European Enterprise Awards 2019

22 EU BUSINESS NEWS / 2019 European Enterprise Awards , Best Cultural Heritage Preservation Organisation 2019 - Central Mediterranean The lessons of history cannot be understated, and the importance of making sure that this history is preserved and shared with all is paramount. HeritageMalta is responsible for sharing the culture of times long gone, but still profoundly relevant today. In the light of its award-winning success, we take a closer look at the organisation to find out more. Dec19066 an all-encompassing brief, as well as being a national agency, it means that there is a continual challenge to act as role model for all businesses within the industry. Fortunately, the agency has a team of passionate employees, all of whom are committed to going above and beyond to achieve excellent results. While attracting talent can be more challenging within a small labour market, being pioneers in the sector attracts highly skilled staff who want a successful career. Being based in Europe has allowed a strong connection to develop between other museums and sites in the region. This has been of tremendous value to the agency, as not only have they been able to share resources, but experiences. Most European cultural sites are world-renowned and being able to draw on a shared pool of knowledge is incredibly useful to improve what is on offer to the public. Appealing to the public is, of course, key to the aims of Heritage Malta. This does not mean appealing purely to the As the national agency for museums, conservation heritage and cultural heritage, you might think that Heritage Malta has quite enough on its place. These broad areas of focus, however, only partly tell the story of the organisation that enhances experiences to sites and museums, that runs special educational programs, that brings people closer to the past by facilitating interpretation and accessibility. Heritage Malta is an essential part of communicating a long and interesting history to the public at large, drawing on every opportunity presented to it. Whether through temporary exhibitions, public lectures, heritage trails or other specialised events, the agency ensures that it is continually living up to the motto of ensuring a future to its past. Originally entrusted with the management of museums, sites and their collections, Heritage Malta gained responsibility for conservation in 2005. With such history aficionado, but to new customers as well. Customers have become more complex, with a need for a higher return from an experience. This has encouraged the organisation to explore a more interactive and technological approach to exhibits, moving away from the more traditional presentation of a site. Considerable amounts of investment are already being carried out to modernise and improve intellectual and physical accessibility to all museums and sites. The ongoing restoration of the Grand Master’s Palace has been one of the biggest projects that Heritage Malta has conducted but is proceeding well. As more sites are added to the heritage list, more work will need to be done to keep them all in order. That said, the opportunity to create more positive experiences for the general public is one that cannot be ignored. As ever, the driving force of the business is anticipating need as opposed to reacting to it. Continuous analysis of market trends is one of the key factors that allows Heritage Malta to stay one step ahead of the competition. Enhancing the past, while looking to the future, it’s no surprise that Heritage Malta has led the way in the restoration and presentation of historical artefacts. Bringing these exhibits to a new audience is an evolving challenge, but fortunately Heritage Malta is an evolving organisation. Thanks to a proud and committed staff, and their ability to adapt to changing circumstances, this company sits comfortably at the head of the heritage table. Company: Heritage Malta Contact: Ryan Vella Web: www.heritagemalta.org