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ABTEM online consultation
ABTEM (The Association of British Transport and Engineering Museums) is a subject specialist network for all things engineering and transport collections based. It is jam packed full of experts with skills and experiences covering a wider range of transport, engineering and industrial objects, large and small, who are keen to share and support the wider…
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AIA CPD Workshop : the conservation of cast and wrought iron
The Association for Industrial Archaeology (AIA) are pleased to announce that booking for the inaugural online AIA accredited CPD workshop on the conservation of cast and wrought iron is now live and can be booked at: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/aia-cpd-workshop-conservation-of-cast-and-wrought-iron-tickets-765586579067?aff=ebdsoporgprofile The workshops are for anyone with an interest in industrial archaeology, anyone working in heritage conservation and restoration,…
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Going Green: Carbon Reduction Challenges for Transport Museums & Collections
The ABTEM seminar took place on the 14th November 2023. The emphasis of the day was be on best practice solutions that can inspire curators, volunteers and others to help address climate change and embed environmental sustainability into their operation and work. The morning session of the seminar was be held at the LT Museum…
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Postponement of ABTEM Seminar
Due to the difficulties posed by the train strike on 4th October, we have reluctantly agreed to postpone the event, and will announce a new date as soon as possible. Those who have already purchased tickets will be notified, and if the revised date is not suitable, refunds will be offered.
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ABTEM Annual Seminar
Going Green: Carbon Reduction Challenges for Transport Collections & Museums Date: Wednesday 4th Oct 2023 Time: 10.15 – 16.15 Location: London Transport Museum Depot and the London Museum of Water and Steam Eventbrite booking page: Going Green:Carbon Reduction Challenges for Transport Museums & Collections Tickets, Wed 4 Oct 2023 at 10:15 | Eventbrite The Association…
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Vacancy: Operations Manager Working Exhibits, Bristol Museums
Bristol Museums are advertising for a 3 year part time post to support their Working Exhibits. The role will help to maintain and operate their steam locomotives, cranes and boats, and work to support and diversify their volunteer team in order to create a sustainable future for the Working Exhibits. The job advert can be…
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Industrial Heritage Skills Survey
Icon has received funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund’s Heritage Innovation Fund programme to develop interventions which will support the development of skills in the workforce working to protect and preserve industrial heritage collections in the UK. Icon has created a short survey to develop their understanding of the nature of collections which are held,…
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ABTEM Seminar – Going Green: Carbon Reduction Challenges for Transport Collections & Museums
4th October 2023 The Association of British Transport & Engineering Museums (ABTEM) 2023 annual seminar, to be held on the 4th October, focusses on how transport collections are facing the challenge of climate change and sustainability and how carbon reduction and environmental impacts are being tackled by museums large and small. The emphasis of the day…
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AIA 50th Anniversary Conference
The AIA’s 50th Anniversary Conference will take place online via Zoom and in-person at the University of Bath this September. Full details of this historic event are now available on the AIA website https://industrial-archaeology.org/conferences/service001/ Want to attend online?The seminar and conference take place from Friday 1st September – Sunday 3rd September. Tickets cost £10 for members…
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ICON to investigate industrial heritage skills shortage
ICON have secured funding from the Heritage Innovation Fund, supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, to investigate skill shortages in the conservation of industrial heritage collections. ICON have announced they will be creating a steering group, formed of employers, client bodies and practitioners, to consider the following questions: If you wish to join the…
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Chair of Trustees vacancy at the National Motor Museum
The National Motor Museum is looking for a new chair of its board of trustees. The successful volunteer will join the National Motor Museum at an exciting time as it embarks on ambitious new redevelopment plans after celebrating its landmark 50th anniversary. National Motor Museum Trust Chief Executive Jon Murden said: “We are looking for…
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Vacancies: Exhibitions Project Officer and Volunteer Team Leader, Haynes Motor Museum
Haynes Motor Museum is recruiting for two new full time roles, an Exhibitions Project Officer and Volunteer Team Leader. Details of the two roles can be found on the Haynes Motor Museum website. Exhibitions Project Officer “We are looking to recruit an experienced museum professional with a proven track record in exhibitions commissioning, installation and…
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Big Stuff 2022 is nearly here – register now for 28-29 September!
Big Stuff 2022 will be hosted on 28-29 September in Seixal in Portugal (across the Tagus River from Lisbon) with the theme of “Working together? Conservation and safeguarding of industrial and technology heritage”. The conference will be set in and around the Seixal Ecomuseum (Ecomuseu Municipal do Seixal) and the amazing Vale de Milhaços Gunpowder…
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