Operators of historic vessels could be sunk by requirements costing up to £250,000 per boat, The Guardian reported. Under new safety proposals, passengers will be barred on such historic boats unless their owners make costly changes to the design. While boat owners agree that safety …
New funding to support work with children and young people from Allchurches Trust
Allchurches Trust [Alliance member] has launched a new grants programme – Growing Lives – aimed at helping churches and Christian organisations throughout the UK and Ireland to connect with children and young people and forge lasting links with families in their local area. Grants of up to …
Government is launching Building Digital UK
Building Digital UK (BDUK), part of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, is planning the delivery of superfast broadband and local full fibre networks to the nation. The Government: is supporting investment to provide superfast broadband coverage to as many premises as possible …
25 Year Environment Plan: progress reports
Government has issued their progress report on the 25 Year Environment Plan. The report sets out the progress made since the plan was published in January 2018. The 25 Year Environment Plan set out the Government’s goals for improving the environment, within a generation. It showed …
High streets to benefit from £62 million heritage boost
A new £62 million fund will breathe new life into historic high streets across the country, Culture Secretary Jeremy Wright announced on 18 May. High streets lie at the heart of communities but are under increasing pressure as more people choose to shop online. Building on successful …
New Heritage Minister
Rebecca Pow, Member of Parliament for Taunton Deane, has been appointed as a Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. Her portfolio includes the arts, heritage, museums, tourism and libraries. She replaces Michael Ellis MP, who had been in post …
Heritage Careers Guide 2019-2020
The first edition of a brand new Heritage Careers Guide has been produced in association with the Built Environment Forum Scotland and The Heritage Alliance. Based on many years of supporting students to get into the sector, as well as working with sector organisations themselves, we have signposted a range …
May #HeritageChat: ‘Emergency Preparedness in the Historic Environment Sector’
The May #HeritageChat explored ‘emergency preparedness in the historic environment sector’, a theme that has been discussed frequently in the media following the tragic fire at Notre Dame. The chat provided participants the chance to explore lessons for the future and share with each other their wisdom …
Alliance Members Training Session at BWB LLP’s Legal Event
The Heritage Alliance would like to thank our legal partners BWB LLP for a very successful training session on 22 May, which enabled many Alliance members to benefit from free legal advice on crucial topics, such as Employment Law, Trustee responsibilities, Dealing with Heritage at Risk, Fundraising, …
The Heritage Alliance welcomes our new Advocacy & Communications Officer
We are delighted to announce that Daniella Briscoe-Peaple has been appointed as the Alliance’s Advocacy and Communications Officer, a new role made possible through our resilience funding awarded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund [Alliance Member]. Many of you will be familiar with Daniella from her previous time …
Civic Voice and ALGAO join The Heritage Alliance
The Heritage Alliance is delighted to welcome our newest members Civic Voice and ALGAO. Civic Voice is the national charity for the civic movement in England and they have a strong local presence. They are striving to make places more attractive, enjoyable and distinctive and to promote civic pride. They …
Project Managers and Quantity Surveyors – Hampton Court Palace/Tower of London
Historic Royal Palaces (HRP) is the independent charity that looks after the Tower of London, Hampton Court Palace. The Banqueting House, Kensington Palace. Kew’s royal buildings and Hillsborough Castle in Northern Ireland. Historic Royal Palaces are searching for project managers and quantity surveyors to …