New analysis of European data finds growth in culture spending across Europe is driven by the countries in the East of the continent, which doubled their culture spend. Local government funding for culture is a lower budget priority in the UK than in almost any …

The European Council has adopted the copyright directive that will reinforce journalists’ and publishers’ rights to protect their work online. In a statement today the council said the new directive, which does not create new copyright laws but updates them for the internet, will “pave the way …

An incredibly rare study by Dutch artist Lucas van Leyden is at risk of being sold abroad unless a UK buyer can be found. Arts Minister Michael Ellis has placed an export bar on a 500 year old drawing worth £11.4 million in a bid …

DCMS are currently working with Topmark to try and make the current LPWGS website easier to use and compliant with wider government .gov.uk standards. They are seeking up to five places of worship – who have recently used the LPWGS –  to take part in interviews, …

Specialist insurer Ecclesiastical has opened a £1m fund for charities called Movement for Good. The organisation will give away the money in two phases, with £1,000 awarded to 500 charities in the first round and £50,000 offered to 10 charities in the second. Members of …

Salary: £61,282 pa Location: Swindon Closing date: 5 May 2019 The National Trust are now looking for a Head of Gardens to lead an organisation-wide initiative to making the most of our gardens and their ability to inspire and delight, providing public benefit. You’ll help …

Salary: £48,680 pa Location: London Closing date: 5 May 2019 The National Trust are looking for a third member to join their small team of Building & Landscape Design Advisers – and they are flexible about where you live. The National Trust need someone who …

Salary: £24,573 – £26,642 + Benefits (6 Month FTC) Location: Cannon Bridge House, 25 Dowgate Hill, London, EC4R 2YA Closing date: 12 May 2019 As Historic England’s new International Project Support Officer, you will be ensuring that all aspects of Historic England’s international work are …

Salary: £26,000 + Benefits Location: Cannon Bridge House, 25 Dowgate Hill, London, EC4R 2YA Closing date: 7 May 2019 As the new Personal Assistant/Office Manager to the Strategy and Listing Director and Development Economics Director at Historic England, you will provide crucial support by ensuring …

C. £30,379, Temporary (fixed-term contract until 30th June 2020) Location: 24 Brooklands Avenue, Cambridge, CB2 8BU Join Historic England and be a part of an exciting Pilot project focussed on delivering and evaluating the maintenance and community engagement of listed places of worship. This is …

The Association for Heritage Interpretation (AHI) [Alliance member] is currently looking for someone to take on the role of Editor for their Journal ‘Interpretation’. The appointed editor would be expected to lead a small team (designer, copy editor and advertising assistant) and would have a specific …

£30,000 per annum Full time, Permanent Based in London Passionate about heritage, keenly interested in policy-making and driven to make a difference to the future of the UK’s historic environment? Join the Historic Houses team! Historic Houses represents the UK’s largest collection of independent historic …