The Heritage Alliance is looking for three new trustees to join its Board from December 2018. In addition, the Alliance is looking for a Treasurer to take over from Richard Norton in December 2019. Early co-option of a new Treasurer, who is also a trustee, …
DEFRA’s consultation on Environmental Principles and Governance
The Heritage Alliance’s ‘Rural Heritage Advocacy Group’ have responded to DEFRA’s consultation on Environmental Principles and Governance after we exit the EU, with input from other relevant groups. The consultation asked how environmental principles should be embedded into post-Brexit law, policy-making and delivery, and what powers and …
#HeritageChat
The July #HeritageChat provided a forum for institutions and individuals to share lessons learnt from their own past experiences about what encourages young people to engage with heritage. Greater collaboration with the creative industries, the adoption of a shared authority approach and the role of …
Visit Heritage Joins The Heritage Alliance
The Heritage Alliance is delighted to welcome Visit Heritage as an affiliate member. Visit Heritage is a leading heritage, tourism and destination company in the UK. Visit Heritage provides people with engaging information and content across multiple platforms with the aim to spark an interest to discover …
Booking now open for ‘Planning and Managing Major Buildings Projects’ training day
Historic Religious Buildings Alliance will be running their 8th training day on ‘Planning and Managing Major Building Projects in Places of Worship’, in partnership with Purcell UK. It is taking place at St Andrew’s Street Baptist church, Cambridge on Wednesday 3rd October 2018. The day …
Civil Society Strategy published
The new civil society strategy sets out how the Government will work with and support civil society to ‘build a country that works for everyone’. In the Strategy, civil society refers to individuals and organisations when they act with the primary purpose of creating social value, independent …
Charities that are connected with non-charitable organisations consultation response
The Charity Commission has published its response to its consultation on Charities that are connected with non-charitable organisations. It will publish guidance on this topic to help charities to better manage their valuable relationships with related organisations so that the interests of the charity are always protected. …
Heritage Lottery Fund National Heritage Memorial Fund annual report and accounts
The annual reports of the HLF and the National Heritage Memorial Fund have been published.
Museums and galleries monthly visits
In June 2018 there were a total of 3.9 million visits to the DCMS-sponsored museums and galleries. This is an increase of 9.3% (around 330,000 visits) compared with June 2017.
Historic England Planning Bulletin: August 2018
The Latest Historic England planning bulletin includes a Historic England briefing on the new NPPF.
Archaeology and Planning Case Studies – launch of a new project
Many thousands of archaeological sites are affected by proposed development every year. Since the introduction of Planning Policy Guidance 16 Archaeology and Planning in 1990 the routine assessment of the potential impact of such development, and the funding of archaeological investigations by developers, has ensured …
Calling all heritage enthusiasts and photographers
Entries are open for Historic England’s new ‘English History’ competition category as part of Historic Photographer of the Year, which celebrates our unique historic environment. Both amateur and professional photographers are invited to enter. Entering is easy. Simply upload your image and complete the short application form. …