Gibbs & Canning: Community Consultation for Inclusive Audience Development

Tamworth Castle is seeking to appoint a heritage and community engagement consultant to deliver a short consultation project exploring the legacy of Gibbs & Canning, the renowned Victorian terracotta manufacturer once based in Tamworth.

The consultant will work with a range of community groups and local residents to engage under-represented audiences with Tamworth’s industrial heritage. They will co-deliver three creative consultation workshops alongside a ceramic artist, ensuring sessions are inclusive, sensory-friendly, and rooted in the Castle’s Gibbs & Canning collection. In addition, the consultant will carry out 1–2 interviews with local historians or community leaders.

The final output will be a concise consultation report (max. 15 pages) with analysis, recommendations, and an accompanying executive summary, due by 7 February 2026. The findings will inform future programming and underpin a heritage funding application.

How to apply

Click here to see the full project brief (opens in a new tab)

Applicants are invited to submit:

• A short proposal (max. 2 pages) outlining your approach to the brief.
• A CV or summary of relevant experience.
• An example of similar work (consultation, evaluation, or report).

Closing date: 5pm Monday 29 September 2025

Please send applications and queries to: Emma Carter, Heritage Engagement Co-ordinator, Tamworth Castle via emma-carter@tamworth.gov.uk