National Lottery Heritage Fund Board of Trustees Meeting, 25 September, 2:45pm, at The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery.

Stoke-on-Trent became a National Lottery Heritage Fund priority place in 2024, and as a result, the Board of Trustees elected to host their annual meeting in the city, in order to understand more about the Place based heritage priorities here.

Anna Francis was invited to deliver a presentation and to take part in a panel discussion to discuss Heritage in Stoke at the event.
Francis was asked to specifically speak to the following points:
- What stands out to you personally about heritage in Stoke-on-Trent
- Key things to consider in working in place work in Stoke-on-Trent and with the people of Stoke-on-Trent including opportunities, potential and challenges
- The potential for heritage to support and stimulate action and change

The agenda for the event, which took place at The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery, Stoke-on-Trent:

2.45pm Arrivals, networking and afternoon tea
3.15pm Welcome and Housekeeping
3.20pm Welcome and an Introduction to Heritage Places
Simon Thurley, Chair, The National Lottery Heritage Fund
3.25pm Stoke-on-Trent Panel Introductions
Julian Glover, Trustee and Chair, Midlands & East Committee, The National Lottery Heritage Fund
3.30pm Cllr Jane Ashworth, Leader of the Council, City of Stoke-on-Trent
3.35pm Julian Woolford, Chief Executive, Staffordshire Wildlife Trust
3.40pm Anna Francis, Associate Professor of Fine Art and Social Practice
Fine Art, Staffordshire University and Director at AirSpace Gallery and Co-Director of The Portland Inn Project
3.45pm Miranda Goodby, Trustee, Re-form Heritage
3.50pm Q&A Chaired by Julian Glover Chair
4.00pm Networking
4.30pm Close