We’re thrilled to welcome Alex Fairlamb to the Local History Hub Strategic Board as a Non-Executive Director. A nationally respected curriculum leader and history educator, Alex brings a wealth of experience in inclusive practice, curriculum design, and teacher development. Her appointment strengthens our mission to support schools in delivering rich, locally rooted, and inclusive history.

Local History Hub is excited to be exploring a partnership with Kids in Museums, a national charity working to make museums more welcoming for children, young people, and families. Together, we aim to help schools connect more deeply with local museums, highlight careers in heritage, and inspire the next generation through initiatives like Takeover Day.

We’re proud to announce that Local History Hub is now a member of The Heritage Alliance, the UK’s leading network of independent heritage organisations. This strengthens our voice in the sector and deepens our commitment to inclusive, place-based education.

We’re thrilled to launch Local History Hub: Derby—our fifth and final pilot hub for 2025–26! This new hub will support primary schools to explore Derby’s rich industrial and social heritage through creative, place-based learning.

Local History Hub is proud to partner with The Black Curriculum to support inclusive, place-based history education across the UK. Together, we’re working to ensure Black British history is meaningfully represented in schools and communities.

We’re delighted to welcome Liberty Melly as our new Director of Inclusive Heritage Practice. Liberty brings national expertise in inclusive museum education and a deep commitment to place-based storytelling. She will help guide Local History Hub’s work on equity, representation, and inclusive practice as we grow our UK-wide network of school-based hubs.

We’re delighted to welcome Sarah Hartsmith as our new Director of Curriculum Design.
A respected national voice in history education, Sarah brings extensive experience as a Head of History, a History Subject Development Lead at Teach First, and a passionate advocate for local history. She will provide strategic oversight as we develop our flagship resource Our Homes, Our Stories and support schools in designing place-based, meaningful curricula.

We're excited to welcome Gareth Clayton as our new Director of Strategy. With over a decade of experience in heritage and education funding, Gareth will help shape the long-term direction of Local History Hub as we grow our national, teacher-led network.

May Round-Up: Building Momentum Through People and Place
New Hubs, new roles, and deeper partnerships—May has been a month of steady, community-led growth at Local History Hub. From Liverpool to South Wales, we’re expanding our grassroots network of schools, volunteers, and heritage partners, always grounded in the belief that local history belongs to everyone. Read on for the latest updates and what’s coming next.

April Round-Up: Grassroots Growth and New Local Connections
This month, Local History Hub has taken steady steps forward—launching a new hub in Blackburn with Darwen, making early progress in Cardiff, and expanding our national network with new advisory roles across Wales.

We’re proud to be building something rooted in schools, shaped by teachers, and strengthened by partnerships with museums, archives, and communities. Our latest updates include:

• A new hub launched in Blackburn with Darwen, led by Roe Lee Park Primary School

• Early-stage work in Cardiff to connect schools with local heritage

• New voluntary advisor roles to guide our work across Wales

• Deeper partnerships with the AJR, the Migration Museum, and Civic Voice

As always, our focus is on meaningful, local change—driven by those who know their communities best.