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Icon Conference 2010

The programme for CF10 and booking details for this event are now available on our website.

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New Paper Internship 
The Pilgrim Trust and Tate are funding an Icon internship based at Tate Britain.
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Edinburgh Office Move - Update

You can now contact the Edinburgh office on 0131 556 2289. Note that the office will be open in the mornings only - to 1pm - from 12 October until the first week in November. Emails : This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it   and This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . New address is : Icon, The Glasite Meeting House, 33 Barony Street, Edinburgh, EH3 6NX

 
British Library Preservation Advisory Centre
The British Library Preservation Advisory Centre is the new name for the National Preservation Office (NPO). The change of name follows the NPO’s recent integration with the British Library Collection Care department and heralds the start of a new period of development for preservation services.
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Notice of Icon AGM 2009

burrell2.jpgThe fifth AGM of the Institute of Conservation will be held on Thursday 26th November 2009 at 13:00 at The Burrell Collection, Pollok Country Park, 2060 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow G43 1AT. The AGM is an opportunity for members to hear about Icon’s progress over the last year, and more importantly, to take an active part in Icon’s future.  Input from members is a vital part of developing Icon in a way that meets your needs and expectations. Please register if you wish to attend: Contact - This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it / 0207 7853804

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Neil MacGregor to give Plenderleith Lecture

neilmcgregor1.jpgIcon Scotland Group announces the 12th Annual Harold Plenderleith Memorial Lecture - given by Neil MacGregor, Director of the British Museum.The lecture will take place at 6.15 (doors open 6.00) on  Wednesday 25th November this year, in Edinburgh at the National Galleries complex on the Mound. Call 0207 785 3804 to book. See Events pages for further details of how to book .

 
UK National Heritage Science Strategy report 2 now available
nhssheader.jpgIn 2006 the UK House of Lords Science and Technology select committee published an inquiry report on science and heritage.  One of the recommendations of that report is the development of a national strategy for heritage science.  Since October this year, a project has been underway to produce this strategy, which will be underpinned by three reports currently in preparation.
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