Cassie Newland

Got a project and don't know where to start? Our new PGCert in Cultural Heritage Research helps you get the skills and resources you need, plus support you through your project. Hybrid teaching. One semester compressed up to two years ultra-part-time. [email protected]

Do you want to conserve historic buildings AND help climate change. We have a nice, shiny new PGCert in Regeneration and Retrofitting all ready for you. Mail [email protected] for deets.

Did you know our Conservation and Management of Historic Buildings courses include a module in Practical Conservation, where you can try your hand at stone masonry, lime plastering, brick making, etc? Check it out here. rau.ac.uk/courses/postgradua….

So very sorry to hear about Michael's death. He was a lovely, fun and caring man, and great to work with. His calm head and good advice got me through what was probably the most traumatic event of my life. Thank you Michael. You will be much missed.

As a kid, Grandad told me you HAD to make holes in discarded hollow things (esp. egg shells) so witches couldn't use them as boats. If you didn't they would row out to sea and sink the Navy's ships! As a sailor who'd been in several shipwrecks he should know. I still do it now.

I took the exact same Bristol photo tonight!

Yet another fantastic @HeritageSwindon neighbours launch. This time it's the @Festivaloftomorrow kicking off their week of amazingness with festive, glow-in-the-dark catapillar from @airgiants

Here with our @heritageswindon neighbours @icast for the launch their Creative Hub. It's a great initiative to connect research into sustainable materials to the industries that need them. Lots of crossovers with RAU work. Welcome to Swindon guys!

Happy Christmas broken finger

Tradition is for a new one made of lego every year. This year it's... a duck with wheels!