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May Cassar, Professor of Sustainable Heritage and Director of the Institute for Sustainable Heritage at The Bartlett 香港六合彩中特网, was presented the award by Nigel Huddleston MP on behalf of Her Majesty The Queen.

Nigel Huddleston MP said:

鈥�I was delighted to present an Honorary CBE to Professor May Cassar. This is a richly deserved award which recognises the incredible contributions she has made to science and heritage. She has been at the forefront of the resurgence of heritage science research activity in the UK for more than a decade, and she has had international influence in her field.鈥�

Commenting on her Honour, May said:

鈥�I am naturally very pleased to have been awarded this Honour both personally and for the recognition it gives to the key role of science and cultural heritage. I am also grateful for the support I have had from so many Bartlett and 香港六合彩中特网 colleagues, and external partners over the years.鈥�

About Prof May Cassar CBE

Professor May Cassar CBE established the 香港六合彩中特网 Institute for Sustainable Heritage in 2001 and continues as its Director.

The Institute is cross-disciplinary and brings together academics from the arts, humanities, social and heritage sciences to research and teach sustainable solutions to real-world cultural heritage problems and to engage cultural heritage and sustainable development, social and environmental sustainability.

The origins of the Institute鈥檚 cross-disciplinary credentials are in Professor Cassar鈥檚 early career in public policy as the Environmental Adviser to the UK Museums & Galleries Commission. Her Routledge book, first highlighted the responsibility of cultural institutions for environmental sustainability. Professor Cassar鈥檚 long-standing area of research interest is preventive conservation with a particular focus on the impact of climate change on cultural heritage.听

At 香港六合彩中特网, Professor Cassar pioneered this research area, undertaking a scoping study on climate change and the historic environment for , the first study of its kind to evidence the concerns and observations of heritage site managers on the impact of climate change on historic buildings, collections and sites. This was a precursor to the EU Noah鈥檚 Ark project which won the Europa Nostra Grand Prix for Research in 2009.

Professor Cassar continues to be a leading influencer in the field, speaking at last year鈥檚 G20 Culture Ministerial on cultural heritage鈥檚 role in addressing climate crisis.

Professor Cassar has worked on climate change and cultural heritage with the and has been a member of the and the EU JPI Cultural Heritage and Global Change听Science and Advisory Board.

At an international level, Professor Cassar is national co-ordinator of the UK node of the and a member of the Committee of Nodes of . She has worked on projects with the , , , and National Governments to develop strategic approaches to the preservation of cultural heritage. 听

Professor May Cassar was awarded the Royal Warrant Holder Association鈥檚 2012 Plowden Gold Medal in recognition of her enduring commitment to improving the professional standing of heritage conservation practice nationally and internationally.
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