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Sarah McLeod OBE

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People

… writer, a course contributor at Cambridge University and has a successful career in heritage regeneration. Sarah … joined The Arkwright Society at Cromford Mills in 2002 and was there for 15 years – nine of which as CEO. She … three phased Emergency Capital Works programme and is now overseeing a further nine major capital projects. …

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07/03/2023

… Join our free events to build digital skills and influence policy Digital Skills for Heritage 07/03/2023 Sign up now to learn more about planning and delivering digital projects, and shape digital priorities … Join our free events to build digital skills and influence policy Digital Skills for Heritage 07/03/2023 …

Changing lives: Georgia breaks down barriers

Georgia at work at the National Disability Arts Collection & Archive (NDACA)

Stories

14/12/2016

… the work of the disability arts movement to the public (and peers of the realm) has transformed the job landscape for … English degree but with no clear idea of what to do next. Then she found out about a volunteering opportunity with the … society. That campaign had been run by David Hevey who is now the NDACA’s project director. The Van and Scan project …

Camden youngsters tell the Roundhouse story

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09/09/2009

… impact on the local community over the past 163 years and its history is now being explored in a youth project given an £11,900 grant … to the venue for their memories of the Roundhouse. Then they filmed and edited interviews, and brought the story … to the venue for their memories of the Roundhouse. Then they filmed and edited interviews, and brought the story …

Tony Butler

People

… He sits on the UK National Museums Director’s Council and its executive group, he is also a member of the small … Tony was director of the Museum of East Anglian Life (now the Food Museum) for nine years. He repositioned the organisation as a social enterprise and led a major capital development programme involving the …

Heritage Emergency Fund to support recovery costs of sector

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18/06/2020

… of sector 18/06/2020 Heritage Emergency Fund grants can now be used to help organisations reopen after the … for the recovery that is so vital for heritage, its people and communities.” Ros Kerslake, Chief Executive, The National … Heritage Fund, said: “This is still a time of great change and uncertainty for heritage organisations, and we are with …

National Theatre Future receives Heritage Lottery Fund support

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04/02/2013

… Lisa Burger, Chief Operating Officer of the National and NT Future Project Director, commented: "We are delighted … it gained Grade II* listed status in 1994. The theatre now requires significant investment in the fabric of its … National opened its doors on the South Bank in 1976. Since then, there have been significant changes to the way we make, …

Changing lives: how volunteering helped Nick find purpose again

Stories

26/09/2018

… share his skills. Nick was always passionate about animals and nature. He got his first job on a dairy farm at 14, and … to harvesting crops. “I took pride in what I was doing." Then in 2008, Nick was diagnosed with fibromyalgia, a chronic … a day to manage his pain. He lives with his wife (who now also acts as his carer) and stepchildren, but limits to …

York Castle Museum secures investment

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09/07/2013

… project also aims to offer 500 volunteering opportunities and involve hundreds of people from across York and the … We are delighted that HLF have backed our plans and we are now looking forward to creating what we hope will be an … find out more at York Castle Museum . First World War: then and now : HLF has just launched a £6million small grants …

Emma Fernandes-Lopes

People

… is a passionate visitor experience lead with operational and commercial expertise across the charity sector. Emma has … for nearly 20 years, first in a research capacity and then across advisory, operational, and strategic leadership … to encourage more engagement within heritage spaces, now and into the future. Her dissertation focused on …

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