I think Bridget's suggestion sums up the sentiment well.  We need both
people and things! 
Emmajane


Emmajane Avery
Head of the Department of Learning
Victoria and Albert Museum 
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>>> Lesley Walker <[log in to unmask]> 04/10/2012 11:07 >>>
I agree with Bridget - perhaps it is not good to start with a negative!


How about "Heritage is the relationship between people and things and
the values people/communities attach to things" Still a bit wordy ...

best wishes
Lesley


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On 04/10/2012, at 10:22 AM, Bridget McKenzie wrote:

> Hello Nick
> I think this manifesto is brilliant, proud and clear. 
> There is one thing I think that is perhaps a little too simplistic,
and which may therefore be unhelpfully provocative, and that's the first
point in the manifesto. 
> I agree with the sentiment that heritage is more about people than
about things. But actually heritage is about relationships, and that
includes human relationships with other living beings and ecosystems.
The world can't be divided into people and things. Can it be reworded to
something like 'Heritage is not about things as commodities, but about
people and their relationships with the world'. (It's not quite there,
but you get my gist?) 
> 
> Best wishes
> Bridget
> 
> On 4 Oct 2012, at 07:45, Nick Winterbotham wrote:
> 
>> Dear Andrew
>>  
>> Thanks for this enquiry.  The GEM board considered the 10 articles
again at the board meeting on Tuesday this week.  We have modified it
again slightly, but essentially it’s the same as the one we’ve
compiled as we revised our mission and vision statements. 
>>  
>> The preamble here explains why we believe it’s important to
articulate these articles of faith in a manifesto:
>>  
>> §         It defines our values and beliefs where Missions, Big
Ideas and Vision statements cannot
>> §         It distinguishes us from other charitable organisations
and businesses and generates an identity where others are seeking to
achieve something similar
>> §         It serves as a template to shape future activity and
against which to judge proposals
>> §         It suggests that GEM is not just a group of loosely
associated professionals and that we have a common standpoint
>> §         It defines us as a movement – and not just a supporters
club
>> §         It can thus be the basis for professional cohesion
>> §         While learning theory and practice can vary greatly, it
seeks to define our root commonalities
>> §         It can be our professional equivalent of the doctor’s
Hippocratic Oath, the lawyers Duty to the Court, etc
>>  
>>  
>> The 10 articles
>>  
>> i.         Heritage is not about things it is about people
>> ii.        Everyone has a right to know about and be at ease with
heritage
>> iii.       Heritage embraces the past and present of all cultures
>> iv.      Heritage is essential as the cradle of everyone’s
tomorrow
>> v.       Heritage encompasses all science, technology, environments
and arts
>> vi.      The multiple narratives of heritage deserve respect and
advocacy
>> vii.     Learning is an entitled journey; not a destination
>> viii.    Heritage learning is an entitlement for everyone
>> ix.      The development of heritage learning skills and techniques
must be a perpetual excellence for all those that we touch, move and
inspire.
>> x.       Learning is the ultimate justification for cultural
investment
>>  
>>  
>> We’ll always seek to update it to keep it valid and relevant, so
please feel free to comment or propose innovation.
>>  
>> Kindest regards
>>  
>>  
>>  
>> Nick Winterbotham
>> Chair, GEM
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Andrew Whincup <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: GEM <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Wed, 3 Oct 2012 17:10
>> Subject: Nick's learning manifesto
>> 
>> As part of his keynote speech on the Tuesday of this year’s
conference, Nick Winterbotham regaled us with a manifesto for learning.
Has it been put up on the internet/GEM website anywhere since then?
Sadly, I’ve forgotten the nuances of it.
>>  
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