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DCMS proposes changes in a drive to cut costs |
 A number of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport’s (DCMS) 55 public bodies are set to be merged, abolished or streamlined as part of the Government’s drive to cut costs and increase transparency, accountability and efficiency, Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt announced today. The Collections Trust has today responded to the Government announcement that the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (MLA) will cease operation by April 2012. Read more here
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New guidelines for collection environments on the way |
 To meet the need for environmental guidelines which are sustainable while still safeguarding collections, national organisations in the UK have come together to update existing guidance and develop new standards. Three related initiatives are under way which will ultimately lead to a new British Standard covering environments for all types of collections.
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Emergency Budget: implications for conservation- buildings and collections |
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 The Emergency Budget presented to the House last Tuesday was just as painful as anticipated, with an across-the-board increase in VAT from 17.5 per cent to 20 per cent from 4 January 2011.
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European Commission Consultation |
 Green Paper: Unlocking the potential of cultural and creative industries . A European Commission consultation to gather views on various issues impacting the cultural and creative industries in Europe, to ensure its policies and programmes are fit for purpose. Deadline 30 July 2010.
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Heritage Lottery Fund: £17 million boost for Skills for the Future |
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On Tuesday (8 June), the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) announced it will be investing £17 million in 54 projects under its Skills for the Future programme. Launched in July 2009, Skills for the Future supports organisations across the UK to create new training places within the sector. Grants range from £100,000 to £1million for a number of traineeships over a period of up to five years, with an emphasis on high-quality work-based training.
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Icon Chief Executive Officer - Vacancy |
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An outstanding opportunity to grow and shape the leading voice for those engaged in conservation of cultural heritage in the UK. The Institute of Conservation (Icon) is a membership charity committed to promoting the public’s understanding of and access to all the diverse elements of our cultural heritage.
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