Monthly Archives: October 2022

Heritage Trust Network (HTN) will shortly be launching the development phase of an exciting new project to support our members – ‘Essential Networks’ – thanks to The National Lottery Heritage Fund.

The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) is seeking applications from experienced industry representatives to join the steering group of the Building Advisory Committee (BAC).

The Arts and Humanities Research Council’s (AHRC) has announced its strategic delivery plan, focussed on ‘how arts and humanities research underpins health, happiness, wellbeing and thriving places’.

The Heritage Alliance (THA) Heritage Debate this year, on 24/11, offers the chance to discuss: ‘Heritage in 20 years: What will matter most?’ with the call closing 21 October.

The UK National Commission for UNESCO has received support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, for a project to help the future of UNESCO Global Geoparks, Biosphere Reserves and World Heritage Sites in the UK.

A civil engineering firm has been fined £600K for safety breaches after a seven-year-old child became trapped and suffocated on a construction site.

The Climate Heritage Network’s (CHN) first Crowdfunding campaign has been launched to help bring African Heritage and Culture Voices are heard at the 2022 UN Climate conference (COP27).

Battersea Power Station is finally opening to the public and it’s spectacular says Timeout, as the London icon’s redevelopment has been more than eight years in the making and cost around £9 billion. image: Battersea Power Station website

As of 5 October, UNESCO has verified damage to 199 sites since 24 February – 84 religious buildings, 13 museums, 37 historical buildings, 37 buildings dedicated to cultural activities, 18 monuments and 10 libraries: image: for illustration

Slow progress in insulating homes will cost Government at least £4.2 billion in energy waste over the next two years, new analysis from the Local Government Association (LGA) demonstrates.

Twenty-nine abstract decorative panels by celebrated artist John Piper in Fulham, London have been listed at Grade II (GII), along with the former exhibition building to which they are attached. image: c HE Archive

Julie Hirigoyen has today announced her decision to step down in the summer of 2023 as CEO of UKGBC (UK Green building Council), the not-for-profit, membership-led, industry network committed to a sustainable built environment.

A bid by West Dunbartonshire Council to overturn the Scottish Government’s approval of 99 homes on greenbelt land in Clydebank has been refused by the UK Supreme Court. image: for illustration – UK Supreme Court – By Christine Smith  This … Continue reading →

Hundreds of years of history and development in 30 Lincolnshire towns has been recorded and saved for future generations following the completion of a four-year project.