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We’re pleased to share that all four videos from the Afro Heritage Project’s Black History Month Museum Takeover  at Leicester Museum & Art Gallery  are now available to watch on our YouTube channel. Filmed and edited by our partners at Swahili Media Network , the videos capture the atmosphere, energy and community spirit that filled the museum on 11th October, a day celebrating African heritage in the heart of Leicester. Across the four videos, you’ll see: the opening moment

We are proud to announce a special collaboration between Afro Innovation Group’s Afro Heritage Project  and Leicester Museums & Galleries  as part of Black History Month 2025 to create opportunities for the public to experience African culture in the heart of Leicester. AIG Museum Takeover – Saturday 11th October Join us at Leicester Museum & Art Galleries  for a day of celebration, performance and storytelling. The AIG Museum Takeover  will fill the gallery with music, danc

Job Title:  Heritage Officer Salary:  £20,000 per annum (pro rata for 20 hours/week) Hours:  20 hours per week Contract:  Fixed-term, 24 months Location:  Leicester (with local travel required) Reporting to:  Project Director About the Afro Heritage Project Afro Innovation Group (AIG) is a Leicester-based charity supporting refugees, asylum seekers and migrants, particularly those from African and Black and minoritised backgrounds. For nearly 20 years, AIG has delivered advoc

Job Title:  Digital Content Producer Salary:  £11,400 per annum (pro rata from £28,500 FTE) Hours:  15 hours per week (0.4 FTE) Contract:  Fixed-term, 24 months Location:  Leicester (with some remote working possible) Reporting to:  Project Director About the Afro Heritage Project The Afro Heritage Project  is a two-year community heritage initiative led by Afro Innovation Group (AIG). Supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund , the project will uncover and celebrate th

Job Title:  Community Engagement Coordinator Salary:  £14,250 per annum (pro rata from £28,500 FTE) Hours:  18.75 hours per week (0.5 FTE) Contract:  Fixed-term, 24 months Location:  Leicester (with community-based travel required) Reporting to:  Project Director About the Afro Heritage Project The Afro Heritage Project is a two-year initiative led by Afro Innovation Group (AIG), a Leicester-based charity with nearly 20 years’ experience supporting refugees, migrants and Afri