Derwent Valley Competitors

From the extraordinary, to the everyday, our historic places and spaces matter – to you, to us, to the nation. From community centres to cathedrals, homes to high streets, markets to mills – they are the places we all choose to hold onto, the legacy we want to pass on and the stories we continue to tell. That’s why at Historic England we work together with people and organisations across England, to discover, protect and bring new life to our shared historic environment. Providing advice, knowledge, support and services, so the history that surrounds us all, lives on and is loved for longer.

We're proud of Derby and want to make it an even greater place to live, work and visit – a city which is safe, strong and ambitious: Safe - where people are safe and the vulnerable are put first and supported. Strong - where people work together, can enjoy good health and wellbeing throughout their life and feel that they belong to a thriving community. Ambitious - where we support our children and young people to achieve their full potential, skills are valued, jobs and businesses are growing and we have the infrastructure to create a city for the future. Our Council values illustrate the way we want to work to achieve our vision for Derby as a safe, strong and ambitious city: Being the best – we create an environment where we constantly strive for better ways of doing things, through creativity, forward thinking and learning Brilliant customer experience – we put all our customers at the heart of everything we do Can do – our positive attitude means that we find ways of achieving excellent results for our customers, partners, stakeholders and colleagues Honesty and respect – we will behave ethically and embrace diversity while treating everyone fairly.

We are Birmingham Museums Trust, the largest independent museum trust in the UK, responsible for managing the museum sites and collections owned by Birmingham City Council. With an encyclopaedic collection of over one million objects and specimens covering art, human history, science and industry, and natural science, our mission is to bring Birmingham out by shining new light on people’s stories, collections and creativity. Between April 2024 – March 2025, we welcomed over 475000 visitors to Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum, Aston Hall, Blakesley Hall, Museum of the Jewellery Quarter, Sarehole Mill, Soho House, the Museum Collection Centre and Weoley Castle. If you would like to find out more about our latest vacancies, venue hire opportunities or upcoming events, visit our website for more information and contact details. Birmingham Museums Trust is a limited company (Company No: 07737797) and a registered charity (Charity No: 1147014).