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Comms Officer Vacancy

STICK is seeking a new Communications Officer.

STICK seeks new Chair!

STICK is seeking a new Chair of the Steering Group. The role is voluntary and not paid. The role is a great opportunity to develop your experience and networks within Scotland and advocate for the amazing collections across the country.

Snapshot in Time: photography competition

Snapshot in Time: photography competition Photography is an invaluable tool for recording industrial and transport history – it is ideally suited for rapid documentation in a world where dramatic or catastrophic change can occur to the fabric of industry, almost overnight, and revolutionised the documentation of historic sites. STICK invited submissions for a photography competition in the run up to its conference “Snapshot in Time” on 17th November 2021.

Call for papers: Snapshot in Time

Call for papers: Snapshot in Time STICK is inviting submissions for papers for its 2021 conference – “Snapshot in Time” – to discuss the importance of photography as a documentation and advocacy tool for industrial and transport heritage. The conference is scheduled for Wednesday 17th November 2021.

STICK Committee: Call for Members

The Subject Specialist Network STICK (Scottish Transport and Industrial Collections Knowledge Network) is looking for two committee members to replace the Vice Chair and Communications Officer who are stepping down from the steering committee at this year’s AGM.

STICK Conference 2020 Call for Papers: Art & Industry

Call for Papers: Art & Industry The Scottish Transport and Industrial Collections Knowledge Network (STICK) invites proposals for talks (around 30 minutes long) at our annual conference on Wednesday 21st October 2020, to be hosted and streamed online.

STICK Conference 2019 Call for papers

Call for papers: 100 Years of Women in Engineering The Scottish Transport and Industrial Collections Knowledge Network (STICK) invites proposals for talks (around 30 minutes long) at our annual conference on 6th November 2019 at Glasgow Women’s Library.

Obituary: Dr Jim Arnold

In March 2019, STICK learned of the death of Jim Arnold, who will be forever associated with New Lanark.

AGM Reports

AGM Reports The STICK Steering Group shares the papers of its regular meetings and constitution below.

Old Tools, New Uses – Public Launch

Old Tools, New Uses – Public Launch The public launch of the Old Tools, New Uses project took place on Wednesday 9th June at the National Piping Centre in Glasgow.

Archaeological Archives at the Museums Association Conference

Archaeological Archives at the Museums Association Conference Issues relating to the deposition of archaeological archives with museums are complex. The priorities and concerns of archaeological units, planning authorities and museums are different and potentially conflicting. However, all parties generally have the same overall aim: the long-term protection of cultural heritage.

Can you identify the trade depicted in this panel?

Can you identify the trade depicted in this panel?

On the Surface: The Heritage of Mines and Mining Conference

On the Surface: The Heritage of Mines and Mining Conference

ICOHTEC Symposium – Consumer Choice and Technology

The deadline for submitting presentation proposals has been extended to Tuesday 15 February 2011. The link to the electronic proposal submission form can be found here.

Govan Workspace Vacancies at Fairfield Shipyard

  Govan Workspace is currently recruiting for two positions at the former Fairfield shipyard offices.  

Scottish Oral History Training

Scottish Oral History Training The Scottish Oral History Centre runs regular training courses on oral history.  The next introductory training seminar is due to take place on Friday 21 January 2011 from 9.30 to 4.30pm.

Old Tools, New Uses Drop In Workshops

‘Old Tools, New Uses’ Drop In Workshops

Website changes

Website changes Changes are happening on the STICK website to enable you to download resources, find out more about the network and keep up-to-date with current STICK work, including the Old Tools New Uses project on our Projects page.