Start date: as soon as possible. Place of work: The Heritage Alliance, 5-11 Lavington Street, London, SE1 0NZ Reporting to:  Head of Policy and Communications Hours per week: Part-time, 17.5 hours (equivalent to 2.5 days) Salary: £25,000 pro rata to £12,500 This is an exciting …

The informal meeting of the EU Ministers of Culture took place on 16 April 2019, at the Palace of Parliament, in Bucharest.The meeting addressed two topics: Financing and innovation for the cultural and creative sectors and Learning from the past, building our future: Europe’s cultural heritage in the spotlight. In …

The moving images of Notre-Dame on fire have made us all appreciate the importance of buildings as symbols, of the cultural heritage in general, and of the vital need to protect that heritage. As the British Council pointed out, the UK can and should build on …

The Environmental Audit Committee’s pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft Environment (Governance and Principles) Bill identifies serious concerns with proposed legislation to protect the environment if the UK leaves the European Union. The report describes the bill as lacking coherence, with many Government departments exempted from …

Funding cuts threaten further growth of £10.8bn sector, warns chair of Arts Council England Arts and culture have overtaken agriculture in terms of its contribution to the UK economy, according to research from Arts Council England. ACE’s chair, Sir Nicholas Serota, is warning that continuing cuts threaten …

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 Heritage Alliance is currently putting together a project on the important role of heritage places and organisations in underpinning and supporting the creative industries. This project includes the publication of a report and a launch event. We are currently seeking funding and sponsorship for …

The April #HeritageChat was led by  the CIfA Voluntary and Community Special Interest Group and explored how the legacies of archaeological community engagement in place making can be improved. Discussions focused on what exactly is meant by ‘place making’ in this context and what it means to …

Come and work with us! The Heritage Alliance is recruiting for two new and exciting roles as part of our Resilient Heritage Alliance Project – a Development & Memberships Manager, and a part-time Advocacy & Communications Officer. You can find more details on the vacancies in this …

Last chance to book and join us for this unique opportunity to learn about heritage specific legal issues with the Heritage Alliance Legal Partner BWB LLP on 22 May 2019! Topics will depend on attendees, but the session is likely to include: Employment law for …

Yesterday, Communities Secretary Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP announced the launch of a new trial project, which aims to support the changing face of the high street by welcoming community groups to make use of vacant spaces. The Open Doors project in partnership with the Meanwhile Foundation, will …

A new £36m fund has been created by UK Government, with an aim to help develop and improve tourist attractions, create jobs and promote socio-economic growth around the British coast. The fund, created from the government’s Coastal Communities Fund and its Coastal Revival Fund, has been allocated …