Bridging Communities: Engagement and Partnership Working in Heritage

Heritage Network(formerly Heritage Trust Network) is the UK membership body for not-for-profit organisations that are rescuing, restoring and managing historic buildings, structures and spaces. Our members have delivered successful heritage projects against all odds. We operate throughout the United Kingdom, drawing together and supporting the work of local heritage charities, community organisations and social enterprises.We provide an invaluable platform for members for knowledge sharing, peer-to-peer support and skills development. Our guidance helps groups throughout the lifetime of their project, from startup to managing their restored site.  The Heritage Network also gives this extraordinary grassroots movement a united voice, representing their views to government and funding bodies.

Heritage Network

Online workshop facilitated by Locality about Engagement &amp; Partnerships, part of the Heritage Toolbox Programme for orgs in West Yorkshire

Heritage Toolbox

A programme of free training and networking workshops for creative and community organisations operating from historic buildings in West Yorkshire.
Commissioned by West Yorkshire Combined Authority and delivered by Heritage Network and Locality.

<h3>How do you build meaningful relationships with your community and stakeholders? This workshop will help you identify who you should be engaging with, how to win over decision-makers, and ways to collaborate with local authorities and partners.</h3><p><br></p><h3>You’ll learn strategies to strengthen your organisation’s connections and expand your reach and impact.</h3><p><br>This interactive online workshop is designed for organisations across the West Yorkshire Combined Authority—particularly those working with historic buildings—who want to deepen their community connections and foster meaningful, inclusive engagement.</p><p>Whether you're starting a new project or looking to strengthen your existing outreach, this session will provide practical tools and insights to help you build partnerships, reach underrepresented voices, and embed community at the heart of your heritage work.</p><p><br></p><h3><strong><strong>In this session, you’ll learn how to:</strong></strong></h3><p>* Develop inclusive engagement plans that reflect your local community</p><p>* Build lasting partnerships with other organisations and stakeholders</p><p>* Increase participation, sense of ownership, and local pride</p><p>* Communicate the value of heritage in ways that resonate widely</p><p><br></p><h3><strong><strong>Who is it for?</strong></strong></h3><h3><br>This workshop is ideal for community-led heritage organisations, charities, and volunteer groups in West Yorkshire that use historic buildings in their work. If you're aiming to broaden your impact, diversify your audience, or simply engage more effectively, this session is for you.</h3><p>Join us to explore how inclusive engagement can enrich your heritage project and help it thrive for years to come.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><h3>Heritage Toolbox</h3><p><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/heritage-toolbox-3913893?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=odclsxcollection&utm-source=cp&aff=odclsxcollection" title="https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/heritage-toolbox-3913893?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=odclsxcollection&utm-source=cp&aff=odclsxcollection">Heritage Toolbox</a> is a pilot programme that has been commissioned by West Yorkshire Combined Authority and will be delivered by Heritage Network and Locality. It is part of the £2.3 million You Can Make It Here programme. Funded by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, You Can Make It Here aims to support and grow the region’s creative sector through a range of training and investment opportunities.</p><p><br></p><h3><strong><strong>Heritage Network</strong></strong></h3><p><a href="https://heritagetrustnetwork.org.uk/heritage-toolbox-west-yorkshire/" title="https://heritagetrustnetwork.org.uk/heritage-toolbox-west-yorkshire/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Heritage Network</a> (previously Heritage Trust Network) is the UK’s umbrella organisation for not-for-profits rescuing and restoring historic buildings, structures and places. We’re a member-led organisation with networking and peer-to-peer advice and learning at its heart.​</p><p><br></p><h3><strong><strong>Locality</strong></strong></h3><p><a href="https://locality.org.uk/" title="https://locality.org.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Locality</a> is the national membership network supporting local community organisations to be strong and successful. There are high numbers of Locality members based across all parts of Yorkshire. A significant number of Locality members run community hubs often with heritage value but not necessarily listed.</p><p><br></p><h3>Speaker Bio - Lucy Darragh</h3><p>Lucy is a Community Organisation Development Officer for Locality, based in Sheffield. Her day-to-day role involves delivering specialist advice to community organisations on various topic areas, including governance, business and financial planning, asset ownership and management, community engagement, social impact and evaluation.</p><p>Lucy has worked for both the public and voluntary and community sector over the last five years and has a strong track record in supporting community organisations, social enterprises, and statutory partners to be successful. She has led on voluntary and community sector grant programmes for Sheffield City Council and facilitated support for the sector following Covid-19.</p><p><br></p><h3><br></h3><h3>Free tickets &amp; Travel Bursaries</h3><p>Organisations in West Yorkshire Combined Authority area can book for free, we ask that you also fill in the <a href="https://www.tfaforms.com/5166148" title="https://www.tfaforms.com/5166148" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">programme sign-up form</a>.</p><p>We aim for all of our events to be inclusive, safe spaces where everyone's views and experiences are respected. Please read our <a href="https://heritagetrustnetwork.org.uk/member-code-of-conduct/" title="https://heritagetrustnetwork.org.uk/member-code-of-conduct/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">code of conduct</a> for more information.</p><p>To prevent cyber hacking, this online event will be ‘locked’ 10 minutes after the advertised start time, we therefore encourage you to join early or on time.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><strong>Privacy</strong></strong></p><p><em><em>By submitting your details, you acknowledge and agree to the sharing of submitted personal data for evaluation purposes, with Heritage Network, West Yorkshire Combined Authority, and evaluators SQW. Further information, including contact details for the Data Protection Officer and information on your rights under the UK GDPR, can be found on the Combined Authority’s online privacy notice:</em></em><em><em> </em></em><a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.westyorks-ca.gov.uk%2Ffooter%2Fprivacy-notice-and-cookie-policy%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cbeverley.gormley%40heritagetrustnetwork.org.uk%7Ce2224f4ddea94639697308dd54b2fbc3%7Cede05692ef69423db1d1e7a9d78d7cff%7C0%7C0%7C638759849904707905%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=u8yi66X8DiBekRIkXQUymdqtFrUyNMvIvhHqfHtjOPY%3D&reserved=0" title="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.westyorks-ca.gov.uk%2Ffooter%2Fprivacy-notice-and-cookie-policy%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cbeverley.gormley%40heritagetrustnetwork.org.uk%7Ce2224f4ddea94639697308dd54b2fbc3%7Cede05692ef69423db1d1e7a9d78d7cff%7C0%7C0%7C638759849904707905%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=u8yi66X8DiBekRIkXQUymdqtFrUyNMvIvhHqfHtjOPY%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"><em><em>West Yorkshire Combined Authority</em></em></a></p><p><a href="https://heritagetrustnetwork.org.uk/heritage-toolbox-privacy-policy/" title="https://heritagetrustnetwork.org.uk/heritage-toolbox-privacy-policy/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Read our privacy policy</a></p><p><br></p><p>If you would like to join the Heritage Trust Network and receive discounted ticket prices alongside lots of other membership benefits please go online to find out more information. Annual membership starts from just £75 for individuals, £100 for not-for-profit organisations, £250 for businesses. Heritage Trust Network is the UK's umbrella organisation for not-for-profit organisations that are rescuing, restoring and managing historic buildings and places. Join us today at <a href="https://www.heritagetrustnetwork.org.uk/members/join-us/" title="https://www.heritagetrustnetwork.org.uk/members/join-us/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.heritagetrustnetwork.org.uk/members/join-us/</a></p>

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