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Who we are

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Vision & Mission
Our vision is for a flourishing and confident heritage community in the South West. Our mission is to create opportunities to connect and inspire the heritage community across the South West, for the benefit of organisations and their audiences.
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Supporting the Sector Since 1931
Formed in 1931 along with the 8 other regional federations in the UK, we promote a culture of shared learning across the region. We connect members with each other, our partners, and wider sector organisations.

WHAT WE DO

We deliver a vibrant programme of in-person and online creative events that bring best practice in heritage and museums to life, ignite ideas through learning and discussion, and connect people through powerful networking opportunities.
We keep our community informed and inspired by sharing sector news, new ideas, expert advice, and the latest career opportunities across our social media and e-newsletters.
We advocate the value and benefits of the South West’s museums, art galleries and heritage sites.
We have a long-established sub-committee, the SW Implement Petrology Group, which, since 1946, has been responsible for the longest-running ongoing archaeological scientific research project in the UK.
We administer the Kathy Callow Legacy Fund.

Governance Documents

Get Involved

Click below for the 2025 AGM papers.
2025 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING PACK
MINUTES FROM THE 2025 GENERAL MEETING
For full details of our AGM please visit the 2025 AGM Event Page

Please click the buttons below to read our Anti-Racism statement, Equal Opportunities policy and Environmental policy, signed off by the board in March 2021.
ANTI-RACISM STATEMENT
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES POLICY
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
Please click the buttons below to view our Articles of Association which was approved in 2019 and our Rules.
ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION
RULES
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Give a talk

We would love to hear from you if you have a project/ piece of work or an approach to working you would like to share with colleagues across the south west.
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Become a Member

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Add to our Monthly Newsletter

Add your vacancies and news to our monthly newsletter free of charge. We are volunteer run and do our best to include all vacancies and news to our monthly newsletters. They are sent to our members on the last Thursday of the month.
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Our Board

  • Chair - Iona Keen (Bristol)
  • Vice Chair - Miranda Garrett (North Somerset)
  • Secretary - Danielle Reed (Bristol)
  • Treasurer - Matthew Cock (Devon)
  • Communications Secretary - Jessica Trethowan (Bristol)
  • Membership Secretary - James Rodliff (Bristol)

  • Creative Programme Officer- Paola Palma (Hampshire)
  • Creative Programme Officer - Emilia Ottaway
  • Creative Programme Officer - Sophie Piggot (Bristol area)
  • Creative Programme Officer - Tim Powell (Bristol)
  • Development - Verity Anthony (Cornwall) and Charlie Newman (Cornwall)

SECTOR PEERS

Representatives from the following organisations attend a quarterly session to share news, updates and discuss key issues for the sector. Contact us if you would like to be involved or suggest other organisations we could work with:

  • Arts Council England
  • Association for Independent Museums
  • GEM
  • Hampshire Cultural Trust
  • Historic England
  • MC7
  • Museums Association
  • The Box

  • National Lottery Heritage Fund
  • National Trust
  • Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery
  • Somerset Heritage Trust
  • South West Museum Development Programme
  • The National Archives
  • Wessex Museums

CONTACT US

EVENTS: events@swfed.org.uk
MEMBERSHIP: membership@swfed.org.uk
GENERAL: info@swfed.org.uk