Members of the Heritage Alliance’s Rural Heritage Advocacy Group (RHAG), alongside members of DCMS, met with DEFRA to discuss concerns about the exclusion of heritage from the remit of the draft Environment Bill, as outlined in our paper Delivering the 25-Year Environment Plan for the historic …
October Heritage Chat – Engaging 16-24 year olds with Heritage
This month’s chat will take place on Thursday 17th October, 13:00-14:00. Both the 2017/18 and 2018/19 DCMS ‘Taking Part’ Surveys revealed that the 16-24 age group visited heritage sites less frequently than other age groups between 25 and 74. The Heritage 2020 Public Engagement working group is …
Giving To Heritage
Giving to Heritage was The Heritage Alliance’s exciting training programme for fundraisers in the heritage sector, which ended in 2017, but its legacy led to many successful heritage projects and initiatives (see the full report on Giving to Heritage programme here). Working in partnership with the Institute …
Inspiring Creativity: Heritage and The Creative Industries Report – spotlight on Embedding innovation: the R&D Studio at Historic Royal Palaces
The Heritage Alliance has recently launched our new and exciting report Inspiring Creativity: Heritage and The Creative Industries, written by Hannah Shimko. This important report showcases successful collaborations between heritage sites and organisations within the creative industries, sharing best practice and recommendations for both sectors to …
THA – British Council Travel Grant Scheme: Travel Reports
The 2018-19 Heritage Alliance and British Council Travel Grant Scheme enabled recipients to undertake an international visit to meet with colleagues and share skills, expertise and experience. The scheme also supported UK heritage organisations who are starting to develop mutually beneficial international projects and partnerships. Here is …
What Would You Like To See On Our New Website?
As you may know, we are developing an exciting new website for The Heritage Alliance. This will ensure that our work, and the work of our members, is shared in a more helpful, accessible and user-friendly way. The new website will contribute to our future …
DCMS Announces Launch of £250m Cultural Investment Fund
A new £250 million Culture Investment Fund (CIF) will be introduced to “drive local growth, support young people, and reinforce culture’s role at the heart of communities.”, as announced by DCMS during the weekend. This new fund will benefit the culture and creative sectors, including providing …
Queen’s Speech
The State Opening of Parliament has taken place today (14 October 2019), with the Queen’s Speech outlining the government’s priorities on a variety of subjects. The main points of significance for the heritage sector are: There will be seven pieces of Brexit-related legislation, including measures to establish new …
Government Releases No Deal Brexit Preparedness Guidance
As 31 October (the date on which the Government has said it will leave the EU) approaches, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has set out his proposals for a deal with the EU. This comes with further guidance from Government on Brexit preparedness in the event …
Tourism Businesses Fear Closures Following Immigration Reforms
Recent research released by leading tourism trade association UKinbound and Canterbury Christ Church University shows that the Government’s proposed post-Brexit immigration reforms have the potential to severely destabilise the tourism industry in the UK, putting at risk an industry that contributes £145 billion (7.2% of UK …
Housing Secretary Announces Plans to Reform Planning System
The Housing Secretary Rt Hon Robert Jenrick MP has unveiled a new green standard for building homes, which the Government says: “will bring an environmental revolution to home building – tackling climate change while keeping household bills low.” The Future Homes Standard will see polluting fossil …
“Quiet Crisis”: Crumbling Infrastructure Poses Significant Risk to Museum Buildings and Collections
Museum Leaders have written an open letter to the Times that urges policy makers to recognise the “quiet crisis” facing museum infrastructure, outlining the threat that faces collections if more immediate action is not taken to invest in better protection. Museums suffering from cuts in …