Episodes

  • Partner Interview: MSDS Marine

    Partner Interview: MSDS Marine
    Sep 30 2023
    In this episode we speak with Dr Sally Evans Research & Development Control Manager at MSDS Marine about her project in partnership with Moder Dy exploring inclusive heritage engagement in Scottish island communities focusing on Shetland, Sky and Uist.We discuss:The experience of working with communities in research and how it differs from academic/commercial archaeological researchHow community-led work challenges traditional product-based planning and the adjustments partners made from phase1-2What the pilot has taught the Historic England Communities team about grant funding for co-productionReferences:Co-production in UK social careMSDS Everyday Heritage grant project Holbrook’s Hidden HeritageInclusive Island CharterMSDS Inclusive Island Heritage webpagesModer Dy Inclusive Island Heritage webpagesThe Inclusive Island Heritage Team:Dr Sally EvansDr Marc ChiversDr Esther RenwickOutreach to Ownership Partners referenced in this episode:Audrey Wilson Partnerships and Engagement Manager Scottish Council on Archives.Lucy Norton ​ Project Coordinator The Art House.Amelia Evans Regeneration Projects Assistant Churches Conservation Trust.Acronyms explained:HE – Historic EnglandGLAM – Galleries, Libraries, Archives and MuseumsAHRC – Arts and Humanities Research CouncilOutreach to Ownership research pilot Team:Dr Ben Thomas Historic Environment Scotland - Principle Investigator (PI)Charlotte Garratt Historic England - Co-Investigator (Co-I) and Project ManagerDr Desmond ClarkeFunded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council [grant number AH/W007215/1] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    48 mins
  • Partner Interview: Heritage Lincolnshire

    Partner Interview: Heritage Lincolnshire
    Sep 30 2023

    In this episode we travel to Nottingham Trent University to speak with Alice Ullathorne and Laura Dunham from Heritage Lincolnshire and Dr Ana Souto Senior Lecturer at the School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment about their project Building on History.


    We discuss:

    • Power sharing and working democratically with community partners
    • Adapting a research methodology for different community groups
    • Meeting communities in their own spaces
    • The differences between academic and community research outputs
    • The constraints of setting reporting of evaluations expectations and how they can shape outputs
    • Partnerships with universities
    • Managing long term relationships through funding gaps
    • The complexities around the word ‘heritage’ and how it is interpreted.
    • Learning from other projects and working within the Outreach to Ownership cohort

    References:

    • Building on History digital toolkit


    The Building on History Team:

    Alice Ullathorne Senior Project Manager Heritage Lincolnshire

    Laura Dunham Conservation Project co-ordinator Heritage Lincolnshire

    Dr Ana Souto Senior Lecturer at the School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment Nottingham Trent University

    Outreach to Ownership Partners referenced in this episode:

    Lucy Norton ​ Project Coordinator The Art House.

    Acronyms explained:

    NTU – Nottingham Trent University

    HE – Historic England

    O2O – Outreach to Ownership

    GLAM – Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums

    AHRC – Arts and Humanities Research Council

    Outreach to Ownership research pilot Team:

    Dr Ben Thomas Historic Environment Scotland - Principle Investigator (PI)

    Charlotte Garratt Historic England - Co-Investigator (Co-I) and Project Manager

    Dr Desmond Clarke

    Funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council [grant number AH/W007215/1]

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Partner Interview: The Churches Conservation Trust

    Partner Interview: The Churches Conservation Trust
    Sep 30 2023

    In this episode we speak with Amanda Brocklehurst Regeneration Officer at the Churches Conservation Trust about our only cross boarder project Bridging the Gap a consortium research project undertaken by the churches conservation trust in partnership with the Heritage Trust Network, Historic Churches Scotland and Churches Trust for Cumbria.


    We discuss:

    • The differences in attitudes to community management/ ownership in Scotland and England
    • When it’s right time to use co-productive methods and when they would not be fruitful
    • The long-term nature of asset transfer and regeneration for rural places of worship.
    • The challenges of delivering a capacity building programme for organisations with different existing skill sets


    References:

    • Bridging the Gap executive summary
    • Historic England Heritage Actions Zones and High Street Heritage Action Zones
    • Diana Evans Head of Places of Worship Strategy at Historic England


    Outreach to Ownership Partners referenced in this episode:

    David Tittle CEO Heritage Trust Network


    Acronyms explained:

    HE – Historic England

    O2O - Outreach to Ownership

    HTN – Heritage Trust Network

    AHRC – Arts and Humanities Research Council


    Outreach to Ownership research pilot Team:

    Dr Ben Thomas Historic Environment Scotland - Principle Investigator (PI)

    Charlotte Garratt Historic England - Co-Investigator (Co-I) and Project Manager

    Dr Desmond Clarke

    Funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council [grant number AH/W007215/1]

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    34 mins
  • Partner Interview: Scottish Council on Archives

    Partner Interview: Scottish Council on Archives
    Sep 30 2023
    In this episode we speak with John Pelan Director of the Scottish Council on Archives (SCA), professional archivist Jenny Duffy and community partners Ken Galloway and Ian Rodger about Everyone’s Stories Matter.We discuss:Community partners experience of dedicated one to one support from professional archivistsThe joy of responding to community needsOur dream community-led projectsReferences:Community Archives ToolkitLGBT Youth ScotlandSeonaid McDonald archivist Tasglann nan Eilean (Hebridean Archives)HE GuidanceCommunity Heritage ConversationsThe Everyone’s Stories Matter Team:John Pelan Director SCAAudrey Wilson Partnerships and Engagement Manager SCADr Ellie Pridgeon Consultant ArchivistElsbeth Reid Consultant ArchivistJenny Duffy Consultant ArchivistKen Galloway Stornoway Historical SocietyIan Rodger Cramond Heritage TrustAcronyms explained:HE – Historic EnglandHES – Historic Environment ScotlandO2O – Outreach to OwnershipAHRC – Arts and Humanities Research Council Outreach to Ownership research pilot Team:Dr Ben Thomas Historic Environment Scotland - Principle Investigator (PI)Charlotte Garratt Historic England - Co-Investigator (Co-I) and Project ManagerDr Desmond Clarke Funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council [grant number AH/W007215/1] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    46 mins
  • Partner Interview: The Art House

    Partner Interview: The Art House
    Sep 30 2023
    In this episode we travel to Wakefield to speak with Lucy Norton Project Coordinator at the Art House and Emily Ryalls a Wakefield based artist working with photography and performance about their Outreach to Ownership pilot project which sought to understand the social and economic impact of Makey Wakey. A meanwhile use programme for makers, artists and community groups using vacant space in the ridings shopping centre.We discuss:Navigating the balance of needs between funders and communitiesArticulating social outcomes as research outputsBest practice in creating relationships with community organisationsThe nature of working in meanwhile use spacesFlexibility and reactivity in co-productionCreativity as a gateway to connectionThe benefits of the hub and spokes capacity building cohort approachReferences:Film O2OWebpageDigital ZineVirtual SpacePhase 1 reportThe Makey Wakey Team: Lucy Norton ​ Project Coordinator The Art HouseEmily Ryalls photographer, artist instigator of the Merrie Collective Outreach to Ownership Partners referenced in this episode:Sydney Thornbury – CEO/Artistic Director The Art House.Laura Dunham Conservation Project co-ordinator Heritage LincolnshireAcronyms explained:HE – Historic EnglandO2O – Outreach to OwnershipGLAM – Galleries, Libraries, Archives and MuseumsAHRC – Arts and Humanities Research CouncilOutreach to Ownership research pilot Team:Dr Ben Thomas Historic Environment Scotland - Principle Investigator (PI)Charlotte Garratt Historic England - Co-Investigator (Co-I) and Project ManagerDr Desmond ClarkeFunded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council [grant number AH/W007215/1] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    52 mins
  • Capacity Building Programme Review with Dr Desmond Clarke

    Capacity Building Programme Review with Dr Desmond Clarke
    Sep 30 2023

    In this episode Dr Desmond Clarke and I talk in detail about the capacity programme which ran alongside phase 1 of the outreach to ownership research pilot.


    We discuss:

    • Our successes and failures
    • The skill sets needed to deliver the programme
    • The benefits of siting the hub within a multidisciplinary research organisation
    • How to navigate the relationships between spoke partners and staff providing capacity building support
    • We compare the benefits and shortcomings of in person versus online capacity building activity.


    Acronyms explained:

    HE – Historic England

    O2O – Outreach to Ownership

    GLAM – Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums

    AHRC – Arts and Humanities Research Council


    Outreach to Ownership research pilot Team:

    Dr Ben Thomas Historic Environment Scotland - Principle Investigator (PI)

    Charlotte Garratt Historic England - Co-Investigator (Co-I) and Project Manager

    Dr Desmond Clarke


    Funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council [grant number AH/W007215/1]

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    46 mins
  • Programme Design and Evaluation Review with Bright Culture

    Programme Design and Evaluation Review with Bright Culture
    Sep 30 2023

    In this episode I speak with Catherine Bloodworth co-founder of Bright Culture about the evaluation process and learning from the Outreach to Ownership programme.


    We discuss:

    • The importance of genuine honest evaluation to facilitate learning and growth
    • The successes and failures of the pilot
    • The capacity building programme
    • The limitations of time sensitive or single year funding models
    • The recommendations we would make to any organisations looking to set up a similar hub and spoke model in the future.


    The Bright Culture Team:

    Catherine Bloodworth co-founder Bright Culture

    Lisa Davenport co-founder Bright Culture


    Acronyms explained:

    HE – Historic England

    O2O – Outreach to Ownership

    GLAM – Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums

    AHRC – Arts and Humanities Research Council


    Outreach to Ownership research pilot Team:

    Dr Ben Thomas Historic Environment Scotland - Principle Investigator (PI)

    Charlotte Garratt Historic England - Co-Investigator (Co-I) and Project Manager

    Dr Desmond Clarke

    Funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council [grant number AH/W007215/1]

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Trailer: Outreach To Ownership

    Trailer: Outreach To Ownership
    Sep 30 2023
    Outreach to Ownership Research Pilot: https://historicengland.org.uk/research/current/social-and-economic-research/outreach-to-ownership-pilot/

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    1 min