This week I was very lucky to be able to participate in a Public Administration International Conference. It was a week long course that focused on Heritage, Culture and Tourism: Policy and Practice for Maximizing Results. The course was hosted by the very knowledgeable June Taboroff. Our agenda consisted of lectures and presentations in the […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...As my first week came to an end; I moved most of my stuff out of the English Countryside and into London. I received a Hot Desk at the National Trusts Grosvenor Gardens location for Monday and Tuesday to work from 9 to 5. While I did necessary paperwork and research sitting at a desk […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...INTO member organisation, the Friends of Czech Heritage, are organising an Art and Wine Tour in Moravia in September. More information is available here. The Czech Republic boasts a remarkably rich artistic and architectural heritage, with fine examples from every period of history. This tour will focus on Moravia; in addition to the many fine […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...On 18 June 2014, the Czech National Trust officially launched its activities at a gala evening, held in the wonderful historic environment of the Reform Club in London, with the participation of his Excellency Michael Žantovského, Ambassador of the Czech Republic to the United Kingdom, and the representatives of the British Parliament, Deputy Minister of […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...These are long-term INTO volunteer positions. The applicants may be based anywhere in the world with adequate internet access. Responsible for delivery of INTO messages via Twitter, Facebook and other social media in French or Spanish. A strong knowledge (or willingness to learn) of Social Media and Social Media trends would be a great asset. […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...How inspiring to meet the folks from the Czech National Trust today! They have done wonders setting up this organisation over the past couple of years and are already making huge strides forward: working with partners to raise public awareness of heritage issues; connecting with local communities and voluntary societies (particularly the church, volunteer fire […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...On Saturday June 14th Buckingham Palace announced that Mr. Bishnu Tulsie, Director of the Saint Lucia National Trust and member of the INTO Executive Committee, was included in the Queen’s 2014 birthday honours list, to be conferred with the title of Member of the British Empire. Mr. Tulsie started his professional career as a Mathematics […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...Tomorrow we have the honour of joining festivities to mark the launch of the Czech National Trust (CNT) at the Reform Club in Pall Mall, London. Inspired by the example of the National Trust in the UK, the CNT has been established to connect and strengthen the many branches of the Czech heritage sector in […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...More Details Fudafudak – the beautiful beach, Atolan – the site made of stone laying, Pisilian –where people raise sheep; those beautiful names in Amis*1language also comes with great views and warm-hearted people. However, several construction projects have or is going to destroy the environment which is home to many wildlife and the indigenous people. […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...I recently had a long conversation with Raquel Fialho of the Portuguese National Trust. Raquel, a lawyer by training, has spent a long time getting all the building blocks in place to establish the ‘Fundação Nacional’. Inspired by the need for more effective and urgent protection of her country’s environment, the Portugese National Trust seeks […]
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