Research Role
The Chamberlain Highbury Trust Closing date: Sun, 01 Nov 2026
- Part time
- Under £10K
- Apply now
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Job Summary
Job Description
Chamberlain Highbury Trust (CHT) seeks proposals from an experienced researcher, historian, heritage practitioner, or interdisciplinary consultant to undertake a six-month research and interpretation project exploring the stories behind Joseph Chamberlain's glasshouses, plant collections, and their wider global connections.
The commission forms part of CHT's ongoing programme of heritage interpretation linked to the restoration of Highbury's historic gardens and landscape. The focus is not solely on academic research, but on uncovering compelling stories, objects, images, voices and themes that can be shared with the public through future interpretation, exhibitions, learning programmes, tours and digital content.
This commission is offered as part of the Gardens Project made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players, Chamberlain Highbury Trust has been able to begin work to restore the grounds of Highbury Hall to their original splendour.
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Job Overview
- Job Title: Research Role
- Salary: Under £10K
- Hours: Part time
- Role: Research
- Contract: Contract
- Closing date: Sun, 01 Nov 2026
- Location: Remote
How to Apply
Submission Requirements
Applicants should submit:
• A brief proposal outlining their approach.
• Relevant experience and examples of previous work.
• An indicative timetable for delivery across six months.
• A budget breakdown.
• Details of any proposed partners or collaborators.
Submission deadline: 1 November 2026, 5pm
- Contact name: Lucy Bailey-Wright
- Contact email: [email protected]
About The Chamberlain Highbury Trust
The Chamberlain Highbury Trust was established as an independent charitable trust in 2016 to preserve and restore Highbury house and grounds and give them a sustainable future.
To create a legacy in which Highbury provides a centre of learning for a diversity of people from local, regional, national and international origins to appreciate the beauty of the house, its grounds and park, and where young people in particular can find out about the Chamberlain family in its historic context .