Leading practitioners will explore current issues in heritage and conservation, supported by concrete examples. Each 20-minute presentation will be followed by 10 minutes of discussion. The aim is to encapsulate:

different types of heritage (cultural and natural landscapes, buildings, monuments, intangible, collections)
different aspects of heritage work (knowledge and understanding, understanding value, managing change, protection and conservation, engagement and enjoyment)
different types of organisations (central and local government; heritage bodies; umbrella organisations, etc.)
strategic and coal-face activities.

Attendees will have the opportunity to mingle in an informal environment over a break and wine reception.

Programme

14:00-14:15 hrs Welcome from Siân Jones, Director of the Centre for Environment, Heritage and Policy, Professor of Environmental History and Heritage, University of Stirling

14:15-14:45 hrs Dr Kevin Grant (Historic Environment Scotland) ‘Several difficulties’ - identifying best practice for human remains in Scottish archaeology

14:45-15:15 hrs Jill Harden (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds) Promoting aspects of the historic environment within the RSPB

15:15-15:45 hrs Dr Chris Dalglish (Director of Inherit) Rights, empowerment and landscape

15:45-16:15 hrs Tea break in Crush Hall

16:15-16:45 hrs Joann Russell (Historic Environment Scotland) From castles to standing stones: Challenges and opportunities in managing the properties in care of the Scottish Ministers

16:45-17:00 hrs Final questions and reflections on papers from practitioners

17:00-18:00 hrs Student open discussion about employability and how to improve CVs with Michael Terwey (Head of Heritage Services and Consultancy at the National Trust for Scotland), facilitated by Elaine Watson Employability and Skills Officer, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, University of Stirling

18:00-19:00 hrs Wine reception in Pathfoot Building Dining Room

Heritage and Conservation Seminar