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Issue 470
Thursday 16 June 2022
In this issue:
Heritage Professionals Recognised with Honours
Honours Festival 2022
Legislation & Funding Updates
Heritage Courses, Events & Vacancies
Header Image
The header image for this issue of Heritage Update was taken this morning by our Chief Executive, Lizzie Glithero-West at the launch event for Seventeen Nineteen: an award-winning regeneration project at Holy Trinity Church, Sunderland, funded by the Churches Conservation Trust and the National Lottery Heritage Fund [Alliance members].
The All Churches Trust Craft Skills Programme at Holy Trinity, Sunderland forms part of this project to conserve and reopen the building as Seventeen Nineteen, a new heritage, learning and cultural venue for the city. It was featured as one of the many case studies in our recent Heritage, Health and Wellbeing report (pages 36-37), with a focus on the 5 ways to wellbeing through craft skills.
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Updates from The Heritage Alliance
Queen’s Birthday Honours 2022
We have published a detailed list of those from the heritage sector who recently received honours in the Queen's Birthday Honours here on our website.
A huge congratulations to Honours recipients Ingrid Samuel OBE (Deputy Chair of The Heritage Alliance (Acting Chair last year) and National Trust’s Historic Environment Director – For services to heritage), Kurt Janson OBE (Director of the Tourism Alliance [Alliance member] – For services to the tourism industry) and Bernard Donoghue OBE (Chief Executive of ALVA [Alliance member] – For services to Tourism and to Culture).
Virtual Honours Festival - this week
Heritage organisations have been invited to attend a virtual Honours Festival, taking place throughout this week (14 – 17 June), in celebration of the Queen’s Jubilee year and with the intention of demystifying the process and attracting more nominations. See further details on this below, under the DCMS & Culture section.
Members’ Meet and Greet Roundtable – This Friday
Our Development & Membership team (Delphine Jasmin-Belisle and Claire Plastow) will be hosting a Zoom Roundtable for members of the Heritage Alliance this Friday, 17 June (3 - 4pm).
A suggested topic will be raised initially but it is also a shared learning experience for valuable member-to-member conversations to take place. Alliance members can attend by replying to Claire’s recent email regarding June’s Members’ Events.
Movement for Good Awards – Roundtable on Grant Opportunity
Ecclesiastical Insurance [Alliance Corporate Partner] are once again hosting their Movement for Good Awards. This is the fourth year of the Awards and a total of £1 million will be awarded in £1000 grants to chosen organisations. The first winners will be announced 8 - 21 June and the remainder in September and December.
We are offering a practical application-support Roundtable on Thursday 23 June (2 - 3pm), via Zoom, for members of the Heritage Alliance. Hosted by Ecclesiastical and our Development and Membership Team, this session will be an efficient way to fully understand the process of applying to these awards.
Alliance members are invited to attend by replying to Claire’s recent email regarding 'June’s Members’ Events'.
Policy Updates
- The Levelling Up & Regeneration Bill has passed Second Reading in Parliament and is now moving on to Committee Stage. Following our recent summary of the draft Bill, we are working with members of our Spatial Planning Advocacy Group (SPAG) to produce a more detailed briefing for members of the Committee. Our CEO, Lizzie Glithero-West, has been invited to give evidence at next week’s Public Bill Committee.
- Another meeting of the Heritage Council took place this week, and Lizzie once again represented the needs of Alliance members and the broader heritage sector. Particular topics of focus were the Levelling Up & Regeneration Bill, Energy Security and Efficiency, and International Tourism.
- We recently held meetings of our Funding & Investment Advocacy Group (FIAG), Spatial Planning Advocacy Group (SPAG) and Skills, Education and Engagement Advocacy Group (SEEAG) to discuss key sector advocacy priorities. The main focuses for each group and how to join the conversation (for Alliance Members) are set out here.
- Our CEO Lizzie delivered the inaugural masterclass to Oxford University's new Policy Engagement Network (OPEN) for researchers in the humanities.
Rebuilding Heritage
Over the past few weeks, we have been sharing a series of case studies, which explore the specific needs and challenges of some of the organisations that took part in the Rebuilding Heritage programme. These stories show how each organisation fared both pre-existing and post-Covid - and explore how Rebuilding Heritage helped them to address these and move forwards.
The four case studies published so far on the Rebuilding Heritage website share stories from: Britannia Sailing Trust [Alliance member], Wye Heritage, Holmfirth Civic Hall Community Trust [Alliance member] and Tavistock Heritage Trust.
Digital Heritage Academy – Free Training Sessions
Through Heritage Digital Academy, we and project partners are offering a series of free online training events on all things digital for heritage organisations across the UK. These sessions are designed to help individuals develop new digital practices and build key skills that can be brought back to their organisation.
Here’s what’s coming up:
- 23 June – Workshop: Copyright considerations for digital services
- 28 June – Workshop: Building and growing your audience with digital
- 5 July – Workshop: Understanding Data Protection and making a plan to stay compliant
To sign up or learn more, visit the Heritage Digital Academy Website.
#HeritageChat - Citizen Science in Heritage
The next Twitter #HeritageChat will be on 21 June (1-2pm) and will discuss ‘#CitizenScience in #Heritage’. You can read the questions on the @HeritageChat profile on Twitter, or at this link.
Taking part in the chat is easy: just log on at 1pm; set the search on ‘#HeritageChat’ and filter by ‘latest’ rather than ‘top’ so you can follow the conversation in order; follow the instructions shared by @HeritageChat, reply to the questions and engage in conversations with others. Just remember to include #HeritageChat in your tweets, so participants in the chat can see them!
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Government News
Our summary of the latest announcements and guidance for the heritage sector.
Headlines
Levelling Up & Regeneration Bill Enters Committee Stage
You’re Invited: Honours Festival 2022
Call for Expulsion of Russia from UNESCO
Funding Updates & Announcements
President Zelensky Calls for Expulsion of Russia from Unesco
The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has reportedly called for Russia to be expelled from Unesco. The call comes after Russian forces set fire to All Saints Hermitage, a 17th century wooden monastery in the Donesk region of eastern Ukraine. Museums Association has reported the story.
DCMS & Culture
Honours Festival 2022
This week, 14 to 17 June, DCMS is holding an inaugural virtual Honours Festival with the Cabinet Office to coincide with the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations. There is a variety of panels taking place virtually throughout the week, as well as other events including a practical nomination writing workshop, discussions on diversity and history of the honours system and a variety of sector specific panel events. The full timetable can be found here.
Local Capacity Building Fund
Applications are open for local youth partnerships to be supported through the Local Capacity Building Fund. Charitable, benevolent and philanthropic organisations can apply for £250,000 through this form and the deadline is 21 June at 6pm.
Apply to the Create Growth Programme
DCMS has opened expressions of interest for local partnerships in England (excluding London) to be involved in the Create Growth Programme. Applications will only be accepted if you are a combined authority, local authority or local enterprise partnership.
Successful applicants will each receive around £1.275 million in grant funding to support creative businesses for the financial year 2022/23 -2024/25. Guidance is available here and the deadline for applications is Thursday 7 July.
Youth Investment Fund Pilot - Deadline Extended
The deadline for Youth Investment Fund Pilot applications has been extended to Sunday 3 July. This fund is part of the Government’s plan to level up communities and the four chosen organisations will receive funding to pilot new facility concepts. The guidance and application form can be found here.
New Report on Mental Health & Loneliness
DCMS commissioned NatCen to produce a qualitative research report on the link between mental health and loneliness in the stages of young adulthood, parents with young children, middle-age and retirement. The newly-published report includes interviews with professionals and personal experiences of individuals with mental health conditions with the aim of using the findings to tackle loneliness.
Temporary Export Bar on Nicolas Poussin Painting
The Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of and Objects of Cultural Interest has placed a temporary export bar on Nicolas Poussin's Confirmation painting (1637-40) which is part of Poussin’s series ‘The Seven Sacraments.’ The painting has been in the UK for nearly 240 years and had an impact on British arts for its ‘technique of visual expression.’
Planning
Levelling Up & Regeneration Bill – Committee Stage
The Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill has now reached Committee Stage, having passed through Second Reading without much opposition from MPs in the House of Commons.
Please read the top section of this email for how The Heritage Alliance and our members are working to respond to the draft Bill, or find out how the Bill may impact the heritage sector in our recently published briefing.
Community Ownership Fund Round 2 - Expressing Interest
On 11 June, Round 2 of the Community Ownership Fund opened for expressions of interest. The Fund has been created to allow community groups to bid for a share of £150 million to ‘buy or renovate assets that would otherwise be lost to the community.’ This could be galleries, museums, community centres, pubs, shops or other venues that are in risk of being closed, sold, neglected, in damage or not in efficient operation.
The online form is available here and interested groups should apply based on the bidding window timings listed in the prospectus. A reminder that the eligibility for the Community Ownership Fund has expanded to include historic buildings as well as music venues, sports facilities and pubs.
Levelling Up Fund Round 2 - FAQs
The list of frequently asked questions (FAQs) on Round 2 of the Levelling Up Fund has been updated and can be found here. These cover questions around the application process, bidding and funding use.
Environment
Ivory Act Now in Force
The Ivory Act came into force on 6 June. It is now prohibited to deal in items containing or made of elephant ivory under the Ivory Act 2018 unless they are registered as exempt or certified as exempt. The full guidance is set out here.
Flood & Coastal Erosion Risk Management Strategy Roadmap
The Environment Agency has launched a Flood & Coastal Erosion Risk Management (FCERM) roadmap setting out practical actions to be taken over the next four years to tackle the growing threat of flooding from rivers, the sea, and surface water as well as coastal erosion.
Action to Combat the Spread of Tree Disease
The Forestry Commission is urging woodland managers, landowners and the forestry industry to remain vigilant following further findings of the tree pathogen Phytophthora pluvialis in areas across England. New measures have been put in place in areas across England and Wales in response to these findings.
Tourism & Hospitality
Updates on the Crewe - Manchester Hybrid Bill
The High Speed Rail (Crewe-Manchester) hybrid Bill was introduced on 24 January 2022 and is still in the early stages of its journey through Parliament. Second Reading is expected to take place this Summer.
Responses from recent consultations on to the two reports published with the Bill (the Environmental Statement (ES) and the Equality Impact Assessment (EQIA)) are summarised here. Proposed changes to some of the proposals put forward in the Bill are set out here. In June and July the HS2 team is holding a series of events for people to discuss the Crewe – Manchester Bill and planned changes.
Brexit & Immigration
Significant Drop in Youth Group Travel to UK
Results from the Youth Group Travel Market survey recently undertaken by the Tourism Alliance, BETA and English UK, indicate that there is an 84% reduction in student group travel this year.
It appears that this is primarily due to the requirement for all students to have passports to come to the UK. Without preventative measures, the drop could equate to a total loss of £875m in revenue in 2022 alone and the potential loss of 14,500 jobs in the UK economy.
For a round-up of recent guidance:
The Heritage Alliance Brexit Hub lists recent Brexit guidance of relevance to the heritage sector. You can also read our briefings on Heritage, Brexit and Immigration on our website.
The Historic Environment Forum Brexit FAQs Trello Board also sets out useful material to help the sector navigate the post-Brexit period.
Parliamentary & Other Government News
- The DCMS Committee held an oral evidence session on 14 June to discuss their current inquiry into cultural placemaking and the levelling up agenda. This was attended by representatives from Historic England, Arts Council England and Theatres Trust [Alliance member].
- BEIS has released a new guide on best practice for solid floor insulation, which includes a specific section on Retrofitting Buildings for Energy Efficiency.
- An online discussion is taking place in line with The Mental Health and Wellbeing Plan: Call for Evidence - on 24 June from 1-2pm.[zR1] [DB2]
- On 26 May, the Environmental Audit Committee issued a report on Building to net zero: costing carbon in construction, including a section on VAT liability for new build and retrofit on pg. 56.
- Recent DCMS appointments:
- Nairita Chakraborty, Lady Jane Gibson, David Laing, Sir Jonathan Marsden and Robert Sackville-West have been appointed as commissioners of Historic England until 30 June 2026.
- YolanDa Brown, William Bush, Jamie Njoku-Goodwin, Abigail Pogson, Deborah Shaw and Veronica Wadley (Baroness Fleet) have been appointed as National Council Members for Arts Council England.
- Rosalind Nashashibi has been appointed as an Artist Trustee of the Tate.
- The Prime Minister has appointed Professor Stephen Belcher, James Bilefield, Tim Dugher and Professor Washington Ochieng as trustees to the Science Museum Group.
- Roger Blundell has been reappointed as a trustee of the National Portrait Gallery until 31 March 2026.
- Amanda Timberg and Darren Xiberras have been appointed as Board Members of the National Citizen Trust.
Sector Digest
Read on for a breakdown of the latest news from across the sector.
Instant Pulse
The National Lottery Heritage Fund [Alliance member] has launched Instant Pulse - a new quickfire series of questions that will run over 8 weeks as part of the UK Heritage Pulse research project. The new weekly polls, released every Wednesday, are open to anyone in the UK heritage sector and will provide valuable insights on a range of priorities for heritage.
The results from this week’s Instant Pulse (Week 2), asking: ‘How much do you agree or disagree? “Heritage organisations are an integral part of the local community.”’ will be released here on Friday (17 June).
Heritage Regeneration Success
Historic England has shared successes from the 10 Heritage Action Zone (HAZ) projects that it has funded since 2016/17, which have helped to breathe new life into historic places around the country in need of a boost to make them more attractive to residents, businesses, visitors and investors.
This funding has acted as a powerful catalyst for regeneration in these areas (Appleby, Coventry, Elsecar, Hull, King’s Lynn, Nottingham, Ramsgate, Sunderland, Sutton and Weston-super-Mare), successfully leveraging a further £60 million in investment and has demonstrated that heritage can be a powerful force for levelling up. The scheme has regenerated 77 historic buildings, helped to remove 13 buildings from the Heritage at Risk register and brought over 8,400 square metres of commercial floor space back into use.
11 Historic English Pubs Given Protection
Historic England has announced that 11 pubs in England have received special recognition for their rare, historic interiors. Of these, two pubs in London – The Blythe Hill Tavern (Lewisham) and Admiral Vernon (Dagenham) - have received a Grade II* listing, Whitelock’s Ale House in Leeds and Prince Alfred in Maida Vale have been upgraded to Grade II*, and the remaining seven have had new information added to their list descriptions to highlight their historic interiors.
Public First - Report on Heritage and Civic Pride
A reminder that Public First has conducted a report for Historic England on heritage and civic pride, which sets out public opinion in priority areas for levelling up on ‘the role of historic buildings, industrial heritage and historic parks in fostering civic pride’. Among the key findings are that town centres and landmark historic buildings ‘make people’s sense of local pride in place tangible’, and that industrial heritage is ‘central to local pride in place’. The full report can be read here.
National Lottery – Putting Communities First
The National Lottery Community Fund is inviting people to be involved in the reshaping of the Fund’s UK-wide strategy. They have released a video to start a conversation on how the Fund can best support UK communities. In the last five years, £3.4 billion in funding has been awarded through over 72,000 grants.
Heritage Construction Specialist Consultation
The Historic Environment Trailblazer (a group of sector employers and stakeholders, facilitated by Historic England) has been developing new level 5 apprenticeship standard for a heritage construction specialist. Earlier this year, the Trailblazer submitted a proposal for the apprenticeship to the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education, and was successful in gaining approval to develop the apprenticeship standard.
As part of the development process, the Trailblazer has now launched a consultation on the draft standard to gain feedback from sector colleagues and stakeholders. You can find the draft standard and short survey questionnaire here - the survey is open to responses until 30 June.
Ecclesiastical Reaches Donation Milestone
Our generous sponsors (and Corporate Partner) Ecclesiastical Insurance Group have reached an exceptional milestone of having given £100m to charitable causes. Our CEO Lizzie, and trustees Chris Sutton and Ingrid Samuel, recently joined them at Westminster Abbey for a service of thanksgiving.
Owned by the charity Benefact Trust, Ecclesiastical is a unique financial services organisation that donates all its available profits to good causes. Now it has the ambitious target of giving more than £100 million to charity in the past five years, a new ambition has been set for Ecclesiastical to become the UK’s biggest corporate donor. The Group was named the fourth biggest corporate giver to charity in The Guide to UK Company Giving.
Movement for Good Awards – Nominate a Charity to Receive £1000
Ecclesiastical’s Movement for Good Awards are once again under-way. This is the fourth year of the Awards and a total of £1 million will be awarded in £1000 grants to chosen organisations. The first winners will be announced 8 – 21 June and the remainder in September and December.
Please consider nominating The Heritage Alliance for an Award. Our registered charity number is: 1094793.
Special Offer: #BeMoreDigital Conference 2022
We are pleased to be able to share an exclusive offer for the #BeMoreDigital Conference on 30 June at Novotel London West hosted by Charity Digital, one of our Heritage Digital Academy partners.
Thanks to additional heritage funding, they are now able to offer tickets to heritage organisations for just £10 per person (that's a saving of at least £100 per organisation!). To redeem the offer, simply choose the ticket type that is relevant to your organisation's size and enter the corresponding discount code (listed below) at the checkout.
- Micro – Medium organisations (income <1M) - Code: BMDHDMM
- Large organisations (income 1-10M) - Code: BMDHDL
- Major – SuperMajor organisations (income >10M) - Code: BMDHDSM
British Council – Cultural Protection Fund Grants
The British Council is now accepting Expressions of Interest for large grants through the Cultural Protection Fund. Grants of up to £2million are available through the Fund, to support efforts to protect cultural heritage at risk – including from the ongoing threat of conflict and climate change. The deadline for applications is 30 June.
7 Most Endangered Programme 2023: Call for Nominations
The 7 Most Endangered Programme, run by Europa Nostra, is a civil society campaign to save Europe’s endangered heritage. Nominations are now open (until 15 September) for important heritage in Europe at risk – such as an historic monument or an ensemble of historic monuments, an archaeological site, a place of worship, an industrial complex, a historic garden, a museum, a movable or an intangible heritage asset.
May Planning Bulletin from Historic England
Historic England has published the May 2022 edition of the Planning Bulletin, featuring heritage insights on legislation, committees, advice, training, other initiatives and current consultations. Previous editions are available here.
Alliance Member News
A snapshot of the current work of our members.
AIM – Applications Open for New Stories New AudiencesAIM [Alliance Member] has opened applications for round 2 of New Stories New Audiences funding programme, which is open to small museums with up to 20,000 visitors. This is funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and chosen projects can receive up to £15,000 as well as being assigned with a project mentor. The application form is available here with a deadline of Monday 31 October. |
Heritage Crafts Apprenticeship ProgrammeA £6.2 million grant from The Hamish Ogston Foundation has been awarded to The National Trust [Alliance Member] to set up the Heritage Crafts Apprenticeship Programme. This will train 52 individuals in stonemasonry, carpentry and joinery at 12 National Trust sites, helping to overcome these skill shortages in heritage. The first group of apprentices will start training this September. |
Heritage Harbours Joint StatementA joint statement has been published by National Historic Ships UK [Alliance Member], Maritime Heritage Trust [Alliance Member] and Historic England on ‘Heritage Harbours.’ This is a concept aimed at protecting places of maritime importance through activities, public engagement, training and other initiatives. |
London Square Open Gardens WeekendLast weekend (11-12 June) London Square Open Gardens Weekend (formerly Open Garden Squares), run by the London Gardens Trust [Alliance member], saw over 100 gardens open to the public. All funds raised will go to help the Trust to continue its work in protecting the green heart of the capital. The weekend will be back next year over 10 and 11 June 2023. |
Heritage Open Days DirectoryThere are now over 1,000 events available to see on the Heritage Open Days [Alliance Member] directory. This includes the team’s ‘First Pick of the Season.’ More exciting events will be included before the festival which will run 9-18 September. |
European Days of Jewish Culture & HeritageB'nai B'rith UK [Alliance member] has shared that the European Days of Jewish Culture and Heritage (EDJCH) will run from 1 September to 31 December this year, with the theme being ‘renewal.’ More information can be found here on the website. |
Downland Gridshell Building 20 Year AnniversaryThe Downland Gridshell building in The Weald & Downland Museum [Alliance Member] is celebrating its 20 Year Anniversary on Friday 17 June. There will be a range of activities on the day from 11-3pm to mark the occasion, with the full programme available here. |
Letter To a Young Archaeologist SeriesThe Council for British Archaeology (CBA) [Alliance Member] is continuing its Letter to A Young Archaeologist series, featuring a range of professionals highlighting their experiences and tips. This month, the letter is by Environmental Archaeology Lecturer Ben Gearey, and it is available to read here. |
SAVE – Listing Success for Rochdale Weaver’s CottagesSAVE Britain’s Heritage [Alliance Member] has been successful in the emergency listing application for Rochdale weaver’s cottages. The 18th century buildings will no longer be converted into flats and will receive national recognition and protection for the role they had in textile manufacturing. |
Consultations
Open Consultations (with closing dates):
BEIS, DEFRA, HM Treasury - Update to Green Finance Strategy: call for evidence – 22 June
DEFRA - Environment Act 2021: environmental targets – 27 June (extended)
Historic Environment Trailblazer - Heritage Construction Specialist Consultation - 30 June
DHSC - Mental health and wellbeing plan: discussion paper and call for evidence – 5 July
- DCMS - UNESCO World Heritage Sites - UK Tentative List Review – 15 July
DLUHC - Business Rates Revaluation 2023: Consultation on the transitional arrangements – 18 July
DLUHC - Compulsory purchase - compensation reforms - 19 July
- DCMS - views sought to boost the security of UK data centres and cloud services – 24 July
DEFRA – Consultation on the principles of marine net gain – 30 August
Charity Commission – proposed changes to the Annual Return – 1 September
Events
Upcoming Heritage Events - Quick Look
21 June: Private Tour of West Dean College of Arts and Conservation - to see the completion of the roof restoration project and gardens, Sussex Heritage Trust
22 June - Free Training from London Historic Buildings Trust: Establish a Meanwhile Use - Online
23 June - Liverpool – One Year On, World Heritage UK - Online
23 June: Creating Family Friendly Exhibition Spaces, Museum Tales LTD & GEM - Online
25 June: Bike ride through Dulwich, Peckham & Forest Hill, The Victorian Society - London
- 28 June - Reinterpreting Horace Walpole's Little Gothic Castle: Strawberry Hill, Georgian Group - Online
- 29 June: Pride of Passage: Strawberry Hill, Sexuality and the Grand Tour, WMFB - London
- 30 June: GAHI Global Excellence Webinar Series No.4, AHI - Online
30 June - 1 July: Children & Heritage: A two-day colloquium - Centre for the History of Childhood & National Trust Partnership, University of Oxford
7 – 13 July: SPAB Summer Working Party 2022 - Boxley Abbey & St Andrew's Chapel
- 12 – 14 Oct: AHI Conference 2022 - Y cysylltiad / The connection, AHI – Wales
(Postponed: The 2022 Tourism Conference - Changes During Recovery – London)
Pride of Passage: Strawberry Hill, Sexuality & the Grand Tour – World Monuments FundThis special event, hosted by John Darlington, Executive Director at WMF Britain [Alliance member], will spotlight WMF’s focus on underrepresented heritage and its involvement at Strawberry Hill. Dan Vo, Head of Learning and Engagement at Queer Britain will join Joseph Galliano, Director and Co-Founder of Queer Britain in conversation, taking the audience on their own Grand Tour from Walpole to the UK’s first LGBTQ+ museum. The event will include a Q&A with both speakers. Date: 29 June 2022 |
GAHI Global Excellence Webinar Series No.4 - AHIAt this event on 30 June, meet the team behind the Museum of London’s AHI [Alliance Member] 2021 Award-winning project, Dub London: Bassline of a City. This was a temporary exhibition open to the public from 2020 to 2021 that interpreted the cultural heritage of Black and Caribbean Londoners through dub – Jamaican music and culture that helped to define community identity. Dub London is an excellent example of a co-produced exhibition that was shaped by the research and conversations undertaken during interpretive planning. It also led to successfully opening museum doors to welcome a more diverse audience. Date: 30 June 2022 |
SPAB Summer Working Party 2022The SPAB's [Alliance member] main summer working party brings together passionate volunteers and conservation experts to carry out much-needed work to a building at risk. The week is always full of fun and learning, as well as the chance to carry out hands-on work. Dates: 7 - 13 July 2022 |
AHI Conference 2022 - Y cysylltiad / The connectionPlease join the team at the Association of Interpretation (AHI) [Alliance member] at the Hilton Garden Inn Snowdonia in stunning Dolgarrog, Wales to find out! We’ll have three days jam-packed with inspiring talks, workshops and site visits… and a very welcome chance to connect with old friends and new. Early bird registration is available until 31 August 2022. Dates: 12 - 14 October 2022 |
Courses
Upcoming Heritage Courses:
- April - June: Photographing Old Buildings Online Workshop, SPAB
- 12 May - 21 November: Libraries Preservation & Collections Care – West Dean College of Arts and Conservation & British Library
23 June: Writing heritage interpretation day course, TDR Heritage Ltd
- 6 Aug - 3 Sept: Tracing Your Female Ancestors, SoG
- 6 Sept - 8 Nov: Lost in London, Society of Genealogists
- 15 Sept: An Introduction to Lime in Building, SPAB
- 16 Sept: Hot Limes in Building, SPAB
- 7 - 8 Oct: An Introduction to Plain Lime Plastering, SPAB
- 17 Oct - 26 Nov: Understanding Your Old House Course, SPAB
- 5 Nov 2022 - 10 Dec 2022: Researching 17th Century Ancestors, Society of Genealogists
Lost in London – Society of GenealogistsOne-sixth of the population of England and Wales live in the London area, and a high proportion of the population has always lived in London. Most genealogists will have to tackle London sources and geography. This ten-week course covers how to use London archives and repositories to learn more about your Londoner ancestors as well as how the geography affected their lives. Tuesday evenings 6 to 7:30pm on Zoom. Date: 6 Sept - 8 Nov 2022 |
An Introduction to Lime in Building - SPABThis one-day course, presented by SPAB in association with the National Trust [Alliance members], will introduce the different forms of lime available and explore its uses, such as pointing, plastering and lime washing. Date: 15 September 2022 |
Hot Limes in Building - SPABThis course presented by the SPAB, in association with the National Trust [Alliance members], draws on recent research into hot limes to explore their use in building – mixes, techniques and applications. View the full details here. Date: 16 September 2022 |
An Introduction to Plain Lime Plastering - SPABLed by expert tutors, this two-day course presented by the SPAB, in association with the National Trust [Alliance members], provides a practical introduction to traditional lime plaster and plastering techniques. Date: 7 – 8 October 2022 |
Jobs
Salaried
Visitor Experience Assistant - ORNCThe Greenwich Foundation for the Old Royal Naval College [Alliance member] is looking to appoint a Visitor Experience Assistant to help deliver their visitor offer and engage with visitors to meet the organisation’s ambitious visitor and sales targets. They are looking for a pro-active and customer-focused individual with excellent sales and interpretation skills, who is at ease working with the public. Location: London |
Digital Media Officer - Churches Conservation TrustThe Churches Conservation Trust (CCT) [Alliance member] is looking for someone who can help promote the Trust’s work online, including the CCT website, social media, and new streaming platform, CCTdigital.com. As Digital Media Officer, you will contribute towards the production of content for the organisation’s channels, ensuring that all digital communications are presented to the highest standards and to increase overall digital engagement. Further details on the CCT website. Location: Northampton (home/hybrid working considered) |
Business Support Manager (North) - National Lottery Heritage FundThe National Lottery Heritage Fund [Alliance member] is currently recruiting for a full time Business Support Manager on a fixed term contract (12 months) based in The North (Newcastle, Leeds, Manchester). The primary purpose of this post is to manage effective and efficient running of the Area/Country team, to provide support to the senior management, the wider team and the Committee, office/team supervision and management of the office systems. Location: (Leeds/ Manchester/ Newcastle) |
Investment Manager - AHFThe Architectural Heritage Fund (AHF) [Alliance member] is recruiting an Investment Manager to support the work of the Investment Team. The post holder will help to grow the AHF’s portfolio even further, supporting social enterprises and community businesses to deliver positive environmental, placemaking, economic and social impacts through the re-use of heritage. Location: Flexible |
Heritage Project Manager - London Diocesan FundThe Diocese of London (City Deanery) is looking to appoint a Heritage Project Manager to lead the NLHF funded project celebrating the work of Sir Christopher Wren during the tercentenary celebrations in 2023. The multidisciplinary project encompasses a programme of education, research, well-being, engineering, volunteering and conservation with an emphasis on outreach and access across the City Churches. Please email Sarah Wall (sarah.wall@london.anglican.org) for the full details and how to apply. Location: London/Home Office |
Administrator & Volunteer Support Officer - London Diocesan FundThe Diocese of London (City Deanery) is looking to appoint an Administrator, Book-Keeping and Volunteer Support Officer to support the Heritage Project Manager and Project Team in the management and delivery of the NLHF funded Wren300 programme, a celebration of the work of Sir Christopher Wren to take place in The City Churches in 2023. The successful candidate will support the activities of the 5 projects, implementing and managing book-keeping, booking systems and enabling successful communication through the project team. Please email Sarah Wall (sarah.wall@london.anglican.org) for the full details and how to apply. Location: London/Home Office |
Education Manager - London Diocesan FundThe Diocese of London (City Deanery) is looking to appoint an Education Officer to deliver the objectives of the NLHF funded Wren300 programme to KS1 and KS2 pupils in celebration of the work of Sir Christopher Wren. The successful candidate will have experience of designing, developing and delivering education programmes, and of running training programmes and co-ordinating projects with schools, church volunteers, working with a range of partners and consultants. Please email Sarah Wall (sarah.wall@london.anglican.org) for the full details and how to apply. Location: London/ Home Office |
Business Delivery Assistant (London & South) - National Lottery Heritage FundThe National Lottery Heritage Fund [Alliance member] is currently recruiting for a full time Business Delivery Assistant on a fixed term contract (until May 2023) based in in either London or Exeter. The primary purpose of this post is to provide administrative support to the London and South team of the National Lottery Heritage Fund. Location: Exeter or London Office |
'Virtual School' Project Officer - COTACThe Council on Training in Architectural Conservation (COTAC) [Alliance member] is seeking a part-time, temporary Project Officer to help deliver the Heritage Lottery funded COTAC Virtual School, an entry-level heritage and historic environment conservation education unit delivered entirely digitally. This is an excellent opportunity for a student or emerging professional to learn about the heritage sector while helping develop an engaging, rewarding virtual learning environment. Location: Remote |
Communications & Media Manager - The Victorian SocietyThe Victorian Society [Alliance member] is seeking a Communications & Media Manager who will work closely with The Victorian Society’s Director in continuing to develop the Society’s media and social media presence. The post holder will be responsible for maintaining the website and issuing press releases and will support the Director as required. You should be proactive and able to work independently to solve problems but also be able to work collaboratively with the Director and other staff and volunteers. Location: London |
Secretary General - Great Spa Towns of EuropeThis wide-ranging post requires an exceptional person with leadership qualities to deliver and develop the property management plan. It needs a person with at least 10 years’ experience in the cultural heritage field at all levels who will be the spokesperson and figurehead of the World Heritage Site. Interviews will be held in Františkovy Lázně (Czech Republic) on 6 & 7 September 2022. Post commences early 2023. Location: Work from home with travel in Europe. Admin office in Baden-Baden, Germany. |
Events Co-ordinator - SAVESAVE Britain’s Heritage [Alliance member] is looking for a highly organised and motivated part-time Events Co-ordinator to join their team. This is an opportunity to help SAVE build on the organisation’s successful online and in person events to help deliver its exciting programme of talks, walking tours and special visits. Location: London |
Director (Midlands and East) - National Lottery Heritage FundThe National Lottery Heritage Fund [Alliance member] is the largest funder of the UK’s heritage. The primary purpose of this post is to lead the delivery of the Heritage Fund’s strategic and operational business across the Midlands and East area including stakeholder engagement and investment activity. It will involve leading a high performing, dispersed team and managing a significant grant budget. Please apply through The Heritage Fund's recruitment website. Location: Birmingham, Nottingham or Cambridge |
Unsalaried
Non-Executive Director for Social & Human Sciences - UKNCThe UK National Commission for UNESCO [Alliance member] is seeking applications for a pro-bono position to their Board. The role is voluntary, with around a 20-day time commitment to the post each year. Closing date: 10 July 2022 |
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