This Saturday 3 June the Gloucestershire Heritage Hub is holding its first careers focus day with keynote speaker, Nick Barratt of BBC's 'Who Do You Think You Are?'. This event is aimed at people wanting a career in heritage as well as those interested in a less formal arrangement, for example, volunteering. All ages and abilities are welcome. The open day runs from 10:00 - 16:00.

It's an opportunity to talk with experts and learn about training paths and roles, 'have a go' opportunities, demonstrations, films and a behind-the-scenes tour of the Gloucestershire Archives.

Talks of the day

11:00 - Working for the National Trust with Julie Reynolds (30 mins)

Julie Reynolds is a museum curator with the National Trust and has also worked as a Museums Development Officer for Gloucestershire County Council, Bristol City Council and the National Museum of Wales, Cardiff.

13:00 - Why Heritage Matters with Nick Barratt (1 hour) 

Dr Nick Barratt is an author, broadcaster and historian specialising in public history, best known for his work on the BBC series Who Do You Think You Are. He is the Director of Learner and Discovery Services at The Open University, a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and a Teaching Fellow of the University of Dundee, as well as serving on the Board of the National Extension College. Nick's most recent publication, The Restless Kings, tells the story of Henry II and his quarrelsome family.

15:00 - Q & A session on the joys of heritage volunteering (40 mins) 

Session led by Vicky Thorpe, archivist and former member of Gloucestershire Archives staff, now a volunteer with the Gloucestershire Family History Society (GFHS). Panel includes representatives from GFHS, Sue Webb (Gloucestershire Police Archive co-ordinator) and Chris Hill (Jet Age Museum) and other heritage associations.

To book onto the talks and find out more visit the Heritage Hub.