Tag Archives: diversity

University of Greenwich and the University of Kent announce ‘trailblazing’ collaboration: New ‘super-university’

The University of Greenwich and the University of Kent have today, 10 September 2025, announced our intention to formally collaborate.

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IHBC‘s ‘Research’ Signpost: Arts, Culture and Heritage – Recent Trends in UK Workforce and Engagement in England

The Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre has issued its Arts, Culture and Heritage: Recent Trends in UK Workforce and Engagement in England…’, and sees higher participation in areas with more people working in arts and culture.

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England’s Dormant Assets Scheme: Forgotten assets to help families and young people thrive

The England’s first ever Dormant Assets Scheme Strategy unlocks £440 million funding.

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IHBC’s ‘Research’ Signpost: British Academy on ‘Value of social and cultural infrastructure ‘risks being neglected in decision-making’ without new measurement framework’

A new British Academy report – Measuring Social and Cultural Infrastructure – emphasises the urgent need for policymakers to recognise social and cultural spaces as essential infrastructure contributing directly to economic growth and reducing social inequalities.

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HE Survey: ‘What Does the Volunteer Cohort of the Heritage Sector Look like in 2025?’… open to 29 July

Historic England is calling for participants in its 2025 Heritage Sector Volunteer Diversity Survey, to 29 July.

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Connections Through Culture Grants 2025, to 23 June

image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0 A British Council grant programme designed to nurture fresh cultural partnerships between the UK and selected countries is open to 23 June.

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Promoting equity, diversity and inclusion in volunteering

New research commissioned by the government explores the effectiveness of different interventions and practices in equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) across a range of different sized volunteer-involving organisations (VIOs), with an emphasis on smaller organisations.

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IHBC ‘Professional’ Signpost: HE publication on Diverse Heritage Boards

Many heritage sector organisations, from community and volunteer-led ones to very large charities or commercial operations, have a governing board of trustees (sometimes known as a board of directors) that make important strategic decisions, govern finances, and have oversight and … Continue reading

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