The Glamorgan Gwent Archaeological Trust (GGAT) is a charitable company with the stated object of educating the public in archaeology. The Trust provides strategic and development control advice to twelve unitary local authorities in south Wales, advises a wide range of other statutory bodies, maintains …
IRC70054: Senior Project Officer
Flexible Working location across the West Midlands A number of exciting project are currently running across the West Midlands, all at various stages and with different foci. We’re looking for an individual who can support the Project Manager and Operational Leads responsible for designing and …
Guest Editor
This fortnight’s edition on Heritage Update has been edited by the Alliance’s summer intern Hanna Suliman-Nicol. She is going into her second year at Durham, studying English.
Nominations now open for Ecclesiastical’s Heritage Heroes Award
England’s heritage sector couldn’t function without the hard work and dedication of its volunteers. Volunteers are the lifeblood of heritage conservation, and form the backbone of all efforts made. Ecclesiastical’s Heritage Heroes Award is the Heritage Alliance’s celebration of the amazing achievements of volunteers. The …
The Heritage Alliance’s International Report launch
The Heritage Alliance is pleased to host an event unpacking our first-ever International Report, sponsored by the Confucius Institute at Heriot-Watt University. The free event will take place at the Chelsea Physic Garden [Alliance member] on 27th September 2018. The event will be centred around a …
BWB Legal corner: what to consider if you’ve been left a property by will
With charity legacy income on the increase nationwide, many organisations may be considering their options after finding themselves gifted with a property. In the latest article from Bates Wells [the Heritage Alliance’s legal partner], some of the pros and cons of the most common types …
#HeritageChat on Mobile Heritage: Planes, Trains, Boats and Automobiles
This month’s #HeritageChat will take place on 20 September, between 1pm and 2pm, on the theme of mobile heritage. It will provide an opportunity to discuss work and issues in the sector relating to historic planes, trains, boats and automobiles. The session will be led …
Heritage 2020 – Update on Working Group Action Plans
The updated action plans for all the Heritage2020 working groups are now available to read on each of the working groups’ respective pages. They set out the progress each group has made against their priority action areas since the start of the project and give …
London Museum of Water and Steam joins The Heritage Alliance
The Heritage Alliance is delighted to announce that the London Museum of Water and Steam is now one of their members. The London Museum of Water & Steam is an independent Accredited Museum, governed by the Kew Bridge Engines Trust. The Kew Bridge Engines Trust and Water …
THA responds to Government Call For Evidence on IFCA
The Heritage Alliance has responded to DEFRA’s call for evidence on ‘Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities’ conduct and operation’ between 2014 and 2018. IFCAs were established in April 2011 as a new type of regulator to work with stakeholder groups to achieve the common long-term …
HLF’s new funding for places of worship
Religious buildings are a testament to the history of the British Isles, the story of worshippers and the architects and builders who created them. Now, the Heritage Lottery Fund has launched a new strategic partnership with the National Churches Trust, Pilgrim Trust and Plunkett Foundation to help secure …
Taking Part: annual adult and child reports
DCMS has released its ‘Taking Part’ Adult and Child reports for 2017/2018. The survey collects data on many aspects of leisure, culture and heritage engagement in England, as well as an in-depth range of socio-demographic information on respondents. This is the first publication in which DCMS has reported …