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An interview with Ros Kerslake, HLF Chief Executive

Ros Kerslake OBE, Chief Executive of HLF
Ros Kerslake OBE

Blogs

… new Chief Executive Ros Kerslake about all things heritage and HLF. What attracted you to HLF and what do you like best … chosen, the word would’ve been far less flattering! Ros then took the mic... Once I had finished my questions, Ros … I’ll try to get involved based on what I’ve learnt: I’m now really keen to get involved in community projects, and …

What heritage means to me: Chris Ferguson

Chris Ferguson sits at a table
Chris Ferguson, curatorial director at Auckland Castle Auckland Castle

Blogs

… mammoth heritage project taking place in Bishop Auckland, and why he loves it so much. What does heritage mean to you? … feel, and how it makes them reflect on where we are now. What’s it like being curatorial director at Auckland … 800 years, and was badly affected in the Civil War. It was then completely restored in the late 1700s. It was a private …

New £92million Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage launches

Woman working

News

… Fund for Heritage launches 29/07/2020 Applications are now open for the Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage, which … will be distributed by The National Lottery Heritage Fund and Historic England on behalf of the Department for Digital, … Lottery Heritage Fund's Digital Skills for Heritage and resilience initiatives. "For many heritage organisations …

Multi-million pound funding a high point for Ben Nevis and the Inner Forth

News

… Multi-million pound funding a high point for Ben Nevis and the Inner Forth 23/07/2012 Today, the Heritage Lottery … the upper reaches of the ****pony track, which is now in a dangerous condition, will be restored to provide an … it is an indication of positive support. The applicant then progresses to the second round and submits a further, …

Changing lives: Angus helps keep our canals flowing

Angus Harkness

Stories

… him. He felt constrained by having to be inside all day and demotivated at what he saw as “working towards a … That led to a full three-year apprenticeship and Angus is now their only in-house stonemason, responsible for … guys have seen the canals when they were half decent and then they got a bit rough before being restored again. They …

Changing lives: traineeship helps Darren give back to his local park

Darren in Jubilee Country Park, Bromley

Stories

… watching TV or down the local rugby club, having a beer and watching the footie. The main reason I liked the rugby … with the group and set up their social media accounts. I then started to organise small events, such as Easter egg and … but other people’s lives who’ve done the course and are now working in the conservation sector. So to all those guys …

Vital £1.5m Lottery funding for East Midlands churches

News

… Swithum, Leadenham; Church of St Giles, Cropwell Bishop; and the Church of St Michael and All Angels in Bolsover. This … good condition) will be removed and set aside for re-use, then the next 24ft which displays the recent problems will be … chancel (restored in the 19th century). This building is now suffering from a structural fault to the chancel wall and …

Multi-million grant secures the future of Sir Walter Scott’s historic home

News

… a further £4 million of pledged funding for the project is now secure. Abbotsford, near Melrose, is one of Scotland’s … great cultural sites. The landscape, architecture and interiors were created by Sir Walter Scott, one of the … Scott’s own lifetime. The house has changed little since then and is now in need of urgent repair and conservation. …

My years as the East Midlands Committee Chair

Blogs

… Because it enabled me to contribute to the strengthening and celebration of the region’s built, natural and cultural … copies of Magna Carta in its 800th anniversary next year. Then there is Northamptonshire County Council, which has won … Wars of the Roses with Richard III’s death. The site is now marked in a visitor centre part-funded by the HLF. How we …

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