BAFM NEWS - 2
BAFM President to Lead Alliance of Heritage Interests
Loyd Grossman OBE to be new
Chairman of The Heritage Alliance
In December 2009, at the National Heritage Debate, the former Heritage Link announced its new name, ‘The Heritage Alliance’ and introduced its new Chairman, Loyd Grossman. The audience represented the many heritage bodies that have benefited from the umbrella organisation in the past and which look forward to the future with the new Alliance.
Loyd Grossman, who is, of course, President of BAFM, is very much involved in the world of history and the arts; he formerly held office as Commissioner of English Heritage, as Commissioner of the Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England and was a founding member of the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council. He started the 24 Hour Museum (now Culture 24) whose Chairman he was until 2005.
Loyd says that he wants to lead the organisation into a new era as a more outward-looking, campaigning group. He said that he was delighted to be taking up his new role on the day of the publication of the heritage manifesto, ‘Making the Most of our Heritage’. He commended this to all, as a demonstration of how much heritage contributes to contemporary society. The document gives heritage bodies a consistent set of messages and recommendations to discuss with decision and policy makers.
“These are challenging but exciting times,” said Loyd. “We must look at ways to make the case for heritage more powerfully.” He added that he aimed to ensure that the value of our heritage and the role of the voluntary sector in interpreting, caring for and promoting it, is properly recognised by the Government and the public.
We are sure that the good wishes of all BAFM members are with Loyd as he takes up his new office
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