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Eilish McGuinness announced as our new Chief Executive

News

26/11/2021

Eilish McGuinness announced as our new Chief Executive 26/11/2021 She brings a career's worth of experience – across the breadth of the UK's heritage – to the role. Eilish will take over from Ros Kerslake CBE, who announced in July she was stepping down …

Changing lives: Mary Rose volunteering helps Neil recover

Stories

15/02/2018

Changing lives: Mary Rose volunteering helps Neil recover 15/02/2018 In 1995, 28-year-old Neil Clements was near to completing a demanding course to be a Royal Navy Parachute Instructor. Then in a split second his life changed forever. Embarking on a …

Help us to be a more inclusive funder

Dancers taking part in the Bhangra Renaissance project in Kirklees

News

16/12/2021

Help us to be a more inclusive funder Dancers taking part in the Bhangra Renaissance project in Kirklees 16/12/2021 We're carrying out research to ensure fair and equal access to our funding: deadline to take part extended. We know that there are groups …

'Huge demand' for new Heritage Horizon Awards

News

28/10/2019

'Huge demand' for new Heritage Horizon Awards 28/10/2019 The first stage has now closed, with initial interest showing a huge appetite for National Lottery funding for heritage. The Heritage Horizon Awards , launched in June 2019, are designed to …

Inclusion isn't a 'challenge', it's a chance for exciting possibilities

Blogs

10/12/2019

Inclusion isn't a 'challenge', it's a chance for exciting possibilities 10/12/2019 Becki Morris, director of Disability Collaborative Network, and Zoe Partington, artist and consultant Two disabled women leaders tell us what needs to change in heritage - …

The Wilderness: Saving Nature’s Heritage To Improve Wellbeing

Stories

18/11/2021

The Wilderness: Saving Nature’s Heritage To Improve Wellbeing 18/11/2021 Despite challenges during the pandemic, The Wilderness project shows how older people’s wellbeing can be improved by actively restoring and engaging with natural heritage. … Despite …

£6million Trees Call to Action Fund now open

Three people walking along path surrounded by trees

News

31/10/2021

£6million Trees Call to Action Fund now open 31/10/2021 The fund – distributed on behalf of Defra – will help green projects in England to create woodlands, develop partnerships and skills and improve people’s access to nature. Page last updated: 11 …

Pride and prejudice: stories of love against the odds

Stories

25/10/2019

Pride and prejudice: stories of love against the odds 25/10/2019 The National Lottery-funded Colour of Love project captured the poignant stories of mixed-race couples and their families in 1940s–1970s Nottinghamshire. Here are some of our favourites. …

Connecting communities: from the frontline to the front room

NHS nurses sitting down with Slieve Donard in the background

Nurses on the Mournes walk

News

05/05/2021

Connecting communities: from the frontline to the front room Nurses on the Mournes walk 05/05/2021 For Local and Community History Month, we find out how a Northern Ireland heritage project has brought people together through online talks and wellbeing …

We want to hear from marginalised voices

Blogs

06/09/2019

We want to hear from marginalised voices 06/09/2019 Carli Harper-Penman, Executive Director, Business Innovation and Insight (interim) Our LGBTQ+ season this summer has highlighted how important it is that everyone gets a chance to tell stories of their …

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