Conservation at University of Lincoln

We're launching a BRAND NEW COURSE! 🎉

Designed to support graduates without a background in Conservation, the MCons Conservation of Cultural Heritage is a new two-year masters.

🔗 Course info: lncn.ac/mcons2026
🔗 Webinar: lncn.ac/mconswebinar

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This morning, an event was held to celebrate all of this year's completed UROS projects, at which Robin and Tinashe were awarded the Dean of Teaching and Learning's prize for an outstanding project.

Very well done to both researchers, and to all who participated in UROS 2025!

Working with mentors from the Conservation and Natural Sciences departments, and using Robin's expertise in ornithology and Tinashe's in preventive conservation measures, the pair worked to understand and prepare a display of owl pellets recovered from Doddington Hall, for display to the public.

Congratulations Tinashe and Robin! 🎉 who worked together this summer, on a research project funded through the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Scheme - a University of Lincoln initiative that supports students to develop authentic experiences of planning and executing scholarly projects.

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We're delighted that the Heritage Lincolnshire team has received royal recognition for their hard work, and look forward to continuing our collaboration on exciting projects such as the restoration of 'The Harlequin' building next door to the Wonky House.

As a guest of Heritage Lincolnshire, Leah had the opportunity to speak to HRH about our ongoing partnership with them, which provides conservation students with invaluable hands-on work experience, research opportunities, and skills development through authentic industry projects.

This historic building has recently been saved from a significant deathwatch beetle infestation, thanks to the efforts of Heritage Lincolnshire and partners, including Historic England, The Architectural Heritage Fund, and City of Lincoln Council.

Royal visit 👑

We're honoured that lecturer Leah represented our department and the University of Lincoln during HRH The Duke of Edinburgh's visit to Lincoln last week.

One of the highlights of the visit was the Duke's stop at the iconic 'Wonky House' at the junction of Michaelgate and Steep Hill.

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🖼️ Finally for 2025, our own @leahww.bsky.social will be leading the December event, which will ask what can be learned by listening closely to historic interiors.

🔗 Full details and booking via www.lincolnconservation.co.uk/training/onl...

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📷 This will be followed in November by a talk about integrating modern digital methods for conservation with their traditional counterparts.

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New affordable heritage CPD series 📢

Our colleagues at Lincoln Conservation have just launched their new online heritage CPD series for professionals and students.

🗓️ The first event, coming up on 15 October, will look at archiving difficult heritage inclusively.

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We have an exciting new series of talks connecting academic research with professional practice in conservation coming up, in collaboration with Lincoln Conservation. Tickets available here: www.lincolnconservation.co.uk/training/onl...

Our grateful thanks go out to Derby Museums and the Pilgrim Trust for offering this amazing opportunity to our students.

Students' work to conserve 2300-year-old Egyptian mummy Pa-sheri featured on BBC Look North news this evening.

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Great to see @uolconservation.bsky.social @uolhumanities.bsky.social students from the University of Lincoln on the BBC this morning - a report in their fascinating work in conserving an Egyptian mummy

Egyptian mummy undergoes conservation work in Lincoln Pa-Sheri, who is 2,300 years old, is restored by students after damage was discovered.

Great work in hand at our conservation labs @thevicsoc.bsky.social @uolconservation.bsky.social @lin-conservation.bsky.social … www.bbc.com/news/article...

On 20 September, LSHH conservationist Leah Warriner-Wood spoke at an event celebrating 200 years since the birth of Charles Frederick Worth, in Bourne, Lincolnshire. Leah's talk, "Threads of History", introduced the role conservators play in preserving the stories that objects tell about the past.

Beige text against a burnt orange background reads: As individuals and a team, the academic and technical staff within the University of Lincoln's department of Conservation are shocked and saddened to learn of the redundancies taking place within National Trust conservation studios and properties. The National Trust has been a sector leader in the care and conservation of our shared cultural heritage for generations, and a beacon to which our students look for inspiration, guidance, and experience. We are concerned for what the cuts may mean for emerging professionals and the conservation sector, but we send our heartfelt thanks to each and every National Trust colleague - past and present - who has supported us in our educational and research aims over the years. We are standing with you in solidarity, as one conservation community. October 2025.

A statement in support of our colleagues in National Trust properties and conservation studios around the country.

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Brilliant news from @uolconservation.bsky.social @uolhumanities.bsky.social: Mummified Makeover: Ancient Egyptian Fit for the Future After Conservation Work by Lincoln Students

LSHH researchers Lynda Skipper, Philip Skipper, and Celal Dabanoglu participated in the international conference Stone 2025 from 8-12th September, at the Sorbonne. Lynda and Philip presented their work. The conference also included a trip to the recently restored Notre-Dame Cathedral.

Don't forget to bookmark your Welcome Week timetable at 🔗 welcomeweek.lincoln.ac.uk, to help you gather key information, settle in, and feel ready for the first week of classes next week.

And we're off! ▶️

The University of Lincoln's Welcome Week 2025 is underway in @uolhumanities.bsky.social with a welcome to postgraduate students by Deputy Head of School, Mark Hocknull.

Wonderful to see two of our school's subject areas represented! 👏

What do an elephant, teacake, and a conference have in common? 🐘🍫 🧑‍🏫 Find out in a new blog by students Amy and Anna!

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⚠️ Job Alert ⚠️

❓ Conservator (Objects)
📍 Imperial War Museum Duxford
🗓️ Closes 7 Sept
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⚠️ Job Alert ⚠️

❓ Conservator
📍 Suffolk Archives, Ipswich
🗓️ Closes 17 Aug
🔗 www.suffolkjobsdirect.org#en/sites/CX_...

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⚠️ Job Alert ⚠️

❓ Collections Assistant
📍 Welbeck Abbey, Worksop
🗓️ Closes 26 August 2025
🔗 www.welbeck.co.uk/collections-...

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⚠️ Job Alert ⚠️

❓ Scientific Cataloguers
📍 Historic Royal Palaces
🗓️ Closes 18 August 2025
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