Michelle: NSI Trainee Leader placed at David Livingstone Birthplace led the Cultural Secretary Angus Roberston MSP on the visit to David Livingstone Birthplace on March 2026. David Livingstone Birthplace Museum – which fully reopens at the end of this month following a period of updates over the winter – showcases the life of the famous […]
Ref Number: Learning placement name: Community Archaeology Leadership Trainee Host organisation: Archaeology Scotland Base location: Duration: Newbattle Abbey College / Remote percentage to be agreed 14 months (tbc) About the Programme Spend 14 months on placement at a host organisation Undertake an SVQ3 Museums & Galleries Practice or similar where possible Undertake a leadership
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Community Heritage Leadership Trainee Location: David Livingstone Birthplace, Blantyre Duration: 14-month paid placement Bursary: £19,796 (tax-free, with potential increase per MA guidelines) Application Deadline: Tuesday 12th May 2026 by 5pm Are you passionate about heritage, community engagement, and storytelling? Do you want to play a key role in shaping how Scotland’s colonial past is interpreted
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In this insightful leadership interview, Sandra Lowson, Director of the David Livingstone Centre, shares the organisational impact of partnering with the Next Step Initiative (NSI) through the Heritage Leadership Programme. Sandra reflects on how the collaboration has brought fresh perspectives, new ideas, and meaningful change into the organisation. By welcoming trainees from diverse backgrounds, the
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Recruitment Best Practices Model: An Independent Evaluation Report Commissioned By Arts Council England, Museum Galleries Scotland, Museums Association & Association of Independent Museums “Next Step Initiative’s Inclusive Museum Heritage Project has been recognised as a Recruitment Best Practices Model by an external evaluation Report September 2016 by BOP Consulting titled ‘Character Matters: Attitudes, behaviours and
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Trainee Stanley has spoken of his pride in carving a piece that will remain part of the historic building for over 100 years. It’s a heartwarming story that brings a smile amid the seriousness of the coronavirus period. A stonemason trainee from Africa has carved a stone that is now part of a wall at
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