1. The impact of Brexit The UK’s departure from the European Union (EU) has been widely discussed in the arts, culture and heritage sector. It leaves a complex and uncertain situation for many organisations including those in the heritage sector. You may have already been directly affected by the UK’s departure (e.g. new visa requirements … Read more
1. The impact of digital technologies Digital technologies are transforming society. Think about how often you use technologies to navigate from one place to another, to order takeaway or to communicate with friends and family. The smartphone in your pocket is more than 1,000 times more powerful than the CRAY1 supercomputer of the 1980s. Digital … Read more
1. Introduction A 2020 report by the Skills Platform found that digital skills in the charity sector were an important area for investment amongst a wide range of organisations. Almost 70% of the 429 organisations surveyed reported that skills to support ‘widening the reach’ was a key priority. However, 48% of those surveyed described the … Read more
1. Introduction As with most things in our lives, the internet and technology has dramatically altered the heritage landscape. The ways we engage with heritage have changed and broadened. Many online heritage projects mean we are no longer restricted by our geography – for example Burns Night festivities that are primarily concentrated in towns and … Read more
1. Introduction In this resource, our expert Stephen Dobson from the University of Leeds, explores the digital tools which may be helpful in the volunteer management process. Volunteers are of immense importance to the heritage sector. A 2020 study carried out by the Heritage Volunteering Group found that 45% of heritage organisations relied on volunteers … Read more
Creating a digital archive might sound like a daunting prospect. Maybe you jump to thoughts of the cost of necessary equipment, or perhaps you’re worried about who the archiving process will fall to. Either way, we hope to demystify the process of creating a digital archive. 1. What are the benefits of creating a … Read more
1. Introduction ‘Search for the Stars’ aims to transfer all of The Food Museum’s collection data over from paper record cards onto an online collections management system, creating a free public catalogue of the museum’s collection of c.40,000 objects, accessible through our website. We began this project in 2018 thanks to funding from the Esmée … Read more
This recording has closed captions in both Welsh and English, simply click on the closed captions symbol CC on the video below and select your preferred language. This recording is 22 minutes in length. This session was recorded at Digital Heritage Lab’s Digital Skills Day and produced as part of the Digital Heritage Lab ― … Read more
1. Introduction When lockdown first struck, we were about to embark upon the public engagement phase of the Eastern Cloisters Project (ECP), supported by National Lottery Heritage Fund, at Hereford Cathedral. We started 2020 with a speed dating event sharing research and an afternoon tea party, which reunited previous residents of the cloisters, and then … Read more
This recording has closed captions in both Welsh and English, simply click on the closed captions symbol CC on the video below and select your preferred language. This recording is 28 minutes in length. This session was recorded at Digital Heritage Lab’s Digital Skills Day and produced as part of the Digital Heritage Lab ― … Read more