Join us online for our bi-monthly Network Day. A day of networking and learning exclusively for Heritage Trust Network members*.

Sign up for the day - attend the sessions that interest you – share the day with colleagues.

At our third Network Day you can learn about :

• how to work with architects and create design briefs to commission architects for your restoration project,
• raising money from the public through crowdfunding,
• get answers to your problems and challenges from our panel of experts,
• using your site to deliver wellbeing activities and services and how to gain income from them.

Venue: This is an online event using the Zoom platform and joining details will be sent to you before the event

Tickets: Members only*: Free for Network, Network Plus, Partner and Supporter members (you will receive a code by email to access your free entry – if you have not received your code please contact admin@heritagetrustnetwork.org.uk), £20 for Connect members. If you have received a free entry code, you can enter it where it says 'Enter Promo Code' in blue just above the ticket name (see the image below for details).

You can book a ticket for the day and attend those sessions that are important to you or share a ticket with a colleague.

*any non-profit organisation working to save or re-use a historic building or space can join the Network for free as a Connect member. Students can also join for free. Join the Network here at www.heritagetrustnetwork.org.uk/members/join-us/

Accessibility: Live subtitles will be available on the day, delivered through Otter.ai.

This event will be held on Zoom, an online video conferencing platform. If you would like advice on engaging with this virtual platform, please be assured that we will be on hand to help you get the most out of the day.

Please email beverley.gormley@heritagetrustnetwork.org.uk with any questions.

Programme:

10.15 Introduction to the day

10.30 – 11.30 The Basics (A learning event on the basics of running a community heritage organisation). This month: Working with Architects and Developing Design Briefs - Emma Rose Berry from LDN Architects

11.30 - 11.45 Break

11.45 – 12.45 Where’s the Money? (A monthly session on fundraising and income generation). This month: Crowdfunding - Aoife Barron from GoFundMe

12.45 – 13.30 Lunch break

13.30 – 14.30 Ask the Experts

Bring your problems, issues and challenges and get answers and advice from our panel of industry experts:

Bethany Watrous from Experience Heritage: immersive technology including heritage trail apps and photogrammetry

Douglas Westwater from Community Enterprise : evaulation and impact assessment, asset transfer, community action plans, funding and investment, feasibility studies and options appraisals, business plans, branding.

Nicola Dyer from Greenwood Projects: business planning and early project roadmaps.

14.30 – 14.45 Break

14.45 – 15.45 Cluster meeting

A monthly session where members pursuing the same heritage business opportunities share their experiences and knowledge. This month: Wellbeing activities and services and how to fund them - David Wilford, Bramley Baths

Save the date for the next Network Day:

28th September