SAVE Britain’s Heritage’s [Alliance member] latest Buildings at Risk Catalogue has now been published and features over 100 decaying buildings from across the country in need of new owners or new uses. The neglected buildings include cottages, farms, country houses, mills, pubs, printworks, police stations, …
Research Council Policy funded Internships Scheme
The Research Council Policy Internships Scheme provides the opportunity for Research Council-funded PhD students to work for three months in one of a selected group of highly influential policy organisations including the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS). The Research Councils organise internships for …
How the UK gives online
The Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) has published an infographic highlighting the very latest data on UK individual giving behaviour last month. Findings include that those who donated online were most likely to have been inspired to do so by sponsoring someone. The median amount donated …
New Director of the AMS
The Trustees of the Ancient Monuments Society (AMS) [Alliance member] have announced that their Casework Secretary, Lucie Carayon, is to take on the Directorship of the Society in early 2018. Matthew Saunders, who has been Secretary to both the AMS and its partner organisation the …
‘Conservation Professional Practice Principles’ launched
New joint conservation practice ‘Conservation Professional Practice Principles’ prepared collectively by the IHBC, the Historic Towns and Villages Forum and Civic Voice [Alliance members] has been published. This offers a new, accessible statement on practice principles for specialists working in built and historic environment conservation …
Last chance to nominate for the Victorian Society’s 2017 Top 10
There is just over a week until the deadline for nominations for the Victorian Society’s [Alliance member] 2017 Top 10 Endangered Buildings List. You have until 5pm on Wednesday 7th July to send your nominations to media@victoriansociety.org.uk. You can nominate more than one building per …
C20 Society needs your help to identify C20th Conservation Areas
To mark the 50th anniversary of conservation areas this year, the Twentieth Century Society [Alliance member] has been awarded a grant by Historic England to research which areas of primarily twentieth-century development are currently conservation areas and whether other areas would benefit from being designated, …
ICON: Digital Content Officer
Location: Icon’s main office, London Hours: Part-time, 14 hours per week over 2 days Salary: Pro-rata to £25,000 per annum plus 6% pension contribution Icon is recruiting a part-time Digital Content Officer to support the ongoing implementation of Icon’s digital outreach strategies. Icon’s mission is …
National Trust: Internship Role Programming
Programming is at the heart of bringing properties to life and this role gives you the opportunity to experience that first hand. The Chartwell portfolio, made up of Chartwell, Emmetts Garden, Quebec House and West Kent Countryside is a busy and exciting group of properties, …
Council for British Archaeology (CBA): Chair of Trustees and Trustees
The CBA, based in York, is a UK-wide educational charity working to involve people in archaeology and promote the appreciation and care of the historic environment. The charity is seeking to appoint a new Chair of Trustees from November 2017. Closing date for nominations: Friday 21 …
Heritage Open Days: Admin and Media/PR volunteer
– Interview: 6 July (TBC) / Start w/c: 10 June – Location: 20 Grosvenor Gardens, London, SW1W 0DH – P/T for 2 months; 2-3 days/wk (Days can be arranged flexibly but will include evening of 18th July for the national launch) – Expenses: Lunch and …
National Trust: Visitor Experience Manager
£32,016 pa Permanent f/t (37.5 hrs pw) Buckingham Ref: IRC53594 We are currently looking for an experienced Visitor Experience Manager to join us here at our outdoors focused portfolio of Stowe, Aylesbury Vale, and Claydon House in Buckinghamshire. You’ll be responsible for helping to set …