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International Innovation & Research Awards

Celebrating Excellence: Showcase your innovative achievements!

Can you help us build a better future? Do you have a great idea? Have you produced ground-breaking research? Are you transforming life on site? If the answer is yes, we want to hear from you.

CIOB International Innovation & Research (I&R) Awards celebrate achievement across the built environment, from academic research to industry innovation. The I&R Awards 2015 are bigger and better than ever before, with cash prizes of up to £2,000.

The closing date for entries to all categories is 2 October 2015, and except the Masters Dissertation Award which closes for entries on 20 November 2015.

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Heritage Plastering, Masonry and Carpentry Specialist Apprenticeship Programmes.

The Twyi Centre in Wales has limited numbers of places each of the Heritage Plastering, Masonry and Carpentry Specialist Apprenticeship Programmes. Is there anyone in your company who would benefit from working towards this Heritage NVQ Level 3 and being able to apply for the CSCS Heritage Gold Card?

The first 2 weeks of training starts on Monday 21st September for the Masonry and the Carpentry, and on the 5th October for the first week of Plastering. There is CITB grant to cover the course cost if the trainee and your company are eligible.

Construction Companies are invited to enrol their employees on an NVQ Level 3 in Heritage Stone Masonry (Mason QUH870), Plastering (Solid QUD870) or Wood Occupations (QUG870). This is a 20-day training course, followed by on-site assessment over a year. The training will commence in September 2015. CITB grant is available for eligible companies and employees. Registration closes on 14<sup>th</sup> August 2015. Course flyer/booking from and FAQ’s attached.

More information on the requirements expected of employers is available, and if you have further questions, please do contact Angela James or Helena Burke for details. 01558 824271 or acjames@carmarthenshire.gov.uk or hburke@carmarthenshire.gov.uk

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Kew Royal Botanic Gardens Apprenticeships

Kew Royal Botanic Gardens in London are currently undertaking a major restoration of Temperate House, the main glass house in the gardens.

Four specialist restoration apprenticeship work based training opportunities have arisen. The majority of the work is in the restoration of the ironwork, although there is some stonemasonry and also smaller amounts of lime plasterwork, painting and decorating and carpentry.

Ideal candidates would be currently undertaking a Level 3 heritage apprenticeship and are seeking a career in hertiage and restoration. Funding is available, please contact Peter Kelly on peter.kelly@isgplc.com or telephone 07773 477241 to find out more and apply.

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The Canal & River Trust

The Canal & River Trust is among the UK’s biggest charities, looking after 2,000 miles of canals, rivers docks and reservoirs; together with museums, archives and the country’s third largest collection of protected historic buildings.

As part of our commitment to the long term maintenance and restoration of the waterways, we are looking to recruit a number of Waterway Heritage Trainees across both Wales and England. more…

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Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851: Research Fellowships in Science and Engineering

Research Fellowships in Science and Engineering are intended to give early-career scientists or engineers of exceptional promise an opportunity to conduct a research project of their own instigation.

With the objective of contributing to the knowledge base required for a healthy and innovative national culture, these fellowships are open to all nationalities.   Applicants must be in possession of a recent PhD, or equivalent qualification (normally with no more than 3 years post doctoral experience), and usually intending to carry out their research at a UK institution more…

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AR Awards

The AR Awards are an online awards programme dedicated to commending and celebrating design excellence and innovation across a range of building types.

Conceived as a rolling programme that extends over the year and is evaluated by a high-profile international jury, awards will be made for specific typologies. Categories for 2015 will be House, Schools, and ReUse.

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Church Care

We have an opportunity for several students or recent graduates to work within our team over the summer months. This is a unique chance to gain an understanding of how we conserve and adapt our ecclesiastical buildings. The role would suit those studying, or about to start, or recently graduated from a course in a relevant subject, e.g. historic building conservation or architectural history.

Closes 1st June 2015

further details: catherine.townsend@churchofengland.org

 

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AJ Retrofit Awards

The AJ Retrofit awards are the first and only awards dedicated to recognising achievements in design, engineering and construction. The awards set a benchmark for creative excellence across the commercial, public and private sectors in the UK, rewarding the best work and the brightest thinking. Winners of these prestigious awards will be determined by a rigorous judging process by a panel of the industry’s elite represent the gold standard in retrofit excellence.

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MSc Timber Engineering and MSc Timber Industry Management Scholarships

Engineering, timber and forestry sector companies from across the UK are offering scholarships of up to £5,000 to qualified graduates enrolling on Edinburgh Napier’s unique MSc Timber Engineering and MSc Timber Industry Management postgraduate degree courses for the academic year 2015/16.

Each company scholarship offers potentially valuable opportunities for the student to engage with the scholarship provider to gain valuable industry insight and experience during their studies, which could lead to employment opportunities in the future.

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Krystyna Johnson Award

Each year the KJ Award is open to ALL second year students of architecture in Scotland – along with a guest school of architecture from around the world. This year SEDA is delighted to have been joined by Melbourne School of Architecture. Each school has promoted one project from their curriculum – which should be mainstream – for consideration. Representatives from the Scottish Ecological Design Association will join the Review Panel for the chosen project from each school to make a judgement on which of their student’s work should be selected to be put forward for the prize.

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BRE Trust seeks students for 5 PhDs at Loughborough University

The largest UK charity dedicated specifically to built environment research, the BRE Trust, has announced funding for five PhDs in the School of Civil and Building Engineering at Loughborough University.  This marks the first stage in a programme of collaborative research between BRE and the university which aims to advance built environment knowledge at a time of significant development in the UK and around the world.

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The Icon Conservation Awards 2015

The programme presents six major national awards. Submit an application before the 15th May 2015 as an individual or on behalf of an organisation or community project to be in with a chance to win a coveted prize fund, trophy and attend the VIP awards ceremony at the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.

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The Structural Timber Awards

Rewarding outstanding projects, innovative products and dynamic people that are promoting excellence in structural timber throughout the UK.  Across key sectors of construction, the Awards will showcase innovation, celebrate best practice and recognise expertise in timber technology and the ways it contributes to an attractive, energy efficient and sustainable built environment. more….

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