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Protest: Proposed Closure of TCC - i_love_rocks - 23rd November 2007
Got this in my email and thought it should receive some BAJRite support:
Dear all
It would be really helpful if you were willing to sign the on-line petition against the closure of the Textile Conservation Centre ? if you haven?t already done so.
The TCC is the leading international organisation in the field of textile conservation research, education and practice. Students of conservation, conservation science and museums and galleries study alongside each other, so building a mutual understanding of the wider sector in which they will work. MA Textile Conservation is considered the leading course internationally, with the majority of trained textile conservators around the world having studied at
TCC. The Textile Conservation Centre (TCC) was established as an independent charitable trust in 1975. Based in Hampton Court Place from 1975-1999. Merged with the University of Southampton in 1998 and moved to a custom-designed building on Winchester School of Art campus in 1999.
The University of Southampton proposes to close TCC commencing summer 2008 with full closure by September 2009, with the loss of all jobs and courses.
This petition is to hopefully prevent the closure of such an important academic institution which has a distinguished history and international reputation and to secure the jobs of leading academics within this field.
http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/TCCClosure/
Protest: Proposed Closure of TCC - BAJR Host - 23rd November 2007
Signed ...
have you any further details about the why's ?
"No job worth doing was ever done on time or under budget.."
Khufu
Protest: Proposed Closure of TCC - gumbo - 23rd November 2007
Signed. Out of interest, has the Uni looked at putting the centre up for sale? This practice seems to be de riggeur at the moment.
Protest: Proposed Closure of TCC - i_love_rocks - 23rd November 2007
No further detail on the reasons or any information about selling it.
I presume pure conservation departments in general have a relatively low measurable research output, which seems to be the main reason departments get shut down these days. On the other hand, a unique department like this should be able to procure plenty of funds via consulting and contracts...?
The email was forwarded to me from Crispin Paine at UCL.
Protest: Proposed Closure of TCC - i_love_rocks - 6th December 2007
More on the proposed closure in this article on The Times website:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/court_and_social/article2987329.ece
Protest: Proposed Closure of TCC - Gog - 6th December 2007
It made its way into Private Eye this week, complete with the expected kicking dished out to Southampton University.
Protest: Proposed Closure of TCC - BAJR Host - 8th December 2007
Number of Signatories: 2303
http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/TCCClosure/
Just so people know.
"No job worth doing was ever done on time or under budget.."
Khufu