Monthly Archives: December 2022

Historic Environment Scotland is consulting on a new strategy for Scotland’s historic environment: Our Place in Time, closing 20 February 2023. image: for illustration-Fiona Newton

BRE is collaborating with other industry leaders to develop a new Built Environment Carbon Database so it can ‘become the main source of carbon estimating and benchmarking for the UK construction sector. image: for illustration only

Thousands of people who have taken up apprenticeships to help them develop new skills have dropped out due to the poor quality of their schemes, new research reveals. image: for illustration – Open Government Licence v3.0

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is responding to a host of challenges in the sector by investing in apprenticeships, launching a range of innovative initiatives, and working collaboratively with industry, the organisation’s 2021-22 Annual Report and Accounts reveal.

Specialist heritage insurer Ecclesiastical has launched its latest Heritage Risk Barometer to help heritage organisations consider the risks they face.

England’s Historic Environment Forum (HEF) is undertaking a short stakeholder survey to gauge views from about the HEF’s role, relationships and independence, closing Monday 12th December.

A case study – part of a series of work undertaken by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) looking into the funding of Scottish voluntary organisations – draws on voluntary sector intermediaries to explore direct funding by the Scottish … Continue reading →

To celebrate the myriad achievements of the owners and custodians of independently owned historic houses, castles, and gardens, Historic Houses run a series of annual awards that highlight the best, with the awards for 2022 now out. image: Upton Wold … Continue reading →

SPAB welcomed over 230 people to its very first SPAB Heritage Awards ceremony at Conway Hall in London.

Rainbow Creative Co. Ltd, which operates , has been accused of defacing the attraction’s famous murals in an act of vengeance. image: for illustration – By Steven R. Barringer – , CC BY-SA 4.0, Commons Wikimedia

The team developing the UK’s Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard (the NZCBS) has launched a call for evidence, to help inform and guide the development of the Standard.

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) is looking for up to five Board Members, offering fees from £228/day, for up to two days per month, with reasonable expenses also covered, closing 16 December.

The British Council’s Cultural Protection Fund (CPF), in partnership with the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), announced at COP27  a new £14m grant for 17 projects, including those protecting heritage at risk from climate change.

HES has published its decision not to list Cumbernauld Town Centre, after the organisation was asked to consider designating the site as a listed building by a member of the public last year. image: HES website

An update has been issued on the feedback the Heritage Fund has received through its strategy engagement, and an indication of what this means for how it will support the UK’s heritage.

A new report from Historic England(HE) on Adaptive Release: Guidance Framework for Sites Affected by Coastal Erosion and Flood Management focuses on ‘Adaptive Release’ as a new management option.