Safe Access

Safe Access: Fostering positive wellbeing for diverse heritage freelancers

The second phase of the Heritage Innovation Funded action research Safe Access Project is currently underway, led by Nicki Foley and Sophie Meyer at Queer Kernow CIC and AIM Freelance Project Manager, Jenna Marrion.

The programme 

The principle aim of the project is to ensure that heritage organisations create safe and healthy cultures for their workers, freelancers and consultants, especially those from marginalised backgrounds. To garner a more robust understanding of the potential representation burden that marginalised people face when working with museums and heritage settings, the Test Phase of Safe Access will enable the team to expand on their work so far by researching the experiences of diverse freelancers and consultants in rural regions across the UK.

Get involved 

Are you a freelancer/casual contract staff member now or have you previously worked as a freelancer/casual contract staff member within the heritage sector? If so, we want to hear from you!

We’d appreciate you taking the time to complete our survey to share your own experiences.

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Future ambitions 

Should the project team be successful in securing funding from Phase 3 of the Heritage Innovation Fund, they will be looking to work with museums and heritage organisations to test and embed the tools created. If you would like to register your interest or discuss the potential opportunity for your organisation to be involved in please email Jenna at [email protected]

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