About this Event
Drawing on innovative heritage research from the University of Hertfordshire’s DHeritage Programme, this training day will explore how heritage professionals can develop long-lasting careers in a rapidly changing sector.
We’ll explore what challenges professionals face when developing resilient careers, and you’ll have the chance to reflect on your own strengths and the skills you need to develop further.
Led by expert speakers from across the University and the sector, we’ll consider what the future of heritage careers looks like and what organisations need to do to support their staff.
Through practical exercises and discussion, you’ll develop a strong professional identity and create an action plan with clear goals for your career.
Whatever stage you’re at, and whatever you’re thinking of doing next, this is the perfect opportunity to pause, reflect and learn from other professionals and leading researchers in their field.
Refreshments will be provided throughout the day.
Agenda
🕑: 10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
Welcome - Dr Sue Davies, Senior Lecturer, University of Hertfordshire
🕑: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
What do you have?
Info: An activity to identifying your existing skills, competencies and strengths.
🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Personal and institutional resilience
Info: A conversation between Dr Rachel Delman, Heritage Partnerships Coordinator, Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities and Research Fellow, Wolfson College, Oxford University and Dr Allan Sudlow, Consultant who serves on advisory bodies for Tate, the Warburg Institute, and the University of Manchester.
🕑: 11:30 AM - 01:00 PM
What does the sector need?
Info: A series of short presentations and group discussions around what the sector needs now and in the future.
🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Lunch
🕑: 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
"Advice to my younger self" and "Surviving and Thriving"
Info: A series of short presentations and activities to define your professional identity and aspirations.
🕑: 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Improving your chances of getting what you want
Info: Development opportunities, routes to building skills, networks and experience. Presentations by Professor Grace Lees-Maffei, Professor of Design History and Heritage, University of Hertfordshire; Tamsin Russell, Workforce Development Lead, Museums Association; and
Dr Sarah Fitzpatrick, Recent graduate of the University of Hertfordshire’s DHeritage programme
🕑: 04:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Practical planning (individual activity)
🕑: 04:30 PM - 05:00 PM
Wrap up
Event venue & nearby stays
University of Hertfordshire, College Lane, Hatfield, United Kingdom
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