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Europa Nostra Awards 2010

We are very pleased to have been notified that our project to conserve three iconic sites of the former West Somerset Mineral Railway (Exmoor) has been Highly Commended by the judges of the 2010 European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage/Europa Nostra Awards.

In the words of Philip Geoghegan, Chairman of the Heritage Awards Jury "the outstanding contribution which your entry clearly makes to the conservation and enhancement of heritage was recognised and particularly appreciated by the jury...the jury was impressed by the rediscovery and re-presentation of such significant industrial activity in a rural area".

Amanda Watmore

JRA are delighted to announce that Amanda Watmore BSc (Hons) MRICS, a Chartered Building Surveyor and conservation specialist formerly with TFT Cultural Heritage, has joined the Taunton office. Amanda has previously worked for organisations such as The National Trust at Dunster Castle, Kings College London at the Maughan Library and Linden Homes on the prestigious Greyfriars regeneration scheme in Gloucester. She is a board member of the RICS Conservation Forum and editorial team co-ordinator for the RICS Conservation Journal.

Robin Miller

Amanda will also be taking over the role of Somerset regional group organiser for The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings from Robin Miller, who leaves the Taunton office after 2½ years to take up the rare opportunity of a place with conservation architects, Jackie Gillies + Associates, on South Island, New Zealand. He leaves at the end of April, but will remain in close contact with the company.

Are you a Senior Conservation Architect?

Our practice focuses on high-quality projects, usually for historic buildings and difficult and controversial sites where conservation issues come to the fore.

If you are looking for interesting and varied work throughout the Southwest, please contact us regarding a vacancy in our Taunton office.

Job running experience required.

Reply with cv and examples of work to architects@jonathan-rhind.co.uk