Diverse Workforces in the Heritage Sector
This section of the Inclusive Heritage Advice Hub highlights the results of the 2024 Historic England Heritage Sector Workforce Diversity Survey and information on the 2025 Historic England Heritage Sector Volunteer Diversity Survey.
It also offers advice on the benefits of diversifying your workforce, how to support diverse workforces, and how to collect data about the diversity of your staff and volunteers.
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What Does the Workforce in the Heritage Sector Look Like in 2024?
Results and recommendations from the 2024 Heritage Sector Workforce Diversity Survey.
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How Do We Communicate the Value and Importance of the Diversity Survey to Our Workforce?
Information for heritage sector organisations with employees undertaking the Historic England heritage sector workforce diversity survey.
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How Do We Stay GDPR Compliant When Conducting a Workforce Survey?
Information aimed at individuals and organisations who wish to conduct their own diversity surveys, and how to comply with GDPR.
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What Does the Volunteer Cohort of the Heritage Sector Look like in 2025?
Take part in the 2025 Historic England Heritage Sector Volunteer Diversity Survey.
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Why Is It Important to Understand the Diversity of Heritage Workforces?
Knowing who is represented and who isn't in your workplace can help you understand barriers and how to tackle them.
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How Do We Communicate the Value and Importance of Diversity Surveys to Our Volunteers?
Guidance for heritage sector organisations with employees taking part in the 2025 Historic England Heritage Sector Volunteer Diversity Survey.
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