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Issue 477
Thursday 22 September 2022
In this issue:
Cost of Living Crisis – Emergency Budget
Ministerial Appointments
10 Ways to Improve Your Pre-Visit Information
Our New Office
Join Us at Heritage Debate 2022!
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The header image for this issue is the header for our upcoming Heritage Debate 2022, which will be discussing: Heritage in 20 years; What will matter most? The event will be taking place on 24 November, online, from 5 - 7pm.
Heritage Debate brings the sector together for vital discussion and connection each year. We look forward to seeing many of you there. Tickets are now available via Eventbrite - it’s free for our members, concessions are £5 and non-members are £7. Book your place here.
This year, we also are asking anyone with an interest in heritage to send us a short blog post on what you think will matter most to heritage in 20 years’ time. We’ll share all blogs on our website and socials in the lead-up to the event.
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Updates from The Heritage Alliance
10 Ways to Improve Your Pre-Visit Access Information
We have been working with VocalEyes [Alliance member] to share their important guidance on ten ways to encourage deaf, disabled and neurodivergent visitors to your heritage site across our social media channels.
The full Twitter thread, which includes alt text, can be viewed here and more information is available on the VocalEyes website. Please use this resource and share with your wider networks.
This guidance was developed for the National Lottery Heritage Fund’s Heritage Access 2022 programme by VocalEyes, Stage Text, Centre for Accessible Environments and Autism in Museums. It would be beneficial for individuals and organisations in the sector to share this useful resource.
Our New Home!
We are delighted to have moved into our new office space, which sits over the church of St Martin within Ludgate. This building was reconstructed by Sir Christopher Wren between 1677 and 1684, after the previous medieval church was destroyed by the Great Fire. It sustained the least damage of all City churches during World War II and with its tall, leaded spire stands in deliberate contrast to the massive, rounded dome of St Paul’s Cathedral.
We would be very grateful if you could please update your records to reflect our new address, which is as follows:
The Church of St Martin Ludgate
40 Ludgate Hill
London
EC4M 7DE
Barker Langham Roundtable
This month’s special roundtable for Alliance Members explored the challenges and opportunities of engaging with audiences across the heritage, museum and cultural sector. Led by Freya el Baz, Head of Audiences and Learning at Barker Langham [Alliance member], this was an opportunity for our members to unpack challenges, share hopes and air frustrations on this sector-wide issue.
Policy Updates
- We are continuing to collate evidence on how the current cost of living and the energy crisis are impacting heritage organisations. Many thanks to those of you who have been in touch already with your data and anecdotal information, it is invaluable.
- We ask that you please send us your evidence – whether your organisation is a member of the Alliance or not – so that we can make a nuanced, informed case to DCMS for further support for the sector. Please get in touch by emailing our Head of Policy & Communications Polly: policy@theheritagealliance.org.uk.
- We are also beginning to draw together guidance and details of support from Government on how organisations can benefit from measures to reduce their energy bills. For an initial picture, please read our ‘Cost of Living’ section below.
- The team is in the process of writing to newly appointed Government Ministers working in key areas for heritage. Further junior appointments have recently been made - see a list of the latest below under Government News.
Build a More Resilient Organisation Using Digital – register for a FREE online conference with Heritage Digital Academy
The upcoming all-day conference from Heritage Digital Academy - Heritage Digital Academy LIVE: Building Digital Sustainability – will be taking place on 18 October, online (9am – 6pm). This conference will help heritage professionals gain the digital knowledge and skills needed to build more resilient organisations. During sessions throughout the day, you’ll hear from digital experts, be inspired by your peers and connect with others on the digital journey.
Heritage Digital is a Heritage Alliance partnership project funded by DCMS through the Heritage Fund’s Digital Skills for Heritage initiative.
#HeritageChat Week – Learning Legacies for Young People & Educators
#HeritageChat will run all next week from Monday 26 – Friday 30 September on Twitter.
This is the first week-long chat run by the Historic Environment Forum (HEF) team under the usual handle @HeritageChat. They’ll be posting a series of engaging questions under the topic ‘Learning Legacies for Young People & Educators’ each day and you can share your thoughts to the questions at any time during the week using the hashtag #HeritageChat.
September’s chat will be co-facilitated by Oxford Archaeology, who have recently launched The Archaeology Legacy Project with National Highways. All are welcome to join in and we especially encourage those with an interest in heritage education to take part. Take a look at what will be covered each day on Twitter, or the HEF website.
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Government News
Our summary of the latest announcements and guidance for the heritage sector.
Headlines
Emergency Mini Budget - tomorrow
Further Ministerial Appointments
New Heritage Minister to be Announced
Plan to Reduce Energy Bills for Businesses
Emergency Mini Budget
Government has announced that the Chancellor will present a mini-budget tomorrow, 23 September. In the emergency statement, the Government is expected to confirm plans to reverse the recent rise in national insurance and the planned rise in corporation tax. The Chancellor’s team has also spoken to business groups about changes to business rates and cuts to VAT to help with the energy crisis, as well as a longer-term review of these taxes.
We'll be covering the key details in this post on our website once the announcements have been made.
Th Chancellor has announced today that the 1.25 percentage point rise in National Insurance will be reversed from 6 November, and the Health and Social Care Levy will be cancelled through The Health and Social Care Levy (Repeal) Bill, which has been introduced into the House today. As part of the cancellation of the Levy, The Chancellor is also set to confirm that the increases to dividend tax rates (introduced in April 2022) will be scrapped from April 2023 in his Growth Plan tomorrow.
Ministerial Appointments – by department
Following the Cabinet appointments made after Liz Truss MP took over as Prime Minister, further ministerial appointments have been made. Here’s a breakdown of those in departments most pertinent to our heritage advocacy work with Government. Where portfolios have been announced, we have put these in brackets.
Department for Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS)
It has been announced that Nigel Huddleston MP will leave DMCS and become a Government Whip. Stuart Andrew MP and Lord Kamall have both been appointed Parliamentary Under Secretaries of State at the Department for DCMS. We also know that Julia Lopez MP and Damian Collins MP have both been reappointed as Minister of State and Parliamentary Under Secretary of State DCMS respectively.
Until details of their portfolios are announced, we will not know who has replaced Nigel as Minster for Heritage. Once the announcements are made, we will be writing to welcome our new Minister and their colleagues.
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
- Trudy Harrison MP has been appointed Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
- Lord Benyon remains Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Rural Affairs, access to nature and Biosecurity)
Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities (DLUHC)
- Baroness Scott of Bybrook has been appointed Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (responsibilities include integration, communities and faith, planning casework and COVID-19 inquiry)
- Dehenna Davison MP has been appointed Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (responsible for Local growth funding delivery - UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), Levelling Up Fund (LUF), Community Ownership Fund (COF), etc.)
- Lee Rowley MP has been appointed Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Overarching responsibility for housing strategy, including supply and home ownership)
Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS)
- Dean Russell MP has been appointed Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
- Lord Callanan has been appointed Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (responsibilities include Ordinance Survey, green finance (joint with HMT) and construction)
Other Departments
- Baroness Vere of Norbiton remains Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Transport
- Richard Fuller MP has been appointed Minister of State (Economic Secretary to the Treasury)
- Andrew Griffith MP has been appointed Financial Secretary to the Treasury
- Felicity Buchan MP has been appointed Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury
- Neil O’Brien MP and Dr Caroline Johnson MP have both been appointed Parliamentary Under Secretary of State in the Department of Health and Jonathan Gullis MP has been appointed a Parliamentary Under Secretary of State in the Department for Education
- Andrea Jenkyns MP remains Parliamentary Under Secretary of State in the Department for Education
- Baroness Barran remains Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for the School System)
Cost of Living
Energy Price Guarantee
On 8 September, the Government announced the Energy Price Guarantee, which will limit the price suppliers can charge domestic customers for units of gas. Government estimates this will save the average household £1,000 a year based on current energy prices from October.
Energy Bill Relief Scheme
The Energy Bill Relief Scheme is a new six-month scheme through which the Government aims to provide a discount on wholesale gas and electricity prices for all non-domestic customers (including all UK businesses, the voluntary sector and the public sector).
The discount will apply to fixed contracts agreed on or after 1 April 2022, as well as to deemed, variable and flexible tariffs and contracts. It will apply to energy usage from 1 October 2022 to 31 March 2023, running for an initial 6-month period for all non-domestic energy users. The savings will be first seen in October bills, which are typically received in November.
Organisations do not need to take action or apply to the scheme to access the support. Support (in the form of a p/kWh discount) will automatically be applied to bills. The Government has set a Supported Wholesale Price – expected to be £211 per MWh for electricity and £75 per MWh for gas – less than half the wholesale prices anticipated this winter.
We are in conversations with DCMS about the need for support for businesses’ energy bills beyond this initial six-month period.
'Warm Banks'
Ahead of Liz Truss’ appointment as Prime Minister, it was reported that some councils in England are making plans to open public spaces, including community centres, churches, libraries and museums, as ‘warm banks’ or ‘warm spaces’ for people to use if they cannot afford to hear their homes.
In response, professionals from the sector said that museums would struggle to provide ‘warm banks’ to people without sustainable funding - with the cost of living crisis at risk of being “a bigger blow to the sector than the pandemic”.
Improving Energy Efficiency
60 organisations, including Alliance members CPRE, the National Trust and RIBA have joined together to highlight the importance of improving energy efficiency to reduce bills, improve energy security and boost growth ahead of the Government’s upcoming fiscal event tomorrow.
A new study by Cambridge Econometrics, commissioned by Greenpeace (one of the 60 aforementioned organisations), has revealed that energy-efficient green home upgrades, such as improved insulation and installing heat pumps, could boost the UK economy by £7bn a year. The researchers emphasised that uptake of these energy-saving measures will depend heavily on government policy.
DCMS & Culture
Know Your Neighbourhood Fund: Invitation for Intermediary Grant Makers
In line with missions to improve pride in place and wellbeing in the Levelling Up White Paper, the Government has announced that up to £14 million will be made available through the Know Your Neighbourhood (KYN) Fund for activities enabling volunteering and tackling loneliness in targeted high deprivation local authority areas in England.
Applications are open to nonprofit grant making organisations. The deadline for applications is now 4 October 2022.
Uniformed Youth New Groups Fund Grant Competition
DCMS is providing £1.5 million of grant funding for Uniformed Youth Organisations to establish new groups/units in deprived areas in England, currently underserved by uniformed youth organisations, through the Youth New Groups Fund Grant Competition.
Organisations eligible are those who are a recognised body within the Youth United Network and this grant will provide resource funding only, to be utilised in the Financial Year 2022/23. The deadline for applications is 2 October 2022.
Planning
Changing Places Toilet Programme Round 2
DCMS is providing £1.5 million of grant funding for Uniformed Youth Organisations to establish new groups/units in deprived areas in England, currently underserved by uniformed youth organisations, through the Youth New Groups Fund Grant Competition.
Organisations eligible are those who are a recognised body within the Youth United Network and this grant will provide resource funding only, to be utilised in the Financial Year 2022/23. The deadline for applications is 2 October 2022.
Parliamentary & Other Government News
It is coming up to conference season, where political parties meet for a series of events and key speeches open to attendance by party members, the press and lobbying organisations.
We know that some heritage sector organisations will be hosting events at one or both of the conferences this year. We hope that your events are a success, and thank you for raising the profile of the heritage sector. Following the emergency statement tomorrow in the Commons, the Houses of Parliament will be on recess until 11 October.
The Conservative Party Conference is scheduled to take place in Birmingham between 2 and 5 October.
The Labour Party Conference is set to take place in Liverpool between 25 and 28 September.
The Liberal Democrats Party Conference was cancelled, as it fell in the period of National Mourning following the death of The Queen.
Sector Digest
Read on for a breakdown of the latest news from across the sector.
Sector Pays Tribute to Queen Elizabeth II
Organisations across the sector shared tributes to The Queen, including the many organisations in receipt of Her Majesty’s royal patronage. Some of these tributes were covered in this article from Museums Association.
Historic Royal Palaces [Alliance member] closed its six sites to visitors on 9 September to mark her passing, and the Tower of London had a ceremonial role during the National Mourning Period.
ALVA Forecasting & Insights Research
New research commissioned by ALVA [Alliance Member] has been published on the Outlook for Domestic and Inbound Tourism in 2023. The report, outlining predictions for tourism next year, includes details on the consequences of the cost of living crisis.
UNESCO Guidance & Toolkit for Impact Assessments in a World Heritage Context
Historic England have developed a new briefing note, outlining the new UNESCO [Alliance member] guidance and toolkit for Impact Assessments in a World Heritage Context.
Radiocarbon Daring & Chronological Modelling - Guidance
Historic England has published new guidance on how to employ radiocarbon dating and chronological modelling. A free PDF of the guidance is available, or the guidance can be purchased in paperback.
Museum Journal – Climate Justice Special
Museums Association has published a Climate Justice special issue of Museum Journal, which sets out their call to the museum sector “to take bold action at this time of crisis” through their Museums for Climate Justice campaign.
The ‘in practice’ section includes articles covering practical steps organisations can take, including accessible steps organisations can take towards a more environmentally sustainable way of working, virtual couriering, sustainable retail.
ACE Plans to Reduce Emissions by 25%
Arts Council England has outlined plans to reduce their organisational office energy use and business travel emissions by 25% by 2024, compared to 2019/20. Their updated Environmental Responsibility Action Plan 2022-24 details its goal of establishing a clearly defined pathway to net zero emissions by 2024, in line with the UK’s long-term Net Zero Strategy.
V&A Likely to Return Asante Objects to Ghana
It has been reported that the V&A is likely to return Asante gold regalia in its collections to Ghana, following a recent visit there by its Director Tristram Hunt. These objects, which entered the collection following the looting of Kumasi in 1874, would be offered on long-term loan to enable the artefacts to be displayed in Ghana through a new form of partnership with the V&A. Hunt has also expressed a desire for restrictions incorporated in the 1983 National Heritage Act to be loosened and a debate over deaccessioning to take place.
Seeking Funding or Guidance for Your Heritage Project?
The Heritage Alliance and the Architectural Heritage Fund [Alliance member] co-manage the Heritage Funding Directory - a free resource for the sector listing funding sources for heritage projects across the UK (and internationally). The website also includes some helpful case studies and guidance on fundraising.
Visit the Heritage Funding Directory.
Each Friday, the Rebuilding Heritage team has been spotlighting funds from the Heritage Funding Directory using the hashtag #FunderFriday. Take a look at the most recent post here.
Alliance Member News
A snapshot of the current work of our members.
Correction: Nymans Garden in the RuinsPlease note that we made an error when we covered the story of the newly opened ‘Garden in the Ruins’ at Nymans - a renowned National Trust [Alliance member] garden in West Sussex. The new ‘Garden in the Ruins’ has been created within the remains of the Great Hall, which was lost in a catastrophic fire in 1947 and has been inaccessible since. The plant choices celebrate the horticultural legacy of the Messel family and their head gardeners. |
National Trust Sees Membership Rise Following PandemicIn their 2021/2022 Annual Report, the National Trust [Alliance member] revealed that membership rose to 5.7 million last year, after falling to 5.4 million the previous year. The Trust also welcomed around 20 million visitors to its paying venues, which was up from 13 million the previous year. However, this remains lower than figures from before the start of the pandemic, which the Trust says reflects ongoing caution from people about sharing public spaces. |
Archaeological Achievement AwardsThe Council for British Archaeology [Alliance member] has announced that nominations are open for its Archaeological Achievement Awards – closing on 30 September. A new category has been introduced this year – the Engagement and Participation Award – which focuses on broadening participation in archaeology (including virtual and on the ground projects) and applies to a single event or a series of activities. The full details of this year’s criteria and themes are on the CBA website. |
AIM – Cost of Living SurveyAIM [Alliance member] are keen to assess how museums have fared over the summer holiday period and the impact the current cost of living crisis is having on the sector. They are asking organisations to complete this survey, from which they will gather insights to provide governments and funding bodies with robust and specific information about the impact of rising costs (on organisations and visitors), and the level of need. The deadline for responses is 25 September. |
CIfA – Inequalities in Archaeology ResearchCIfA [Alliance member] are conducting an inequalities research project and have launched a survey to gather thoughts from the sector on the causes of the inequalities that exist in the archaeological sector workforce. The survey will close at midday on 3 October and all participants will be placed in a draw to win one of three £20 high street vouchers. |
New Mentoring Programme – open to allWessex Archaeology, Museum of London Archaeology (MoLA) [Alliance members] and York Archaeology have joined forces to offer an 8-part online mentoring scheme starting in October 2022. This three-month, intensive digital programme is open to anyone involved in archaeology or heritage (professional, volunteer or student) who wants to work with new audiences but isn’t sure where to start. Further details are here, and applications close at midnight on 2 October. |
Painting Our Past ExhibitionThe Africa Centre has opened its latest exhibition Painting Our Past - an English Heritage [Alliance member] commissioned series of portraits depicting 6 historic figures from the African diaspora whose stories have contributed to history. The exhibition is open until 28 October. |
New Transforming Places GrantsThe Architectural Heritage Fund (AHF) [Alliance member] have announced new grants as part of their DCMS-funded Transforming Places through heritage programme in England. With this latest funding, the AHF has awarded its 300th grant through the programme. |
Towards a Better Balance between Heritage & GrowthThis week, the Historic Towns & Villages Forum [Alliance member] have launched a new report, funded by Historic England: Towards a Better Balance between Heritage and Growth. The report addresses widespread public concern that many historic places are being damaged by unsustainable development, exploring 12 case study towns and cities in England. The views of civic societies, local planning authority officers and councillors are brought together to make recommendations about best practice. |
New Tourism Alliance Director AnnouncedThe Tourism Alliance [Alliance member] has announced that Richard Toomer has been appointed as its new Director. Richard is currently Head of External Affairs at Royal Aeronautical Society and prior to that was Head of Communications and External Communications at British Airline Pilots Assn (BALPA) and a Parliamentary Researcher. He will take over the role from Kurt Janson on 31 October. Kurt has been a great advocate for the sector and received an OBE for services to the tourism industry in the Queen’s Birthday Honours this year. |
New Chair Appointed for National Churches TrustThe National Churches Trust [Alliance member] has announced that Sir Philip Rutnam has been appointed as their new Chair. Sir Philip Rutnam, who served as Permanent Secretary at the Department for Transport from 2012 to 2017 and at the Home Office from 2017 until 2020, is succeeding Luke March, who has served as Chairman of the organisation since 2012. |
Consultations
Open Consultations (with closing dates):
DEFRA - Highly Protected Marine Areas pilot sites – 28 September
HMRC - Digitalising Business Rates: connecting business rates and tax data - 30 September
DLUHC – Technical adjustment to the Business Rates Retention Scheme – 30 September
DCMS - Consultation on the English portion of dormant assets funding – 9 October
Office of Tax Simplification - Review of hybrid and distance working – 25 November
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
Events
Upcoming Heritage Events - Quick Look
September:
24 Sept: Walking Tour of Halifax - A Mill and a Market Town - Halifax; SAVE
26 Sept: HOW TO: Understand the Role of Archaeology Services – online; LHBT
27 Sept: Open High Streets: Housing on the Historic High Street – online; HTN
October:
- 1 Oct: Save Walking Tour of Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire - SAVE
- 1 Oct: Church Monuments Society’s & the Ecclesiological Society’s “Last Rites” Conference
- 3 - 4 Oct: World Heritage UK 2022 Annual Conference - Cheshire/ Online
- 5 Oct: HOW TO: Make Sustainability Interventions to Historic Buildings – online; LHBT
- 8 Oct: Europa Nostra UK - Young Professionals at Bishop Auckland
- 10 & 11 Oct: National Churches Tourism Conference – Shrewsbury
- 11 Oct: The Newport Medieval Ship – 20th Anniversary Conference - Newport; Friends of the Newport Ship
- 11 Oct: Conference 22: Theatres Fit for the Future - London; Theatres Trust
- 12 Oct: STBA/SPAB Annual Conference: Sustaining Buildings 2022 - Edinburgh
- 12 -14 Oct: AHI Conference 2022 - Y cysylltiad / The connection, AHI
- 18 Oct: Georgian Changes at Fulham Palace – lecture (London); Georgian Group
- 19 Oct: HOW TO: Consider ESG for Heritage Organisations & Projects – online; LHBT
- 20 Oct: AIM Hallmarks Together - core business review and networking, - Oxford
November:
3 Nov: Architecture & Health, 1660-1830 – Symposium (London); Georgian Group
8 Nov: HOW TO: Understand Planning Permissions & Listed Building Consent – online; LHBT
8 Nov: John Wood and the Creation of Georgian Bath – lecture (London); Georgian Group
14 - 16 Nov: The RIBA Conservation Register Forum 2022 – online; RIBA
15 Nov: The 2022 Tourism Conference - Recovery and Growth – London (new date)
22 Nov: Palaces of Revolution: Life, death and art at the Stuart court – lecture (London); Georgian Group
- 24 Nov: The Heritage Alliance's Heritage Debate 2022 - Save the Date!
HOW TO: Understand the Role of Archaeology ServicesAlliance members London Historic Buildings Trust and Wessex Archaeology have announced a last- minute addition to the HOW TO events schedule. This free online 45-minute training session, led by Wessex Archaeology, will introduce archaeology's role in Planning and the types of commercial archaeological services available, with a chance to hear about a valuable time-limited mentoring opportunity from The Archaeology Audience Network. Dates: 26 September 2022 |
AHI Conference 2021AHI (Association for Heritage Interpretation) [Alliance member] will be hosting the AHI Conference 2021 across the three days (12 - 14 October), with speakers and keynotes from the sector, a choice of three site visits on Thursday 13 October, an AHI Open Space session, and plenty of time to network and socialise in the evenings. This year’s theme is connection - in an age of change, how can heritage interpretation adapt, embrace and connect? Dates: 12 – 14 October 2022 |
Courses
Upcoming Heritage Courses:
- 6 Sept - 8 Nov: Lost in London, Society of Genealogists
28 Sept: RIBA Conservation CPD Conference – online; RIBA
4 Oct – 1 Nov: Developing Anti-Racist Practice in Museums, GEM
- 7 - 8 Oct: An Introduction to Plain Lime Plastering, SPAB
- 17 – 21 Oct: The Repair of Old Buildings Course, SPAB
- 17 Oct - 26 Nov: Understanding Your Old House Course, SPAB
- 5 Nov 2022 - 10 Dec 2022: Researching 17th Century Ancestors, Society of Genealogists
- 9 Nov - 14 Dec 2022: Heritage Interpretation Online, AHI
Jobs
Salaried
Senior Marketing Manager - English HeritageEnglish Heritage [Alliance member] are looking for an experienced, innovative and strategic Senior Marketing Manager to lead their North and Midlands Marketing team and drive visitors to some of England's most iconic heritage sites - from Hadrian's Wall to Kenilworth Castle and Audley End House. Details here. Location: 37 Tanner Row, York, YO1 6WP |
Curatorial Assistant - Weald & Downland Living MuseumThe Weald & Downland Living Museum [Alliance member] is seeking a full time Curatorial Assistant (Historic exhibit buildings) to support the Museum Curator in professionally caring for the Museum’s Exhibit Building in accordance with Museum policies and procedures as well as sector best practice guidelines. Location: Singleton, West Sussex |
Administrator – Friends of Friendless ChurchesFriends of Friendless Churches [Alliance member] is seeking an Administrator, who will be responsible for the smooth day-to-day operations of their office. The post holder will administer their membership programme, and liaise with their members, volunteers, and supporters — providing consistently high-quality, friendly, and efficient customer service. Location: Hybrid (London/ home) |
Director - Historic Buildings & PlacesHistoric Buildings & Places [Alliance member] seeks a new Director. HB&P is one of six National Amenity Societies and this opportunity follows a recent rebrand of the architectural conservation charity (formerly Ancient Monuments Society). They deal with historic buildings of all ages and types and receive about 9,000 consultations annually, returning around 800 responses, helping to save hundreds of historic buildings. Location: London |
Office Coordinator - CCTThe Churches Conservation Trust (CCT) [Alliance member] are looking for an Office Coordinator for the day-to-day running of their temporary National Office in Northampton. The role will support the CCT team in delivering a high-quality experience for our supporters, dealing efficiently with inbound communications, correspondence, and income processing. Location: Northampton |
Engagement Manager (Edinburgh) - National Lottery Heritage FundThe National Lottery Heritage Fund [Alliance member] are currently recruiting for a full time Engagement Manager on a permanent contract based in Edinburgh. This role will involve working with the Engagement Team to deliver engagement and inclusion activity across Scotland. Focus will also be on connecting a wide range of audiences. Location: Edinburgh |
Investment Manager - Heritage Fund (Part Time)The National Lottery Heritage Fund [Alliance member] are currently recruiting for a part-time Investment Manager on a fixed-term contract for 6 months based in Edinburgh. This varied and rewarding role as part of the Investment Team is to support our diverse and creative heritage sector through the assessment of a wide range of grant applications. Location: Edinburgh |
Investment Manager - Heritage Fund (Full Time)The National Lottery Heritage Fund [Alliance member] are currently recruiting for a full time Investment Manager on a permanent contract based in Edinburgh. This varied and rewarding role as part of the Investment Team is to support our diverse and creative heritage sector through the assessment of a wide range of grant applications, making clear recommendations to decision makers. Location: Edinburgh |
Archaeology Planning Services Manager - Suffolk County CouncilAn opportunity has arisen to play a key role in leading Suffolk County Council's (SCC) Archaeology Service (SCCAS) as an Archaeology Planning Services Manager. You will be responsible for leading a dedicated and professional team in supporting the county’s planning authorities with development management casework and working with Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects. (Job reference: 6679) Location: Bury St Edmunds |
Head of Engagement - National Lottery Heritage FundThe National Lottery Heritage Fund [Alliance member] are currently recruiting for a full-time Head of Engagement on a permanent contract based in any of their Midlands & East offices in Birmingham, Nottingham or Cambridge. The primary purpose of this post is lead and manage all Engagement and Inclusion activity across the Midlands & East Area. Location: Midlands & East |
World Heritage Site Partnership Officer - Wiltshire CouncilWiltshire Council are seeking to appoint a Partnership Officer to work alongside the WHS Partnership Manager, based in the Archaeology Service at the Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre in Chippenham, Wiltshire. The post holder will use their specialist knowledge and understanding to promote a wider appreciation of the ideals and unique identity of the Stonehenge and Avebury WHS World Heritage Site (WHS) among visitors, residents, and stakeholders. Location: Chippenham |
Conservation Adviser - Victorian SocietyThe Victorian Society [Alliance member] are looking to appoint a Conservation Advisor, who will be at the forefront of the fight to ensure that changes to our Victorian and Edwardian heritage respect their historic and architectural interest. The post holder will have knowledge of and enthusiasm for 19th century architecture and will work with, and present to, buildings committees made of experts from across the sector. Location: London |
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