It has been so rewarding to support the National Lottery Heritage Fund, make a profound difference to heritage and culture in the UK, and, importantly, for people, communities and the environment.

- Izzy Mohammed, current Committee Member for England, Midlands & East

Guide our funding

We are seeking:

• three new members for our Committee for England, Midlands & East
• three new members for our Committee for England, London & South
• two new members for our Committee for Scotland

You’ll use your expertise to guide decisions on our grants between £250,000 and £5 million in your area and maintain oversight of smaller grants. 

You’ll also discover a range of wonderful and fascinating heritage, including breath-taking landscapes, iconic landmarks, local treasures and community memories. 

We are looking for Committee members who are passionate about putting people at the heart of this heritage.

What some of our current members say

Izzy Mohammed, Committee Member for England, Midlands & East, said: “It has been so rewarding to support the National Lottery Heritage Fund, make a profound difference to heritage and culture in the UK, and, importantly, for people, communities and the environment.”

Sue Beardsmore, Committee Chair for England, Midlands & East, would agree. She told us: “Seeing what heritage projects can do for people and places is extraordinary; exploring amazing landscapes, wonderful buildings and fascinating community projects is a true privilege."

Liz Davidson, Committee Member for Scotland, told us that meeting others who are deeply engaged in heritage is a hugely rewarding part of the role. She said: “Being able to see the scope of exciting, clever projects out there and meet some of those passionate activists for their communities has been energising and fills me with hope for the future.”

Creating hope for the future was also important for Neena Sohal, Committee Member for England, London & South, who said: “It’s a privilege to be able to support projects that will leave lasting legacies for future generations to enjoy and learn about our shared heritage.”

Watch a short film recorded earlier this year featuring our Committee member for England, North, Stephen Welsh, for an inside look into what the role is like:

What we are looking for

Appointments are made on the basis of an individual’s skills and abilities, but we do take into account how each applicant would complement the skills and area knowledge of current committee members.

For each Committee we are looking for the following skills and experience:

England, Midlands & East

Committee members with experience of the following are particularly sought:

• tourism and running visitor attractions
• archaeology and historic buildings
• land and nature

We also welcome experience in the following:

• financial planning and monitoring
• risk identification and management
• digital

England, London & South

As a priority, we are looking for members with experience in:

• tourism and running visitor attractions
• nature, land and biodiversity
• historic buildings, urban landscapes and place making

We also welcome experience of:

• developing digital capability and engagement
• community heritage
• delivering equality, diversity and inclusion strategy within the heritage sector
• environmental sustainability
• corporate governance

We would particularly welcome applications from people based in South West England and the northern counties of the area.

Scotland

The following experience will be valuable to the Scotland Committee:

• Museums and visitor attractions
• Community heritage including young people and excluded audiences

Across all committees

We are also looking for knowledge and experience in equality, diversity and inclusion across all three committees. This experience will be used to help us at The Heritage Fund improve our policies and procedures in relation to our governance and investment and help remove barriers that may discourage under-represented groups from engaging with us.

You’ll represent The Heritage Fund at openings and events, acting as an advocate for the value of heritage to modern life.

How to apply

Apply by 9am on Monday 9 August 2021. Read more about the roles and apply.