Jon PENNYCOOKDec 25, 2023

'Linnean Society faces eviction threat from a philistine government landlord'

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2023/nov/19/linnean-society-faces-eviction-threat-from-a-philistine-government-landlord

'The society contributes more than £8m in public value to the nation annually, but is threatened with eviction by its landlord, the housing ministry, if it fails to pay an extortionate rent which has risen by more than 3,000% in six years. Other important scientific societies at Burlington House are similarly threatened.'

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Linnean Society faces eviction threat from a philistine government landlord

Letter: Huge rent increases threaten the biological society and other cherished scientific organisations based in Burlington House, writes Philip Barber

The Guardian
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Dr Steven AllainJul 14, 2023
In February, I was lucky enough to attend a Fellows only event at the Linnean Society of London celebrating the Society being present at Burlington House for 150 years, which also included a special unveiling. #SciFri #LinneanSociety #BurlingtonHouse
http://stevenallain.co.uk/Blog/scifri-the-linnean-society-at-burlington-house-for-150-years/
#SciFri: 150 years of the Linnean Society at Burlington House

Back in February, I was lucky enough to attend a Fellows only event at Burlington House to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Linnean Society of London being based there. I’ve been to a…

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