Over the weekend the Chief Executive of the Churches Conservation Trust (CCT) [Alliance member], Peter Aiers [Alliance trustee], took on the challenge of visiting 50 CCT churches within 50 hours. The challenge, dubbed The Great National Steeple Chase, celebrated 50 years of the Churches Conservation Trust …
Heritage 2020 New Website Launched
The Heritage 2020 website has recently been updated to better showcase the work in progress, and how it relates to the goals of the Heritage 2020 framework. From the new home page you can easily find out more about the current projects that the working groups …
Calling for Feedback: Heritage 2020’s DIU Report
Heritage 2020’s Discovery, Understanding and Identification working group recently published a scoping study on collaborative working between heritage organisations and higher education institutions. The findings were discussed in July’s Heritage Chat on Twitter, where participants provided feedback and shared their experiences of university collaboration in relation to …
Call for evidence – Carbon Offsetting in Transport
The Department for Transport has published a call for evidence on Carbon Offsetting in Transport. While the focus of the call is ticketed transport – ie., buses, coaches, trains, planes and ships – they are also interested in schemes for private vehicles. The three main issues …
DCMS Launches Inquiry into the Future of the National Lottery
On 19 July it was announced that the Department for Digital Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) would be launching an inquiry into whether changes are needed in the operation of the National Lottery as the process begins to award a new licence from 2023. The …
1980s Sainsbury’s Supermarket Becomes First Listed Supermarket
A Sainsbury’s store built on Camden Road was awarded grade II listed status this month by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport on the advice of Historic England. The store was inspired by engineering and construction built in the ‘high tech’ style and …
Investment Manager, The National Lottery Heritage Fund
Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time (35 hours per week) Location: Flexible – Midlands & East Reporting to: Senior Investment Manager Range: 2 Salary: £23,000 to £27,000 per annum Job Ref: BD036AC The National Lottery Heritage Fund is recruiting for a full time Investment Manager on a permanent contract based in Midlands …
Engagement Manager (England, Midlands & East), The National Lottery Heritage Fund
Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time (35 hours per week) Location: Flexible– within former East Midlands and former East of England part of Midlands & East area Reporting to: Senior Engagement Manager, Midlands & East Range: 2 Salary: £23,000 to £27,000 per annum Job Ref: BD004.02 The National Lottery Heritage Fund is recruiting …
Head of Interpretation, Learning & Creative Programming, ORNC
Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time (35 hours per week) Salary: £40,000 – £45,000 per annum The Greenwich Foundation for the Old Royal Naval College is looking to appoint a Head of Learning & Creative Programming to their Learning & Interpretation Team. This role is an exciting opportunity …
Big Picnic in Exmoor Marks 70 Years of National Parks
Hundreds of people, including Heritage Alliance Members, gathered at a “big picnic”, hosted by Exmoor National Parks Authority, to mark 70 years since the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act was passed. Held on the 17 July, The Prince of Wales and The …
“Father of Reform” Saved Thanks to Local Community
A memorial to Major John Cartwright in a Finchley churchyard has been restored thanks to funding from Historic England and donations from the local community. Known as the ‘Father of Reform’, Major Cartwright championed universal suffrage and the introduction of secret ballots. The Grade II …
CLA: Importance of Agricultural Land “Cannot be Ignored”
In response to the Environment Agency’s draft National Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Strategy, the Country Land and Business Association (CLA) [Alliance member] have urged the Government to consider the strategic importance of land when it comes to the introduction of new measures to protect …