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Issue 481
Thursday 17 November 2022
In this issue:
Briefing Ministers on Heritage Asks
Chancellor’s Statement Today
New Publications & Research for the Sector
Last Chance to Book for Heritage Debate 2022!
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Rebuilding Heritage is returning with free Fundraising, Business Planning & Communications Support for Heritage Organisations. Applications open next week, on 21 November. Please read on for further details.
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Updates from The Heritage Alliance
Shorter Issue
You may notice that this fortnight’s issue of Heritage Update is looking a bit slimmer than usual. This is because the team is also working to prepare for our annual Heritage Debate next week.
We’ll be back to normal for the next issue (coming out on 1 December).
Heritage Debate 2022: Last Chance to Book for our Anniversary Debate!
There’s now just one week until our 20th anniversary Heritage Debate, where we will invite a sector-wide discussion on: ‘Heritage in 20 Years: what will matter most?’ (24 November, 5-7pm, online).
Have your say. Book your place!
We have an inspiring line-up of speakers and presentations for this year’s Debate. The discussion will be chaired by Pam Alexander OBE, our Chair of Trustees, and explore how the sector will have changed, or not, in 20 years' time.
We have a panel of five guest speakers making the case for a particular priority, which they believe will matter most in 2024:
Community value: Dr Wanda Wyporska (CEO, Society of Genealogists [Alliance Member])
Inherent value: Dr Mike Nevell (Industrial Heritage Support Officer for England)
Business value: Julie Montagu, Viscountess Hinchingbrooke (Mapperton House)
Climate Crisis: Rab Bennetts (Co-founder of Bennetts Associates, architect and a Founder of the UK Green Building Council)
Skills & workforce: Kate Geary (Head of Professional Development & Practice, CIfA [Alliance Member])
The event will also feature a presentation from Faith Kitchen, Customer Segment Director at Ecclesiastical Insurance on key risks and needs for the sector.
At the end of the debate, all attendees will be put in the position of funders and asked to allocate fictional funding between these 5 priorities.
This year’s Heritage Debate is possible thanks to generous support from our sponsors Ecclesiastical Insurance [Alliance Corporate Partner], and additional support from Alliance Members YHA and VocalEyes.
Join the Heritage Alliance Team – New Opportunities!
We are now recruiting for a new Office Manager & Administrator and a new Finance Manager to join our small, friendly office based on Ludgate Hill in London (just down from St Paul's Cathedral [Alliance Member).
Take a look at the full details here on our website. The closing date for both roles is 5 December 2022.
Policy Updates
Our Chief Executive Lizzie Glithero-West and our Chair Pam Alexander OBE will be meeting with the new Heritage Minister Lord Parkinson next week, welcoming him back to the role, and making the case for heritage.
We have produced a summary of the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement, highlighting key announcements for heritage. You will be able to find the full summary here on our website and read our key initial points below under ‘Government News’.
Following the Chancellor’s statement, we are preparing to publish this year’s Backing the Bedrock – our fiscal and funding manifesto priorities for 2022-23. Do watch this space.
We continue to write to newly appointed Ministers in key Departments, setting out our top-line asks for the Heritage sector, as well as sharing our fiscal and funding priorities.
The team is preparing to deliver our upcoming Heritage Debate 2022 next Thursday (24 November, 5-7pm) – we hope to see many Heritage Update readers there! Make sure to book your ticket sooner rather than later.
Rebuilding Heritage Announcement!
We are delighted to announce that with support from the National Lottery Heritage Fund [Alliance member] we will be offering a new 6-month programme of free support as part of our Rebuilding Heritage programme.
This support is aimed at supporting heritage organisations through the 'cost of living' crisis. Applications will open on 21 November.
To find out more, sign up to the mailing list here.
#HeritageChat – ‘Heritage priorities - the long-term view’
The next weeklong #HeritageChat by the Historic Environment Forum (HEF) starts on Monday next week (21 – 25 November). This month’s theme is ‘Heritage priorities - the long-term view’.
Every month a different partner joins #HeritageChat to co-host a topic with the HEF team. For November’s Chat, The Heritage Alliance will be joining the chat for a conversation about what the priorities for the sector might be in the short- or long-term future, featuring themes that The Alliance will cover in greater depth as part of Heritage Debate on Thursday 24 November.
To take part in #HeritageChat, follow @HeritageChat on Twitter. You can also learn more about the Historic Environment Forum team and their tips for getting involved in #HeritageChat on the HEF website.
Welcome to our New Alliance Members!
We are delighted to announce that Naomi Atherton Ltd has joined as an Affiliate Member of The Heritage Alliance.
Naomi Atherton provides Project Management services to the heritage and cultural sector, working in collaborative partnerships with organisations who share the same values, create positive cultures and achieve shared ambitions. Naomi has over 20 years' experience of managing projects within these sectors, from concept to completion including Conservation and Repair works, new buildings, commercial fit outs, volunteer, community and visitor engagement, solving complex project issues, but most of all helping to get the best from project teams to deliver successful projects together.
Offers for our Members
A number of our Affiliate Members are offering services to support the work of Heritage Alliance Members. These offers - set out here - include free legal calls, fundraising advice, discounted copyright training and consultation on carbon offsetting.
Upcoming Events for our Members:
Heritage Debate 2022 (sector wide event) – 24 November, 5-7pm online.
Expert Led Roundtable with Le Lay Architects – 8 December, 2-3pm, online.
HR Clinic with Bates Wells – 26 January, 2-3.30pm, online.
Meet & Greet with Delphine and Claire - 9 February, 12-1pm, online.
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Government News
Our summary of the latest announcements and guidance for the heritage sector.
Headlines
Heritage Minister & DCMS Portfolios Confirmed
Chancellor's Statement - Impacts on Heritage
New Levelling Up Investment
Autumn Statement – What does it Mean for Heritage?
The Chancellor delivered the Government’s Autumn Statement this morning, which can be read in full here.
We’ve produced a summary to digest the announcements for the heritage sector, which is now up on our website.
Key points for the sector:
To ‘level up’ the entire of the UK, the devolved administrations will receive £3.4 billion over the next two years. £1.5bn for Scotland, £1.2bn for Wales and £650m for Northern Ireland.
Round 2 of the Levelling Up Fund will invest at least £1.7bn in local projects’ across the UK. Successful projects will be announced later this year.
The government will not proceed with investment zones as first planned and expressions of interest submitted by councils will “not be taken forward”.
A HM Treasury-led review of the Energy Bill Relief Scheme will determine support for non-domestic energy consumers, excluding public sector organisations, beyond 31 March 2023. The government has today published terms of reference for the review, with the findings to be published by 31 December 2022.
The cap on energy bills for households will continue for a further 12 months but will rise from £2,500 to £3,000. An extra £900 of energy bills support will be provided to households on means-tested benefits, £300 more will be given to pensioners and £150 will be given to those on disability benefit.
Investment in energy efficiency will be doubled to hit a new aim of reducing energy consumption from buildings and industry by 15% by 2030. An extra £6bn of funding to boost energy efficiency will be provided from 2025.
The threshold for the top rate of income tax has been cut from £150,000 to £125,140.
The National Living Wage will increase next year by 9.7%, pushing up the hourly rate to £10.42 from April.
DCMS & Culture
- Last week Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay, was confirmed as Minister for Arts and Heritage and DCMS Lords Minister, returning to the department where he previously held the arts and museums brief. He is joined by The RT Hon Stuart Andrew MP, Minister for Sport, Tourism and Civil Society, and Minister for Equalities, who is covering heritage matters in the House of Commons. We will be writing to welcome them both and already have a meeting in the diary with Lord Parkinson later this month.
- The Department has announced a funding boost for the creative industries. Creative businesses in six English regions are to benefit from a new £17.5 million funding pot to help expand their operations, attract additional investment and create jobs.
- A new DCMS-commissioned report has been published into the growth potential in clusters of creative industries businesses.
A temporary export bar has been placed on a painting titled A Young Teacher by Rebecca Solomon
A temporary export bar has been placed on a set of 120 original drawings of animals by Joseph Wolf
Planning
- Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove has expanded the government’s intervention into Liverpool City Council, with the appointment of a new Finance Commissioner. The aim is to get the city’s finances back on a stable footing and deliver value for money for the taxpayer.
Environment
DEFRA has released two new publications from Natural England:
Parliamentary & Other Government News
- Stuart Andrew MP gave his first speech as Minister for Civil Society at the Association of Charitable Foundations conference, in which he stressed the importance of trusts and foundations to support the work of civil society organisations.
Sector Digest
Read on for a breakdown of the latest news from across the sector.
The Historic Environment Forum (HEF) has launched a new Sustainability & Net Zero Resource Page, which shares key materials from the HEF Sustainability & Climate Change Task Group to support the heritage sector on the path to Net Zero.
Arts Council England has announced its new national portfolio of funded organisations for 2023-26, congratulations to our members who have received either NPO or IPSO funding (Association of Independent Museums (AIM), GEM, Redhills CIO, Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, University of Oxford (Museums) and VocalEyes). It is important to note that a number of arts organisations have not received the news they would have hoped for this year.
Historic England has published the annual Heritage At Risk Register. The Register gives an annual snapshot of the critical health of England’s most valued historic places and those most at risk of being lost. This year, while 175 historic buildings and sites have been added to the Register, 233 sites have been saved.
The Tourism Alliance [Alliance member] has launched their new report into student group travel. The report has been compiled following a survey conducted in conjunction with English UK, BETA, and UKInbound on the numbers of school group visits to the UK – and the plummeting numbers since Brexit.
Art Fund has launched their Curatorial Diversity Report, written by Museum X and Culture&. This report sets out priorities for funders and arts organisations to meaningfully increase ethnic and cultural diversity in the sector.
This year’s Movement for Good Awards from Benefact Group have seen £1million donated to good causes across the charitable sector. Among the recipients of larger grants this year are Alliance Members the Landmark Trust, the English Heritage Trust and Society of Antiquaries of London. All the grant winners from this year can be found here.
Ecclesiastical is holding 12 Days of Giving once again this year, as the festive final phase of Movement for Good 2022. In December, they will be giving 120 charities £1,000 each over 12 days. Nominations are being accepted here – please consider nominating The Heritage Alliance to support our work. Our Charity Number is: 1094793.
COP27 opened with a speech from Zahi Hawass, Egypt’s former Minister of State for antiquities affairs, who warned about the sheer extent of heritage loss without radical action on the climate emergency. Other speakers have raised the key role of cultural organisations, and the Climate Heritage Network has continued to hold events across this fortnight. See: Culture at COP27.
As part of a new survey, Pro Bono Economics is asking about organisations’ finances, demand, volunteering and staff, as well as questions about energy costs. By completing the survey, respondents will be ensuring that government takes account of their organisation’s situation as it reviews which sectors will keep getting help with their energy bills in the new year. Deadline for responses: 21 November.
Stage TEXT are holding a series of free events next week, aiming at skills to support deaf and deafened people as part of Captioning Awareness Week (14 – 20 November).
Earlier in the year, the Government confirmed funding is available for the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme until 31 March 2025. Responsibility for administering the Listed Places of Worship and Memorial Grant Schemes has changed and East Midlands Business Ltd is the new supplier. EMB will be working on behalf of DCMS to update both the website and the application process – they are running a short online survey to support this, which HRBA (Historic Religious Buildings Alliance) [Alliance Member] are encouraging their networks to complete.
The Museums + Heritage Awards for 2023 are now open for entries until 1 February. These annual awards celebrate the very best in the world of museums, galleries, and cultural and heritage visitor attractions.
A new "Digital Benin" catalogue has been created to gather together information on looted art from the Kingdom of Benin, featuring over 5,000 objects housed by more than 100 museums worldwide.
Europa Nostra has extended its application deadline for the European Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra Awards 2022 until 5 December. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Awards. The Awards honour every year up to 30 outstanding heritage achievements, among which up to five win the Grand Prix (€10,000).
Alliance Member News
A snapshot of the current work of our members.
50 Years of UNESCO World Heritage ConventionUNESCO UK [Alliance member] is joining UNESCO this week in celebrating the 50th Anniversary of UNESCO’s World Heritage Convention. UNESCO UK has shared a video with perspectives on what World Heritage means to the UK’s 33 World Heritage sites, and has published a blog on Heritage & Sustainability, reflecting on the past 50 years. |
Heritage Volunteer Leader of the YearThe Heritage Volunteering Group has announced that Catrin Podgorki, Project and Volunteer Manager at VocalEyes [Alliance Member], is the Heritage Volunteer Leader of the Year for 2022. Catrin won the award for her outstanding work on the Heritage Access 2022 Project. |
National Lottery Heritage Fund – Strategy UpdateOver the summer, more than 4,400 people contributed to the Fund’s [Alliance member] consultation on re-shaping its 10-year strategy. The Fund has published an update on the feedback received through this strategy engagement and what this means for how they support the UK’s heritage. |
AIM Success Guide – Museum Displays & InterpretationThe Association of Independent Museums (AIM) [Alliance Member] have published their latest Success Guide - Museum Displays and Interpretation. This Success Guide aims to help you take a strategic approach to interpretation, considering how your exhibition or display fits into the rest of the museum, how it will communicate with your audiences and what story you want to tell. |
Pilgrim Trust Announces New Trustee, Dr Anna Keay OBEThe Pilgrim Trust [Alliance member] is delighted that Anna, the Director of The Landmark Trust [Alliance Member] is joining as a new Trustee. Anna is a writer, historian and curator and a specialist in 17th-century British history. She has lead The Landmark Trust since 2012 and she is well known for her books and appearances on TV documentaries as well. Anna brings her expertise in managing historic buildings and collections across the UK and advising on their sustainable use to the Pilgrim Trust's board. |
Heritage Open Days - ResultsEngland’s largest festival of history and culture, Heritage Open Days [Alliance member], took place this September with 4,954 events and almost 1 million visits, providing an estimated £11.6 million boost to local economies. See the full results from this year’s festival on the HODs website here. |
Stately Home Entirely Reinterpreted for ChildrenThe National Trust [Alliance member] has opened the new Children’s Country House at Sudbury Hall in Derbyshire, which has been entirely reinterpreted for young visitors. Staff at the Trust worked with 100 young ambassadors, aged up to 12 years, to devise and test ideas for the property. Throughout the hall, activities are rooted in the historic use of each space. |
Creating New Wildflower Habitats in the South WestThe National Trust [Alliance member] also recently announced that a network of flower-filled grasslands is being created by the National Trust in the south-west of England. By 2030, the project will help conserve wide range of threatened wildlife in south-west England. |
Historic Houses AwardsAt the Historic Houses [Alliance member] AGM this week, the winners of its annual Awards for 2022 were announced. Chawton House [Alliance member] has been awarded the Frances Garnham Award for Innovation in Education. Caerhays Castle won the Collections Award, Penpot won the Sustainability Award, Lytham Hall and Wolterton Park have been crowned joint winners of the Restoration Award and Garden of the Year went to Wentworth Woodhouse [Alliance Member] (public vote) and Upton Wold (Judge’s Choice). |
SPAB Heritage AwardsThe inaugural SPAB [Alliance member] Heritage Awards were presented at Conway Hall, at an event hosted by designer, writer and TV presenter Kevin McCloud. The full recording can be watched here. This year saw the addition of Building Craftsperson of the Year, the Best Loved Award and the Sustainable Heritage Award. This year’s winners are listed here. |
Consultations
Open Consultations (with closing dates):
Maritime & Coastguard Agency – Consultation to review MSN 1870 (M+F) Amendment 4 the merchant shipping and fishing vessels (personal protective equipment) regulations 1999 – 25 November
Office of Tax Simplification - Review of hybrid and distance working – 25 November
UK Commission on Covid Commemoration - Covid Commemoration Consultation – 5 December
Call for evidence: Geospatial opportunities across the economy – 12 December 2022
Environment Agency - River Thames Scheme - 20 December 2022
Events
Upcoming Heritage Events - Quick Look
17 Nov: Historic Landscapes Assembly 2022 – London; The Gardens Trust
22 Nov: Palaces of Revolution: Life, death and art at the Stuart court – lecture (London); Georgian Group
- 24 Nov: Heritage Debate 2022 – online, The Heritage Alliance
- 24 Nov: Intellectual Disability in England, 1750-1900 – Society of Genealogists, online
- 26 Nov: Welfare Before the Welfare State & Housing the Workers – Society of Genealogists, online
- 29 Nov: Open High Streets: The Importance of Community Engagement and Leadership - Birmingham; Heritage Trust Network
- 5 Dec: 25th Stephen Dykes Bower Memorial Lecture: Response to Climate Change - London
- 6 Dec: Europa Nostra - AGM & Keynote Speech, online
- 7 Dec: Historic Buildings & Places Annual Lecture - online
- 8 Dec: Uncovering Historic Research, TDR Heritage - online
- 9 Dec: Honor Frost Foundation Annual Lecture - London
- 10 Dec: Restoration England - Society of Genealogists & Ian Mortimer - online
- 13 Dec: ‘English Garden Eccentrics’ by Todd Longstaffe-Gowan, Landscape Architect – Online; London Parks & Gardens Trust
- 14 Dec: The Sounds of Christmas in our Historic Churches, CCT - London/ online
2023
- 23 Jan: How to Measure the Success of Your Heritage Project, TDR Heritage - online
- 30 Jan: Designing & Delivering Community Engagement Activities, TDR Heritage - online
Intellectual Disability in England, 1750-1900 – Society of GenealogistsThose we identify today as people with intellectual disabilities have always been part of society. The ever-changing litany of terms, most of them swiftly transmuting into terms of abuse, already starts to tell us something about this history. At this event, Dr. Simon Jarrett will cover the transition from the surprisingly integrated and inclusive communities of early modern society to new ways of thinking which deemed this group creatures of the institution. Date: 24 November 2022 Location: online |
Welfare Before the Welfare State & Housing the Workers – Society of GenealogistsWas your ancestor a provider or a recipient of help? Join Doreen Hopwood to help you discover more about them. In this event, Doreen covers two subjects, with plenty of time for discussion. Welfare before the Welfare State and Housing the Workers. Please visit this link to book a place. Date: 26 November 2022 Location: online |
Europa Nostra - Upcoming AGM & Keynote SpeechEuropa Nostra UK [Alliance member] invites members and friends to its AGM and important keynote by Peter Stone – 17.00hrs: 6th December. Peter Stone is UNESCO Chair in Cultural Property Protection & Peace (Newcastle University) the only such designation in the world and President of the Blue Shield Movement. He will explore, with reference to the war in Ukraine, the theme of ‘Protecting cultural property in armed conflict: Idealistic nonsense or essential ingredient?’ Please visit this link for more information and to register for this free event. Dates: 6 December 2022 Location: online |
Uncovering Historic ResearchEver wondered how to find out more about your locality or a particular building’s history? Have you started a heritage research project or would like to get one going? Discover top tips from TDR Heritage [Alliance member] for carrying out a successful research project and explore a wide range of online tools and how to use them. At this event, you will hear about case studies and have a chance to share your experiences. Date: 8 December 2022 Location: online |
Honor Frost Foundation Annual LectureThe Honor Frost Foundation's Annual Lecture is from Arturo Rey da Silva on "Diving in the Seas of Sustainability: Maritime Archaeology and Global Challenges", taking place on the 9 December. Date: 9 December 2022 Location: Oriental Club, 11 Stratford Place, London, W1C 1ES |
Restoration England - Society of Genealogists & Ian MortimerIan Mortimer, author of The Time Traveller's Guide to Restoration Britain, joins Else Churchill to talk about the age of Samuel Pepys and the Great Fire of London, bawdy comedy and the libertine court of Charles II, Christopher Wren in architecture, Henry Purcell in music and Isaac Newton in science. If you could travel back in time, the period from 1660 to 1700 would make one of the most exciting destinations. Book your place. Date: 10 December 2022 Location: online |
The Sounds of Christmas in our Historic ChurchesOn 1 December, CCT [Alliance member] are hosting "The Sounds of Christmas in our Historic Churches" at All Hallows by the Tower, London. In addition to filling the oldest church in the City with festive sounds provided by a live choir and organist, we will be recording the event. For those unable to join in person, attendees can also join online from 14 December to listen, learn and enjoy about these merry traditions. Date: From 14 December 2022 Location: All Hallows by the Tower, London/ online |
How to Measure the Success of Your Heritage ProjectThis interactive webinar from TDR Heritage [Alliance member] will explore why it is important to evaluate a project and how evaluation fits in the various stages of a project’s lifecycle. We will also look at how you can use evaluation to see 'what has worked' and where you might do things differently in future. January 2023, 10:00 -12:30 Location: online |
Designing & Delivering Community Engagement ActivitiesJoin TDR Heritage [Alliance member] for this collaborative, activity-led workshop to explore community engagement techniques. Put the kettle on, find your favourite mug and join us for a day in the virtual TDR Heritage Community Cafe. We will be exploring what makes audiences tick and how to cook up heritage activities catering to all tastes. On booking, you will be sent an activity pack in the post. 20% early bird discount until the end of November, using the promo code Earlybird22. Date: 30 January 2023, 10:00 – 15:00 Location: online |
Courses
Upcoming Heritage Courses:
- 17 Oct - 26 Nov: Understanding Your Old House Course, SPAB
- 19 Oct - 14 Dec: Researching Your Ancestors in the Long 18th Century, Society of Genealogists
- 5 Nov - 10 Dec : Researching 17th Century Ancestors, Society of Genealogists
- 9 Nov - 14 Dec: Heritage Interpretation Online, AHI
- 23 Nov: Visual Awareness training for Museums, Galleries & Heritage Professionals, VocalEyes
- 5 Dec: Historic Finishes Masterclass, Hampton Court Palace
2023
- 5 Jan - 23 Mar: Stage 1 Family History Skills Evening Course, Society of Genealogists
Visual Awareness training for Museums, Galleries & Heritage ProfessionalsThis online, visual awareness training course from VocalEyes [Alliance member] will be delivered by a visual awareness trainer and an audio describer. Participants will increase their skills in inclusive practice, in order to create accessible experiences for blind and visually impaired visitors to their venue. This session will aim to support you to:
Date: 23 November 2022 Location: online |
Stage 1 Family History Skills Evening CourseDuring this evening course from the Society of Genealogists [Alliance member] take the next steps in your family history journey. Learn about essential records for genealogy and how you can use them to unlock the secrets of your family history. From how to get started, to the in’s and out’s of using civil registration records, to tracking your ancestors’ lives through census records and delving into military records. Make the perfect start to your genealogy goals this New Year. Dates: Thursday evenings, 5 January - 23 March 2023 Location: online |
Jobs
Salaried
Opportunities with The Heritage Alliance
Finance Manager
The Heritage Alliance is a small charity looking for a part time Finance Manager. This role will cover financial management and administration, and supervision of office operations. This is a wide-ranging role, requiring a dynamic, proactive and reliable individual with a team mentality, excellent attention to detail, a strategic outlook and a track record in finance.
Location: London
Rate of pay: £32,000 FTE p/a (pro rata £16,000)
Closing date: 5 December 2022
Office Manager & Administrator
Do you want to work at the heart of heritage and help to facilitate its future? The Heritage Alliance is looking for a part time Office Manager and Administrator for its small friendly office based on Ludgate Hill in London.
This role will cover office management and administration, diary and office systems management, personal assistant support to the CEO, management of office equipment, post and supplies, helping with day to day queries, support for events and management of digital and physical filing systems.
Location: London
Rate of pay: £14 per hour (0.5 FTE, 17.5 hours/week)
Closing date: 5 December 2022
Policy, Projects & Course Manager - National Historic Ships UKThe post holder will ensure projects and distance learning courses are run effectively and delivered to a high standard, also including maintaining the scope and reach of the shipshape Network and expanding by connecting people, organisations, and projects across the sector. This role will lead on a range of projects promoting maritime heritage and the work of NHS-UK, whilst managing the Historic Vessel Conservation course and contributing to sector policy. Full details here. Location: Greenwich (option for some remote working by arrangement) |
Investment Manager - National Lottery Heritage FundThe National Lottery Heritage Fund [Alliance member] is recruiting for two full time Investment Managers on a permanent and fixed term (18 months) contract based in the London and South area. The primary purpose of this post is to assess and manage grants, ensuring that we offer a high-quality service to a wide range of people. For more information and how to apply please visit the Heritage Fund website. Location: London or Exeter Office (Hybrid Working) |
Business Support Manager - National Lottery Heritage FundThe National Lottery Heritage Fund [Alliance member] is recruiting for a full time Business Support Manager on a permanent contract based in any of the Heritage Fund’s offices across the UK, excluding London. For more information and how to apply please visit the Heritage Fund website. Location: Any of the Heritage Fund’s offices across the UK, excluding London (Hybrid Working) |
Operations Officer - Historic HousesThe Operations Officer is at the heart of the Historic Houses [Alliance member] team and acts as the first point of contact at its London office. The role provides membership administrative and operational support to our full member categories through the management of member data, access to our advice services, as well as organising and running educational and social events. The post also plays an important role in the coordination of Historic Houses annual awards programme. Location: London (Central) |
Engagement Manager - National Lottery Heritage FundThe National Lottery Heritage Fund [Alliance member] are recruiting a full time, permanent Engagement Manager based in Cambridge. For more information and how to apply please visit the Heritage Fund website. Location: Cambridge (Hybrid Working) |
Site Manager (Totnes Castle) – English HeritageWould you like to use your passion for delivering exceptionally high quality visitor experiences and be at the heart of telling English Heritage's story? Explore further details and find out how to apply on the English Heritage website. Location: Totnes Castle, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5NV |
Heritage Learning Officer (North) - Churches Conservation TrustThe CCT [Alliance member] is seeking to appoint a Heritage Learning Officer (North), who will engage schools, facilitating and developing our offer of a wide-ranging Learning Programme, with engaging workshops which explore topics on a range of curriculum subjects from Art and History to Science and Engineering. The post holder will develop and deliver inspirational and fun activities for families, engaging them in these special places. Location: Homebased |
Communications & Media Manager – The Victorian SocietyThe Victorian Society [Alliance member] are seeking a Communications & Media Manager with a track record of demonstrable success and the ability to respond quickly to new challenges. The ideal post holder will be able to absorb information quickly and tackle new challenges with creativity, be proactive and able to work independently to solve problems, as well as being able to work collaboratively with the Director and other staff and volunteers. Location: London |
Executive Director - The William Morris SocietyThe trustees of the William Morris Society are seeking to appoint the charity’s first executive director to lead a programme of renewal and transformation. Reporting to the Chair of Trustees, the postholder will make a crucial contribution to the Society’s development by developing and implementing a strategic forward plan which leads to the Society being a resilient and sustainable organisation. Location: Hammersmith, London |
Assistant Heritage & Membership Officer – Oxford Preservation TrustOxford Preservation Trust [Alliance member] is looking for someone who is committed to engaging in heritage projects, widening participation and who will become the familiar face for our members. The successful candidate will also play an important part in the success of the annual Oxford Open Doors event. Location: Oxford |
Director & Assistant Director – Venice in PerilA highly rewarding, creative opportunity for someone committed to heritage conservation. The role(s) involve working with the Chair, Vice Chair and Trustees to support the growth in activities and fundraising which form part of the strategic plan. Venice in Peril [Alliance member] seeks to recruit two individuals who can work closely together ideally as a Director and Assistant Director although there is flexibility regarding both the seniority of each position, dependant on the candidates, and part-time working. Location: London |
Expressions of Interest: Stonework PractitionerThe Landmark Trust is looking to commission an experienced stone craft practitioner to deliver high quality heritage craft workshops and a final creative outcome as part of NLHF-funded project 'Crafting Cultures'. Crafting Cultures is about the revival of a semi-derelict medieval manor house and the surrounding communities who will help to bring the site back to life. The workshops and commission will be inspired by Calverley Old Hall, West Yorkshire. Location: Calverley, Leeds, West Yorkshire |
Unsalaried
Chair of Trustees - The William Morris SocietyThe William Morris Society [Alliance member] is looking to appoint a new Chair of Trustees when Stephen Bradley steps down in 2023. The role involves leading the Trustees and Society’s activity Chairing Trustee meetings and the AGM Managing Trustee/staff and Trustee processes (including convening and chairing the Finance and General Purposes Committee between meetings), writing the annual report and accounts, engaging with external partners and stakeholders and managing the Society staff. Location: Hammersmith, London |
Trustees - Restoration TrustRestoration Trust [Alliance member] involve people with mental health challenges with heritage and creativity. They call this culture therapy and want it to be everyday good practice in heritage and mental health provision by 2027. The Trust is looking for trustees with skills in finance, business, mental health practice, archaeology and heritage, marketing and communications. They are looking for trustees from groups that are currently underrepresented on charity boards. Location: Homebased/ Norfolk |
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