CPRE is clear that this applies to the whole of the countryside, not just to designated areas, and this should be made clear in the draft National Planning Policy Framework.” He confirmed CPRE looked forward to “renewed and more constructive discussions with ministers” but that the “changes required are likely to be so far-reaching that there should be a further brief consultation on a substantially revised draft.”

The best way to keep up with the fast-moving debate as it happens is via Twitter using the hashtag #NPPF; for example today (Thursday) tweeters including our member Civic Voice have been covering this morning’s meeting of the Government’s Planning Sounding Board. Or see the National Trust’s planning blog for a summary of press articles, radio and TV interviews covering all sides of the debate. The consultation is open until 17 October – submit your response here. The Heritage Alliance’s formal response will be published here shortly. Back

The National Heritage Protection Plan: get involved online To kick-start two-way dialogue with the sector, English Heritage will be piloting use of the Communities of Practice website to host online discussions and share ideas on the National Heritage Protection Plan (NHPP). Launched in May, the NHPP is the national framework bringing together work by English Heritage and other partners within the sector on historic environment protection. The NHPP is overseen by an Advisory Board comprising representatives from across the heritage sector, for which The Heritage Alliance is the secretariat. The independent Advisory Board (which next meets on 17 October) works to ensure two-way communication with the sector about the NHPP to ensure stakeholder contribution to future versions of the Plan.

Registration on Communities of Practice is free-of-charge, and once registered you can search for ‘Historic Environment’ to find the NHPP community. Chair of the NHPP Advisory Board, Dr Mike Heyworth, said: "The NHPP Advisory Board is keen to encourage anyone with an interest in heritage protection to help with the development of English Heritage's NHPP, and also to consider how others can contribute to a wider sector-plan to improve protection in the future. The Board will monitor the online discussions with interest as one mechanism to allow everyone to get involved."

Live online discussions are scheduled for 27 September (2pm – 5pm, a discussion to inform the ‘Unknown Marine Assets and Landscapes' activity that will discover, record, and identify important sites in the marine historic environment), 18 October (discussion of a research framework for the Mesolithic period) and 8 November (discussion of places of worship). English Heritage will post details of timings of the discussions and future topics on the Communities of Practice pages. Back

Latest on the Localism Bill The Localism Bill is currently in report stage - further line by line examination – in the House of Lords. Provisional dates for the next sitting are 10 and 12 October, when the heritage and planning aspects of the Bill are likely to be debated.

The Heritage Alliance is continuing to liaise closely with parliamentarians and colleagues on the issues it’s most concerned about - the need for a balanced definition of sustainable development, maintaining existing levels of historic environment protection, balancing private and public sector financial interests, and recognising cultural wellbeing as a social value - and will be meeting the DCLG Minister Baroness Hanham in October.

Updates and further briefings will be posted on our website here. You can keep up-to-date with the passage of the Bill here. Back

HAVE YOUR SAY: CONSULTATION ROUND UP Back

October

Local Planning Regulations: consultation. In response to reforms in the Localism Bill, the Government is revising the regulations which govern the process by which local councils prepare their development plans. This consultation 3 seeks views on whether the revised regulations are fit for purpose. Deadline: 7 October.

The registration of new town or village greens. A DEFRA consultation seeking views on proposals to reform the system for registering new town or village greens under section 15 of the Commons Act 2006. Deadline: 17 October.

Draft National Planning Policy Framework. A DCLG consultation – see Headlines for more information. See Events for details of ‘planning reform events’. Deadline: 17 October.

December

Proposal to examine the deregulation of Schedule One of the Licensing Act 2003. A DCMS consultation seeking views on a proposal to remove licensing requirements in England and Wales for most activities currently defined as regulated entertainment in Schedule One to the Licensing Act 2003. These include events such as live music performances, plays and film screenings. Deadline: 3 December.

NEWS Back

Have you visited our Heritage Funding Directory recently? Over the summer The Heritage Alliance has been busy updating and expanding its Heritage Funding Directory, the free online resource that brings together funding information into one place for the benefit of Alliance members and others. This Directory is a key resource for the heritage sector, and the Alliance is extremely grateful to the Country Houses Foundation for sponsoring its revision and on-going maintenance.

Existing entries have been checked and updated. In addition Jeremy Eckstein, our consultant, reviewed an enormous number of non-heritage sources to check if these, with some creative thinking, could be used to deliver heritage outcomes. The results are encouraging - for example, revealing funds for village halls to be adapted for people with disabilities, interpreting commitments to quality of life and community, or developing community-owned village shops. As Jeremy says: “Even if the front door doesn’t have your name on it, you may still find a way through the side door. This may be especially appropriate for historic churches”. But, he adds “Always read the criteria to avoid wasting your time and effort!”

The Directory runs in parallel with Funds for Historic Buildings, the Architectural Heritage Fund’s directory. Key in what you want - grant, loan, bursary - and what you want it for, and up come the relevant links to both directories. Back

How rural heritage delivers public goods On 6 September The Heritage Alliance’s Rural Advocacy Group (RAG) hosted a lively policy day focussing on how the rural heritage can deliver a wide range of public goods.

In the magnificent surroundings of Blenheim Palace delegates from the Alliance membership, Government departments, NDPBs and Local Authorities discussed the social, economic, regulatory and financial context within which the rural historic environment exists; debated the challenges facing the rural heritage; and explored solutions.

Keynote speaker Steve Trow, Head of National Rural and Environmental Advice at English Heritage, set the scene with his excellent presentation ‘Setting sun or new dawn? Challenges in the conservation of the rural heritage’ which will shortly be available to read online here. Resident Land Agent at the Madresfield Estate Peter Hughes used his workplace as a case study to outline the economics of maintaining rural heritage, and Programme Manager of the North Wessex Downs LEADER, Corrina Woodall, explained how the LEADER programme can bring about positive solutions for the rural historic environment.

The day was co-chaired by John Sell (Co-Chair of the RAG and Executive VP of Europa Nostra) and Jonathan Thompson (Co-Chair of the RAG and Heritage Adviser at the CLA). Find out more about the work of the RAG here. Back

POW Alliance holds Annual Members Day POW Alliance - the group set up in 2007 under The Heritage Alliance’s umbrella to provide an action-oriented

4 national forum designed to strengthen the voice of historic places of worship - held its Annual Members’ Meeting on 13 September at St Gabriel’s Church, Pimlico. Under the theme ‘Sustaining Church Projects’ members and supporters heard presentations about getting the wider community involved, how places of worship can engage with the Big Society, and an update on the results of the Heritage Lottery Fund’s strategic consultation with specific reference to places of worship.

Tony Baldry MP and Second Church Estates Commissioner talked about the issues he is taking forward including metal theft and bats. And a rural Herefordshire church and an east London synagogue described their efforts to develop and sustain both buildings and projects of benefit to the whole community. An event report and presentation slides will be posted on the POW Alliance webpages shortly. Back

Cut the VAT campaign: get involved VAT at 20 per cent on repair and maintenance but zero on new build still blights all efforts to give development decision-makers a level playing field. The ‘Cut the VAT’ campaign, led by the Federation of Master Builders is re- launching its efforts to reduce VAT on home repair, maintenance and improvement work to five per cent - as permitted by the European Commission in its ruling in 2009.

Independent research shows that this particular change to VAT rates would bring about a number of significant advantages, including stimulating economic growth, creating tens of thousands of jobs, improving the UK’s housing stock, encouraging spending on energy efficient home improvements and reducing dramatically the competitive advantage of cowboy builders.

The Cut the Vat Coalition, of which the Alliance is a member, is inviting support via its website; you can sign the online petition, email your MP, like the campaign on Facebook, share the information on Twitter, and use the Cut the VAT logo on your communications. More here. Back

Stunell outlines Government’s Empty Homes Strategy On Tuesday (20 September) Communities Minister Andrew Stunell announced details of Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) plans to “tackle the scandal” of empty homes. In his speech to the Lib Dem conference in Birmingham Mr Stunell said that tackling the country’s 700,000 empty homes was a top priority for the Government - “we must do better and we will do better” - and confirmed DCLG will publish its Empty Homes Strategy in a few weeks’ time.

He also announced a new power allowing community groups to apply for a share of £100m (described by George Clarke – see below - as “a drop in the ocean” when compared to need) to bring empty homes back into use. DCLG says the cash will be awarded to “pioneering housing schemes that will ensure empty properties that ruin neighbourhoods are lived in once again, and at the same time provide affordable housing”. Formal bidding guidance will be published on the DCLG website shortly.

He also announced that Government would consult on plans to allow local council tax departments to charge an “empty homes premium” on homes that have been empty for more than two years. More here. CPRE (an Alliance member) has issued a response here. Back

Channel 4 to screen series on empty homes The TV presenter and architect George Clarke (best known for the series ‘Restoration Man’) is fronting a new Channel 4 series - described as a campaign show - looking at how to get Britain's empty homes back into housing supply.

Channel 4 says of the Empty Homes Show: “Nearly two million British families don't have adequate housing, and yet one million homes lie empty across the country [C4’s statistics appear to differ to DCLG’s, above]. Fired up by this senseless waste, architect and Ambassador for Shelter, George Clarke, sets out to raise awareness on the dire state of the housing crisis and calls on the British public to support his campaign to change the Government's housing policy. George examines why the Government's plan to build new homes is not necessarily the right approach, and suggests ways to shake up the system and come up with more practical ways to utilise properties that are currently lying empty.”

The series, due on screens in December, will be accompanied by a petition and a mobile phone app allowing users to monitor “the empties” in their area. More here. Back 5 ALSO THIS FORTNIGHT… Back

Heritage and countryside play key roles in Cameron’s GREAT campaign A drive to promote Britain abroad - as a place to visit and to do business - was launched on Wednesday (21 September) by the Prime Minister, David Cameron. The GREAT campaign “will focus on everything the UK has to offer as one of the very best places to visit, study, work, invest and do business” to capitalise on the exposure afforded through London 2012 and the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.

Heritage and countryside are listed as two of the “ten key areas of British excellence” that the campaign will focus on. The campaign materials will be used by UK Trade & Investment, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), Visit Britain and other Government departments “to ensure the whole of Government speaks with one voice.”

The campaign aims to generate at least £1bn for British businesses and attract an extra four million visitors to the UK over the next four years. As the DCMS press release states: “The sector already contributes £115 billion each year [£20.6bn of which is contributed by the heritage sector, according to Heritage Lottery Fund statistics] to the UK economy and has the potential to be one of the fastest growing sectors in the years ahead.” More here. Back

The John Betjeman Memorial Award 2012: open until 2 March 2012 The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB – an Alliance member) invites entries for this Award, which honours the memory of Sir John Betjeman and marks his membership of the Society’s Committee from 1954 to 1977. The award will be made for repair to the fabric of buildings currently in religious use and which were built as churches, chapels or other places of worship in England and Wales. The work must have been completed during the previous 18 months. The intention is to reward the highest level of conservation craftsmanship, and to allow the winning repair work to be presented as an example to others. The award itself will take the form of a specially commissioned print by John Piper of a church much loved by Sir John Betjeman, with a suitable inscription. The winner will be announced at the Society’s AGM in the summer; in the Society’s magazine Cornerstone; and on the SPAB’s website. For detailed entry requirements and an application form click here or email [email protected] Back

E-petition on addressing metal theft sees over 13,000 signatures An e-petition calling on the Home Office to amend the Scrap Metal Merchants Act 1964 - to prohibit cash transactions in an effort to reduce metal theft – has received over 13,000 signatures so far.

Metal theft is a significant and increasing problem in the UK. Historically the scrap metal trade has been a cash-in- hand industry (leaving no audit trail, making identification of suspected metal thieves tricky). The amendment the petition calls for would make payment by cheque or directly into a bank account mandatory, which could help to reduce metal theft. You can view the petition here. Back

Community First Grants Community First is an £80m government-funded programme that will run for four years, until March 2015. Delivered by the Community Development Foundation the programme will fund people in deprived areas to give their time and expertise to local projects - to raise money, help make their local area a better place to live, and enable future resilience.

Community First consists of the £30m Neighbourhood Match Fund small grants programme combined with a national £50m Endowment Match Challenge. For more information on the programme email [email protected] or ring 02078331772 and press '3' for a member of the Programmes Team. Back

Mayor of London’s Outer Borough Fund for Town Centres Mayor of London Boris Johnson has announced almost £10m of funding for local town centres across the capital as part of his Outer Borough Fund.

6 The Fund is a £50m three-year initiative aiming to help parts of London that are not directly benefitting from large- scale infrastructure investment from projects such as Crossrail and the 2012 Games. The Fund has been described as “part of the Mayor’s vision for bringing the best elements of the village to the city.”

The first funding round has provided 20 boroughs with grants to increase the attractiveness of their town centres – in many cases through cultural activities. Highlights include creation of the Bromley Town Centre Heritage trail, arts and cultural events in Harrow, a music festival in Enfield, public art in Hounslow, and enhancement of Christmas lights in Barnes.

A further £40m from the Fund will be awarded later this year. More here. Back

PEOPLE Back

New Chief Executive of the National Churches Trust The Trustees of the National Churches Trust (a member of The Alliance) have announced the appointment of Claire Walker as its new Chief Executive. Claire joins the Trust this month, initially on a part-time basis, succeeding Andrew Edwards who left in July to become Chief Executive of The Canterbury Gift.

Previously at Parkinson's UK, Claire brings to the Trust extensive experience of fundraising and management in the voluntary sector.

Lord Taylor succeeds Lord Henley at Defra Last week Lord Taylor of Holbeach was appointed Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). Lord Taylor succeeds Lord Henley, who has been appointed Minister of State at the Home Office.

Lord Taylor takes over responsibility for the portfolio that includes localism, the third sector, local government, climate change adaptation, sustainable development, and environmental regulation. Lord Taylor is now the Department’s spokesman in the Lords.

Five new Commissioners for English Heritage Heritage Minister John Penrose has appointed Baroness Young; Professor Peter Draper; Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence; Martin Moore; and Graham Morrison as Commissioners of English Heritage.

The four-year long appointments began on 1 September. Click here for biographies.

EVENTS Back Historic Towns Forum: autumn events The HTF’s conferences and seminars cover a broad range of topics addressing the latest issues that impact the historic environment. The events offer best practice guidance from experts and practitioners and a valuable opportunity to network with others working in the heart of our historic towns and cities.

The HTF is offering the following courses over the coming months. Using social media to improve knowledge sharing (29 September, London); Responding to the National Planning Policy Framework consultation (30 September, Bath); Going for Purple Flag (6 October, Glasgow).

Delegate rates vary for members and non-members. Click here to find out more and to register.

HELM: autumn events HELM is offering the following courses in the next few months. All courses are free of charge, with places subject to availability.

Integrating Marine and Coastal Planning (6 October in Peterborough); Stopping the Rot 2011 (3 November in Derby, 10 November in Manchester, 16 November in Ely and 24 November in Hastings). The courses will provide specialist training for local authority staff working in planning, conservation, development control, enforcement and legal departments, and will provide an update on the revised Stopping the Rot guidance. 7 To reserve a place contact Sam Powell: [email protected] For further information on HELM training click here.

British Library Preservation Advisory Centre: autumn / winter events The BL’s Preservation Advisory Centre will offer the following courses over the Autumn / Winter period. Further information and booking details here.

Managing the library and archive environment (5 October in London); Preserving historic photographs (11 October in London); Damaged books: first practical steps (18 October in London); Introduction to preservation (25 October in London); Preservation assessment survey workshop (2 November in London); Planning approaches to digitisation (4 November in London); Understanding and preserving audio collections (7 - 9 November in London); Writing and using a preservation policy (17 November in Edinburgh); Understanding and caring for bookbindings (23 November in London); Actions for access: tools to prioritize within collection care (9 December in London); Digitisation practicalities (12 December in London).

2011 UK APT National Conference: 13 – 14 October, Belfast The Big Society represents both a challenge and an opportunity for Building Preservation Trusts - find out how at this year’s UK Association of Preservation Trusts’ annual National Conference ‘Inspiring Partnerships – Building the Big Society’. The conference will explore the impact of the Big Society through a series of lectures, workshops and visits. What does the concept mean for BPTs? How can BPTs build new partnerships? What are the financing opportunities? And how does the built heritage contribute to a sustainable future?

The conference will be held in the recently restored Crescent Arts Centre in Belfast, which was built as a school in 1870. For further details and booking information click here.

AABC Autumn Conference & AGM: 20 October, Manchester AABC - the Register of Architects Accredited in Building Conservation - was established in 1999 with the support of English Heritage. AABC aims to protect the historic built environment from unnecessary and damaging interventions that can arise from an absence of adequate skills in architects undertaking work in this field.

The AABC 2011 Conference is open to non-members and the theme is ‘Modern Interventions in Listed Buildings’. Confirmed speakers are John Allan of Avanti Architects, Bob Bewley of the Heritage Lottery Fund, Henry Russell of the College of Estate Management and The Heritage Alliance, and Dante Vanoli of Purcell Miller Tritton. The day will include a guided tour of the conference venue, Manchester Art Gallery.

The fee is £85.00 including lunch and refreshments. For further details and booking information contact Joe Huber on 0208 811 1400 or e-mail [email protected].

Shrinking the Footprint: first steps, 29 October, Kent Church leaders, wardens, clergy, members of the congregation, community groups and voluntary organisations are invited to attend this one-day workshop about taking the first steps towards greening your church. The day will feature local, regional and national speakers on the environment and theology, with the afternoon session focussing on case studies and practical discussion of sustainable building, green technology and lifestyle adaptations.

The event will take place at Bore Place, Chiddingstone, Kent from 10.00am – 4.00pm. Delegate rate is £25 per person. For more information or to register please contact [email protected] / 0207 8981865. Deadline for bookings Friday 30th September 2011 COTAC: Improving Thermal Performance in Traditional Buildings, 15-16 November, London This two-day conference will bring together knowledgeable researchers and practitioners in the field. Speakers will present the latest findings based on recent research projects across the UK, discuss valuable case studies, and explain how Government initiatives and current research findings will impact on the industry.

The conference will provide delegates with practical guidance that they will be able to apply in their day-to-day roles, helping them to deliver cost-effective improved thermal performance in traditionally-constructed buildings.

The conference will take place at King William Undercroft, Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, London (30 minutes

8 by DLR from Bank Station) on 15–16 November. For more information or to register please contact Chris Crooke at COTAC c/o Building Crafts College, Kennard Road, Stratford, London E15 1AH / 020 8522 1705.

Weald & Downland Open Air Museum: Falsehoods in Architecture, 5 October The Weald & Downland Open Air Museum will put on a conference entitled Seeing is Believing: Falsehoods in Architecture, on 5 October from 9.30 am - 5.15 pm. The day will explore the fact that buildings and their features are not always what they seem! Practical demonstrations and lectures will explore mathematical tiles, tuck pointing, imitation ashlar and more. The day will appeal to architects, surveyors, other building conservation professionals, and everyone with an interest in historic buildings. For more information or to register click here.

Weald & Downland Open Air Museum: Practical day courses for heritage professionals The Museum also hosts practical day courses on topics including communication skills for heritage interpreters; storytelling; identity, diversity and equality. For full listings and more information click here.

SITUATIONS VACANT Back

HONORARY / VOLUNTARY POSITIONS

Waterways Partnerships: Chairs x 5 Last year the Government announced that British Waterways will transfer to a New Waterways Charity (NWC). The new Charity, whose name will be announced shortly, will be up and running by April 2012.

Within the governance framework for the NWC there will be 12 Waterways Partnerships and a Museums Partnership. The NWC Transition Appointments Committee is now seeking applications for Waterways Partnership Chairs in Manchester & Pennines, North Wales & Borders, South Wales & Severn, All Wales (Welsh waterways in North & South Wales) and Kennet & Avon.

Reporting to the Charity Trustees and Council, the postholders will be the lead ambassadors for their Waterways Partnership and shape the future of waterways in their area. The roles would involve 4 – 6 days per month for three years, with expenses paid. For further information and to apply click here. The closing date is 11 October.

The Byker Community Trust: Board members The Byker Community Trust aims to create a sustainable future for the iconic grade II* Byker Estate in Newcastle. Tenants voted positively in a recent ballot to support the creation of the Trust, which now wants to complete its Shadow Board membership. The Trust is seeking to appoint four independent board members and is looking for people who are motivated to help create a better future for the Byker Estate and its residents.

To find out more prospective applicants are invited to an open event at the Byker Community Centre, Headlam Street, Byker on 12 October at 6pm. This is an opportunity to meet the Byker Steering Group, tenants, existing board members and fellow potential board members in an informal setting.

For further information click here or contact Brenda Joyce on 0191 278 7707. The closing date is 19 October.

The HLF and NHMF: Trustees and Committee Members The National Heritage Memorial Fund (NHMF) and Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) are seeking to recruit trustees and committee members. Four trustees are sought to join the NHMF/HLF Board, and HLF is also recruiting 13 committee members to join seven committees across England. Applications for both campaigns are sought from a wide range of people who have the skills and experience to meet the challenges of these roles.

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) appoints the Trustees - further information the vacancies and how to apply can be found here. For additional queries contact George Cutts in the Public Appointments Unit at DCMS: [email protected] The closing date for Trustee vacancies is 17 October.

For further information on the Committee Member vacancies click here or email [email protected] The closing date for Committee Member applications is 31 October.

9 SALARIED POSITIONS

The Victorian Society: Conservation Adviser (P/T) CLOSING SOON The Victorian Society is seeking to appoint a part-time Conservation Adviser. The successful candidate will have a degree or equivalent, knowledge of and enthusiasm for 19th century architecture and excellent written and oral communication skills. The post will be based in London, with travel throughout England.

For further information click here. The post is offered on a three-year contract subject to performance and funding. Salary is £20,000 - £22,000 pro-rata plus pension. Closing date is 26 September at 9.30am. Interviews on 12 October.

Parham Park Limited: Manager A unique opportunity to manage the activities of Parham Park, an Elizabethan house with important collections of historic portraits, furniture, paintings and notable early needlework, as well as an award-winning garden.

The postholder will promote and market Parham as a visitor attraction, maintain and conserve the historic buildings and be accountable for Parham’s overall business performance, including that of the shop, catering, gardens and events. The role is full-time but focused on the open season, April to October, when some weekend attendance will be necessary. The successful candidate will have experience in the fields of business management and accountancy and the demands of heritage properties with significant period chattels.

Apply in writing with your CV to The Agent, Parham Park Limited, Parham Park, Storrington, West Sussex, RH20 4HS, by 30 September quoting Ref: Private & Confidential - Parham.

ARCADIA Fund: Grants Coordinator The Arcadia Fund seeks a Grants Coordinator. The job holder will be responsible for information management, grant administration and organisation of meetings in support of Arcadia’s Grant Managers and Principal Advisor, Arcadia’s Boards, and other philanthropic funds managed through the Fund’s Nyland Office. The post will be based in London and the job holder will report to the Environmental Grants Manager.

The salary range is £25,000 to £35,000 depending on qualifications and experience, plus benefits. For further information click here. To apply, please send a full CV and a covering letter ( including your current salary details and the names of two referees) to [email protected] Closing Date is 3 October.

The National Heritage Science Forum: Forum Co-ordinator (P/T) The Centre for Sustainable Heritage at the Bartlett School of Graduate Studies, University College London, is seeking to appoint a part-time Co-ordinator for the National Heritage Science Forum, with the support of the AHRC / EPSRC Science and Heritage Programme. The postholder will be responsible for establishing the secretariat of the National Heritage Science Forum, with the major task being to elicit funding for the future of the Forum.

Salary is £31,905 pro rata. For further information click here. Closing date is 4 October.

ICON: Internship in Conservation of Egyptian Materials Icon is offering an Internship in Examination & Conservation of Egyptian Coffins, based at the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge for a period of six months (between December 2011 and May 2012). The intern will gain a wide range of skills and develop an excellent understanding of the complex materials that present challenging conservation issues.

A recent, recognised qualification in objects conservation is essential for this internship. Experience with archaeological material as part of that qualification or through work experience to an equivalent level of understanding and practice is desirable.

An educational Bursary of £15,500 pa pro rata is offered. For further information and application details click here. Closing date is 10 October.

The SPAB Scholarship

10 Since 1930 the SPAB has organised a unique nine-month training programme in practical building conservation. The Society feels being out on site is the best way to learn about construction methods, building materials, their performance and the range of methods of repair available today.

Three or four scholarships are awarded each year, depending on the funding available. The course is full-time, including some weekends, and it is impossible to combine it with any other form of study or employment. Candidates should be aware that the course will involve long periods away from home. The programme runs from mid-March 2012 to Christmas. There are no course fees as training and administrative costs are borne by the SPAB. Successful candidates will receive an award to cover basic travel and living costs.

For further infromation and application details click here. The closing date for applications is 1 January 2012.

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