The European Council has adopted the copyright directive that will reinforce journalists’ and publishers’ rights to protect their work online. In a statement today the council said the new directive, which does not create new copyright laws but updates them for the internet, will “pave the way …
Two more rare cultural artefacts at risk of export
An incredibly rare study by Dutch artist Lucas van Leyden is at risk of being sold abroad unless a UK buyer can be found. Arts Minister Michael Ellis has placed an export bar on a 500 year old drawing worth £11.4 million in a bid …
Your chance to improve the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme website
DCMS are currently working with Topmark to try and make the current LPWGS website easier to use and compliant with wider government .gov.uk standards. They are seeking up to five places of worship – who have recently used the LPWGS – to take part in interviews, …
Ecclesiastical launches £1m fund for charities – Nominate The Heritage Alliance!
Specialist insurer Ecclesiastical has opened a £1m fund for charities called Movement for Good. The organisation will give away the money in two phases, with £1,000 awarded to 500 charities in the first round and £50,000 offered to 10 charities in the second. Members of …
Head of Gardens – The National Trust
Salary: £61,282 pa Location: Swindon Closing date: 5 May 2019 The National Trust are now looking for a Head of Gardens to lead an organisation-wide initiative to making the most of our gardens and their ability to inspire and delight, providing public benefit. You’ll help …
Building & Landscape Design Adviser – National Trust
Salary: £48,680 pa Location: London Closing date: 5 May 2019 The National Trust are looking for a third member to join their small team of Building & Landscape Design Advisers – and they are flexible about where you live. The National Trust need someone who …
International Project Support Officer Historic England
Salary: £24,573 – £26,642 + Benefits (6 Month FTC) Location: Cannon Bridge House, 25 Dowgate Hill, London, EC4R 2YA Closing date: 12 May 2019 As Historic England’s new International Project Support Officer, you will be ensuring that all aspects of Historic England’s international work are …
PA/Office Manager to Strategy and Listing Director and Development Economics Director – Historic England
Salary: £26,000 + Benefits Location: Cannon Bridge House, 25 Dowgate Hill, London, EC4R 2YA Closing date: 7 May 2019 As the new Personal Assistant/Office Manager to the Strategy and Listing Director and Development Economics Director at Historic England, you will provide crucial support by ensuring …
Fabric Support Officer – Historic England
C. £30,379, Temporary (fixed-term contract until 30th June 2020) Location: 24 Brooklands Avenue, Cambridge, CB2 8BU Join Historic England and be a part of an exciting Pilot project focussed on delivering and evaluating the maintenance and community engagement of listed places of worship. This is …
Editor, AHI Journal ‘Interpretation’ – AHI
The Association for Heritage Interpretation (AHI) [Alliance member] is currently looking for someone to take on the role of Editor for their Journal ‘Interpretation’. The appointed editor would be expected to lead a small team (designer, copy editor and advertising assistant) and would have a specific …
Policy Officer – Historic Houses
£30,000 per annum Full time, Permanent Based in London Passionate about heritage, keenly interested in policy-making and driven to make a difference to the future of the UK’s historic environment? Join the Historic Houses team! Historic Houses represents the UK’s largest collection of independent historic …
Church Buildings Adviser – Diocese of Bath & Wells
£32,000 per annum Full-time, Permanent Based in Wells, Somerset The Diocese of Bath & Wells is seeking someone to support people in local parishes to develop their buildings as living places of mission for their communities. In this role you will be responsible for: Providing …