Avebury stone circle. c The National Trust
The Heritage Alliance, established in 2002 as Heritage Link, is the biggest alliance of heritage interests in the UK and was set up to promote the central role of the non-Government movement in the heritage sector. The Heritage Alliance has 75 members; national and major regional organisations including The National Trust, the Council for British Archaeology, the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) and The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB)
as well as many smaller and more specialised heritage groups.
The Heritage Alliance aims to be an authoritative, respected and influential advocate for the non-government heritage sector; share knowledge and experience across the sector; be the catalyst for collaborative working in the sector and beyond; and connect heritage with the big issues in 21st Century society. It provides a forum for members to formulate and promote policy on core issues, a support and information network and participates in all the major sectoral fora.
In 2009-12 The Alliance will focus on five priorities:
- Clear messaging
- Collaborative working
- More powerful advocacy
- Sharing knowledge and experience
- Optimising organisational effectiveness
The Heritage Alliance’s Memorandum and Articles of Association (pdf)
Its aims are explained in the Strategic Plan 2009-12
The Alliance’s Chairman is Loyd Grossman and its Board of Trustees comprises senior figures from across the sector. On a day-to-day basis, The Alliance is run by a Secretariat comprising the Chief Executive, Policy and Communications Officer and part-time Office Manager. There are also four members of staff attached to major projects.
