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Westminster Media Forum Seminar – VIRTUAL – England’s heritage sector – funding and investment, widening audiences, and growing social and economic impact

28 April 2020 - 08:30 - 13:00

with

Emma Squire, Director, Arts, Heritage and Tourism, DCMS

Professor Andrew Chitty, Challenge Director: Audience of the Future, UKRI and Creative Economy Champion, Arts and Humanities Research Council

Lizzie Glithero-West, Chief Executive, The Heritage Alliance

Kate Mavor, Chief Executive, English Heritage

Rosemarie McHugh, Director of Product Development, Tourism Northern Ireland

Duncan Wilson, Chief Executive, Historic England

Rob Kenyon, Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Heritage Lab

 

Chaired by:

Baroness Andrews, former Chair, English Heritage and Deputy Chair, Heritage Lottery Fund

Lord Lea of Crondall, Vice President, All-Party Parliamentary Arts and Heritage Group

 

Agenda

  • Support for England’s Heritage Sector – next steps for policy;
  • New approaches to widening audiences – digital engagement, maximising opportunities presented by emerging technologies, and developing immersive and interactive experiences;
  • Where next for funding? Evaluating capital projects, new models of investment, and supporting organisations to become more financially sustainable;
  • Realising the social and economic value of heritage:
    • Restoration and revitalisation of heritage buildings and sites – maximising opportunities for commercial and community use;
    • Driving local regeneration, tourism, and growth;
    • Increasing community engagement with heritage assets, strengthening local identity, and next steps for High Street Heritage Action Zones;
    • Promoting inclusion, accessibility, and cultural and natural heritage conservation; and
    • Developing talent, knowledge, and capacity for engagement with the creative industries.
  • Case study: maximising heritage assets and developing visitor experiences.

Details

Date:
28 April 2020
Time:
08:30 - 13:00
Event Category:
Website:
https://www.westminsterforumprojects.co.uk/book/heritage-sector-20

Organiser

Westminster Media Forum
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Venue

Central London
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