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Friday 29 January 2021
In this issue:
- Updates to COVID Support Schemes
- Delays to the Environment Bill
- Alliance Members: Book your place at our AGM!
- An Exciting List of Heritage Vacancies
Header Image
The header image for this week's issue is from Placecloud, one of our Affiliate Members. Placecloud allows historians, heritage professionals and other cultural experts to tell stories about places, in order to grow and diversify their audiences, and earn income. The platform enables historians to create maps of building-specific audio recordings (known as ‘viewpoints’), which reveal the cultural value of the everyday places that surround us.
Updates from The Heritage Alliance
Alliance Members: Book onto this year's AGM!
Members of The Heritage Alliance will have received an invitation to this year's virtual AGM in their inboxes this week. Our AGM will be happening on 11 February and is happening separately from Heritage Day this year.
Heritage Day will be taking place over the mornings of 24th and 25th March and is open to all. Do keep an eye out for booking details in an upcoming issue of Heritage Update.
Heritage Heroes - Applications Are In
Thank you to all those who nominated your Heritage Heroes for 2020. We received a record number of applications this year and our judging panel met last week to shortlist the winners.
Watch this space in the coming weeks as we announce the finalists. The winner will be announced at Heritage Day.
Policy Updates
This fortnight:
- On 18 January, the joint ‘Vision for Planning’ was launched at a virtual debate with speakers including the Housing Minister, the Rt Hon Chris Pincher MP. We joined a broad range of heritage, built environment, housing, planning, transport, environmental, and public health organisations to set out a shared vision for planning and suggestions for how the government can maximise the potential of planning.
Our CEO Lizzie and members of our policy team met with Alex Sobel, Shadow Minister for Tourism & Heritage, to discuss key policy issues including VAT and environmental incentives, future skills and COVID recovery measures.
- We're submitting responses to two consultations this week on planning: the APPG Conservation, Places and People’s first inquiry on the regeneration of historic places and MHCLG’s open consultation on supporting housing delivery and public service infrastructure
- We continue to update our COVID-19 Guidance Hub and our Brexit Hub, where we compile the latest guidance for the heritage sector.
The new website of the Historic Environment Forum is live!
The Historic Environment Forum launched their new website. You can find information on the Forum and their members, and it showcases current and past activities, driven by the recently developed ‘Strategic Framework for Collaborative Action’. It includes also the outputs of the programme Heritage 2020, which concluded in 2020. The project is supported by Historic England and sits within the Heritage Alliance.
#HeritageChat#HeritageChat is a one-hour Twitter chat for the historic environment sector which takes place every third Tuesday of the month. On Tuesday 19th January 1-2pm (UK time), Twitter discussed ‘Historic Environment and Climate Change’. Follow @HeritageChat to keep up with the next theme, see the questions to be discussed, and to take part! Are you working on a topic that may be useful to discuss with the wider sector? Get in touch and suggest a #HeritageChat! |
Brexit FAQsOur Historic Environment Forum wants to support organisations and professionals in the historic environment sector to minimise the potential impacts of Brexit. As part of this work, HEF investigated how some organisations have prepared to the end of the transition period and produced a set of FAQs for the sector (both for organisations and professionals), which can be accessed in this Trello Board. The board will be updated regularly in the next few months, so if you have questions or find gaps, please contact Francesca. |
Brexit Webinars
The National Lottery Heritage Funded Heritage Digital project ran the first of 2 Brexit-themed sessions (Brexit & Data Protection) this week to over 300 participants. Don’t miss the second webinar on Brexit and Intellectual Property Rights on Tuesday 2nd Feb (free):
Both webinars will be recorded and shared on the Heritage Digital portal.
We will also be releasing booking information for our webinar on getting started with creating videos this week – sign up to the mailing list to be the first to know about these.
Have a great example of digital skill use? Want to share your knowledge? Write a short case study!
The Heritage Digital portal is looking for more case studies of great digital skill use from across the sector, particularly from anyone who has implemented a new CRM, or who has successfully used Instagram, Snapchat or TikTok. Get in touch here: heritagedigital@theheritagealliance.org.uk
Applications close 11pm on 2nd February
Rebuilding Heritage is currently offering free support for the heritage sector. Organisations and businesses from across the UK can currently apply for:
- 121 Business support for up to 4 sessions
- 121 Communications strategy session and follow-up session
- 121 Fundraising consultancy
- 121 Legal assistance
- Rebuilding Leadership training in groups (1 place per application)
- Managing Wellbeing training in groups (1 place per application)
Workplace inclusion
2021 is a year for change. In the Finding Time series the Rebuilding Heritage team have partnered with the Disability Collaborative Network and EMBED to look at the practical steps you can take to create a more inclusive work environment, both in person and remotely.
Government News
Headlines:
- CJRS Scheme Extended
- Environment Bill Delayed
- DCMS Launches Culture & Heritage Capital Portal
- New Legal Protections for Statues and Monuments
COVID-19
As the national lockdown continues, heritage organisations feel the strain yet have also demonstrated their ability to deliver solutions in times of need. In recent weeks, heritage sites such as museums and cathedrals have been stepping up to become vaccination hubs - with Blackburn cathedral becoming Lancashire's largest vaccination centre.
The Prime Minister has shared an ambition to publish criteria for a "gradual and phased" relaxation of Covid restrictions from early March. This would likely see England returning to a tiered lockdown system. His full statement can be read here.
We will be keeping up with all the latest on what this means for the heritage sector and we continue to update our Covid-19 Guidance Hub.
The latest guidance includes:
- Guidance on paying VAT deferred due to coronavirus (COVID-19) - updated (note that you can pay your deferred VAT in full by 31 March).
- Guidance on financial support for voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations - updated
- Guidance from the Department for Transport on UK Travel Corridors, (all of which are suspended)
- ‘Enabling safe and effective volunteering during coronavirus (COVID-19)’ - updated
- Coronavirus: How to help safely (volunteering guidance) - updated
- Guidance for small marriages and civil partnerships - updated
- Guidance on Local Restrictions Support Grants (LRSG, ARG, CSP) and the Closed Businesses Lockdown Payment (CBLP) - updated
Social Impacts
The ONS has published the latest indicators from its survey into the social impacts of COVID-19 on Great Britain. The data shows a decline in optimism around the virus, with an increase in the proportion of adults who feel it will take more than a year for life to return to normal.
DCMS commissioned the Community Life COVID-19 Re-contact Survey (CLRS) to provide data on how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected volunteering, charitable giving, social cohesion, wellbeing and loneliness in England. The research focuses on findings about formal and informal volunteering.
VisitBritain has predicted 2021 international tourism figures at 41% of the levels for 2019. The full tourism forecast for 2021 can be found here.
Supreme Court Decision on Business interruption Insurance
Hundreds of thousands of small businesses which were forced to close during the first national lockdown could now get pay-outs from their insurance companies after a ruling by the Supreme Court. The Financial Conduct Authority has published draft guidance for policyholders on how to prove the presence of coronavirus, which is a condition in certain types of policy.
Updates to the Job Retention Scheme
Claims can be submitted to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme for periods in January up until 15 February. HRMC has set out updates of both this and the SEISS in a new e-mail bulletin.
The guidance on the scheme has been updated to explain that employers cannot use the calculator if their employees have variable pay, were not on their employer's payroll on or before 19 March 2020 and have been on more than one period of furlough after 1 November 2020.
You can pay your deferred VAT in full by 31 March 2021. - you do not need to contact HMRC.
- Financial support for voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations to respond to coronavirus (COVID-19) - link
SEISS Third Grant
HMRC has also published new guidance, including a video, for self-employed people wanting to claim the third grant of the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme. The government is also due to release further details and a series of live webinars of the fourth grant, which will cover February to April 2021.
The third SEISS grant closes for claims on Friday 29 January.
Build Back Better Council Launches
The Prime Minister has now chaired the first meeting of a new Business Council established to work with the government to fuel COVID-19 economic recovery and future growth plans. The Build Back Better Council is comprised of 30 members representing industries from retail and hospitality, to finance, science and technology.
Jobs that Qualify for Travel Restriction Exemptions
The government has removed eight job categories that were exempt from the travel restriction rules. Of particular relevance to the heritage sector is the removal of:
- business directors bringing jobs and investment to the UK
- performing arts professionals
- television and film production (for places that are being used as sets)
- ornamental horticulture workers (for stately homes and outdoor attractions)
The full list of jobs that still qualify for travel exemptions can be found here.
Changes to Kickstart scheme
This week, the government has confirmed that from 3 February, employers can apply directly to the Kickstart scheme for any number of job placements - as the threshold of 30 job placements will be removed. Employers will also be able to choose to apply through a Kickstart gateway, including those supporting sole traders.
The guidance around the scheme has now been updated to reflect the changes:
Brexit
We will continue to update our Brexit Hub to keep the sector updated with all the latest rules and guidance.
Also see the Brexit FAQ Trello Board from the Historic Environment Forum, which answers key questions on the post-Brexit period and allows users to pose their own questions.
Guidance and Resources
- Key guidance for the sector continues to be: Guidance for DCMS sectors on EU exit and Guidance for arts and heritage sectors
- A reminder of the guidance on short term immigration routes into the UK - working in the UK and visas, including guidance for T5 (Temporary Worker) visas, guidance for workers based overseas with job postings in the UK and on sponsoring workers and temporary workers.
UK Research & Development Roadmap - updated
The government’s Research and Development (R&D) Roadmap, which sets out the a vision and ambition for UK science, research and innovation, has been updated with a summary of survey responses on the UK's R&D system
Environment & Agriculture
The Environment Bill was due to have its report stage and third reading this Tuesday, but the government announced that the bill will again be delayed. It is now expected to return early in the next Parliamentary session and become law "by autumn". Organisations working for wildlife and environmental protection, including the National Trust [Alliance Member] have expressed hope that the delay will result in even stronger measures being put in place to improve the UK's environment.
The latest results from Natural England's The People and Nature Survey for England showed that in November, nearly two thirds of the adult population had visited a green and natural space 'in the last 14 days'. 43% of adults surveyed also said visiting green and natural spaces has been even more important to their wellbeing since coronavirus. Read more about the findings here.
DEFRA has now published the latest quarterly report on the progress and main findings from the Environmental Land Management (ELM) scheme Tests and Trials. ELM has also confirmed their intent to publish a third call for Tests and Trials proposals to contribute to the design of the new Landscape Recovery scheme. Expressions of Interest will be open until the end of April 2021.
DEFRA is also currently inviting applications for Secretary of State members to Area of Outstanding National Beauty board in England. See the details here.
Parliamentary & Other News
Culture & Heritage Capital Portal
DCMS has launched a new programme of research "to improve decision making by valuing the benefits of our culture and heritage capital to society". The Culture and Heritage Capital portal compiles research and guidance to help government and private organisations consider this. The Heritage Alliance supported the need for work into Cultural Heritage Capital in our 2020 Backing the Bedrock document
Key documents include two new DCMS reports on Valuing Culture and Heritage Capital: A framework towards decision making, which sets out the framework for this new approach and Rapid Evidence Assessment: Culture and Heritage Capital Valuation Studies, which provides an assessment of the current state of the literature valuing the services provided by culture and heritage assets. The portal also includes sector-specific guidance from Arts Council England, the British Film Institute and Historic England.
New Legal Protection for England’s Heritage
Robert Jenrick announced new laws to protect England’s cultural and historic heritage. The new legal protections mean that historic statues should be ‘retained and explained’ for future generations. Individuals who want to remove any historic statue, whether listed or not, will now require listed building consent or planning permission. Jenrick's full statement can be read here.
Employment in DCMS Sectors by Socio-Economic Background
According to new statistics from DCMS published last week, 71% of workers in the creative industries are classed as being from ‘a more advantaged background’, compared to 57% across all UK sectors.
Response to the Dormant Assets Scheme
The Government has published a response to a recent consultation on expanding the Dormant Assets Scheme. The expansion is also intended to potentially "unlock more than £800 million for social and environmental causes"
Skills for Jobs White Paper
The Government has published its White Paper on “skills for jobs” setting out a blueprint for a new post-16 education system. The reforms include a new “lifetime skills guarantee” which will allow adults without an A-level equivalent qualification to gain one from April 2021 for free. You can read more here.
Sector Digest
Read on for a breakdown of the latest news from across the sector.
Charities Call for Emergency SupportCharity leaders have called for an emergency support package - as part of the #NeverMoreNeeded campaign - ahead of the March 2021 Budget. |
New Investment in Heritage ScienceThe AHRC Capability for Collections (CapCo) fund is investing £15 million in modernising the 'back of house' facilities of museums, galleries, libraries and archives across the UK. |
NESTA Launches 'Creativity, Culture & Capital'Nesta has launched a new platform to showcase the potential of impact investment in the creative economy to drive social and environmental change. |
NCVO Publishes 'Road Ahead' ReportNCVO has published its new report on the key trends and issues for charities in 2021. |
New Investment for the Creative CommunityThe Creative Industries Federation and FutureLearn have partnered up to invest £60k into the creative community using the FutureLearn Creative Skills Fund. |
Serota Reappointed as ACE ChairSir Nicholas Serota has been reappointed as chair of Arts Council England for a further four years until January 2025. |
Alliance Member News
A snapshot of the current work of our members.
Ten New Parks for LondonersCPRE [Alliance Member] has just launched a new campaign: Ten New Parks for London. The organisation will be working with local groups to bring neglected or derelict green spaces back into use as parks, nature reserves or playing fields. |
Exhibit in LincolnshireHeritage Lincolnshire [Alliance Member] is encouraging businesses to attend as exhibitors to their upcoming Exhibition: Build for the Future East Midlands. And note that this event has now been postponed until 8 June. |
Call for Papers - Advances in ConservationICON is holding a conference on Ceramics, Glass and Stained Glass, for which papers on any aspect of ceramics, glass and stained glass conservation will be considered. Abstracts can be emailed up until 1 May 2021. |
IWA 75th AuctionThe Inland Waterways Association [Alliance Member] is commemorating the 75th anniversary of its first official meeting with its upcoming auction on 15 February. Organisations can donate to the auction here. |
World Heritage CitiesUNESCO is working to collect examples of management practices, events, and activities related to World Heritage and historic cities for their World Heritage Cities Programme. Organisations can fill in this template and send it to worldheritagecities@unesco.org. |
Walkers and Farmers Must Work TogetherThe CLA [Alliance Member] is urging walkers and farmers to work together to avoid damage to crops and wildlife habitats. Read the full statement here. |
Theatres at Risk Register 2021 AnnouncedThe Theatres Trust [Alliance Member] have announced the Theatres at Risk Register 2021. The list includes 31 buildings of significant architectural and community value. No theatres have been removed from last year's list, but only one theatre has been added, despite the difficulties the sector has faced. |
Consultations
Open Consultations
- ‘Conservation, Places and People’ APPG Call for Evidence on 'Regeneration Of Historic Places' - 29 January
- Post-Transition management of the border - 4 February
- EU–UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement - 5th February
- Future UK-EU relations: trade in services - 5th February
- Covid-19 Communications - 10th February
- HE Call for Evidence: Current Understanding of Heritage Threats and Future Opportunities - 15 February
- Future of Transport: Rural Strategy - 16 February
- HM Treasury VAT and the Sharing Economy: call for evidence - 3 March
- Green Paper: Transforming public procurement - 10 March
- Right to Regenerate - 13 March
The Future Buildings Standard - 13 April
Post-Transition management of the borderThe Home Affairs Committee is inviting written evidence to support its ongoing scrutiny of the Home Office’s management of the border following the UK’s exit from the EU. You can find more information here. The deadline for responses is 4th February. |
EU–UK Trade and Cooperation AgreementThe House of Lords EU Goods Sub-Committee has launched an inquiry into future UK–EU relations and the implications of the EU–UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement on trade in goods. The committee is seeking evidence on the impact that the Trade and Cooperation Agreement has had to date and in what a future UK-EU relationship could look like You can see the Call for Evidence here. Responses are due on 5th February |
Future UK-EU relations: trade in servicesThe House of Lords EU Services Sub-Committee has launched an inquiry into the future of UK-EU relations on trade in services. This includes examining the impact of the provisions set out in the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement. The Committee is seeking written evidence these issues. You can see the Call for Evidence here. The deadline for responses is 5th February. |
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Media Trust - Covid-19 Communications The Media Trust has launched a survey to hear from charities about how they are coping with this current lockdown, and what they see as their key challenges, barriers, and opportunities for the future. This survey follows on from one undertaken in April 2020, which helped to inform the Trust's programming over the previous year. You can take their survey, which closes on 10th February, here. |
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HE Call for Evidence: Current Understanding of Heritage Threats and Future Opportunities The Historic England Environmental Strategy Team is interested in hearing from the sector regarding threats to the historic environment as well as potential future opportunities. This Call for Evidence seeks to understand from the sector how threats are being identified, current action taken against threat, main areas of future concern, and key priorities in addressing and responding to threat. You can add your views here. This survey will run until close of play on Monday 15 February. If you have any queries or problems, please contact the team at Environmental.Strategy@HistoricEngland.org.uk. |
Right to RegenerateMHCLG has published a new consultation to seek views on their proposal to transform the Strand 2 of the Community Right to Contest, to make it a 'Right to Regenerate'. MHCLG say this would encourage it to be used more effectively and more widely to stimulate regeneration and the more productive use of land. You can view the consultation here. The deadline for responses is 13th March. |
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The Future Buildings Standard MHCLG has published the second of their two part consultation on proposed changes to Part L (Conservation of fuel and power) and Part F (ventilation) of the Building Regulations. The consultation seeks views on standards for energy and ventilation standards for non-domestic buildings and existing home. It also sets out proposals for a Future Buildings Standard, which provides a pathway to highly efficient non-domestic buildings which are zero carbon ready. You can view the consultation here. The deadline for responses is 13th April 2021. |
Events
Upcoming Heritage Events - Quick Look
- 1 February: Ten Birmingham Women, The Victorian Society
- 2 February: Intellectual Property Rights and Heritage: What you need to know, Naomi Korn
- 2 February: Huguenot Refugee Art and Culture, Georgian Group
- 5 February: Understanding Threats to the Historic Environment: Discussion, Historic England
- 10 February: The Architecture of Sir Ernest George: The Larger Country Houses, The Victorian Society
- 11 February: Heritage Alliance AGM
- 12 February: Introducing the Historic England Climate Change Strategy, Historic England
- 17 February: W.H. Crossland, The Victorian Society
- 18 February, Visitor Centres in a Changing World, UK World Heritage
- 23 February, Refashioning Gothic: the Architecture of Temple Moore, The Victorian Society
- 25 February, Fourth Annual Heritage Lecture, Cambridge Heritage Research Centre
- 2 March: Hidden Horticulturists, Georgian Group
- 2 March: A.W.N. Pugin and the Country House, The Victorian Society
- 4 March: From Granby Four Streets to Spitalfields: community led regeneration, SPAB
- 9 March: Marble Hill: A garden of grottos and groves, Georgian Group
- 9 March: John Francis Bentley by Peter Howell, The Victorian Society
- 10 March: The Historic Religious Buildings Alliance Big Update
- 11 March: Transforming Places: Revitalising historic high streets, SPAB
- 13 March: Understanding Your Old House Course, SPAB
- 16 March: William Kent: Garden Designer, Architect, Interior Designer, Georgian Group
- 17 March: A Jewish Jesus: Art and Faith in the Shadow of WWII, St John's Waterloo
- 17 March: William Leiper’s Distinctive Eclecticism by Simon Green, The Victorian Society
- 18 March, Brixton Windmill: from building at risk to revival, SPAB
- 24 and 25 March - Heritage Day 10.00-13.00 (Save the Date!)
- 23 March: Vauxhall, Sex and Entertainment: The Invention of the Urban Pleasure Garden, Georgian Group
- 23 March: G.F. Bodley and William Morris by Michael Hall, The Victorian Society
- 25 March: National Federation of Builders: Heritage Conference, Wentworth Woodhouse
- 25 March: A Marriage of Minds: John Betjeman and John Piper, SPAB evening lecture, London
- 30 March: Welsh Gardens and the Grand Tour, Georgian Group
- 1 April: Saving St Denis: a transformation in East Hatley, SPAB
- 6 April: Follies: An Architectural Journey , Georgian Group
- 13 April: The English Landscape Revolution, Georgian Group
- 19 April: Permeability and the Picturesque: British Country Houses at the Turn of the Nineteenth Century, Georgian Group
- 21-23 April: CIfA Online Annual Conference, CIfA
- 2 May: AoHE Extra Ordinary Motor Gathering 'OMG'
- 4 May: Sir John Soane's Fascination with Napoleon Bonaparte, Georgian Group
- 13 May: Construction Summit Conference and The Construction Awards of Excellence, Chelsea Harbour Hotel, London
- 15 June: Brighton's Development as a Seaside Resort between c.1750 and 1830 - Causes and Consequences, Georgian Group
Historic England - Threats to the Historic EnvironmentThe Historic England Environmental Strategy Team is running two webinars on Historic England's work on threats to the historic environment. The first will focus on work to develop a framework for identifying, monitoring and prioritising action to respond to threats and the second will focus on the developing climate change strategy. These webinars will introduce attendees to the work we are currently carrying out and will also seek feedback about this and priorities for sector organisations around responding to threats and main areas of future concern.
These sessions complement the Call for Evidence currently running which will help shape our understanding of heritage at risk from a broad range of threats, including climate change, and its relationship with social, economic and environmental considerations. |
Cambridge Heritage Research Centre - Fourth Annual Heritage LectureFor the 4th Annual Heritage Lecture the Cambridge Heritage Research Centre are honoured Prof. Laurajane Smith (Australian National University) will give the first online annual lecture when she speaks on ‘The Emotional Politics of Heritage’ on 25 February 2021. The Annual Lecture is a free, public event. The talk with draw on Professor Smith’s new book 'Emotional Heritage' and will theorise both the affective qualities of heritage and the processes through which heritage becomes a resource of political power. Heritage is both an emotional and political resource that is readily and visibly mobilised in right-wing populist movements. However, the lecture will also identify less obvious and quieter ways heritage works to emotionally legitimise and maintain the status quo while also identifying the emotional registers that underline how heritage is used to affirm progressive social and political aspirations. The talk will be illustrated with cases from the USA and Australia. Date: 7pm, 25 February Book here. |
SPAB Online LecturesThe Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB) are offering several online lectures: 4 March: From Granby Four Streets to Spitalfields: community led regeneration 11 March: Transforming Places: revitalising historic high streets 13 March: Understanding Your Old House Course 18 March: Brixton Windmill: from building at risk to revival |
World Heritage UK - Visitor Centres in a Changing WorldWorld Heritage UK [Alliance Member] will be hosting a webinar exploring and explaining how visitor centres may need to adapt to transformational changes to the way we live in future. This webinar will provide a platform for some expert presentations and a forum for discussion, featuring guest international speaker Patricia Alberth, Head of the World Heritage Office of the City of Bamberg and Chair of the International Association of World Heritage Professionals who will present: “Transformation in the midst of challenges – World Heritage planning in times of uncertainty“. Date: 10-12, 18 February Book here. |
Jobs
Director - AIMThe Association of Independent Museums (AIM) [Alliance member] is seeking a strong, commercial and innovative new Director. The successful application will build on the support AIM currently offer their members, championing and enhancing the Association’s strategic agenda and influence amongst funders, policy-makers, sector leads and government bodies. Closing Date: 8th February Find out more here. |
CEO - MOLAMuseum of London Archaeology (MOLA) [Alliance member] is seeking a new Chief Executive. The post-holder will provide visible and inspiring strategic and operational leadership and direction to the organisation. They will be responsible for MOLA’s performance, for ensuring its finances are well managed, for supporting MOLA’s role in the dissemination of archaeological knowledge and for championing MOLA with key stakeholders, clients and partners. Closing date: 16th February Find out more here. |
CPRE - Spatial Planning LeadAn exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced spatial planner to work at CPRE The countryside charity [Alliance Member] to implement and execute high profile campaigns. Could you be the person to get better planning policies and decisions for the good of rural communities, the countryside and our climate? Closing date: Midday 18th February Location: SE1, London Salary: Circa £38,500 Contract: Full time, 35 hours per week - Permanent Find out more here. If you choose to apply, please quote the reference SPL-tha. |
CPRE - Individual Giving OfficerCPRE, the countryside charity is looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Individual Giving Officer to support the development, delivery and growth of our individual giving programme through exciting new innovation testing. Closing date: 9am, 8th February Location: SE1, London Salary: Circa £29,000 Contract: 35 Hours per week - This is a permanent role Find out more here. If you choose to apply, please quote the reference IGO-tha. |
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CPRE - Network Learning Lead CPRE the countryside charity is looking for Network Learning Lead to support learning across CPRE, unlocking expertise and knowledge to improve how we deliver our work nationally, locally and in communities. This is a new role to support learning across CPRE for one-year, with a possibility of extension. Closing date: Midday, 9th February Salary: Circa £35,000 (London); £32,000 (outside London) Contract: 35 Hours per week. The post is initially for one-year, with the possibility of extension Find out more here. If you choose to apply, please quote the reference NLL-tha. |
Heritage Development Officer - The West Midlands Historic Building Preservation TrustWorking for the West Midlands Historic Building Trust, this exciting new role will support the Trustees to identify and prioritise heritage at risk across the West Midlands, Wolverhampton and Worcestershire and to develop potential projects with partners, to secure funding and give new life to historic buildings that are at risk. Closing date: 12th February Location: West Midlands Salary: Up to £28,450 Contract: 32.5hrs per week. Initial 3year contract, that may be extended. Find out more here. |
Heritage Development Support Officer - The West Midlands Historic Building Preservation TrustThe Heritage Development Support Officer will provide administrative, event and social media support to the Trustees, and assist them in achieving their vision to become a resilient organisation that will save, sustain and champion vulnerable historic buildings and places in the West Midlands for the benefit of local communities. Closing date: 12th February Location: West Midlands Salary: Up to £8,650 pa (pro-rata £21,000 pa for 40 hours FTE) dependent upon skills and experience. Contract: 16.5hrs per week. 3 year fixed term contract initially. Find out more here. |
Willow Court Farmhouse 'Safe as Houses' Heritage Admin Assistant- The West Midlands Historic Building Preservation TrustThe Worcestershire Building Preservation Trust is seeking to employ a Heritage Admin Assistant to support them with the Willow Court Farmhouse, Droitwich – Safe as Houses project. This role will support the Trustees and Project Organiser with administration, finance and communications tasks, linked to this exciting project supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. Closing date: 12th February Location: Home based, within the West Midlands Salary: £20,615 FTE (pro rata) Contract: 13hrs per week. 12 month fixed term contract initially, to be extended subject to funding. Find out more here. |
Head of Historic Environment - North York Moors National ParkThe historic significance of the North York Moors is a vital aspect of its national park status. Alongside the natural environment, the history and archaeology of the park tells a fascinating story. As the Head of Historic Environment, you will lead their approach to their areas of historic importance and play a key role in providing knowledge regarding the historic environment across their organisation. Closing Date: 22nd February Location: York Salary: £34,728 - £38,890 per annum Hours: Permanent, Full Time Find out more here. |
Historic Churches Support Officer - Roman Catholic Diocese of East AngliaAre you inspired by church architecture and history? The Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia have established the new post of Historic Churches Support Officer, part funded by Historic England. You will assist Parishes to implement robust management, maintenance and funding schemes to enhance the sustainability of their historic churches. You will have excellent organisational and planning skills and be an effective team player. Applications are welcome from new graduates and more experienced applicants. Closing date: 22nd February Location: Norwich Salary: £21,000 to £23,500 Contract: 20 hours per week 3 years Extension possible Find out more here. |
Trustee - ICONIcon is currently recruiting for a Trustee, who will also be Chair Designate for the Finance Committee. They are seeking a people-focused individual with an appreciation of conservation of cultural heritage, to work with our Board of elected and co-opted trustees to help us deliver our mission of providing ‘Advocacy, Excellence and Engagement’ in conservation. Closing date: 10th February Find out more here. |
National Lottery Heritage Fund - North CommitteeThe National Lottery Heritage Fund is seeking someone with knowledge and experience in equality, diversity and inclusion to join their Committee for the North of England Find out more here. |
Chair - The Landmark TrustHaving performed well in previous years, the Landmark Trust has remained resilient in the face of the current pandemic, and has recently seen an increase in visitor numbers on pre-pandemic figures. In light of this, the Landmark Trust seeks a Chair, not to transform the Trust’s business model, but who will play a key role in the development of its strategy, supporting its ambitious projects, helping to determine its key priorities, and supporting the management team in overcoming any challenges. Closing date: 1st February Find out more here. |
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Advocacy & Communications Officer [Mon, Tues & Wed] Update Contact
Daniella Briscoe-Peaple 0207 233 0800
comms@theheritagealliance.org.uk
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Katie Ramsey 0207 233 0800
commssupport@theheritagealliance.org.uk
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Delphine Jasmin-Belisle 0207 233 0600
development@theheritagealliance.org.uk
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