Celebrating William Shakespeare’s birthday in Parliament today with Shakespeare Birthplace Trust - they brought some unique artefacts including a WS ring & a copy of his will.

Joining the Archaeology APPG for their AGM & meeting this afternoon at Portcullis House. Great to have engaged members from both houses engaged with the issues & championing the value of archaeology in Parliament.

A treat to visit the M&S Archives today for the launch of the Government’s vision for archives with @nationalarchives.gov.uk.web.brid.gy @dcmsgovuk.bsky.social Baroness Twycross who lauded archives as the core of our collective memory. 3 key principles - access, inclusivity, sustainability.

A wonderful morning exploring Brompton Cemetery in the care of @theroyalparks.bsky.social with our new member the Friends - some fantastic stories of interesting lives. It’s great to have Brompton as the 4th member of the Magnificent Seven to join @heritagealliance.bsky.social

Four recent archaeologically-inspired reads. Particularly enjoyed spotting various colleagues throughout @pittsmike.bsky.social fascinating survey across ten major British archaeological discoveries.

Congratulations to our members @cambup-archaeology.cambridge.org @unioxarchaeology.bsky.social @arcdurham.bsky.social - all in top 5 worldwide. www.topuniversities.com/university-s...

An interesting day in Stoke with the Cultural Development Fund Network, learning from Govt funded capital + resource investment in culture-led regen. A round up here with great examples of projects & valuable learning from those delivering on the ground. threadreaderapp.com/thread/20345...

Thank you to @museumsandheritage.com for this update on Shrewsbury's Flaxmill Maltings restoration. Proof that heritage doesn't just have cultural benefits, it makes financial sense too. "Independent evaluation shows £32m investment in Shrewsbury mill delivered £49.6m in economic benefits"

In Cardiff today at the Senedd for the launch of @henebtwa.bsky.social new 5 year strategy with its future focus on the role of archaeology for all in enriching lives, connection generations & building pride in place.

Pleased to represent our @heritagealliance.bsky.social membership last night at the Barbican Centre where the Culture Secretary kicked off DCMS’s welcome cultural investment announcement alongside heritage colleagues & cultural and museum leaders. lnkd.in/efuqNky3

Delighted that the fantastic @theees.bsky.social (an organisation I’m privileged to work with as a trustee) has today been awarded this transformational funding from @heritagefunduk.bsky.social www.ees.ac.uk/resource/bui...

In the Lords with Heritage Minister Baroness Twycross & Lord Parkinson celebrating work to create a UK Living Heritage Inventory following the ratification of the 2003 UNESCO Convention. @heritagealliance.bsky.social is one of 11 community support hubs www.theheritagealliance.org.uk/our-work/sec...

Scotland's construction creates 50% of our waste - yet buildings contain valuable, reusable materials with embodied carbon we can't afford to waste. Material Passports can unlock circular economy benefits ♻️ Read our full manifesto:

A sunny stroll around the last of London’s Magnificent Seven Cemeteries, our new member Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park - an important site for biodiversity and some fascinating stories, heritage challenges & opportunities.

The London Mithraeum. Under the Bloomberg Building, a stone’s throw from Bank, above the hidden river Wallbrook at the heart of Londinium - 7 metres below the current street level. I love the City.

Exquisite Marie Antoinette at V&A - including some incredible reception & inspiration 232 years on from her death. Lots more pics here instagram.com/lizzieheritage

Delighted to see Hilary McGrady CBE in #NewYearHonours2026 - also @heritagealliance.bsky.social member MBEs - Sue Bowers @ThePilgrimTrust Michael Mail @JewishheritageF Laura Drysdale:Restoration Trust & champs Dan Cruikshank OBE & Sir Tristram Hunt assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/694929...

With @holtoflondon.bsky.social at unveiling of restored works by William Mitchell at the Foxborough Gardens Estate. 200+ school children involved through #ProudPlaces. Inspiring words from the local speaker about the importance of a vision for art, beauty & decent housing for all.

📢 Heritage Job Klaxon 📢 Join our Team! HEF is recruiting a new Task Group Manager to help drive collaboration across England’s heritage sector. ⏰ Closing: 12noon, 6 Jan 2026 🔗Apply now: tinyurl.com/bdhk5d3m

Really productive discussion with @histenvforum.bsky.social

At the Annual National Railway Heritage Awards with our trustee Steve Oates of the HRA, Tim Dunn, the Transport Trust & colleagues at the Christmassy Merchant Taylors’ Hall. Awards were presented by Lord Hendy, Rail Minister.

An evening celebrating INTO & @britishcouncil.bsky.social & DCMS Cultural protection Fund supported projects twinning UK & Syria, Jordan & Egypt to Zanzibar, Ethiopia & Uganda. #WithstandingChange exhibition at @britishacademy.bsky.social looking at heritage’s role in climate uncertainty.

This month we were invited to the launch of @bbcarts new Civilisations: Rise and Fall at the BM. We met artefact stars of the show (the Aztec Codex - wow!) & saw a preview - it will be well worth a watch. BBC 2 on Monday 24th. Public service broadcasting matters…

We’re looking forward to partnering with @ox.ac.uk's Heritage Innovations Lab to strengthen collaboration across the heritage sector. Discover more about the 'Creating Connections' project in SoGEs recent news piece 👇

The Heritage Alliance has been named a 2025 Gold Standard Internship Host by @oxfordcareers.bsky.social. This recognition celebrates the outstanding internship experience we’ve provided to Oxford students over the years through the Crankstart Programme. 🎓 careers.ox.ac.uk/cip

We’re delighted to welcome the National Trust for Scotland to the Heritage Alliance! The National Trust for Scotland is an independent charity dedicated to protecting Scotland’s natural, cultural, and historic places, and sharing them with everyone.

We are delighted to announce that The Heritage Alliance has successfully secured a significant grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund to drive our aim of making the heritage sector stronger and more resilient 🎉 Read the full announcement here: www.theheritagealliance.org.uk/blog/heritag...

H/T @heritagelizzie.bsky.social museumsandheritage.com/advisor/post...

A full round up from today’s #GreatExpectations conference on the future of churches at the V&A with National Churches Trust, CCT, Ecclesiastical & a host of other speakers. threadreaderapp.com/thread/19805...

Here’s a round up of the @kidsinmuseums.bsky.social #FamilyFriendlyMuseum Awards today at the Young V&A - families with younger kids - here’s a perfect to do list… threadreaderapp.com/thread/19777...

Here’s a wrap of day two of World Heritage UK’s annual conference at WHS- this year at Saltaire t.co/OxGnDIMOAE

Here’s a full read out of day 1 of the excellent World Heritage UK conference at Saltaire threadreaderapp.com/thread/19762...

I’m now sharing quite a bit more visual news over at instagram. Do come & follow to keep up with @heritagealliance.bsky.social out and about. www.instagram.com/lizzieheritage

Today I’ll be heading North to the fringes of the @conservatives.bsky.social Party Conference. Also on party conference-watch the @thegreenparty.bsky.social adopted a heritage & tourism policy over the weekend: www.linkedin.com/pulse/greene...

Happy #WorldTeachersDay to all the amazing educators out there, especially our THA members @localhistoryhub.bsky.social, #Kimyo, and #GEMHeritage! 🙌 Take a look at their inspiring work: localhistoryhub.org.uk kimyo.co.uk gem.org.uk/resource/

🏛️ Bidwells join us as an Event Sponsor for #HeritageDebate2025! As a leading real estate adviser, their heritage specialists help unlock the potential of historic places.

📢 Reminder: Nominations are now open for the Ecclesiastical Heritage Heroes Awards 2025! For more information about the judging criteria, check out the Official Guidance Document. Nominate your exceptional volunteers here 👉 bit.ly/HeritageHeroes2025

Finally, Rebecca Markus will be taking over as Communications Manager from Max this week, who is moving to France. We thank Max for his years of dedication to our socials, newsletters, & more, and wish him all the best in future ventures! Welcome Rebecca!👏 3/3

We are also pleased to announce that Aisling Parrish will be taking over Lucy's Role as HEF Steering Group Manager for Maternity cover at @histenvforum.bsky.social, and is due to begin on the 27th of October. Welcome in advance Aisling!👏 2/3

We are pleased to announce a few staff changes at the Alliance. First is the return of our Head of Policy & Comms, Lydia Gibson, who has recently concluded a six month sabbatical. Welcome back Lydia!👏 1/3

Wishing our excellent Comms Manager Max the very best as he heads off to France on new adventures. Au revoir not goodbye 👋

Facebook reminds me that 9 years ago today I was passed the @heritagealliance.bsky.social CEO baton from Kate Pugh - what a wonderful journey I’ve been on.

Here’s a round up of my day representing The Heritage Alliance in the fringes of Labour Party Conference today including a Fabians session with Matthew Pennycook on Planning & Housing, a reception with CRT & a skills reception with City & Guilds threadreaderapp.com/thread/19726...

Such a privilege to speak alongside some inspiring female leaders working in protected landscapes last Friday - captured in this excellent visual by Rebecca Osbourne studios - key messages included the need for curiosity, respect, empathy…

A round up of today’s excellent conversation about access for families with @biaza.bsky.social @wwtworldwide.bsky.social & @heritagealliance.bsky.social - lots of common messaging & ideas. #11millionpostcards threadreaderapp.com/thread/19682...

Here’s a round up of today at the #WildSummitUK coordinated by @wclnews.bsky.social - thought provoking & great conversations. I’ve come away feeling we have more common agendas that we can explore. threadreaderapp.com/thread/19660...

A great @heritagealliance.bsky.social Board away day yesterday at the fascinating Brooklands Museum - good to spend a day thinking about strategy with such an excellent group

I’m enjoying using the @thestorygraph.com app to record my reading. It even does lovely round up graphics for the previous month. Here August.

Good to join the Westminster Media Forum to kick off a morning of discussion on next steps for heritage and tourism.