The Government is making a call to run a project to support the skills development of employed migrants and of Black and Minority Ethnic participants. Both the Migrant Workers Programme and the Ethnic Minority Support Programme would have approximately £2 million funding each from the …
£30 million competition to help rural Britain utilise 5G
The Digital Secretary Nicky Morgan has launched a competition to test the applications of 5G technology in rural areas. Up to ten rural locations will be chosen to run innovative trials of 5G applications and stimulate commercial investment in 5G technology. The Digital Secretary said: …
Future Farming: Post-Brexit changes to farming
The Government has published information on variations to farming policy in England set to take place after Brexit. The main changes include phasing out Direct Payments to move towards a more business-like partnership between the Government and farmers. There will also be changes in rules …
£9 million announced for ports and local areas to prepare for Brexit
Local Government Secretary Robert Jenrick announced that an extra £9 million funding will be made available for Brexit preparation locally. £5 million will be for local councils near air, land or sea ports to ensure that they continue running smoothly after the 31st October when …
50 more towns to benefit from £1 billion Future High Streets Fund
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that an additional 50 areas across England will benefit from the fund. The funding could be used to improve transport and access into town centres, convert empty retail units into new homes and workplaces and invest in vital infrastructure. …
Alliance Member Images – Association of Local Government Archaeological Officers (ALGAO)
The Association of Local Government Archaeological Officers (ALGAO) provides a forum representing archaeologists working for local authorities and national parks throughout the UK. Its members are professional archaeologists employed by local authorities to provide advice on archaeological conservation and management. The head page photograph in this …
Guest Editor
This week’s edition of Heritage Update is edited by Eve Farah who is interning with the Heritage Alliance over the summer. Eve is currently studying Archaeology and Anthropology at Keble College, Oxford.
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 …
Alliance Members – Send Us Your Beautiful Heritage Photos!
As we are in the process of developing a new website, we would like to include more images that showcase the work of our 130+ members and all the heritage they represent across the country, from historic buildings to steam trains. We are therefore asking …
What Would You Like To See On Our New Website?
As you may know, we are developing a new website for the Heritage Alliance. This will ensure that our work and the work of our members is shared in a more helpful and user-friendly way. The new website will also contribute to our future work …
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 Travel Grant Scheme also supported UK heritage organisations who are starting to develop mutually beneficial international projects …
Join Us At Our Upcoming Events!
The Heritage Alliance is running a number of events this year. 17 September: Creative Industries Event: Celebrating the launch of our Heritage and the Creative Industries Report, this event will showcase successful collaborations between heritage sites and organisations in the creative industries, sharing best practice …