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12th May 2015

On 7th May, the UK National Commission for UNECO issued Policy Brief 17 – UNESCO Convention on the Protection of Underwater Cultural Heritage:...

5th May 2015

The Welsh Heritage Bill is here! The long-awaited Heritage Bill will be introduced to the Welsh Assembly today - Tuesday 05 May.

13th April 2015

CIfA calls for safeguards for the historic environment if permitted development rights are to be extended to facilitate the groundwater monitoring...

10th April 2015

Historic England has published new Good Practice Advice on planning and the historic environment.

25th March 2015

CIfA comments on draft secondary legislation that will be introduced to implement the provisions of the Historic Environment Scotland Act 2014.

23rd March 2015

Historic Scotland and the Scottish Strategic Archaeology Committee have produced a draft Archaeology Strategy for Scotland which is now available...

16th March 2015

CIfA, together with ALGAO: England, have responded to the recent DCLG consultation on building more homes on brownfield land.

2nd February 2015

At the meeting of the Board of Directors on 26 January 2015, CIfA’s minimum salary recommendations for the financial year beginning 1 April 2015...

29th January 2015

CIfA supports the role of specialists in its response to English Heritage’s recent consultation on its draft Guidance for archaeological and...

29th January 2015

The Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Europe and External Affairs, has announced the first Chair and Board Members for Historic Environment Scotland...