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The Arts and Humanity Research Council (AHRC) Heritage Priority Area has launched a new international design competition which aims to reimagine the role of museums to help society transform to a low carbon future, adapt to the impacts of climate … Continue reading →

Anyone can immerse themselves in Scotland’s history from home by exploring the interactive 3D models of towers, tombs, brochs and standing stones from Historic Environment Scotland (HES). image: HES website

Historic England (HE) has awarded West Dean College of Arts and Conservation – part of The Edward James Foundation – a grant of £47,564 to fund a pilot of courses that blend online and on-site approaches to learning, ‘to make … Continue reading →

Read our response to the Prime Minister’s announcement of ‘Project Speed’ and changes to the UK planning system.

A total of £7.7 million has been awarded to the first 3 winning organisations in the Whole House Retrofit competition.

Local authorities have written to government calling for urgent grant support for community organisations.

Construction firms in London will be able to apply for a six-month exemption from new Low Emission Zone standards for polluting diggers and bulldozers, amid Covid-19 challenges.

Chief Executive of the National Lottery Heritage Fund Ros Kerslake has said that the powerful protests happening across the world, including the UK, calling for a re-examination and a redress of racial inequality has led her to reflect on The … Continue reading →

UK Parliament’s Environmental Audit Committee is inviting written submissions of evidence on ‘Energy Efficiency of Existing Homes’, with the call closing 13 July. image: for illustration purposes only – Open Government Licence v3.0

This presents the main messages arising from the consultation on the Role of Public Sector Bodies in Scotland in Tackling Climate Change.

Following announcement by Parliamentary Works Sponsors Body of its intention to conduct a Strategic Review of the Restoration and Renewal Programme, an invitation is extended to make submissions, with a closing date of 7 August. Parliamentary copyright images are reproduced … Continue reading →

Prime minister Boris Johnson has announced radical reforms to the planning system, giving freedom for buildings and land in town centres to change use without planning permission, though ‘Developers will still need to adhere to high standards and regulations, just … Continue reading →

The government has announced a £1.57 billion support package for cultural and heritage organisations.

Government support for charities in the Covid-19 crisis was announced on 8 April 2020 when a £750m package to ‘ensure [charities] can continue their vital work during the coronavirus outbreak’ was outlined by Chancellor Rishi Sunak.

Two Brisbane skyscrapers are being stitched together to create a new ‘green’ building, the BBC has reported.