The CHARTER Alliance consortium was one of the largest to date working together for the cultural heritage sector, comprising 47 partners from 14 countries. These partners represented a diverse range of top education and training institutions, organisations, networks, and employers within the European cultural heritage sector.
The project was brought to life by an exceptional team whose unwavering commitment and dedication were central to its success. Over its four-year span, the project benefited from the tireless efforts of cultural heritage professionals, educators, researchers, and stakeholders who worked collaboratively across disciplines and countries. Their shared vision for enhancing the European cultural heritage sector drove their work, ensuring each milestone was met with precision and purpose. The team’s ability to harmonise diverse expertise, embrace challenges, and foster innovation showcased an extraordinary level of professionalism. This collective dedication not only ensured the project’s ambitious goals were achieved but also left a lasting impact on the cultural heritage community, demonstrating the power of collaboration and commitment.
The consortium’s work was efficiently structured into seven work packages, each focusing on different aspects of the project, from strategic analysis of cultural heritage competences to communication and dissemination. Here are the people behind leading and coordinating each work package:
WP1 – Project Coordination and Management
University of Barcelona
Lluís Bonet Augustí
Herman Bashiron Mendolicchio
WP2 – Strategic Analysis of Cultural Heritage Competences and Occupational Profiles
Leader: European Confederation of Conservator-Restorers Organisations (E.C.C.O.)
Elis Marçal
Co-leader: International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS)
Bosse Lagerqvist
WP3 – Vocational Education and Training (VET) and Beyond
Leader: Academy of Fine Arts Vienna
Karin Riegler, Wolfgang Baatz
Co-leader: Fondazione Scuola dei beni e delle attività culturali
Marzia Piccininno, Martina de Luca
WP4 – Sector Integrated Dynamics
Leader: University of Gothenburg
Gunnar Almevik
Co-leader: European Regions Research and Innovation Network (ERRIN)
Astrid Hannes
WP5 – Alliances, Sustainable Strategies and Policy Recommendations
Leader: Museovirasto – Finnish Heritage Agency
Pirjo Hamari
Co-leader: European Regions Research and Innovation Network (ERRIN)
Astrid Hannes
WP6 – Communication and Dissemination
Leader: European Network on Cultural Management and Policy (ENCATC)
Juan Manuel Hegedüs-Gravina
Co-leader: Network of European Museum Organisations (NEMO)
Rebecca Thonander
WP7 – Quality and Evaluation
Leader: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Nessa Roche
Co-leader: Museovirasto – Finnish Heritage Agency
Pirjo Hamari
This only represents a portion of the incredible human capital CHARTER Alliance reunited. You can see all the entire group of Full and Associate partners and Expert Advisory Board members here.