The April #HeritageChat was led by the CIfA Voluntary and Community Special Interest Group and explored how the legacies of archaeological community engagement in place making can be improved. Discussions focused on what exactly is meant by ‘place making’ in this context and what it means to …
The Heritage Alliance is recruiting!
Come and work with us! The Heritage Alliance is recruiting for two new and exciting roles as part of our Resilient Heritage Alliance Project – a Development & Memberships Manager, and a part-time Advocacy & Communications Officer. You can find more details on the vacancies in this …
Heritage Legal Advice and Training Session with BWB LLP – 22 May
Last chance to book and join us for this unique opportunity to learn about heritage specific legal issues with the Heritage Alliance Legal Partner BWB LLP on 22 May 2019! Topics will depend on attendees, but the session is likely to include: Employment law for …
Government Trials Open Doors Project to Transform Town Centres
Yesterday, Communities Secretary Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP announced the launch of a new trial project, which aims to support the changing face of the high street by welcoming community groups to make use of vacant spaces. The Open Doors project in partnership with the Meanwhile Foundation, will …
UK Government Creates £36m Fund for British Coastal Museums and Heritage
A new £36m fund has been created by UK Government, with an aim to help develop and improve tourist attractions, create jobs and promote socio-economic growth around the British coast. The fund, created from the government’s Coastal Communities Fund and its Coastal Revival Fund, has been allocated …
London Mayor Calls Universities Together to Discuss Brexit
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, is gathering representatives from 18 of London’s leading universities together to discuss the implications of the Government’s handling of Brexit and its future immigration proposals. The Mayor is concerned that proposals fall short on providing the flexibility London needs …
Brexit Travellers Toolkit
The Government has produced a Stakeholder Communication Toolkit for explaining the impacts on travellers to the UK in both a deal and no deal scenario. The toolkit contains key information and messages for use by partners, including images and text that can be either printed or added …
Visa Free Travel After Brexit
The European Council and the European Parliament agreed last week that UK citizens travelling to the Schengen area after Brexit for a short stay (90 days in any 180 days), would be granted visa free travel. This visa exemption is granted on reciprocity, in line …
EU Settlement Scheme Fully Open
The Home Office has announced that the EU Settlement Scheme is now officially open. Individuals who are EU, EEA or Swiss citizens living in the UK, will need to ensure that they apply to the EU Settlement Scheme to protect the rights they currently have in the …
London Cultural Organisations Launch Climate Change Campaign
A range of cultural organisations have teamed up to declare a ‘climate and ecological emergency’. On 3rd April, the Culture Declares Emergency (CDE) campaign was launched with a parade in central London, led by a horse and rider wearing a ‘living grass coat’ grown by artists Ackroyd …
Charity Commission on Garden Bridge Project ‘Failure’
The Charity Commission released a report on 9th April concluding findings of the management of the Garden Bridge Trust by its trustees. The Commission has said: “Our statement of strategic intent makes clear that, in order to fulfil that purpose, we must understand the wider context in which charities …
Ecclesiastical to Launch £1m Movement for Good Awards
Ecclesiastical is today the only financial services group that exists to give its profits to charity. On Tuesday 23 April, the company will be launching its Movement for Good Awards, which is a programme designed to give £1million directly to charities “that are changing people’s …