Historic Environment Forum (HEF)
The forum for the historic environment sector in England, supported by Historic England. http://www.historicenvironmentforum.org.uk
- Thank you to colleagues for participating in a successful monthly HEF call this morning. Today's discussions focussed on agreement/roll-out of the new Heritage Sector Resilience Plan (HSRP), updates from DCMS, a presentation on 'The Arc' & lots of topical policy developments and other sector news.
- Icon CEO Emma Jhita in conversation with Matthew Slocombe, Director of the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB): www.icon.org.uk/resource/ico...
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- Reposted by Historic Environment Forum (HEF)We've just published our new State of the Nations report: Arts, Culture and Heritage: Recent Trends in UK Workforce and Engagement in England. The report is written by Prof Dave O’Brien, Dr Mark Taylor and Dr Ruoxi Wang. Download it here: buff.ly/82NnAVD
- We look forward to continuing our collaborative work with @histenvforum.bsky.social members and our wider #heritage sector partners this year. Take a look back at our Year in Review for 2024-25. #EndOfYear #Collaboration #HeritageSector
- April's Planning Bulletin from Historic England is now online. It includes info on recent Ministerial Appointments, Written Ministerial Statement on the ICH inventory of living heritage and more detail on multiple relevant committee inquiries.
- Today is the deadline for HEF's evaluation commission - details below ⬇️
- HEF is seeking a consultant to monitor and evaluate HEF activities and operations (2025-28), as well as the implementation and impact of actions of the Heritage Sector Resilience plan delivered by the HEF team. Deadline 6 May 2025. Application details: historicenvironmentforum.org.uk/evaluation-c...
- HEF is seeking a consultant to monitor and evaluate HEF activities and operations (2025-28), as well as the implementation and impact of actions of the Heritage Sector Resilience plan delivered by the HEF team. Deadline 6 May 2025. Application details: historicenvironmentforum.org.uk/evaluation-c...
- 📝Historic England want to hear your thoughts on Heritage Counts, their publication series that provides evidence, data and new research on the value of #heritage. The survey has been extended to 25 May 2025. Share your views: www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/HeritageCo...
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- Have you seen HEF's Climate Change and Net Zero Key Resources page? We share key materials produced in HEF Task and Topic Groups which will support the heritage sector on the path to Net Zero & to become more resilient and sustainable: historicenvironmentforum.org.uk/hef-activiti... #sustainability
- HEF is seeking a consultant to monitor and evaluate HEF activities and operations (2025-28), as well as the implementation and impact of actions of the Heritage Sector Resilience plan delivered by the HEF team. Deadline 6 May 2025. Application details: historicenvironmentforum.org.uk/evaluation-c...
- Good morning to our new followers on Bluesky! You can find out more about the Historic Environment Forum (HEF) on our website historicenvironmentforum.org.uk/about/ as well as following us on LinkedIn to receive additional updates from the sector www.linkedin.com/company/hist... #HistoricEnvironment
- New survey from @nhsf.bsky.social investigates user needs to inform development of @hsds-update.bsky.social Survey open to those who create/use heritage science data as an employee, volunteer or student - closes 31 May 2025: surveymonkey.com/r/NHSF_UserSurvey1
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- HEF is seeking a consultant to monitor and evaluate HEF activities and operations (2025-28), as well as the implementation and impact of actions of the Heritage Sector Resilience plan delivered by the HEF team. Deadline 6 May 2025. Application details: historicenvironmentforum.org.uk/evaluation-c...
- ICYMI March's Planning Bulletin from Historic England is now online. It includes lots of information on the Planning and Infrastructure Bill:
- New report from @thetreecouncil.bsky.social and @forestresearchuk.bsky.social on protection of important trees inc heritage trees - ‘Protecting Trees of High Social, Cultural and Environmental Value’: treecouncil.org.uk/science-and-...
- HEF member Icon - The Institute of Conservation is looking for two new Co-opted Trustees to join their board. More info:
- HEF is seeking a consultant to monitor and evaluate HEF activities and operations (2025-28), as well as the implementation and impact of actions of the Heritage Sector Resilience plan delivered by the HEF team. Deadline 6 May 2025. Application details: historicenvironmentforum.org.uk/evaluation-c...
- Tomorrow HEF Task Group Manager Fran Benetti presents on #GreenSkills at 11 April ICOMOS-UK Symposium '#Heritage in Transition-Skills and Approaches for #Sustainability'. Info: worldheritageuk.org/articles/lat... HEF's Green Skills in Heritage work: historicenvironmentforum.org.uk/hef-activiti...
- Reposted by Historic Environment Forum (HEF)On 6 June we're joining with @hbap1924.bsky.social to explore the unique legacy of leisure and pleasure at the #seaside. Our best practice session will feature #greatyarmouthwintergardens #southport #hilsealido and #folkestone #leaslift BOOK NOW at hbap.org.uk/recognising-...
- Thank you to colleagues for participating in another successful monthly HEF call this morning. Lively discussions focussed on the refinement of the new Heritage Sector Resilience Plan (HSRP) as well as topical policy developments and updates from DCMS. See you again next month.
- ICYMI The Historic Environment Forum (HEF) report on #heritage and #ClimateChange shows the investments required to get the sector to #NetZero - and illustrates some of the related evidence gaps and policy challenges. Read it here: buff.ly/4aG9Sbi #HeritageSectorToNetZero
- HEF Task Group Manager Fran Benetti will be presenting on #GreenSkills at 11 April ICOMOS-UK Symposium '#Heritage in Transition-Skills and Approaches for #Sustainability'. Info: worldheritageuk.org/articles/lat... HEF's Green Skills in Heritage work: historicenvironmentforum.org.uk/hef-activiti...
- March's Planning Bulletin from Historic England is now online. It includes lots of information on the Planning and Infrastructure Bill:
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- 💬Heritage Sector Resilience Plan Sector Interviews retrospective roundup: embedding heritage in policy. In the next interview focussed on #Policy, we spoke to Rebecca Burrows, #heritage consultant at Donald Insall Associates. Read online: historicenvironmentforum.org.uk/policy-resil...
- 💬Heritage Sector Resilience Plan Sector Interviews retrospective roundup: embedding heritage in policy. In the final instalment, we spoke to Lydia Gibson about her role as Head of Policy & Communications at @heritagealliance.bsky.social. Read online: historicenvironmentforum.org.uk/policy-resil...
- 'Beyond Ticket Prices' - new Historic England research funded by DCMS Culture & Heritage Capital (CHC) programme analyses how expenses, including travel costs/time, affect visitor decisions and wider benefits of historic visitor attractions: historicengland.org.uk/research/cur...
- 💬Heritage Sector Resilience Plan Sector Interviews retrospective roundup. In another interview on embedding heritage in policy, we spoke to Georgie Holmes-Skelton about her role as Head of Government Affairs at @nationaltrust.bsky.social. Read online: historicenvironmentforum.org.uk/policy-resil...
- HEF Task Group Manager Fran Benetti will be presenting on #GreenSkills at 11 April ICOMOS-UK Symposium '#Heritage in Transition-Skills and Approaches for #Sustainability'. Info: worldheritageuk.org/articles/lat... HEF's Green Skills in Heritage work: historicenvironmentforum.org.uk/hef-activiti...
- 💬Heritage Sector Resilience Plan Sector Interviews retrospective roundup. In another interview on embedding heritage in policy, we spoke to Joined Up Heritage Sheffield trustee Robin Hughes about their Heritage Strategy & grassroots-led collaboration: historicenvironmentforum.org.uk/sector-inter...
- Did you know that HEF are on LinkedIn? Join the conversation on our page: buff.ly/1SLXByy
- 💬Heritage Sector Resilience Plan Sector Interviews retrospective roundup: embedding heritage in policy. In the next interview focussed on #Policy, we spoke to Rebecca Burrows, #heritage consultant at Donald Insall Associates. Read online: historicenvironmentforum.org.uk/policy-resil...
- 💬Heritage Sector Resilience Plan Sector Interviews retrospective roundup: embedding heritage in policy. In another interview focussed on Policy, we heard from Mark Harrison, Head of Heritage Crime at Historic England:
- 💬Heritage Sector Resilience Plan Sector Interviews retrospective roundup: embedding heritage in policy. In HEF's first interview on the theme of #Policy, we heard from Sarah Roller, Policy & Engagement Manager at Historic Houses. Read online: historicenvironmentforum.org.uk/policy-resil...
- Heritage Sector Resilience Plan Sector Interviews retrospective: governance resilience. We heard from @hbap1924.bsky.social Director Liz Power about how the charity moved to a new model with an active programme of trustee retirement & recruitment. Read online: buff.ly/nG6lElH
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- Thank you to HEF members for joining us for our monthly HEF call this morning. The meeting included a wide-ranging #policy discussion and useful updates from DCMS and Historic England. See you again next month.
- Trustee opportunity with @hbap1924.bsky.social:
- February’s Planning Bulletin from Historic England is online. It includes MHCLG updates to Planning Practice Guidance, committee inquiries underway, info on the Government’s Devolution Priority Programme & Defra's Land use in England consultation:
- Did you know that HEF are on LinkedIn? Join the conversation on our page: buff.ly/3EsEAbB
- The Historic Environment Forum (HEF) report on #heritage and #ClimateChange shows the investments required to get the sector to #NetZero - and illustrates some of the related evidence gaps and policy challenges. Read it here: buff.ly/4aG9Sbi #HeritageSectorToNetZero
- Heritage Sector Resilience Plan Sector Interviews retrospective: governance. In the first instalment of the governance theme, we heard about organisational knowledge & sustainability in cultural #heritage management from PhD researcher Ari Volanakis: buff.ly/4gvWRCq
- The HEF team were pleased to meet with sector colleagues during the @heritagealliance.bsky.social #HeritageDay2025 at the Tower of London. We received lots of useful input for the development of the next Heritage Sector #Resilience Plan.
- Heritage Sector Resilience Plan Sector Interviews retrospective: Back in May 2024 we heard from @bionicbeverley.bsky.social at @heritagenetwork.bsky.social about her passion for making #heritage more inclusive and #accessible: buff.ly/4gji6Hh
- Heritage Sector Resilience Plan Sector Interviews retrospective: governance resilience. We spoke to the Chair of Maritime Heritage Trust, Henry Cleary, about how an innovative governance review led to improved engagement across a wider demographic. Read online: buff.ly/4hKsRDF
- Heritage Sector #Resilience Plan Sector Interviews retrospective: for the diversity and inclusion theme of the plan we also spoke to Katie Clarke at #accessibility social enterprise Visits Unlimited. Read the full interview online: buff.ly/4hg4ZYG
- Heritage Sector Resilience Plan Sector Interviews retrospective: Last year we also spoke to Direct Access Group's Steve Dering (Director, Strategic Partnerships) about tackling barriers to participation in the #heritage sector: buff.ly/3EiBKGa
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- Heritage Sector Resilience Plan Sector Interviews retrospective: last year we spoke to @archaeojo.bsky.social Engagement & Delivery Manager @archaeologyuk.bsky.social about the role of youth engagement in widening participation across the historic environment sector: buff.ly/3WB1RhZ
- Heritage Sector Resilience Plan Sector Interviews retrospective: last summer we interviewed Sarah Pearce about the Make Your Mark campaign in Scotland which aims to increase the number and diversity of #heritage volunteers. Read on our website: buff.ly/3WEOxJq
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- Heritage Sector Resilience Plan Sector Interviews retrospective: last year we interviewed Pen Foreman from Historic England's Inclusive Heritage Team. Pen discusses collaboration and sharing resources to support diversity and inclusion across the heritage sector: buff.ly/4aChwmK
- The UK Government's Land Use Consultation is open until 25 April. The consultation will inform the development of a Land Use Framework for England. There is more information on Defra's website:
- Historic England recently published Nature Recovery and Heritage technical advice & guidance, including a joint Statement between Natural England, HE and the National Lottery Heritage Fund on Integrating the Management of the Natural and Historic Environment. Read more online:
- Heritage Sector Resilience Plan Sector Interviews retrospective: climate resilience. In 2024 we interviewed Sebastian West from Stephenson Halliday RSK Group about Parkland Management Plans for #resilience and #sustainability of historic open spaces: buff.ly/4hylwHp
