The Heritage Alliance is currently finalising a report on the important role of heritage places and organisations in underpinning and supporting the creative industries. We recently held an informative and lively roundtable with a range of members. We are delighted to announce that we launching …
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 …
The Heritage Alliance International Event 2019
We are pleased to announce that it will be holding a second event this year to celebrate international heritage. This event follows the formal launch of its first International Report last year. We are very grateful to the Confucius Institute at Heriot-Watt University for sponsoring this event. The …
THA – British Council Travel Grant Scheme: Travel Reports
The 2018-19 Heritage Alliance – 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 …
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 …
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 …
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)
The header image for this issue of Heritage Update was kindly provided by The Royal Institute of British Architects [Alliance member]. The Royal Institute of British Architects is a global professional membership body driving excellence in architecture. RIBA serves its members and the society in order to …
New Ministers
Following the Government changes of last week, the new Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced his new ministerial team. We have curated a list of relevant departments for heritage: The Rt Hon Sajid Javid is the new Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Rt Hon …
New Prime Minister Shows Support for Heritage
On the 24 July Boris Johnson gave his first speech as Prime Minister in Downing Street. In response to his appointment and subsequent speech, The Heritage Alliance sent a letter to the Prime Minister in which we outlined our funding priorities as set in our Backing …
New £100 million National Lottery Climate Action Fund Launched
On the 18 July, the National Lottery Community Fund announced their new £100 million Climate Action Fund. This fund will enable people and communities to take the lead in addressing the climate emergency. The National Lottery Community Fund also revealed that it is exploring further …
Garden Tourism Inquiry
On the 22 July, DCMS select committee published a report on Garden design and Tourism. Highlighting the importance of gardens to domestic and international tourism in the UK and looking at garden’s contribution to the UK’s international reputation and standing, the committee is interested in exploring how …
DCMS Publishes Community Life Survey for 2018-2019
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) recently published its Community Life Survey for 2018-19. The nationally representative survey, which is self-completed by adults aged 16 and over, provides key insight on social cohesion, community engagement and social action. Notably for the heritage sector, the …