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   28th April 2018  In  Enivironmental Heritage ,  Industry Trends And Critical Analysis As the future of the environment comes to the forefront of public consciousness, so has natural heritage become important when considering the conservation and preservation of the world and history around us. As part of Museum Week, Ellen discusses the role and importance of natural heritage in the heritage sector, as well as offering some tips on how you can help. Natural heritage is, essentially, the natural world around us – from the land we stand on and the views we admire, to the animals and creatures that fill it. Britain is fortunate enough to have an incredibly diverse natural landscapes, varying from natural temperate forest, to man-made moorland and farmland, and supports a mind-boggling variety of flora and fauna. However, all that is at risk: the 2013 UK State of Nature report shows that 60% of analysed species have declined in the past 50 years. Despite the growing desire to protect th

   27th April 2018  In  Industry Trends And Critical Analysis Today’s Museum Week theme is #kidsMW – here, Ellen discusses why it’s important that children experience heritage, and how heritage helps influence and structure future society. With both schools and heritage sites having smaller budgets to facilitate trips outside the classroom, the question of heritage in children’s lives and education is becoming increasingly important. This is a great shame, for heritage and history can have a huge impact on children as they grow up; here are a few reasons why heritage is so important to the lives and wellbeing of our young people. Heritage sites, most importantly, give children a sense of pride and a greater awareness of their local area and the heritage contained within it. Heritage and its history give young people a greater awareness of the history surrounding these institutions, and gives them a wider awareness of the issues that faced, are facing, and will face the world they are g

   27th April 2018  In  News And Opportunities Can you influence the development of a rapidly growing Community Interest Company with an  innovative, unique approach  to business? For the first time, Culture Syndicates are opening the Board to new members. We are seeking  strategic thinkers  who can lead the company in our next phase of development. The new Board will consider how the Board can support you as much as you support us – for example, can your organisation receive  free consultancy and capacity  in return for your time? For more information, please download the full advert:  Board Advert 270418 To apply, please email Director, Charlie Pratley at charlie@culturesyndicates.co.uk with: A short description of what you can bring to the Board and what you hope to gain from your role An outline of key experience (for example, a CV or link to your LinkedIn)   Deadline to apply: midnight on Sunday 17th June

   26th April 2018  In  Case Studies They say variety is the spice of life, but working in a heritage consultancy means that we sometimes come across some very unusual projects! We asked some of our team about the strangest jobs they’ve ever undertaken working for us – here are their answers! Amy, Heritage Assistant: “I was involved in helping to catalogue the collection of the British Homeopathic Society, which included labelling, photographing and adding objects to an inventory, where we came across some really interesting objects! The collection had everything from small vials to a large painting and we dealt with some beautiful cases full of vials that occasionally smelt interesting (take that as you will)! It was certainly an enjoyable few days.” Lisa, Heritage Assistant: “My strangest experience with Culture Syndicates has to be when we were trying to book a therapy pony to visit a retirement home in Mansfield. We had it all booked, for an outreach, reminiscence session at the ho

   25th April 2018  In  Exploring History Working in a heritage consultancy comes with the wonderful opportunity of experiencing a wide range of different heritage organisations all across the East Midlands, so we asked a few of our team which they liked best – here are their favourites! Lisa, Heritage Assistant: “My favourite heritage site would have to be Chatsworth. They are hugely public/visitor focused, everything they do is to engage with you, inside and out. The setting is beautiful and something for everyone, and every budget, from walking in the grounds to the superb art collections inside the house.” Ellen, Heritage Assistant: “I think that my favourite heritage site has to be Fountains Abbey, in North Yorkshire – it’s got something for everyone and is the perfect day out. They’ve just done some redevelopment to some of the information areas, and made it really informative for everyone, regardless of age. The ruins themselves are amazing – I’m always blown away by the size an

   24th April 2018  In  Exploring History Nottingham, home base for Culture Syndicates in the heart of the East Midlands, is a cultural hub full to bursting with heritage organisations of all sizes. While you’ve probably heard of Nottingham Castle and Nottingham Contemporary, there are plenty of smaller heritage destinations that could have passed you by – here are a few of Nottingham’s hidden gems! Green’s Mill: Based in Sneinton, just East of Nottingham city centre, Green’s Mill was built in 1807 by Nottingham baker Mr Green, and was the largest and most powerful windmill in the local area. Mr Green’s son, George, taught himself maths and science, and in 1828 published a revolutionary work on using mathematics to understand electricity and magnetism. He went on to become one of the preeminent scientists of the 18 th  century, and is the namesake of the University of Nottingham’s science library! His childhood home has since become a museum to both his and his father’s achievements, a