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Heritage trading and the capacity to grow
Commercial activity supports a substantial share of the heritage work represented in our September UK Heritage Pulse survey. Most respondents see a place for entrepreneurial thinking in the sector, and almost two-thirds of those answering about their plans expect to grow an existing activity or start something new over the next year. Their comments describe…
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Heritage in the heat: what June’s heatwave meant for the sector
June’s red weather warning pushed temperatures into the high 30s, and the UK’s heritage sites felt it. Our latest UK Heritage Pulse survey asked people across the sector how the heat affected their buildings, collections, staff and visitors. In short: Here are the headlines: Three in four sites felt the heat 75% of respondents said…
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Spotlight on: Intangible Cultural Heritage
Photo by Llio Angharad on Unsplash Executive Summary In May, we received 130 responses to at least one question about Intangible Cultural Heritage, or the monthly Pulse Monitor questions, which track the individual and organisational resilience of respondents. Key findings from the research exploring Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) and living heritage show: Pulse Monitor Taking…
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Full results: May 2026 (Intangible Cultural Heritage)
This report covers the topic of Intangible Cultural Heritage and Living Heritage. Free text responses have been removed as many contained identifying information. A selection of these responses is included in the summary report.
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The Big Think: Place (March 2026)
Executive Summary In January, February and March, UK Heritage Pulse is undertaking The Big Think – a sector-wide conversation shaped around three critical questions, one each month. This Big Think is centred around Place. This three-part series aims to: For the purposes of this research, ‘place’ refers to a meaningful location, and definitions vary depending on…
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The Big Think: Place (February 2026)
Executive Summary In January, February and March, UK Heritage Pulse is undertaking The Big Think – a sector-wide conversation shaped around three critical questions, one each month. This Big Think is centred around Place. This three-part series aims to: For the purposes of this research, ‘place’ refers to a meaningful location, and definitions vary depending on…
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The Big Think: Place (January 2026)
Executive Summary Over three months at the start of 2026, UK Heritage Pulse is undertaking The Big Think – a sector-wide conversation shaped around three critical questions, one each month. This Big Think is centred around Place. This three-part series aims to: For the purposes of this research, ‘place’ refers to a meaningful location, and…
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Focus group: Sustainability in an era of climate change and declining resources
From decarbonising historic estates to managing coastal erosion, heritage professionals gathered online to discuss the urgent sustainability challenges facing the sector. Skills shortages, funding constraints, and the need to prioritise what can realistically be preserved emerged as critical concerns—alongside surprising public resistance to safety measures during extreme weather. | Continue reading: Focus group: Sustainability in…