Digital Skills for Heritage

A bookshelf of old books in an archive. The books have reference numbers written on their spines.

AI could help us make archives more accessible. Pictured: Kresen Kernow.

News

How the heritage sector can make the most of artificial intelligence

Learn how artificial intelligence (AI) is being used to innovate and what you need to know to responsibly use this rapidly developing technology.

13/11/2023

Gopika Jayasree.

Blogs

How becoming a Digital Hero transformed my career and my confidence

Hear from Gopika about how taking part in the Heritage Trust Network’s Digital Heroes project transformed her future.

08/11/2023

A group of 13 people standing outside a building listening to a tour guide as part of a community walking tour

A walking tour delivered as part of the Heritage Trust Network's National Lottery funded project.

Stories

How the Heritage Trust Network is bringing the sector together to learn and develop

Its mix of peer support, events and online resources is helping heritage organisations with everything from financial resilience and governance to inclusion and digital skills.

A woman placing a manuscript under a professional digitisation device

Digitisation of a manuscript. Photo courtesy of the International Dunhuang Project (CC BY-SA 3.0).

News

Investment in digitisation: what the heritage sector wants

We brought together leaders and stakeholders from across heritage to consider digitisation priorities for government, funders and small organisations – this is what they told us.

26/04/2023

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News

Join our free events to build digital skills and influence policy

Sign up now to learn more about planning and delivering digital projects, and shape digital priorities for governments and funders.

07/03/2023

The Science Museum in London had the highest score in the Heritage Access 2022 benchmark tool for online access information.

Stories

Report: museums and heritage sites need to improve online accessibility information

A research project led by charity VocalEyes is calling for organisations to create a more inclusive environment for disabled visitors online – committing to equality, inclusion and anti-ableism.

Two women working on a path at a wildlife reserve

Volunteers at Barnyards Marsh Wildlife Reserve. Credit: Alan Anderson, Scottish Wildlife Trust

Blogs

Collaborate, don’t compete, to support innovation and drive change

Hear how digital transformation is not all about technological innovation, and that bringing people together to learn from each other is one of the keys to success.

28/06/2022

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News

New online resource to answer the sector’s digital questions

From content and engagement to planning and leadership, the free website aims to help small to medium-sized organisations boost their digital knowledge and capability.

25/04/2022

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Stories

Top tips for hybrid working in the heritage sector

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has driven many heritage organisations to take the leap into hybrid working. This is where staff and volunteers split their time between working in an office and other locations such as their home. In March, senior heritage professionals took part in the first