The National Heritage Science Forum (NHSF) are launching a new survey to investigate user needs to inform development of the Heritage Science Data Service (HSDS). The NHSF is undertaking a User Needs consultation on behalf of HSDS, as part of the Research Infrastructure for Conservation and Heritage Science (RICHeS) programme. RICHeS was launched in October 2024,…
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Historic Houses VAT and Listed Buildings Survey
Historic Houses has launched a survey seeking to examine the effects of Value-Added Tax (VAT) on the repair, maintenance and restoration of heritage buildings. They’re seeking perspectives from those organisations that own or manage listed buildings that are open to the public, which includes hundreds of industrial heritage sites in England, with the goal of…
All-Party Parliamentary Archaeology Group Metal Detecting Inquiry
The All-Party Parliamentary Archaeology Group at Westminster has launched an inquiry to see what can be done to support responsible metal-detecting in England (specifically) and promote the benefits of archaeologists and metal-detectorists working more closely together. The Group welcomes written submissions (up to 500 words) from anyone by the deadline of 30 April 2024. Recent…
IHSO Project Seeks Consultant to Carry Out Rapid Survey of England’s Industrial Heritage Sites
Historic England has awarded funding to the Industrial Heritage Support Officer for England (IHSO) project to commission a new survey of the circa 600 industrial heritage sites in England that are open to the public. Applications are now open for consultants to apply to carry out the survey. There are around 600 nationally designated industrial…
Heritage Sector Carbon Net Zero Survey
Historic England is keen to support micro, small, and medium size heritage organisations on their journey towards Carbon Net Zero. We know that many organisations are at different stages with reducing their carbon emissions and Historic England would like to get a better idea of how many organisations need support, identify the key issues they…
BEIS and DCMS Survey On Heritage Rising Costs
Following the recent announcement of support for energy bills for businesses and charities, the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) together with the Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is seeking to collate individual organisation-level information to help the government further understand the impact of rising energy bills and each sector’s…
Survey on Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Work in the Heritage Sector
The Ahmed Iqbal Ullah Education Trust is carrying out a piece of research which will explore the current state of play of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion work in the heritage sector, with particular reference to race and racism. This work is supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, Museum Development North West, Museum Development Yorkshire,…
Industrial Heritage Support 