NEWS & UPDATES
New Appointment: Liberty Melly Joins Local History Hub as Director of Inclusive Heritage Practice
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.
New Appointment: Sarah Hartsmith Joins as Director of Curriculum Design
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.
New Appointment: Gareth Clayton Joins as Director of Strategy
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.