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Introduction to the Culture and Heritage Capital Programme by Lord Mendoza

Introduction to the Culture and Heritage Capital Programme by Lord Mendoza

A culture and heritage capital approach to policy and decision making considers the value of culture and heritage to society.

The Culture and Heritage Capital Programme was officially launched in January 2021 with the publication of ‘Valuing culture and heritage capital: a framework towards informing decision making’. The framework sets out DCMS’s ambition for a transformational and cultural change to assessing value for money through robust appraisal and evaluation.

DCMS will publish research, data, guidance and tools to help organisations make a stronger case for investment in culture and heritage assets.

These aims are consistent with the HM Treasury Green Book principles.

You should check that you’re using the latest versions of these resources. DCMS and partner organisations update them regularly with new evidence.

DCMS reports

This document sets out DCMS’s approach to valuing the benefits provided by culture and heritage assets. Included within the document is a framework that will underpin the work of the Culture and Heritage Capital programme, demonstrating how culture and heritage assets create value to the public. You will also find information on the resources DCMS and partner organisations will provide over the coming years.

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AHRC/DCMS Culture & Heritage Capital Research Fund and Scoping Study

AHRC/DCMS Culture and Heritage Capital Research Call is inviting applications for interdisciplinary projects which will play a linkmajor role in developing and realising the DCMS Culture and Heritage Capital Programme. The research opportunity has been separated into several strands, each comprising a distinct research question. For more details on how to apply for the AHRC’s fund, please see UKRI’s website.

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Valuing Culture and Heritage Capital Conference

The Valuing Culture and Heritage Capital Conference was held on 11 March 2022. Attendees heard from experts and leaders in the sector who discussed the importance of valuing the benefits of culture and heritage, how the programme is being delivered and how people can use the resources made available by DCMS and partners.

Valuing Culture and Heritage Capital Conference 2022

Valuing Culture and Heritage Capital Conference 2022

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Sector-specific guidance and research

Research and guidance on Arts Council England’s ongoing Economic Value of Culture project, aimed at helping arts and cultural organisations better demonstrate their social and cultural impact in economic terms.

A case study on the public value of Britain on Film which provides evidence on the benefits of online access to film heritage.

A contingent valuation and benefit transfer study assessing the value of local historic high streets, libraries and town halls to residents in eight medium-sized cities in England.

Culture and Heritage Capital Advisory Board

The Culture and Heritage Capital Advisory Board advises DCMS on the use of economic techniques to form a culture and heritage capital approach.

Role of the group

The Culture and Heritage Capital Advisory Board includes experts from culture and heritage organisations and academia.

The board provides advice to help DCMS create publicly available statistics and guidance which articulate the value of the culture and heritage sectors. Valuation of benefits and costs plays an important role in understanding how the government should spend taxpayer’s money. It is therefore paramount that sector specific guidance is available.

The initial term of the board runs from 2020 to 2022. Lord Neil Mendoza, Commissioner for Cultural Recovery and Renewal, chairs the board which meets every six months.

Membership

Alongside DCMS officials the board consists of the following experts:

• Lord Mendoza (Chair), Commissioner for Cultural Recovery and Renewal at DCMS
• Duncan Wilson OBE, Chief Executive of Historic England
• Sir Laurie Magnus, Chairman of Historic England
• Darren Henley OBE, Chief Executive of Arts Council England
• Christopher Smith, Executive Chair of the Arts and Humanities Research Council
• René Olivieri, Chair of the National Trust
• Diane Lees CBE, Director of the Imperial War Museum
• Eilish McGuinness, Chief Executive of the National Lottery Heritage Fund and National Heritage Memorial Fund
• Hasan Bakhshi MBE, Director of the Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre at Nesta
• Geoffrey Crossick, Professor at the School of Advanced Study, University of London
• Andrew Thompson, Professor at the University of Oxford
• Ian Bateman OBE, Professor at the University of Exeter
• May Cassar CBE, Professor at University College London
• David Throsby AO, Professor at Macquarie University
• Susana Mourato, Professor at the London School of Economics

AHRC/DCMS Scoping culture and heritage capital research

DCMS and AHRC are funding an interdisciplinary scoping study to help inform and explore future research needed for the programme. The project commenced on 22 November 2021.

The project team was announced on 19 November 2021. It is a cross-disciplinary team of economists, heritage science, and archaeology researchers.

The team includes:

• Dr Patrycja Kaszynska - Team Lead (UAL Social Design Institute)
• Professor Diane Coyle (University of Cambridge)
• Dr Sadie Watson (Museum of London Archaeology)
• Dr Emma Dwyer (Museum of London Archaeology)
• Dr Lara Gonzalez-Carretero (Museum of London Archaeology)
• Dr Rebecca Reynolds (Museum of London Archaeology)
• Professor Patrizia Riganti (University of Glasgow)
• Dr Ricky Lawton (Simetrica-Jacobs)
• Dr Mafalda Dâmaso (University of the Arts London)

To find out more, see this announcement from UKRI.