DOD Lecture Series: Edinburgh and the Origins of Global Conservation
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About this event
Dr Sean O’Reilly, Director of The Institute of Historic Building Conservation will discuss how approaches to conservation vary on a global scale and the influence of Edinburgh in the global conservation movement.
This lecture is part of the week-long Doors Open Days lecture series. Each day there are two lectures exploring different aspects of Edinburgh’s architectural heritage and global connections. On 28th and 29th September, 149 buildings across Edinburgh and East Lothian will be open to you to explore for free. Check out the programme on our website, or drop into your local library to pick up a physical copy.
Follow us on Instagram (@edinburghdoorsopendays) and Facebook (The Cockburn Association) for more regular updates.
Seán O'Reilly BA, MURP, PhD, FSA Scot, FInstLM, FRSA, IHBC
Seán O’Reilly is director of The Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC), the UK’s professional body for built and historic environment conservation practitioners (https://www.ihbc.org.uk). In this role he helps shape professional conservation standards, training and services across industry, government and education.
An architectural historian with a Masters in Planning (MURP), he holds Fellowships with the Institute of Leadership and Management and the Royal Society of Arts, and has worked in private and NGO sectors, and at universities in London (UCL); Edinburgh, Sheffield and Dublin and elsewhere.
He works extensively on conservation, history and planning, with recent papers on conservation history for a Chinese journal and a US conference.
http://www.linkedin.com/in/drseanoreilly
Organiser Cockburn Association - The Edinburgh Civic Trust
Organiser of DOD Lecture Series: Edinburgh and the Origins of Global Conservation
The Cockburn Association, established in 1875, is the oldest civic amenity body in the UK and we are entirely independent from local and national government. We are regarded as an influential and authoritative charity and enjoy the support of a diverse range of individual, affiliate and corporate members. We are active throughout Edinburgh and work, largely through volunteers, to protect and enhance our outstanding environment for everyone.
The Association campaigns on issues which impact on our daily lives in Edinburgh. From pressing for improvements to streets to commenting on large scale development proposals and protecting architectural gems, our work is guided by the views of our members. Major decisions are taken by our committees – comprised of professionals and those with a lay interest in architecture, planning, conservation, transport, engineering and the environment. The Cockburn committees are all drawn from the membership.
Our efforts can be seen in almost every area of Edinburgh. For 144 years we have been at the vanguard of many successful campaigns - often in the face of fierce opposition - to safeguard buildings and public green space that is now cherished and celebrated. We are proud of our past achievements, but we are also focused very much on the future of the city and we work to encourage excellence in new architecture and design – the creation of tomorrow’s heritage.
An important element of our work is to increase interest and participation in the built and natural environments and the planning process itself. Each year we organise Edinburgh Doors Open Day - a free celebration of the world-class architecture and heritage we have right on our doorstep.
