The Canal and River Trust [Alliance member] has produced its Heritage Report 2017-2019, which reflects retrospectively upon the heritage activity and performance of the organisation over the past two years. The report focuses on the actions taken by the organisation to care for the heritage of …
McConville Steps Down as CEO of The Greenwich Foundation
The Greenwich Foundation for the Old Royal Naval College [Alliance member] has announced that Angela McConville will be stepping down as Chief Executive. Angela has been Chief Executive for nearly two years and oversaw the conservation of the Painted Hall and King William Undercroft, which …
AHF Announces First Transforming Places Through Heritage Grant Awards
The AHF (the Architectural Heritage Fund) [Alliance member] has announced the first grant awards through the Transforming Places Through Heritage fund, new funding from the Department of Culture, Digital, Media and Sport focused on reinvigorating England’s high streets and town centres. Grant awards of £527,980 …
Save Our Soils – CPRE’s new report shows how healthy soils are crucial to tackle the climate crisis
The thin layer of soil covering the earth’s surface is the difference between survival and extinction for most terrestrial life, but we’re taking soils for granted. Our ignorance about soil biology is profound. Soils have been abused and squandered throughout history. In our era (since …
New Film Uncovers Moving History of UK’s National Parks
Throughout this year Campaign for National Parks, the only independent national charity dedicated to all the National Parks in England and Wales, has been leading celebrations of the 70th anniversary of the legislation that created National Parks. This has included collecting personal histories from those incredible …
Landmark Trust Launches 50 Free Scheme 2019
The Landmark Trust [Alliance member] has just launched its 50 for Free scheme, which invites charities and non-profits to apply for free holidays in historic buildings for their beneficiaries. It’s the sixth year that the organisation has run the scheme and by now over 2,500 …
IoF Sets Out Eight Actions to Tackle Climate Emergency
The Institute of Fundraising (IoF) has set out a series of eight commitments to help address the climate emergency, published in the wake of mass campaigning from protest groups. These commitments were set out in a letter, from the IoF’s chief executive Peter Lewis, who said: …
AIM Launches New Website to Celebrate ‘History Makers’
The Association of Independent Museums (AIM) [Alliance member] has launched a new website: History Makers, that showcases exhibitions of its members who were awarded grants of up to £90,000 as part of the AIM Biffa Award History Makers Programme. The website is a resource for both …
Heritage Railway Association – Archivist
The Heritage Railway Association (HRA) [Alliance member] is seeking applications for the role of Archivist. This post reports through the Heritage Committee. Meetings are held four times a year, three of which are in London and one at the National Railway Museum (NRM), York, generally on …
Pilgrim Trust – Director
Location: London Salary: Competitive The Pilgrim Trust assists with social welfare projects, preservation (of buildings and countryside) and promoting art and learning. Their portfolio covers areas such as charities and conservation and heritage organisations working to preserve and promote Britain’s historical and intellectual assets. The Trustees are …
YCCC – Conservation Research Officer
Location: York. (The role will be based at Kings Manor in the centre of York but some travel will be required across the region and you will need to have a car.) Hours: 25 hours per week. Part time. Flexible but indicatively 3 days a week Term: This …
Fife Historic Buildings Trust – Vacancies
Thanks to generous funding support from Fife Council, Historic Environment Scotland and the National Lottery Heritage Fund Fife Historic Buildings Trust is now recruiting for two new posts. They are looking for skilled and enthusiastic people to join their award winning team. Inverkeithing CARS/TH Training …