The latest British Council research into international views of the attractiveness of leading nations reveals that three of the four most internationally attractive countries are members of the Commonwealth, with similar values and political and legal cultures. The top ten countries for trust and attractiveness are all …

Following the revelation that charities delivering services for the Department for Work and Pensions have been required to sign contracts including ‘adverse publicity’ clauses, NCVO wrote to the Prime Minister ‘ asking for clarity on the purpose of these clauses, and highlighting the very serious implications if charities feel …

The UK Government has issued information which: Confirms that if there is no deal, the EU Settlement Scheme will continue to be implemented, enabling EU citizens and their family members living in the UK by 29 March 2019 to secure their status and continue to be able …

Environment Secretary Michael Gove has committed that the Government will put in place new, domestic, long-term arrangements to support the UK’s fishing industry from 2021, through the creation of four new schemes comparable to the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) to deliver funding for each nation. …

Ahead of Heritage Day 2018, new research by our sponsor specialist insurer Ecclesiastical has revealed millions of young adults in the UK never visit heritage attractions. Key findings include: Young people and heritage Young adults prefer to stay in and watch TV or use social …

Pay As You Go? a Sutton Trust report analyses graduate internship pay, access and quality, offering recommendations on how we can ensure the best internships are open to all young people, regardless of their background. It finds that 39% of graduates in their twenties have done …

Earlier in the year, the Office for Statistics Regulation consulted on DCMS Sectors Economic Estimates. It has now published an Assessment Report of these statistics. Subject to the completion of the six requirements explained in the report, they will award these statistics National Statistics status – meaning …

Opinions and practices relating to public participation in archaeology vary widely in different countries. Our intern, Francesca Benetti (University of Padua), and Katharina Möller (Bangor University),are researching the topic of public participation in archaeology in 3 European countries (Italy, Germany and UK) as part of …

The report Too Good to Lose: historic schools at risk, published by SAVE [Alliance member] in November 2018, is prompted by the national concern about the loss of historic school buildings and illustrates examples of fine buildings standing empty and deteriorating and others handsomely refurbished for …

The culmination of a year of consultation and development, led by the National Heritage Science Forum (NHSF), the new Framework provides a tool for the heritage science community to work together to: Define research priorities Secure investment Strengthen links across the heritage sector and with …

The European Parliament Historic Vehicle Group has launched a report on the future of our motoring heritage. It notes that the historic vehicle movement has a responsibility: – To respect expectations of modern society: all owners must maintain their historic vehicles well and must use them responsibly …

The £471,000 grant over three years is being awarded under the Allchurches Trust’s new heritage funding stream, which launches in January 2019. It is aimed at building sustainable skills to care for the nation’s historic environment – both ecclesiastical and secular. The Trust has already identified …