Inclusive Heritage Advice Hub

Updated 29 April 2024

The Inclusive Heritage Advice Hub is part of Historic England’s commitment to supporting the Heritage sector to become more diverse, to engage a wider range of people with heritage, and to recognise and celebrate a more inclusive heritage.

It contains digestible information for any organisation wishing to ensure their work is as diverse and inclusive as possible.

Advice is presented through case studies, templates, checklists, guidance, and external signposting. Some of the resources were created by experts within Historic England, while others were commissioned externally.

The Inclusive Heritage Advice Hub is a growing resource, as inclusion and diversity are expanding fields. If you, as an individual, community, or organisation, think you could support the Hub with input or a case study, please contact the Inclusive Heritage team.

Inclusion and diversity in the workplace

This section provides advice on creating an inclusive workplace culture and practical tips for supporting and building diverse teams.

Diverse workforces in the heritage sector

This section provides advice on the benefits of diversifying your workforce, how to support diverse workforces, and how to collect data about the diversity of your staff and volunteers.

How Do I Complete the Historic England Workforce Diversity Survey?
Information for individuals undertaking the Historic England Heritage Sector Workforce Diversity Survey.
How Do We Communicate the Value and Importance of the Diversity Survey to Our Workforce?
Information for heritage sector organisations with employees undertaking the Historic England heritage sector workforce diversity survey.
How Do We Stay GDPR Compliant When Conducting a Workforce Survey?
Information aimed at individuals and organisations who wish to conduct their own diversity surveys, and how to comply with GDPR.

Inclusive governance boards and diverse trustees

In this section, you will find advice about diversifying governance roles in your organisation, ensuring diverse boards are supported, and advice for potential future trustees within the heritage sector.

Understanding and working with diverse audiences and participants

In this section, you will find advice on how best to undertake work with diverse audiences and participants, as well as information on why it is both important and beneficial for your organisation to work with diverse groups.

What Should I Check at a Venue to Ensure It Is Accessible?
An accessibility checklist for anyone who wants to organise and plan an accessible event.
How Does Historic England Reach More Diverse Audiences?
The Historic England Segments are designed to help organisations to reach a diverse range of people.

Exploring diverse histories

In this section, you will find advice on how best to explore diverse histories in your work and in the heritage sector.

How Do I Frame Dated or Offensive Historic Language and Content for a Modern Audience?

Inclusion, diversity and equality training and professional development

This section is currently being developed. Here, you will find signposting to training and professional development in inclusion, diversity and equality.