News

29 September 2026

Take part in our Digitisation Priorities in Cultural Heritage Survey

We invite colleagues across the GLAM sector to take part in the Digitisation Priorities in Cultural Heritage Survey and share it with contacts and networks who may wish to contribute.  

23 September 2026

Launching the N-RICH Economic Impact of Collections Loss project

We are very pleased to announce the launch of the Economic Impact of Collections Loss project, part of the National Research Infrastructure for Cultural Heritage (N-RICH) Prototype. The N-RICH Prototype is a two-year investment in the UK’s world-renowned cultural heritage collections, made possible through funding from the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Infrastructure Fund Preliminary Activity grant awarded to the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC).

21 September 2026

Launching N-RICH Wikimedia project

We are very pleased to announce the launch of the Wikimedia project, part of the National Research Infrastructure for Cultural Heritage (N-RICH) Prototype. The N-RICH Prototype is a two-year investment in the UK’s world-renowned cultural heritage collections, made possible through funding from the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Infrastructure Fund Preliminary Activity grant awarded to the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC).

16 September 2026

Launching N-RICH Ethics Framework

We are pleased to announce the launch of the Ethics Framework of our National Research Infrastructure for Cultural Heritage (N-RICH) Prototype project.

17 July 2026

Launching N-RICH Digitisation Capability Pilot

We are very pleased to announce the official launch of the Digital Capability Pilot of our new National Research Infrastructure for Cultural Heritage (N-RICH) Prototype project. The N-RICH Prototype project represents a significant investment in the UK's renowned cultural heritage collections, made possible through funding from the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Infrastructure Fund Preliminary Activity grant awarded to the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC).

1 June 2026

Economic Impact of Collections Loss for N-RICH Prototype

Closing Date: 01 July 2026 (noon)

Duration of Contract: 01 September 2026 to 30 April 2027.

26 May 2026

Ethics Framework for N-RICH Prototype

Closing Date: 23 June (noon)

Duration of Contract: 1 September 2026 to 22 January 2027. 

19 March 2026

Launching N-RICH Environmental and Sustainability Strand

We are very pleased to announce the official launch of the Environmental and Sustainability strand of our new National Research Infrastructure for Cultural Heritage (N-RICH) Prototype project.

26 January 2026

Anna-Maria Sichani

Anna-Maria Sichani began working as Senior Researcher with the Towards a National Collection team in January 2026. In this article, she discusses her background and research interests, explaining how they contribute to her current role.

4 November 2025
4 November 2025

Cybersecurity Framework Supplier

Deadline to apply is 02 December at noon.

Cybersecurity Framework Supplier (Public Contracts Scotland Reference Number: NOV542642)

16 July 2025

Senior Researcher

Towards a National Collection seeks a Senior Researcher, who will join our team to manage, undertake, commission, disseminate and report on research and technical development for the National Research Infrastructure for Cultural Heritage (N-RICH) Prototype project.

9 July 2025

Senior Technical Product Advisor

Deadline to apply is 11 August at noon.

Senior Technical Product Advisor (Public Contracts Scotland Reference Number: JUL534168)

Towards a National Collection is tendering for a Senior Technical Product Advisor for the N-RICH Prototype project, a two-year initiative delivered in collaboration between the Towards a National Collection programme and AHRC, funded by UKRI.

9 July 2025

Senior Technology Advisor

Deadline to apply is 11 August at noon.

Senior Technology Advisor (Reference Number on Public Contracts Scotland: JUL534169)

Towards a National Collection is tendering for a Senior Technology Advisor for the N-RICH Prototype project, a two-year initiative delivered in collaboration between the Towards a National Collection programme and AHRC, funded by UKRI.