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Banner commemorating the Slavery Abolition Act is at risk of leaving the UK

Banner commemorating the Slavery Abolition Act is at risk of leaving the UK

Wednesday, 19 June 2024

A temporary export bar has been placed on a silk banner commemorating the Slavery Abolition Act 1833...

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Exquisite table top once owned by Louis XIV at risk of leaving the UK

Exquisite table top once owned by Louis XIV at risk of leaving the UK

Tuesday, 18 June 2024

A temporary export bar has been placed on a decorated table top once owned by King Louis XIV of France ...

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19th century ornithological volumes at risk of leaving the UK

19th century ornithological volumes at risk of leaving the UK

Tuesday, 18 June 2024

A temporary export bar has been placed on the 19th century volumes of ‘A history of the birds of Europe’ by H. E. Dresser ...

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Six new trustees appointed to the Theatres Trust board.

Six new trustees appointed to the Theatres Trust board.

Friday, 24 May 2024

The Secretary of State has appointed Vicky Browning, Anna Collins, Liam Evans-Ford, Tracy-Ann Oberman, Saratha Rajeswaran and Michele Taylor as truste...

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New Chair appointed to The Royal Parks Board

New Chair appointed to The Royal Parks Board

Thursday, 23 May 2024

The Secretary of State has appointed Dame Mary Archer as Chair of The Royal Parks Board....

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Michael Plaut OBE appointed as BBC Board Member for Wales

Michael Plaut OBE appointed as BBC Board Member for Wales

Thursday, 23 May 2024

Following Privy Council approval on 22 May, Michael Plaut OBE has been appointed for a four year term from 1 June 2024 to 31 May 2028....

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Government secures future of UK Youth Parliament

Government secures future of UK Youth Parliament

Tuesday, 21 May 2024

Government appoints the National Youth Agency as the new body to run the UK Youth Parliament (UKYP) for 2024/25 ...

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Arts & Heritage Minister Lord Parkinson's speech to the Arts and Humanities Research Council

Arts & Heritage Minister Lord Parkinson's speech to the Arts and Humanities Research Council

Wednesday, 15 May 2024

Lord Parkinson gave the keynote speech at the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Impact Acceleration Award (IAA) policy meeting. ...

Culture Secretary speech at GREAT Futures

Culture Secretary speech at GREAT Futures

Tuesday, 14 May 2024

Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer delivers keynote speech at the GREAT Futures event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia ...

Julia Lopez addresses the Digital Television Group summit

Julia Lopez addresses the Digital Television Group summit

Thursday, 09 May 2024

Media Minister Julia Lopez's speech to the Digital Television Group summit...

Sue Wilkinson is reappointed as a Commissioner of Historic England.

Sue Wilkinson is reappointed as a Commissioner of Historic England.

Wednesday, 08 May 2024

The Secretary of State has reappointed Sue Wilkinson as Commissioner of Historic England for a second term....

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Two Board Members Reappointed to The National Lottery Community Fund

Two Board Members Reappointed to The National Lottery Community Fund

Thursday, 02 May 2024

The Secretary of State has reappointed Emma Boggis and Danielle Palmour as Board Members of The National Lottery Community Fund....

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DCMS Secretary of State addresses the Society of Editors

DCMS Secretary of State addresses the Society of Editors

Tuesday, 30 April 2024

Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer's speech to the Society of Editors 25th Anniversary Conference...

Yadvinder Malhi is reappointed to the Natural History Museum Board

Yadvinder Malhi is reappointed to the Natural History Museum Board

Thursday, 25 April 2024

The Prime Minister has reappointed Yadvinder Malhi as Trustee of The Natural History Museum Board....

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Multi million pound funding boost for home grown video game developers

Multi million pound funding boost for home grown video game developers

Tuesday, 16 April 2024

More than £3 million of government funding has been awarded to emerging video game developers and start-up studios to help them scale their businesses...

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Claudia Arney reappointed as Lead Non Executive Board Member of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Claudia Arney reappointed as Lead Non Executive Board Member of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Monday, 15 April 2024

The Secretary of State has reappointed Claudia Arney as the DCMS Lead Non-Executive Board Member for a term of three years. ...

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Two Trustees appointed to the National Memorial Heritage Fund and The National Lottery Heritage Fund

Two Trustees appointed to the National Memorial Heritage Fund and The National Lottery Heritage Fund

Friday, 12 April 2024

The Prime Minister has appointed Anna Eavis and Roisha Hughes as Trustees of the National Heritage Memorial Fund and The National Lottery Heritage Fu...

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Sports Minister speaks at SportAccord

Sports Minister speaks at SportAccord

Tuesday, 09 April 2024

Sports Minister Stuart Andrew welcomed the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games evaluation report at SportAccord, hosted in Birmingham....

Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games contributed £1.2 billion to UK economy

Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games contributed £1.2 billion to UK economy

Sunday, 07 April 2024

The Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games contributed almost £1.2 billion to the UK economy, new evaluation published today reveals. ...

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Prime Minister announces multi million pound boost for grassroots cricket

Prime Minister announces multi million pound boost for grassroots cricket

Thursday, 04 April 2024

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced investment of £35 million in grassroots cricket facilities and widening access to the sport within state scho...

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7 Trustees Appointed to the Wallace Collection Board

7 Trustees Appointed to the Wallace Collection Board

Wednesday, 03 April 2024

The Prime Minister has appointed Marcus Agius CBE, Spencer de Grey CBE, Josephine Fitzalan-Howard, Larry Keith, Jakyung Moon Lambert, Alexandra Shulma...

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Culture Secretary to drive forward growth of women’s sport

Culture Secretary to drive forward growth of women’s sport

Tuesday, 26 March 2024

The Culture Secretary will today bring together industry leaders responsible for delivering the recommendations made in the Review of Women's Football...

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Nearly 70 museums and libraries across England to benefit from £33 million boost

Nearly 70 museums and libraries across England to benefit from £33 million boost

Monday, 25 March 2024

Every part of England to receive funding through the latest round of the Cultural Investment Fund...

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More than 300 swimming pools to benefit from £60 million to support long term future

More than 300 swimming pools to benefit from £60 million to support long term future

Saturday, 23 March 2024

325 swimming pools and leisure centres across England will receive a share of £60.5 million to ensure their long term financial sustainability, by imp...

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Expert panel appointed to advise on the BBC’s future funding

Expert panel appointed to advise on the BBC’s future funding

Thursday, 21 March 2024

Nine leading industry experts have been selected to provide independent advice and expertise to the Government as part the BBC funding review...

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New Trustee Appointed to The National Gallery

New Trustee Appointed to The National Gallery

Thursday, 21 March 2024

The Prime Minister has appointed Andrew Marr as Cultural/ Academic Trustee of The National Gallery....

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Chair Reappointed to the Sports Grounds Safety Authority

Chair Reappointed to the Sports Grounds Safety Authority

Thursday, 21 March 2024

The Secretary of State has reappointed Derek Wilson as Chair of the Sports Grounds Safety Authority for a term of 3 years....

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Historic Football Governance Bill introduced in Parliament

Historic Football Governance Bill introduced in Parliament

Monday, 18 March 2024

Historic legislation to reform the governance of men's elite football in England and put fans back at the heart of the game has been introduced in Par...

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Two Members reappointed to to UK Sport Board

Two Members reappointed to to UK Sport Board

Friday, 15 March 2024

The Secretary of State has reappointed Ismail Amla and Chris Pilling as Members of the UK Sport Board....

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Government to carry out public body review of Arts Council England

Government to carry out public body review of Arts Council England

Friday, 15 March 2024

Dame Mary Archer, former chairman of the Science Museum Group, is to lead the review....

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