1、Heritage CareersGuide2024-2025Professor Ian BaxterIn association withIntroduction to the Heritage Careers Guide 2024-25Welcome to the third edition of the heritage careers resource guide produced in association with the Built Environment Forum Scotland(BEFS)and The Heritage Alliance(THA).There have
2、been a raft of skills,professional development and careers-focused initiatives,reports and reviews launched by different organisations in the sector over the past 18 months.The heritage sector in 2024 therefore continues to present a dynamic job market landscape,reflecting broader economic trends an
3、d the evolving nature of heritage work which at its heart remains purpose driven.There is continued bounce-back of visits within the heritage tourism industry,as well as new investment in sites,projects,and programmes with partner support(such as Lottery-funded activities)which is generating new rol
4、es and opportunities in audience development and engagement.With sustainability and net-zero requirements giving clear opportunity for the heritage sector to provide answers through adaptive re-use,retrofit and regeneration and skills gaps and needs being more clearly explored articulated in these a
5、reas,theres some optimism for those evolving career opportunities.It should be noted though that the optimism is tempered by the concerning challenges faced within Local Authorities across the country which are affecting the provision of arts and cultural services and roles associated with these.Pay
6、 rates continue to rise on the whole,driven by competitive market conditions and adjustments following increases in the national minimum and living wages though again the positivity is tempered by the continued issue of archaeology and Sections2 Introduction to the Heritage Careers Guide 2024-254 Se