Brien Beharrell

Our campaign to secure a future at #BurlingtonHouse with @SocAntiquaries, @GeolSoc & @RoyalAstroSoc has gathered support from scientific circles, the public & across Westminster. We are at a crucial stage of negotiations with Government. More here: bit.ly/3vYj0SA

“In the centre of London…we have a world-class and unique cultural, educational and scientific hub that has come about because of the work that was done, going back to the time of Lord Palmerston and beyond.” @neill_bob. Debate transcript: bit.ly/3ivzY7P

Help us stay at our home of over 145 years. We’re asking those in support of keeping the Society at Burlington House to raise awareness by using the hashtag #LinneanAtBH, tagging us & writing to your local MP to ask for their support. Find out more: linnean.org/the-society/save…

This #InternationalArchivesDay, we celebrate our collections that are truly international, and illustrate the breadth of natural history investigation from the late 18th century to today, from the four corners of the globe.

We play a role in facilitating solutions to some of the biggest challenges — climate change to biodiversity loss. A move away from Burlington House will threaten the availability of these activities for research, discovery & debate. Support us: ow.ly/2jXV50F2vaF

Thank you to everyone who spoke at today’s Westminster Hall debate on our future at #BurlingtonHouse. As @TimLoughton summed up: “This is a crisis facing the learned societies” @EddieHughes4WN

“Since 2019, rent has gone up 39% even when financial situation has weakened everywhere due to the pandemic.” @timloughton explains how rapidly increasing rent has already impacted the Societies’ ability to plan for the future. A sustainable, long-term solution needs to be found.

.@AlunCairns highlights how the Societies work “it’s part of our heritage… The benefit is gained from so many of us across the UK but their prominence of their location really matters”. #BurlingtonHouse

"The value of our intellectual attainment is a key asset in our soft power” @neill_bob on the importance of keeping the Societies together at #BurlingtonHouse today.

“We shape our buildings and thereafter they shape us.” - Churchill’s quote used by James Gray MP. “These are cultural & historical assets of the nation. We need to keep them there. Need a real, radical solution to keep them together.” Parliamentary debate @geolsoc @SocAntiquaries

.@timloughton “These are not dusty museums… these are living, breathing institutions with high relevance in today’s world” “They are charities with limited income.” Watch now: Westminster Hall 3 Boothroyd Room Commons in the event guide at parliamentlive.tv/Commons

.@JGray – the building and learned societies are intertwined with each other. In today's debate he states that finding a way of making a way for the learned societies remain at the #BurlingtonHouse should be high-up on the government’s agenda.