Historic Environment Forum (HEF)
@histenvforum.bsky.social
The forum for the historic environment sector in England, supported by Historic England. http://www.historicenvironmentforum.org.uk
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Today @histenvforum.bsky.social publishes the Historic Environment Overview 2024-25, celebrating the impact of England’s heritage sector in the last financial year. Produced with support from Historic England. Read the new report: historicengland.org.uk/research/her...
#Heritage #Resilience
#Heritage #Resilience
What makes a resilient heritage sector, and how can we all play a part? 💡
To the Historic Environment Forum, a thriving heritage ecosystem...
✅ puts people at its core
✅ is equipped with knowledge and expertise
✅ is valued and appropriately resourced
✅ is well-connected and collaborative
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To the Historic Environment Forum, a thriving heritage ecosystem...
✅ puts people at its core
✅ is equipped with knowledge and expertise
✅ is valued and appropriately resourced
✅ is well-connected and collaborative
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November 26, 2025 at 9:33 AM
What makes a resilient heritage sector, and how can we all play a part? 💡
To the Historic Environment Forum, a thriving heritage ecosystem...
✅ puts people at its core
✅ is equipped with knowledge and expertise
✅ is valued and appropriately resourced
✅ is well-connected and collaborative
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To the Historic Environment Forum, a thriving heritage ecosystem...
✅ puts people at its core
✅ is equipped with knowledge and expertise
✅ is valued and appropriately resourced
✅ is well-connected and collaborative
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Each month, @histenvforum.bsky.social members meet to discuss key policy issues, identify collaborative opportunities & track where joint-action towards sector resilience is underway.
Thank you all members for joining us yesterday for a lively discussion & DCMS for providing helpful HMG insights.
Thank you all members for joining us yesterday for a lively discussion & DCMS for providing helpful HMG insights.
November 19, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Each month, @histenvforum.bsky.social members meet to discuss key policy issues, identify collaborative opportunities & track where joint-action towards sector resilience is underway.
Thank you all members for joining us yesterday for a lively discussion & DCMS for providing helpful HMG insights.
Thank you all members for joining us yesterday for a lively discussion & DCMS for providing helpful HMG insights.
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We’re looking forward to partnering with @ox.ac.uk's Heritage Innovations Lab to strengthen collaboration across the heritage sector.
Discover more about the 'Creating Connections' project in SoGEs recent news piece 👇
Discover more about the 'Creating Connections' project in SoGEs recent news piece 👇
Heritage Innovations Lab Oxford (HILO), led by + including SoGE researchers, begins a new partnership with @heritagealliance.bsky.social, supported by the #Heritage Lottery Fund. Read more: https://bit.ly/47B2Jry
Heritage Innovations Lab Oxford (HILO) begins new collaboration to support the heritage sector
The partnership will build new collaborative networks connecting academic researchers with heritage sector professionals.
www.geog.ox.ac.uk
November 10, 2025 at 12:04 PM
We’re looking forward to partnering with @ox.ac.uk's Heritage Innovations Lab to strengthen collaboration across the heritage sector.
Discover more about the 'Creating Connections' project in SoGEs recent news piece 👇
Discover more about the 'Creating Connections' project in SoGEs recent news piece 👇
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"Like with a lot of the city centre in Bradford there are buildings that aren't being used and we want to see this place flourish." > Special place is Little Germany; glad @archhfund.org.uk able to assist the plans here. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Bradford community group buys building in Little Germany - BBC News
The 19th-century building in Bradford city centre has been bought by People's Property Portfolio.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 16, 2025 at 8:56 AM
"Like with a lot of the city centre in Bradford there are buildings that aren't being used and we want to see this place flourish." > Special place is Little Germany; glad @archhfund.org.uk able to assist the plans here. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Our new report on the impact of the 2020 Culture Recovery fund has found it was a lifeline for heritage.
Over a third of respondents used the funding to support staff salaries, safeguarding 775 jobs across 35 businesses.
Check out the full report here 👉 tinyurl.com/3y7xdhjv
Over a third of respondents used the funding to support staff salaries, safeguarding 775 jobs across 35 businesses.
Check out the full report here 👉 tinyurl.com/3y7xdhjv
November 17, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Our new report on the impact of the 2020 Culture Recovery fund has found it was a lifeline for heritage.
Over a third of respondents used the funding to support staff salaries, safeguarding 775 jobs across 35 businesses.
Check out the full report here 👉 tinyurl.com/3y7xdhjv
Over a third of respondents used the funding to support staff salaries, safeguarding 775 jobs across 35 businesses.
Check out the full report here 👉 tinyurl.com/3y7xdhjv
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🎫 Friday is your last chance to grab a ticket for #HeritageVolunteering - don't miss out, get yours today!
🖥️ 25-26 November, online, £40
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/heritage-v...
#LoVols #VolMngmnt #VolunteerEngagement #Volunteerism #Volunteering #Volunteer #Museums #Heritage
🖥️ 25-26 November, online, £40
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/heritage-v...
#LoVols #VolMngmnt #VolunteerEngagement #Volunteerism #Volunteering #Volunteer #Museums #Heritage
November 17, 2025 at 12:16 PM
🎫 Friday is your last chance to grab a ticket for #HeritageVolunteering - don't miss out, get yours today!
🖥️ 25-26 November, online, £40
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/heritage-v...
#LoVols #VolMngmnt #VolunteerEngagement #Volunteerism #Volunteering #Volunteer #Museums #Heritage
🖥️ 25-26 November, online, £40
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/heritage-v...
#LoVols #VolMngmnt #VolunteerEngagement #Volunteerism #Volunteering #Volunteer #Museums #Heritage
November 11, 2025 at 9:28 AM
ICYMI: Last week was national #GreenCareers week💚
Our recent Task Group on #GreenSkills in Heritage generated a number of useful resources that sought to understand skills gaps in the sector and to help colleagues properly deliver on environmental sustainability.
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Our recent Task Group on #GreenSkills in Heritage generated a number of useful resources that sought to understand skills gaps in the sector and to help colleagues properly deliver on environmental sustainability.
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November 10, 2025 at 1:46 PM
ICYMI: Last week was national #GreenCareers week💚
Our recent Task Group on #GreenSkills in Heritage generated a number of useful resources that sought to understand skills gaps in the sector and to help colleagues properly deliver on environmental sustainability.
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Our recent Task Group on #GreenSkills in Heritage generated a number of useful resources that sought to understand skills gaps in the sector and to help colleagues properly deliver on environmental sustainability.
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*We have news*
We're joining forces with Admiral in a new three year partnership that brings together nature conservation and community protection.
We'll will work to restore vital landscapes and raise awareness of how nature-based solutions can help tackle the growing threat of flooding.
We're joining forces with Admiral in a new three year partnership that brings together nature conservation and community protection.
We'll will work to restore vital landscapes and raise awareness of how nature-based solutions can help tackle the growing threat of flooding.
November 5, 2025 at 12:21 PM
*We have news*
We're joining forces with Admiral in a new three year partnership that brings together nature conservation and community protection.
We'll will work to restore vital landscapes and raise awareness of how nature-based solutions can help tackle the growing threat of flooding.
We're joining forces with Admiral in a new three year partnership that brings together nature conservation and community protection.
We'll will work to restore vital landscapes and raise awareness of how nature-based solutions can help tackle the growing threat of flooding.
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Positive news for Rothesay Pavilion!
The A-listed gem is approaching the final stages of a long restoration and will reopen in 2027 as a vibrant hub for the community, visitors, and creatives.
We are pleased to have provided a #HESsupported grant to this project.
www.scotsman.com/heritage-and...
The A-listed gem is approaching the final stages of a long restoration and will reopen in 2027 as a vibrant hub for the community, visitors, and creatives.
We are pleased to have provided a #HESsupported grant to this project.
www.scotsman.com/heritage-and...
Art deco pavilion on Scots holiday island looks to £45m re-opening
The Rothesay Pavilion is, at last, gearing up to open its doors once more.
www.scotsman.com
November 3, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Positive news for Rothesay Pavilion!
The A-listed gem is approaching the final stages of a long restoration and will reopen in 2027 as a vibrant hub for the community, visitors, and creatives.
We are pleased to have provided a #HESsupported grant to this project.
www.scotsman.com/heritage-and...
The A-listed gem is approaching the final stages of a long restoration and will reopen in 2027 as a vibrant hub for the community, visitors, and creatives.
We are pleased to have provided a #HESsupported grant to this project.
www.scotsman.com/heritage-and...
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Only 2 days to go until #HeritageDebate 2025!
💬 Is local decision-making the future of heritage?
We’re sharing a third case study from our digital programme — Finsley Gate Wharf, submitted by the Canal & River Trust.
🔗 bit.ly/FinsleyGateW...
🎟️ bit.ly/HeritageDeba...
💬 Is local decision-making the future of heritage?
We’re sharing a third case study from our digital programme — Finsley Gate Wharf, submitted by the Canal & River Trust.
🔗 bit.ly/FinsleyGateW...
🎟️ bit.ly/HeritageDeba...
November 4, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Only 2 days to go until #HeritageDebate 2025!
💬 Is local decision-making the future of heritage?
We’re sharing a third case study from our digital programme — Finsley Gate Wharf, submitted by the Canal & River Trust.
🔗 bit.ly/FinsleyGateW...
🎟️ bit.ly/HeritageDeba...
💬 Is local decision-making the future of heritage?
We’re sharing a third case study from our digital programme — Finsley Gate Wharf, submitted by the Canal & River Trust.
🔗 bit.ly/FinsleyGateW...
🎟️ bit.ly/HeritageDeba...
Congratulations to @histenvforum.bsky.social member & host @heritagealliance.bsky.social on this exciting new #resilience focused grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund 💪👏.
Read more about what's planned over the next couple of years here:
www.theheritagealliance.org.uk/blog/heritag...
Read more about what's planned over the next couple of years here:
www.theheritagealliance.org.uk/blog/heritag...
We are delighted to announce that The Heritage Alliance has successfully secured a significant grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund to drive our aim of making the heritage sector stronger and more resilient 🎉
Read the full announcement here:
www.theheritagealliance.org.uk/blog/heritag...
Read the full announcement here:
www.theheritagealliance.org.uk/blog/heritag...
November 3, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Congratulations to @histenvforum.bsky.social member & host @heritagealliance.bsky.social on this exciting new #resilience focused grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund 💪👏.
Read more about what's planned over the next couple of years here:
www.theheritagealliance.org.uk/blog/heritag...
Read more about what's planned over the next couple of years here:
www.theheritagealliance.org.uk/blog/heritag...
We are pleased to see this latest Impact Report from @histenvforum.bsky.social member @heritagenetwork.bsky.social, demonstrating the scale and significance of community contributions to heritage regeneration across the UK.
Read the full report: heritagetrustnetwork.org.uk/impact-repor...
Read the full report: heritagetrustnetwork.org.uk/impact-repor...
Impact Report 2025 - Heritage Network
Heritage Network has published its second annual impact report detailing the impact that community heritage organisations have on people and places throughout the UK. What does this mean? The Impact...
heritagetrustnetwork.org.uk
October 30, 2025 at 9:21 AM
We are pleased to see this latest Impact Report from @histenvforum.bsky.social member @heritagenetwork.bsky.social, demonstrating the scale and significance of community contributions to heritage regeneration across the UK.
Read the full report: heritagetrustnetwork.org.uk/impact-repor...
Read the full report: heritagetrustnetwork.org.uk/impact-repor...
An archive of Sector Resilience Interviews connected to the original Heritage Sector Resilience Plan remain available on HEF's website: historicenvironmentforum.org.uk/sector-inter...
Sector Resilience Interviews - Historic Environment Forum
Is your work contributing towards a more resilient heritage sector? We’d like to hear about it!
historicenvironmentforum.org.uk
October 27, 2025 at 11:04 AM
An archive of Sector Resilience Interviews connected to the original Heritage Sector Resilience Plan remain available on HEF's website: historicenvironmentforum.org.uk/sector-inter...
HEF's Climate Change and Net Zero resources for the #heritage sector include the Heritage Sector Net Zero Projects Audit produced by the former Green Skills in Heritage Task Group: historicenvironmentforum.org.uk/hef-activiti... #ClimateChange #NetZero
Climate Change and Net Zero Resource - Historic Environment Forum
Supporting heritage organisations with the path to net zero - see our resource list, task group webinars and other tools by the Historic Environment Forum.
historicenvironmentforum.org.uk
October 22, 2025 at 10:02 AM
HEF's Climate Change and Net Zero resources for the #heritage sector include the Heritage Sector Net Zero Projects Audit produced by the former Green Skills in Heritage Task Group: historicenvironmentforum.org.uk/hef-activiti... #ClimateChange #NetZero
Catch up with the latest Planning Bulletin from Historic England: historicengland.org.uk/advice/plann...
Historic England Planning Bulletin | Historic England
Our monthly ‘Planning Bulletin’ highlights some of the recent and forthcoming developments in the world of planning from a heritage perspective.
historicengland.org.uk
October 20, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Catch up with the latest Planning Bulletin from Historic England: historicengland.org.uk/advice/plann...
Sign up to the new HEF newsletter using the online form on our website: historicenvironmentforum.org.uk/newsletter-s...
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October 15, 2025 at 10:03 AM
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[email protected] looking for case studies demonstrating how the #heritage sector is helping to create vibrant, creative, thriving, and sustainable places for people to live, work, and enjoy - if you can help, please contact Neil Andrews [email protected] by 17 October
October 13, 2025 at 10:02 AM
[email protected] looking for case studies demonstrating how the #heritage sector is helping to create vibrant, creative, thriving, and sustainable places for people to live, work, and enjoy - if you can help, please contact Neil Andrews [email protected] by 17 October
ICYMI @histenvforum.bsky.social recently published the Historic Environment Overview 2024-25, celebrating the impact of England’s heritage sector in the last financial year. Produced with support from Historic England. Read online: historicengland.org.uk/research/her...
#Heritage #Resilience
#Heritage #Resilience
October 8, 2025 at 10:02 AM
ICYMI @histenvforum.bsky.social recently published the Historic Environment Overview 2024-25, celebrating the impact of England’s heritage sector in the last financial year. Produced with support from Historic England. Read online: historicengland.org.uk/research/her...
#Heritage #Resilience
#Heritage #Resilience
ICYMI Heritage Counts Indicator Datasets have been updated by Historic England, showing the scale and scope of heritage in England and the key trends impacting heritage. The updated articles are available via the Indicator Data section of HE's website:
Indicator Data: Insights into the historic environment sector | Heritage Counts | Historic England
Each year, Heritage Counts collates datasets about a range of indicators that provide useful insights into the state of the historic environment.
historicengland.org.uk
October 6, 2025 at 10:01 AM
ICYMI Heritage Counts Indicator Datasets have been updated by Historic England, showing the scale and scope of heritage in England and the key trends impacting heritage. The updated articles are available via the Indicator Data section of HE's website:
📣 In June HEF launched the new Heritage Sector Resilience Plan 2025-35 (HSRP2), providing a clear roadmap for collaborative working to deliver a robust & resilient heritage sector. Find out more & read the plan online: historicenvironmentforum.org.uk/hef-activiti... #HeritageResiliencePlan
October 1, 2025 at 10:02 AM
📣 In June HEF launched the new Heritage Sector Resilience Plan 2025-35 (HSRP2), providing a clear roadmap for collaborative working to deliver a robust & resilient heritage sector. Find out more & read the plan online: historicenvironmentforum.org.uk/hef-activiti... #HeritageResiliencePlan
ICYMI Results of UK #Heritage Pulse survey "The Big Think: Sector-wide collaboration and relevance": heritagepulse.insights-alliance.com/updates/the-... #Resilience
The Big Think: Sector-wide collaboration and relevance - UK Heritage Pulse
This month we concluded The Big Think - a sector-wide conversation shaped around three critical questions. We asked respondents: How do we work together, across the sector and with our communities,…
heritagepulse.insights-alliance.com
September 29, 2025 at 10:01 AM
ICYMI Results of UK #Heritage Pulse survey "The Big Think: Sector-wide collaboration and relevance": heritagepulse.insights-alliance.com/updates/the-... #Resilience
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📢 We want to hear from you! The Heritage Alliance is seeking input for a report on heritage and placemaking. 📅 Complete the survey and submit your case studies by Friday 17 October! forms.office.com/pages/respon...
September 24, 2025 at 9:02 AM
📢 We want to hear from you! The Heritage Alliance is seeking input for a report on heritage and placemaking. 📅 Complete the survey and submit your case studies by Friday 17 October! forms.office.com/pages/respon...
Free tickets still available for #HeritageDebate2025 ⬇️
📢 Reminder: tickets are live for #HeritageDebate2025!
Thursday 6th November, 12-2pm ⭐️
This is your chance to discuss contemporary policy issues with other heritage professional and experts. Speakers announced soon.
Get your FREE tickets: bit.ly/HDebate2025
Thursday 6th November, 12-2pm ⭐️
This is your chance to discuss contemporary policy issues with other heritage professional and experts. Speakers announced soon.
Get your FREE tickets: bit.ly/HDebate2025
September 17, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Free tickets still available for #HeritageDebate2025 ⬇️
Results of UK #Heritage Pulse survey "The Big Think: Sector-wide collaboration and relevance": heritagepulse.insights-alliance.com/updates/the-... #Resilience
The Big Think: Sector-wide collaboration and relevance - UK Heritage Pulse
This month we concluded The Big Think - a sector-wide conversation shaped around three critical questions. We asked respondents: How do we work together, across the sector and with our communities,…
heritagepulse.insights-alliance.com
September 17, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Results of UK #Heritage Pulse survey "The Big Think: Sector-wide collaboration and relevance": heritagepulse.insights-alliance.com/updates/the-... #Resilience