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Alistair Brown

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Head of Museums, Libraries and Archives Policy at the National Lottery Heritage Fund

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Alistair Brown @alistairbrown.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Calling MUSEUMS, LIBRARIES and ARCHIVES on BSky: The UK Govt is reviewing how National Lottery Good Causes money is used in the UK. At Heritage Fund we have invested around £2.5billion in museums, libraries and archives since 1994. Tell the govt your views by 23rd Sept: www.gov.uk/government/c...
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National Lottery Good Causes: Fund what matters to you
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Hetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
The @britishlibrary.bsky.social is recruiting for a permanent Chief Executive. It’s really critical they appoint someone great, who gets the value of serving the research community, and cares about librarianship. £174k. Deadline 13 April join-britishlibrary.co.uk/job/chief-ex...
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Chief Executive
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Janice Tullock @jtullock.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Volunteers are completing my survey to tell me about the impact that a Heritage Lottery Funded project has had on them. Each one of them is making me sob. Lottery funding really is an amazing resource.
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Alistair Brown @alistairbrown.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
We're hiring! Come and work with me at the National Lottery Heritage Fund on all things heritage policy. This is a great opportunity to have a real impact in the heritage sector by supporting our grant-making and contributing to our policy direction. heritagefund.ciphr-irecruit.com/Applicants/v...
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Policy Project Manager | The National Heritage Memorial Fund iRecruit PortalName
As the largest funder for the UK’s heritage, our vision is for heritage to be valued, cared for and sustained for everyone, now and in the future.
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Museums Galleries Scotland @museumsgalleriesscotland.org.uk · 11/09/2025
For our Museum Futures programme, we've partnered with SCVO to offer 20 funded spaces on a 12-month HR Support Programme designed for museums and galleries in Scotland without a dedicated HR rep who want expert guidance to strengthen their HR practices. Find out more and apply here: buff.ly/H9tr6B7
An adult with medium skin tone and long dark hair has a big smile on their face while engaging in conversation with two people.
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Alistair Brown @alistairbrown.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
Great to see John Swinney giving a speech in support of Scotland's museums, and highlighting the new Museum Futures programme delivered by @museumsgalleriesscotland.org.uk with support from National Lottery Heritage Fund.
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Kids in Museums @kidsinmuseums.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
🎉 The wait is over! Meet the Family Friendly Museum Award 2025 shortlist🏆 From free, hands on activities to co-designed inclusive resources, these museums are going above and beyond to ensure a great experience for their family visitors. Explore the shortlist: kidsinmuseums.org.uk/2025/06/disc...
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Discover the UK’s best museums for families this summer - Kids in Museums
18 museums are in the running to be named the UK’s Best Family Friendly Museum.
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Alistair Brown @alistairbrown.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
Really delighted to be @museumsandheritage.com Awards last night - particularly to see the winners of our Heritage Fund-sponsored Sustainable Project of the Year Award - Railworld Wildlife Haven in Peterborough, and Stourbridge Glass Museum. Well done! www.heritagefund.org.uk/news/winners...
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Winners announced for Sustainable Project of the Year 2025
Railworld Wildlife Haven and Stourbridge Glass Museum have been crowned the winners of the sustainability award.
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Alistair Brown @alistairbrown.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
Really looking forward to speaking about the National Lottery Heritage Fund's role in supporting organisational sustainability in the heritage sector at @museumsandheritage.com Show today. If you're at the Show, come and find us at Theatre 1 at 12.45. show.museumsandheritage.com/2025-program...
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2025 Programme – Museums + Heritage Show
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 29/04/2025
Breaking News: The Mellon Foundation announced $15 million to support state humanities councils after federal aid cancellations left some in danger of collapse. The endowment provides crucial support to museums, historical sites, cultural festivals and community projects.
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Mellon Foundation Announces $15 Million for Humanities Councils
The emergency funding came after the National Endowment for the Humanities canceled most existing grants, part of a pivot toward President Trump’s priorities.
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Alistair Brown @alistairbrown.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
Great to see a brilliant shortlist for the @artfund.bsky.social Museum of the Year Award 2025 - can't wait to see who wins...
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The London Archives @thelondonarchives.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
Hello! We're The London Archives, a free public archive focusing on the history of London from 1067. We look after over 100km of manuscripts, books, drawings, engravings, photos and films spanning 1000 years of London's history! Give us a follow. #archives #history #LondonHistory
A section of the Civitas Londinum map showing the City of London at the top, the River Thames in the middle, and bull baiting and bear baiting rings at the bottom.
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Alistair Brown @alistairbrown.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
Thought this was an outstanding podcast by @danneidle.bsky.social from the BBC. Wonkish but clear, entertaining and much needed - well worth checking out: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand...
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BBC Sounds - Untaxing - Available Episodes
Listen to the latest episodes of Untaxing on BBC Sounds.
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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
Vultures circle over Council art collections as austerity bites:
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Sotheby’s offers to value cash-strapped councils’ art collections
Critics warn auction house is pressuring struggling authorities into selling public assets
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Mike Middleton @wulfgarthebard.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
Do you use Historic Environment Scotland's data? If so you need to know that Canmore is being retired this June. Trove (www.trove.scot) is replacing it and is now online in beta. Please try it out and feedback your comments here: haveyoursay.historicenvironment.scot/heritage/470...
An image of the old Canmore website with an arrow to the new Trove website.
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Alistair Brown @alistairbrown.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
Extraordinary political interference happening in museums across the pond.
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Alistair Brown @alistairbrown.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
We have a fantastic shortlist of projects for the Sustainable Project of the Year Award at @museumsandheritage.com Awards 2025. Take a look here and be inspired! www.heritagefund.org.uk/news/six-pro...
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Six projects shortlisted for Sustainable Project of the Year 2025
From upcycled exhibitions to changing travel behaviour to historic sites, these six projects demonstrate outstanding environmentally-driven initiatives from the past year.
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Museums Association @museumsassociation.org · 11/03/2025
News | Science Museum appoints first ever head of space – leading spaceflight expert to support curators and public engagement
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Science Museum appoints first ever head of space - Museums Association
Leading spaceflight expert to support curators and public engagement
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Keith Merrin @keithmerrin.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
This is excellent news for Berwick!
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Alistair Brown @alistairbrown.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
Delighted that the National Archives has announced the first successful projects under the new Archives Revealed programme. Fantastic cataloguing and consortium projects that will enable access to previously hidden history - all supported by Heritage Fund. www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/about/news/a...
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Archives Revealed awards new cataloguing grants and first-ever consortium grant - The National Archives
Archives Revealed has awarded 12 cataloguing grants and its first ever consortium grant to archives across the UK. Archives Revealed is a partnership programme between The National Archives, the Pilgr...
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Lisa Ollerhead @ljollerhead.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
So glad today to see precious museums funding announced @dcmsgovuk.bsky.social @artscouncilengland.bsky.social - help for civics and more MEND to help across England as well as nationals getting uplifts. We will share more as we hear how members can benefit aim-museums.co.uk/news/arts-ev...
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Arts Everywhere Fund announced - AIM - Association of Independent Museums
Over £270 million Arts Everywhere Fund for arts venues, museums, libraries and the heritage sector in major boost.
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Alistair Brown @alistairbrown.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
Great to see major new government investment in England's museums and heritage sectors today. A huge boost to many organisations facing significant challenges. www.gov.uk/government/n...
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Major investment to boost growth and cement Britain’s place as cultural powerhouse
Over £270 million Arts Everywhere Fund for arts venues, museums, libraries and the heritage sector in major boost for growth
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Sue Wilkes @suewilkesauthor.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #museums
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Liverpool museums secure £10m government grant
Liverpool's International Slavery Museum and Maritime Museum are both set for refurbishments.
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Alistair Brown @alistairbrown.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
Great discussion here about the future of museums with @benansell.bsky.social @tonybutler1.bsky.social @stephenkb.bsky.social Sara Wajid and Sharon Ament. Culture, community and cash at the heart of the debate. Give it a listen. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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Rethink - Rethink... museums - BBC Sounds
What are museums for?
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Alistair Brown @alistairbrown.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Great to be at the Natural History Museum today to celebrate the amazing impact of the Explore Urban Nature project which has seen 13 museums across the UK work with schools to help pupils understand and care for urban nature: www.nhm.ac.uk/schools/expl...
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Alistair Brown @alistairbrown.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
Delighted to be sponsoring the Sustainable Project of the Year Award at @museumsandheritage.com 2025. Enter by 31st Jan if you're a museum or heritage site aiming to become more environmentally sustainable. And the award is FREE to enter too!
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Louise Sutherland @lsutherland.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
It’s a good day for heritage in the UK. Not only is it #HeritageTreasures day, mainly on that other site, but there are some great investment stories to share. So check them out below
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Alistair Brown @alistairbrown.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
It's #HeritageTreasures Day today - a great way to celebrate the UK's amazing heritage projects and the people who make them special. I want to share some of the recent museum and archive projects that we've funded at the National Lottery Heritage Fund 👇 www.heritagefund.org.uk/news/get-inv...
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Get involved in #HeritageTreasures on 14 January 2025
Heritage Treasures Day is our annual moment to showcase the amazing diverse heritage across the UK.
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Alistair Brown @alistairbrown.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
Really pleased to see more and more #museum folk on Bluesky, including more and more institutional accounts. Seems like we might be able to replicate the best of the museums community from Twitter right here...
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Museums Association @museumsassociation.org · 03/12/2024
News | Two English museums nominated for European Museum of the Year Awards – Manchester Museum and the @sainsburycentre.bsky.social make 2025 shortlist 🏆 Read: www.museumsassociation.org/museums-jour...
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Alistair Brown @alistairbrown.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
Great to be at the Wolfson History Prize last night and to see Joya Chatterji win from amongst a brilliant shortlist. A really important prize for showcasing the best contemporary history writing in the UK.
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Rebekah Higgitt @rhiggitt.bsky.social · 24/10/2023
National Museums Scotland is looking for a Researcher to support the Materialising the Cold War project and exhibition - could this be you, or someone you pass this on to? vacancies.nms.ac.uk/VacancyDetai... #histsci 📜🗃️
Missile from the Cold War period from the NMS collections
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Sarah May @sarahmay1.bsky.social · 20/10/2023
#profusion @drmorgan.bsky.social
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Alistair Brown @alistairbrown.bsky.social · 17/10/2023
Really interesting group of projects nominated for the @museumsassociation.bsky.social Museums Change Lives Awards this year. Looking forward to finding out who the winners are at MA Conference in November: www.museumsassociation.org/campaigns/mu...
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Museums Change Lives Awards 2023 - Museums Association
Recognising and celebrating outstanding practice in UK museums
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Alistair Brown @alistairbrown.bsky.social · 13/10/2023
So... the Louvre's endowment fund is massive, weird and an ethical minefield.
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Alistair Brown @alistairbrown.bsky.social · 12/10/2023
Really enjoying M+H Advisor's Secret Museum Director column. Interesting reflections on volunteer management in museums in this month's piece - how to support, cajole, retain and recruit - and when to say it's a staff role. advisor.museumsandheritage.com/blogs/the-hi...
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The hidden costs of volunteer management - Museums + Heritage Advisor
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Alistair Brown @alistairbrown.bsky.social · 11/10/2023
UK museum folk, have you checked out the new Art Fund project Going Places? It's designed to support partnerships between small and medium sized museums to enable new touring exhibitions, and is open for applications till 24th Nov. www.heritagefund.org.uk/news/art-fun...
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Art Fund calls for museum partners in new UK-wide programme
Apply to Going Places, a new initiative to help you engage new audiences with your collections through collaborative working and touring exhibitions.
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Alisa Bokulich @alisabokulich.bsky.social · 29/08/2023
A Bluesky quick primer 🧵 for recent arrivals: 1. check default settings -- they set to min threshold likes before see in feed-- can change to show all.
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Alistair Brown @alistairbrown.bsky.social · 11/10/2023
Great to attend the Association of Independent Museums summary of their latest sector survey today. It gave a picture of a sector recovering somewhat from Covid and the Energy Bills Crisis, but still lots to do to help museums across the UK thrive.
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Alistair Brown @alistairbrown.bsky.social · 10/10/2023
Looking forward to sharing and discussing the best of museum, library and archive practice on Blue Sky. Follow / get in touch if you're in or interested in the sector.
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