The historic environment sector is committed to working collectively, creatively and collaboratively with others across the public, private and third sectors to protect and enhance our historic environment, supporting the outcomes of the Programme for Government and Community Plans to tackle the challenges of climate change, improve our wellbeing and economy, and renew our sense of place.
01. Strategy and
purpose
This group is the Steering Group for the alliance and is responsible for:
- Leading on strategy and direction for the historic environment
- Helping to mobilise and coordinate the sector.
Virtuous circle, National Lottery Heritage fund
02. Advocacy and
communications
Advocacy and communications are a key group, leading on:
- Building coalitions within the sector
- Raising the profile of the significance of the historic environment through a web and social media presence;
- Liaising with communities, council and government to promote the economic, environmental, social and cultural value of heritage in NI
Event at The Guildhall. Derry City & Strabane District Council
03. Funding, resourcing
and resilience
This group will support the sector by working to:
- Identify relevant funding and investment sources
- Help organisations be ready to access various types of funding
- Provide support around income generation, staff, governance and volunteering
Mussenden Temple at sunset. © National Trust Images/ Steven Hanna
04. Place Shaping
This ‘task and finish’ group was formed to:
- Review approaches to placemaking across range of organisations/ areas
- Identify case studies of best practice
- Develop heritage led parameters for placemaking in NI
Heritage Alliance visit to Armagh Townscape Heritage Scheme. © Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Council. Credit LiamMcArdle.com
05. Data, evidence and
research
This group is responsible for gathering relevant data to support the sector including:
- Updated research highlighting the economic, environmental, social and cultural values of NI heritage
- Identifying knowledge gaps
- Taking a leading role in updates of Heritage Statistics
- Case studies showing impact of investment in heritage
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06. Sustainability
This group will work to support a sustainable historic environment by:
- Advocating for climate change mitigation and adaptation
- Case studies demonstrating role of historic environment in sustainable development
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