‘Capturing Skills’
This event is a taster for our Annual Conference to be held in Stirling in October 2025 on the subject of 'Narratives and memories of industrial work and heritage'. More details to follow.
The Spring Event will hear from three speakers:
Frank McElhinney is a visual artist based in Scotland. His work investigates migration, nationhood and mortality. He works with different media but photography is foremost in his practice. Frank will be talking about 'The Nature of Ravenscraig'.
Andy Clark, Senior Lecturer in History, Stirling University. Andy will be talking about ‘The voice of industry: the role of oral history in capturing skills’
Catherine Cartmell, Skills Investment Plan Manager at Historic Environment Scotland. Catherine will be discusing the Skills Investment Plan (SIP) and Craft Your Career. The Skills Investment Plan for the Historic Environment is a sector-wide skills strategy that aims to ensure that Scotland has the skills it needs to promote, manage and protect our historic environment.
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STICK
Is a subject specialist network for Scotland’s transport and industry collections. We are always looking for new Committee Members for STICK. We have two post-holder vacancies: Vice Chair and Secretary. We also have spaces for Ordinary Members.
If you would like to find out more about STICK or even join the Committee click here.
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Programme
10:00 – 10:15 Introduction - Ross McKirdy, Grampian Transport Museum (STICK Chair)
10:15 - 10:45 'The Nature of Ravenscraig' - Frank McElhinney, visual artist
10:45 – 11:15 ‘The voice of industry: the role of oral history in capturing skills’ - Andy Clark, Lecturer in Scottish History, Stirling University
11:15-11:30 'Skills Investment Plan and Craft Your Career' - Catherine Cartmell, Historic Environment Scotland
11:30 – 11:45 Discussion
11:45 - 12:00 STICK AGM
