News and Sector Vacancies
This page allows you to explore the latest heritage sector news – including announcements from The Heritage Alliance and other sector organisations, and round-ups of the latest developments in government and Parliament. It also features the latest heritage vacancies, which are updated on a fortnightly basis.
Please note that this page is still under construction, and not all sections below are currently updated on a regular basis. However, we upload new Heritage Sector Vacancies every fortnight. Our free fortnightly sector digest Heritage Update offers a regular update of current news and events from across the heritage sector, and we recommend subscribing to that newsletter for the latest information.
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Heritage Sector Vacancies
Heritage of London Trust – Head of Projects
April 11, 2025This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and proactive project manager with a passion for London’s built heritage. The Head of Projects will oversee the delivery of our restoration projects across the capital, ensuring they m...
The Landmark Trust – Senior Projects Surveyor/Architect (North)
April 8, 2025The Landmark Trust has an ambitious pipeline of potential building rescue projects. The Senior Projects Surveyor/Architect will work with a multi-disciplinary in-house and external project team to manage large scale projects from incepti...
Head of Investment (London and South) – The National Lottery Heritage Fund
April 8, 2025The NLHF is currently recruiting for a full-time Head of Investment (London and South) on a fixed-term contract (12 months), based in their London or Exeter Office (Hybrid Working). The primary purpose of this post, in collaboration with...
Estate Officer South East – Churches Conservation Trust
April 8, 2025The Estate Officer will ensure the delivery of the regional maintenance programme, comprising routine, periodic, planned and urgent works, and the delivery of time-limited maintenance consultancy and estate management projects. Working a...
Heritage Manager – Calanais Visitor Centre
April 8, 2025A unique opportunity to be part of a pivotal moment in the story of the Stones, to lead and deliver transformational heritage and engagement programmes that will leave a lasting impact on both the site and the community. Apply Here. Loca...
Head of Development and Membership (Maternity Cover)
March 21, 2025Salary: £40,500 Full-time Role (0.8 FTE also potentially considered) Maternity Cover: 13 months – Mid-May 2025 until Mid-June 2026 We are seeking a strategic and passionate Head of Development and Membership to drive our membership grow...
News from The Heritage Alliance
Heritage Day 2025: Reflections and Resources
April 10, 2025Heritage Day 2025 was held on 5th March at the iconic Tower of London. Heritage leaders, professionals and volunteers gathered to engage with panels, , case studies, keynote speeches and the Ecclesiastical’s Heritage Heroes awards cere...
Heritage Debate 2024: Reflections & Resources
April 3, 2025In its 15th year, Heritage Debate 2024 brought sector leaders, professionals and volunteers together to share cross-sector insights, make connections and find solutions to the key challenges facing heritage today. On Wednesday 20th Novem...
Head of Development and Membership (Maternity Cover)
March 21, 2025Salary: £40,500 Full-time Role (0.8 FTE also potentially considered) Maternity Cover: 13 months – Mid-May 2025 until Mid-June 2026 We are seeking a strategic and passionate Head of Development and Membership to drive our membership grow...
Join THA as Our New Policy Officer
February 13, 2025Do you want to work at the heart of heritage, and help to champion its future? The Heritage Alliance is seeking a part-time Policy Officer to join our small advocacy team at an exciting time for the sector. The role will support with all...
Join THA as Our New Policy and Advocacy Manager
December 12, 2024Do you want to work at the heart of heritage, and help to champion its future? Are you experienced in strategic communications, public affairs or policy development? The Heritage Alliance is seeking a talented part-time Policy and Advoca...
Holy Apostles & Martyrs’ Parish: Funding Case Study
December 2, 2024How should heritage be funded? What are the opportunities and challenges around public, private and philanthropic funding models? These are some of the key questions underpinning the 2024 Heritage Debate. This year the The Historic Envir...
Heritage Sector News
Heritage of London Trust – Head of Projects
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and proactive project manager with a passion for London’s built heritage. The Head of Projects will oversee the delivery of our restoration projects across the capital, ensuring they m...
The Landmark Trust – Senior Projects Surveyor/Architect (North)
The Landmark Trust has an ambitious pipeline of potential building rescue projects. The Senior Projects Surveyor/Architect will work with a multi-disciplinary in-house and external project team to manage large scale projects from incepti...
Head of Investment (London and South) – The National Lottery Heritage Fund
The NLHF is currently recruiting for a full-time Head of Investment (London and South) on a fixed-term contract (12 months), based in their London or Exeter Office (Hybrid Working). The primary purpose of this post, in collaboration with...
Estate Officer South East – Churches Conservation Trust
The Estate Officer will ensure the delivery of the regional maintenance programme, comprising routine, periodic, planned and urgent works, and the delivery of time-limited maintenance consultancy and estate management projects. Working a...
Heritage Manager – Calanais Visitor Centre
A unique opportunity to be part of a pivotal moment in the story of the Stones, to lead and deliver transformational heritage and engagement programmes that will leave a lasting impact on both the site and the community. Apply Here. Loca...
Heritage Railway Association – Chair of the Board of Directors
The Heritage Railway Association is the UK trade association and professional supportbody for the heritage rail sector and, as they seek to secure charitable status, are recruiting a new Chair for their Board of Directors. Are you inspir...
Government News
The Spring Budget 2024: Our Analysis for the Heritage Sector
March 14, 2024Our briefing paper provides analysis of the most significant announcements from the Spring Budget 2024 for the UK heritage sector: from tax relief for museums, galleries, theatres, and orchestras; to investment plans for the cultural...
The King’s Speech 2023: Our analysis for the Heritage Sector
November 7, 2023King Charles III gave his first King’s Speech as the reigning monarch on Tuesday 7th November 2023. He had previously delivered the Queen’s Speech in May 2022, on behalf of his mother. This was Rishi Sunak’s first State Opening sin...
DLUHC Announces Long Term Plan for Housing
July 24, 2023We break down the new planning announcement and examine what it could mean for heritage Today the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, Michael Gove, set out plans for regeneration, ...
Machinery of Government Change – 07.02.23
February 7, 2023Today (Tuesday 7th February), Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced a Machinery of Government Change including the creation of a new government department focused on energy security. As a result, the King has approved the creation of four...
Heritage Professionals Recognised in 2023 New Year’s Honours
January 4, 2023Many heritage and cultural professionals have once again been recognised for their significant contributions to the sector through New Year’s Honours. The full list published by the Cabinet Office on 30 December 2022 can be found here....
Autumn Statement 2022 – Our Summary for Heritage
November 17, 2022The Heritage Alliance’s summary of the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement, delivered 17 November 2022. Today (Thursday 17th November), the Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, has announced the Government’s Autumn budget, their plan for stabilising the...
Parliamentary News
Debate on DCMS Spending
March 11, 2021Yesterday, there was a debate in the House of Commons on DCMS spending. You can read the full debate here. There was agreement that the budget had brought some welcome initiatives and that the Culture Recovery Fund was to be welcomed,...
Environment Bill
January 29, 2021The Environment Bill was due to have its report stage and third reading this Tuesday, but the government announced that the bill will again be delayed. It is now expected to return early in the next Parliamentary session and become law “...
Environment Bill
January 8, 2021The Environment Bill is scheduled to report to the House of Commons on 2 December 2020. We continue to advocate for some small changes to the legislations to include the historic environment in the provisions for the Bill. You can see ou...
Research Paper on the Impact of COVID on Diversity in the Creative Industries’
January 8, 2021The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Creative Diversity and the Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre have jointly released a paper looking at the impact of the pandemic on diversity in the creative sector. The research involve...
Fisheries Bill Receives Royal Assent
January 8, 2021Last week, the Fisheries Bill received Royal Assent after 10 months in Parliament. The Fisheries Act 2020 gives the UK full control of its fishing waters for the first time since 1973. The Alliance is pleased the new Fisheries Act incl...
Heritage Alliance Members Discussed the future Environment Bill with DEFRA
October 14, 2019Members of the Heritage Alliance’s Rural Heritage Advocacy Group (RHAG), alongside members of DCMS, met with DEFRA to discuss concerns about the exclusion of heritage from the remit of the draft Environment Bill, as outlined in our paper...