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Signposts: Building confidence through better internal communication
Recent findings from the Heritage Pulse Monitor (October 2024) highlighted some important communication gaps within heritage organisations. Most notably, staff members not in leadership positions express less confidence in their organisations’ ability to adapt to financial pressures. The survey also revealed that voluntary organisations face particular challenges, with respondents reporting lower scores in understanding their…
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Signposts: Supporting heritage teams through change
The latest Heritage Pulse Monitor (October 2024) survey showed a decrease in the proportion of respondents planning to stay with their current organisations for the next 12 months, compared to September 2023. This shift can create significant challenges for heritage organisations, where specialist knowledge and established relationships play such vital roles in delivering services and…
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Heritage Pulse Monitor – October 2024 Update
Results from October 2024 Panel Research In October, a total of 272 UK Heritage Pulse panel members responded to at least one question in the survey. This was the second of an updated edition of “Pulse Monitor”, questions which track the individual and organisational resilience of respondents. These questions were previously asked quarterly, and as…
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Opportunities for young people, and whether attitudes to publicly embracing EDI are changing
Results from September 2024 Panel Research In September, a total of 205 UK Heritage Pulse panel members responded to at least one part of a two-part survey. Part one consisted of questions on how the sector is breaking down barriers to opportunity. The survey explored access to career paths for people from all backgrounds, together…
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Full Results: September 2024
This report covers careers and opportunities in the heritage sector.
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“There is a future in the past” – Advice on pursuing a career in heritage
We asked the UK Heritage Pulse panel of leading professionals and volunteers in the heritage sector what advice they’d give to someone considering a career in this sector. You can read every one of the responses below, and here’s a summary of what they had to say: The responses in full Find a part of…
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Signposts: Could you offer apprenticeships?
More than half of the organisations responding to the latest UK Heritage Pulse said they don’t offer apprenticeships. Apprenticeships provide hands-on experience in many fields including conservation, crafts, and site management, equipping young people with specialised skills that are often in short supply. By offering apprenticeships, heritage organisations can cultivate a more diverse workforce and…