A brief webinar to introduce partners, funders, potential new members and other organisations to the work of Heritage Trust Network.

What is Heritage Trust Network? Who are our members? What do we do for them? What makes us different from other national heritage organisations? Should your organisation join? Should you recommend people to join? Could you be working in partnership with us? Join this webinar to find out.

Youth Forum Members!
Join us for an interactive CV Writing Workshop led by Verity Crichton of AskVerity. Whether you’re entering the job market, changing careers, or simply looking to polish your CV, this session is packed with practical tips to help you stand out.
Verity brings years of recruitment and coaching experience to help you craft a compelling, tailored CV that gets noticed. You’ll learn how to highlight your skills, structure your CV effectively, and avoid common pitfalls—all in a supportive, hands-on environment.

Part of the Heritage Toolbox Programme for organisations in West Yorkshire.

Do you have a brilliant heritage project — but aren’t sure how to fund it?
Join us for this practical and informative session designed to help you build a successful fundraising strategy tailored to the heritage sector.

Whether you’re just starting or looking to strengthen your approach, this event will help you.

This session is ideal for anyone working on heritage initiatives — from local history groups and cultural nonprofits to community-led preservation projects — who wants to secure the financial support they need to thrive.

Part of the Heritage Toolbox Programme for organisations in West Yorkshire.

Are you ready to turn your heritage project ideas into successful, fundable proposals?

This hands-on workshop for groups in West Yorkshire will help you bridge the gap between planning and pitching, giving you the tools to write strong, fundable applications tailored to the heritage sector.

This session is perfect for anyone preparing to apply for grants or funding to support a heritage project—whether you’re new to bidding or looking to improve your success rate.

Part of the Heritage Toolbox Programme for organisations in West Yorkshire.

Strong leadership and governance are the backbone of a resilient organisation. In this workshop, we’ll demystify governance, clarify leadership roles, and share practical ways to make meetings more effective.  

You’ll leave with an understanding of best practices and policies and learn how to create a positive, well-structured decision-making culture within your organisation. 

Youth Forum Members!
Join us for an interactive LinkedIn Workshop led by Verity Crichton of AskVerity. Whether you’re entering the job market, changing careers, or simply looking to make the most out of your LinkedIn, this session is packed with practical tips to help you stand out.
Verity brings years of recruitment and coaching experience to help you utilise all that LinkedIn has to offer, and create a compelling profile that gets noticed.

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Join us at the Norwegian Church Arts Centre in Cardiff Bay for a day conference aimed at community heritage organisations in Wales and members of the Heritage Network.

Come ready to learn about how to make your organisation or project more sustainable, benefits of joining the Heritage Network in Wales, and learn about local heritage projects. There will also be a chance for attendees to talk briefly about their own organisation or projects.

Ymunwch â ni yng Nghanolfan Gelfyddydau’r Eglwys Norwyaidd ym Mae Caerdydd am gynhadledd undydd wedi’i hanelu at sefydliadau treftadaeth gymunedol yng Nghymru ac aelodau o’r Rhwydwaith Treftadaeth.

Dewch yn barod i ddysgu am sut i wneud eich sefydliad neu brosiect yn fwy cynaliadwy, manteision ymuno â Rhwydwaith Treftadaeth Cymru, a dysgu am brosiectau treftadaeth lleol. Bydd cyfle hefyd i’r mynychwyr siarad yn fyr am eu sefydliad neu brosiectau eu hunain.

Have you ever been in a situation where you want to challenge someone’s behaviour but you didn’t know how to do it or what to say?

You are invited to attend a short Active Bystander training session which aims to help our members’ staff and volunteers to challenge poor behaviours which may have become normalised over time. The session includes self-coaching techniques to help you keep a cool head when you’re faced with a challenging situation and assertive language devices which you can use to make sure your voice is heard if you want to raise a concern. We hope that by working together we can create a safe and supportive working environment within our community.

Part of the Heritage Toolbox Programme for organisations in West Yorkshire.

How do you build meaningful relationships with your community and stakeholders? This workshop will help you identify who you should be engaging with, how to win over decision-makers, and ways to collaborate with local authorities and partners.  

You’ll Learn strategies to strengthen your organisation’s connections and expand your reach and impact. 

Part of the Heritage Toolbox Programme for organisations in West Yorkshire.

Volunteers are essential to heritage organisations—but how do you attract, manage, and retain them? This workshop explores different volunteer roles, best practices in volunteer management, and how to create an inclusive and rewarding experience for your volunteers.  

You’ll gain valuable insights into building a thriving volunteer network. 

What is Carbon Literacy training?

Carbon Literacy is a key way for organisations to gain an awareness of the causes and impacts of climate change and an understanding of carbon emissions. It provides a great foundation for individuals, teams and organisations to begin to take steps towards reducing their carbon emissions and become more environmentally sustainable.

Session dates:

Session 1 (9th September) – 10.00 -12.30

Session 2 (16th September) – 10.00 -12.30

Part of the Heritage Toolbox Programme for organisations in West Yorkshire.

Want to make your organisation more inclusive and accessible? This workshop covers digital inclusion, inclusive marketing, audience diversification, and practical steps to widen participation. 

You’ll learn how to break down barriers and ensure your heritage organisation is inclusive and welcoming to all. 

Emphasis on inclusion – practical sessions about digital inclusion, inclusive marketing and social media, accessibility.

Part of the Heritage Toolbox Programme for organisations in West Yorkshire.

Want to make your organisation more inclusive and accessible? This workshop covers digital inclusion, inclusive marketing, audience diversification, and practical steps to widen participation. 

You’ll learn how to break down barriers and ensure your heritage organisation is inclusive and welcoming to all. 

Emphasis on diversity – practical sessions about wider engagement, audience and membership diversification

Join us at the Salmon Bothy in Portsoy for a day of insightful presentations, networking, and historic building tours.

This is a hugely exciting time as the North East Scotland Preservation Trust (NESPT) works to develop its significant long-term pipeline of regeneration projects in and around Portsoy’s A-listed Old Harbour.

We will hear directly from the NESPT and a variety of wonderful neighbouring projects showcasing the efforts being made to preserve and revive coastal heritage across north east Scotland.

Part of the Heritage Toolbox Programme for organisations in West Yorkshire.

This workshop will explore quick wins and long-term strategies to reduce your organisation’s carbon footprint, improve energy efficiency, and access funding for sustainable initiatives. 

You’ll leave with actionable steps to make your organisation more environmentally and financially sustainable. 

Join us in Bradford City of Culture for the heritage networking event of the year; an exhilarating three days of tours, visits, presentations, discussions, socialising and networking.

Early bird tickets are on sale now.

There are additional discounts for Network, Partner, Supporter and Student members. Email admin@heritagetrustnetwork.org.uk for your discount code.

These free, online meetings are for anyone with an interest in mill heritage, owners or operators of commercial or converted historic mill buildings and/or those of us with a full-time role in developing and/or running mills.

Our theme for October is ‘River restoration and water power’, with speakers Hannah Swanson (Scottish Environment Protection Agency) and Mark Watson (Historic Environment Scotland).

Join us for Network Day! These are member-only events with four different sections. Get a ticket for the whole day and drop into the sessions that interest you.
Sessions include:

• The Basics
• Where’s the Money?
• Ask the experts
• Special Interest

Speaker information and details will be listed as they are confirmed, closer to the date of the event.

What is Carbon Literacy training?

Carbon Literacy is a key way for organisations to gain an awareness of the causes and impacts of climate change and an understanding of carbon emissions. It provides a great foundation for individuals, teams and organisations to begin to take steps towards reducing their carbon emissions and become more environmentally sustainable.

Session dates:

Session 1 (13th November) – 14.00-16.30

Session 2 (20th November) – 14.00-16.30

Join us for Network Day! These are member-only events with four different sections. Get a ticket for the whole day and drop into the sessions that interest you.
Sessions include:

• The Basics
• Where’s the Money?
• Ask the experts
• Special Interest

Speaker information and details will be listed as they are confirmed, closer to the date of the event.