The study looks at the possibility of reducing local opposition to new housing through the use of financial payments to those affected. The study found that 10% felt that a direct financial payment would or might reduce their opposition to housing development; 6% said it would, …
Five towns and cities shortlisted for UK City of Culture 2021
Coventry, Paisley, Stoke-on-Trent, Sunderland and Swansea have been shortlisted to host UK City of Culture 2021, Minister for Arts, Heritage and Tourism, John Glen has announced. Hull is the current City of Culture and its programme includes 365 days of cultural events. It is estimated that …
Backing Beauty Commission closes
Last week the Heritage Alliance attended a Backing Beauty reception on Monday at which the Rt Hon John Hayes MP, Minister of State for Transport gave a speech. Dame Helen Ghosh of the National Trust [Alliance member] also spoke. You can see highlights of the evening …
#CultureisDigital launches
The Heritage Alliance attended the launch of #CultureIsDigital at the Natural History Museum. Ministers Matt Hancock and John Glen both stressed the importance of the cultural and digital world mixing. John Glen stated that he wanted to use the #CultureisDigital consultation ‘to come up with tangible outputs …
UK Government renews its commitment to return Nazi-looted art
The UK Government will call for stronger efforts to return Nazi-looted art to its original owners at the first European conference dedicated to the issue in five years. Hundreds of experts from the UK, Germany, France, Holland, Austria and across the globe will gather in London in …
Social Investment Consultancy and Support Sessions
The main workshop programme has ended but other training still remains. One-to-one-support sessions: Free one-hour sessions with one of our expert trainers. Find out more and book. Social Investment support sessions: Free one-hour sessions with our Social Investment partners. Find out more or complete this survey to book. In-house workshops: …
‘Managing Major Buildings Projects’ training day, Thursday 19th October, Oxford
HRBA, a group within the Heritage Alliance, is running its 7th training day on ‘Managing Major Building Projects in Places of Worship’, in partnership with Purcell UK. It is taking place at the Wesley Memorial Church in the centre of Oxford. The day covers the …
Heritage 2020 Action Plans published
All five Heritage 2020 working groups have now published action plans and these can be viewed on each group’s page alongside information on the groups’ most recent meetings. The working groups are: Capacity building: The Capacity Building group is currently focusing on apprenticeships as opportunities for skills …
Ironbridge International Institute for Cultural Heritage joins the Heritage Alliance
The Heritage Alliance is delighted to welcome Ironbridge International Institute for Cultural Heritage (IIICH) as a member. IIICH is a focal point for cross-disciplinary research, postgraduate teaching and policy engagement. Its aims are: To provide a welcoming intellectual home and a creative environment for the critical study of …
World Heritage UK joins the Heritage Alliance
The Heritage Alliance is delighted to welcome World Heritage UK as a member. World Heritage UK is a new membership charity set up in 2015 to undertake networking, advocacy and promotion for the UK’s 31 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and the Tentative List sites progressing towards …
Heritage Alliance – Learning and Skills Advocacy Group Chair
We are looking for a co-chair to lead on our learning and skills advocacy group. The co-chair would help set the agenda and would chair the meetings of Alliance members in London around 3 times a year. The group promotes the opportunity for Heritage Alliance …
Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales: Historic Churches Adviser
Full‐time post based on 35 hours per week with a salary of c.£27,000 per annum depending on experience. Location: Victoria, London Purpose: To support the work of the Patrimony Committee of the Bishops’ Conference in all areas of its work to promote the care and …