The latest Archaeological Market Survey report, produced by Landward Research on behalf of Historic England, the Federation of Archaeological Managers and Employers (FAME) and the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (CIfA) [Alliance member] is now available. Providing a unique analysis of the archaeological sector as part …

CIfA [Alliance member] has published its minimum salary recommendations for the 2018 financial year. It recommends that minimum salaries should increase from 1 April 2018 to PCIfA£ 18,600; ACIfA  £ 21,700 and MCIfA £ 28,000.

The CLA [Alliance member] sought clarity earlier this year on whether listed buildings are exempt from the legal requirement to provide an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) upon sale or rent. From April 2018 it will be illegal for a private landlord to let a property with an …

Camelot, the operator of the National Lottery, has announced that ticket sales for the first half of the 2017/18 financial year were down by 3.2% on last year’s first-half performance to £3.2bn. As a result of this “disappointing sales performance” Camelot’s direct returns for good causes fell …

Terms of reference of the expert panel appointed to advise on immediate safety action following the Grenfell Tower fire have been published. The panel’s recommendations have the potential to impact on heritage buildings. Among the terms of reference, the panel is asked to look at whether …

The Charity Tax Group Management Committee has decided to set up a new Business Rates working group, in which members can share experiences of business rates with other charities. In the first instance, the group will only be open to charities – if you would …

Coventry will host the prestigious title of UK City of Culture 2021. Coventry will take the title from Hull 2017, which has used City of Culture to transform its reputation as a destination for arts and culture both at home and abroad. It is estimated that …

Coventry City Council will hand over the ownership of more than 25 historic buildings and sites to community heritage organisation the Historic Coventry Trust.  The properties include the Charterhouse Heritage Park, Whitefriars Monastery and a row of shops in the Burges. A five-year £30m restoration and regeneration …

The Government has published its plan for raising the quality of careers provision in England. A new, website for the National Careers Service will be developed in 2018. Changes to the website will be made public in April and then further developments made for October 2018. Labour …

The Charity Commission’s new safeguarding strategy says that safeguarding is a key governance priority for all charities, not just those working with groups traditionally considered at risk. The strategy explains that trustees should ensure their charity provides a safe environment for staff, volunteers, and anyone who comes …

Up to 90 jobs could be lost at English Heritage [Alliance member] structure with the majority of the proposed losses being professional, management and specialist roles within visitor operations management, marketing and curatorial teams. English Heritage states that the restructure is necessary to ensure it is financially …

Taking Part data from interviews conducted over the period April to September 2017 show that 74.4% of adults had visited a heritage site at least once in the last year, and 44.2% of adults had visited a heritage site three or more times. These results are …