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
Meet our new Task Group Manager 👋
We are pleased to welcome Emma Carver to the Historic Environment Forum (HEF) team this week, joining us as our new part-time Task Group Manager!
👉 Find out more about our team: lnkd.in/e4SD5x6d
👉 Learn more about the Relevance Task Group:
lnkd.in/eqtnFJDm
We are pleased to welcome Emma Carver to the Historic Environment Forum (HEF) team this week, joining us as our new part-time Task Group Manager!
👉 Find out more about our team: lnkd.in/e4SD5x6d
👉 Learn more about the Relevance Task Group:
lnkd.in/eqtnFJDm
February 5, 2026 at 1:08 PM
Meet our new Task Group Manager 👋
We are pleased to welcome Emma Carver to the Historic Environment Forum (HEF) team this week, joining us as our new part-time Task Group Manager!
👉 Find out more about our team: lnkd.in/e4SD5x6d
👉 Learn more about the Relevance Task Group:
lnkd.in/eqtnFJDm
We are pleased to welcome Emma Carver to the Historic Environment Forum (HEF) team this week, joining us as our new part-time Task Group Manager!
👉 Find out more about our team: lnkd.in/e4SD5x6d
👉 Learn more about the Relevance Task Group:
lnkd.in/eqtnFJDm
The Resilience Review: A Sector‑Wide Space for Heritage Resilience 🌿
We’re busy shaping the next edition of our new newsletter - a convening space that brings the heritage sector together to keep up-to-date on shared priorities.
Sign up now👇
historicenvironmentforum.org.uk/resilience-r...
We’re busy shaping the next edition of our new newsletter - a convening space that brings the heritage sector together to keep up-to-date on shared priorities.
Sign up now👇
historicenvironmentforum.org.uk/resilience-r...
January 28, 2026 at 6:22 PM
The Resilience Review: A Sector‑Wide Space for Heritage Resilience 🌿
We’re busy shaping the next edition of our new newsletter - a convening space that brings the heritage sector together to keep up-to-date on shared priorities.
Sign up now👇
historicenvironmentforum.org.uk/resilience-r...
We’re busy shaping the next edition of our new newsletter - a convening space that brings the heritage sector together to keep up-to-date on shared priorities.
Sign up now👇
historicenvironmentforum.org.uk/resilience-r...
🎉 New £1.5bn package to be invested in cultural organisations over the next five years 🎉
We are pleased to see this significant commitment to investment across the arts, cultural and #heritage sectors by Department for Culture, Media and Sport 👏.
www.gov.uk/government/o...
We are pleased to see this significant commitment to investment across the arts, cultural and #heritage sectors by Department for Culture, Media and Sport 👏.
www.gov.uk/government/o...
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport supports culture, arts, media, sport, tourism and civil society across every part of England — recognising the UK’s world-leading position in these areas an...
www.gov.uk
January 22, 2026 at 3:50 PM
🎉 New £1.5bn package to be invested in cultural organisations over the next five years 🎉
We are pleased to see this significant commitment to investment across the arts, cultural and #heritage sectors by Department for Culture, Media and Sport 👏.
www.gov.uk/government/o...
We are pleased to see this significant commitment to investment across the arts, cultural and #heritage sectors by Department for Culture, Media and Sport 👏.
www.gov.uk/government/o...
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Don’t miss out on this #HeritageScience job opportunity!
Applications for the Conservation Scientist role at English Heritage close on 26th January 2026.
Find out more and apply here: buff.ly/rt10LjC
#NHSFMembers #HSCommunity
Applications for the Conservation Scientist role at English Heritage close on 26th January 2026.
Find out more and apply here: buff.ly/rt10LjC
#NHSFMembers #HSCommunity
Conservation Scientist
Heritage is for everybody, and we are here for heritage.
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January 20, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Don’t miss out on this #HeritageScience job opportunity!
Applications for the Conservation Scientist role at English Heritage close on 26th January 2026.
Find out more and apply here: buff.ly/rt10LjC
#NHSFMembers #HSCommunity
Applications for the Conservation Scientist role at English Heritage close on 26th January 2026.
Find out more and apply here: buff.ly/rt10LjC
#NHSFMembers #HSCommunity
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The £15m Heritage at Risk Capital Fund is helping bring 37 at-risk historic buildings back into community use. Great to visit Gawthorpe Hall Great Barn in Padiham with Oliver Ryan MP and National Trust colleagues to see our grant supporting roof repairs on this beautiful Grade I listed barn.
January 20, 2026 at 12:35 PM
The £15m Heritage at Risk Capital Fund is helping bring 37 at-risk historic buildings back into community use. Great to visit Gawthorpe Hall Great Barn in Padiham with Oliver Ryan MP and National Trust colleagues to see our grant supporting roof repairs on this beautiful Grade I listed barn.
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2025 was a milestone year for Historic Buildings & Places — our first full year as a CIO. Director Liz Power reflects on new partnerships, events, casework and the people who make it all possible.
Read more: hbap.org.uk/hbp-2025-a-y...
#HistoricBuildings #Heritage #Conservation #Charity
Read more: hbap.org.uk/hbp-2025-a-y...
#HistoricBuildings #Heritage #Conservation #Charity
January 20, 2026 at 12:40 PM
2025 was a milestone year for Historic Buildings & Places — our first full year as a CIO. Director Liz Power reflects on new partnerships, events, casework and the people who make it all possible.
Read more: hbap.org.uk/hbp-2025-a-y...
#HistoricBuildings #Heritage #Conservation #Charity
Read more: hbap.org.uk/hbp-2025-a-y...
#HistoricBuildings #Heritage #Conservation #Charity
Happy 50th Anniversary year to AHF 🎉
2026 marks a major milestone for HEF member the AHF, celebrating half a century of championing community‑led regeneration.
As part of the celebrations, a touring exhibition will showcase five decades of impact across the UK - which will you visit? 👇
2026 marks a major milestone for HEF member the AHF, celebrating half a century of championing community‑led regeneration.
As part of the celebrations, a touring exhibition will showcase five decades of impact across the UK - which will you visit? 👇
Huge news! The Architectural Heritage Fund is officially kicking off a massive year of celebration for our 50th anniversary in 2026. We’ve supported thousands of projects and invested over £180 million in heritage-led regeneration since 1976, and now we're celebrating this massive impact! (1/4)
January 15, 2026 at 12:10 PM
Happy 50th Anniversary year to AHF 🎉
2026 marks a major milestone for HEF member the AHF, celebrating half a century of championing community‑led regeneration.
As part of the celebrations, a touring exhibition will showcase five decades of impact across the UK - which will you visit? 👇
2026 marks a major milestone for HEF member the AHF, celebrating half a century of championing community‑led regeneration.
As part of the celebrations, a touring exhibition will showcase five decades of impact across the UK - which will you visit? 👇
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New Year, new resolution?
Thinking “I’d love to get more involved in archaeology this year”… but not quite knowing where to start? We can help 👋
📬 Sign up to our newsletter for the latest archaeology news, events and volunteering opportunities near you 👉 www.archaeologyuk.org/news/newslet...
Thinking “I’d love to get more involved in archaeology this year”… but not quite knowing where to start? We can help 👋
📬 Sign up to our newsletter for the latest archaeology news, events and volunteering opportunities near you 👉 www.archaeologyuk.org/news/newslet...
January 1, 2026 at 11:01 AM
New Year, new resolution?
Thinking “I’d love to get more involved in archaeology this year”… but not quite knowing where to start? We can help 👋
📬 Sign up to our newsletter for the latest archaeology news, events and volunteering opportunities near you 👉 www.archaeologyuk.org/news/newslet...
Thinking “I’d love to get more involved in archaeology this year”… but not quite knowing where to start? We can help 👋
📬 Sign up to our newsletter for the latest archaeology news, events and volunteering opportunities near you 👉 www.archaeologyuk.org/news/newslet...
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Up for banging some pans, leaving gifts for tree spirits, drinking warm cider and dancing? Join a wassailing event! buff.ly/7X0duWP
January 5, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Up for banging some pans, leaving gifts for tree spirits, drinking warm cider and dancing? Join a wassailing event! buff.ly/7X0duWP
Looking to kick off 2026 with a #NewJob in heritage?
We have an amazing part-time opportunity to work at the heart of collaboration in the heritage sector:
💼Task Group Manager (0.5FTE)
🪙£37k (pro-rata)
📍London (flexible)
📆Apply by 6 Jan 2026
historicenvironmentforum.org.uk/vacancy-for-...
We have an amazing part-time opportunity to work at the heart of collaboration in the heritage sector:
💼Task Group Manager (0.5FTE)
🪙£37k (pro-rata)
📍London (flexible)
📆Apply by 6 Jan 2026
historicenvironmentforum.org.uk/vacancy-for-...
Vacancy for Historic Environment Forum Task Group Manager - Historic Environment Forum
27 November 2025 Are you passionate about how collaboration can shape a resilient heritage sector? We are seeking an outstanding person to lead one of our Task Groups, linked to the delivery of the He...
historicenvironmentforum.org.uk
December 18, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Looking to kick off 2026 with a #NewJob in heritage?
We have an amazing part-time opportunity to work at the heart of collaboration in the heritage sector:
💼Task Group Manager (0.5FTE)
🪙£37k (pro-rata)
📍London (flexible)
📆Apply by 6 Jan 2026
historicenvironmentforum.org.uk/vacancy-for-...
We have an amazing part-time opportunity to work at the heart of collaboration in the heritage sector:
💼Task Group Manager (0.5FTE)
🪙£37k (pro-rata)
📍London (flexible)
📆Apply by 6 Jan 2026
historicenvironmentforum.org.uk/vacancy-for-...
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Are you a project manager looking for your next project? The Foundation for Jewish Heritage are looking to appoint a Project Manager for their Middle Street Synagogue project.
Find out more about this exciting opportunity on our website:
heritagetrustnetwork.org.uk/jobs/
#HeritageJobs
Find out more about this exciting opportunity on our website:
heritagetrustnetwork.org.uk/jobs/
#HeritageJobs
December 17, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Are you a project manager looking for your next project? The Foundation for Jewish Heritage are looking to appoint a Project Manager for their Middle Street Synagogue project.
Find out more about this exciting opportunity on our website:
heritagetrustnetwork.org.uk/jobs/
#HeritageJobs
Find out more about this exciting opportunity on our website:
heritagetrustnetwork.org.uk/jobs/
#HeritageJobs
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Historic England's 2025 listings highlight the diverse #heritage of everyday places and community stories, from wartime "dragon’s teeth" in Surrey to a philanthropically built model boat club boathouse and a suburban elf garden.
Dragon’s teeth and elf garden among 2025 additions to English heritage list
Wartime defences in Surrey and model boat club boathouse in Birmingham among this year’s unusual listings
www.theguardian.com
December 17, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Historic England's 2025 listings highlight the diverse #heritage of everyday places and community stories, from wartime "dragon’s teeth" in Surrey to a philanthropically built model boat club boathouse and a suburban elf garden.
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We're looking for creative changemakers working in & around Bradford!
Apply for our #CreativeClimateAccelerator training programme & we'll help you step into climate leadership!
The programme runs online & in person in Bradford Feb-Apr 2026 >> tinyurl.com/m8jn95h
@artscouncilengland.bsky.social
Apply for our #CreativeClimateAccelerator training programme & we'll help you step into climate leadership!
The programme runs online & in person in Bradford Feb-Apr 2026 >> tinyurl.com/m8jn95h
@artscouncilengland.bsky.social
December 17, 2025 at 9:13 AM
We're looking for creative changemakers working in & around Bradford!
Apply for our #CreativeClimateAccelerator training programme & we'll help you step into climate leadership!
The programme runs online & in person in Bradford Feb-Apr 2026 >> tinyurl.com/m8jn95h
@artscouncilengland.bsky.social
Apply for our #CreativeClimateAccelerator training programme & we'll help you step into climate leadership!
The programme runs online & in person in Bradford Feb-Apr 2026 >> tinyurl.com/m8jn95h
@artscouncilengland.bsky.social
Today we are wishing the best of luck to our wonderful colleague and friend Dr Fran Benetti as she embarks on an exciting new career opportunity👏
Fran has brought energy, insight and focus to HEF's work and has done an excellent job as our Task Group Manager.
Thank you and good luck Fran! 🍀
Fran has brought energy, insight and focus to HEF's work and has done an excellent job as our Task Group Manager.
Thank you and good luck Fran! 🍀
December 17, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Today we are wishing the best of luck to our wonderful colleague and friend Dr Fran Benetti as she embarks on an exciting new career opportunity👏
Fran has brought energy, insight and focus to HEF's work and has done an excellent job as our Task Group Manager.
Thank you and good luck Fran! 🍀
Fran has brought energy, insight and focus to HEF's work and has done an excellent job as our Task Group Manager.
Thank you and good luck Fran! 🍀
Looking for heritage-focused highlights and developments in the world of planning ?
Historic England's monthly Planning Bulletin has now been published for December👇
historicengland.org.uk/advice/plann...
Historic England's monthly Planning Bulletin has now been published for December👇
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
December 15, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Looking for heritage-focused highlights and developments in the world of planning ?
Historic England's monthly Planning Bulletin has now been published for December👇
historicengland.org.uk/advice/plann...
Historic England's monthly Planning Bulletin has now been published for December👇
historicengland.org.uk/advice/plann...
📩Introducing the Resilience Review, our new newsletter 📩
Our quarterly e-newsletter is a new space for HEF & our wider partners to share important updates on work connected to the Heritage Resilience Plan 2025-35.
Read edition one now & sign up ✅
historicenvironmentforum.org.uk/resilience-r...
Our quarterly e-newsletter is a new space for HEF & our wider partners to share important updates on work connected to the Heritage Resilience Plan 2025-35.
Read edition one now & sign up ✅
historicenvironmentforum.org.uk/resilience-r...
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December 9, 2025 at 2:16 PM
📩Introducing the Resilience Review, our new newsletter 📩
Our quarterly e-newsletter is a new space for HEF & our wider partners to share important updates on work connected to the Heritage Resilience Plan 2025-35.
Read edition one now & sign up ✅
historicenvironmentforum.org.uk/resilience-r...
Our quarterly e-newsletter is a new space for HEF & our wider partners to share important updates on work connected to the Heritage Resilience Plan 2025-35.
Read edition one now & sign up ✅
historicenvironmentforum.org.uk/resilience-r...
Do you want to help sustain a more resilient and joined-up heritage sector? 💭🙌🏻
We’re looking for someone with a collaborative & strategic outlook to join our team in the New Year!
👉Applications close 12 noon on 6th January 2026.
👉Apply: 🔗 lnkd.in/etp5aEMK
We’re looking for someone with a collaborative & strategic outlook to join our team in the New Year!
👉Applications close 12 noon on 6th January 2026.
👉Apply: 🔗 lnkd.in/etp5aEMK
📢 Heritage Job Klaxon 📢
Join our Team!
HEF is recruiting a new Task Group Manager to help drive collaboration across England’s heritage sector.
⏰ Closing: 12noon, 6 Jan 2026
🔗Apply now: tinyurl.com/bdhk5d3m
Join our Team!
HEF is recruiting a new Task Group Manager to help drive collaboration across England’s heritage sector.
⏰ Closing: 12noon, 6 Jan 2026
🔗Apply now: tinyurl.com/bdhk5d3m
December 8, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Do you want to help sustain a more resilient and joined-up heritage sector? 💭🙌🏻
We’re looking for someone with a collaborative & strategic outlook to join our team in the New Year!
👉Applications close 12 noon on 6th January 2026.
👉Apply: 🔗 lnkd.in/etp5aEMK
We’re looking for someone with a collaborative & strategic outlook to join our team in the New Year!
👉Applications close 12 noon on 6th January 2026.
👉Apply: 🔗 lnkd.in/etp5aEMK
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Really productive discussion with @histenvforum.bsky.social
🗞️ Collaborative Task Groups launched to support heritage resilience 🗞️
Linked to priority areas of the Heritage Sector Resilience Plan, we're excited to continue our collaborative ethos to support Financial #Resilience & Relevancy across the sector.
historicenvironmentforum.org.uk/new-task-gro...
Linked to priority areas of the Heritage Sector Resilience Plan, we're excited to continue our collaborative ethos to support Financial #Resilience & Relevancy across the sector.
historicenvironmentforum.org.uk/new-task-gro...
December 3, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Really productive discussion with @histenvforum.bsky.social
🗞️ Collaborative Task Groups launched to support heritage resilience 🗞️
Linked to priority areas of the Heritage Sector Resilience Plan, we're excited to continue our collaborative ethos to support Financial #Resilience & Relevancy across the sector.
historicenvironmentforum.org.uk/new-task-gro...
Linked to priority areas of the Heritage Sector Resilience Plan, we're excited to continue our collaborative ethos to support Financial #Resilience & Relevancy across the sector.
historicenvironmentforum.org.uk/new-task-gro...
December 3, 2025 at 7:52 AM
🗞️ Collaborative Task Groups launched to support heritage resilience 🗞️
Linked to priority areas of the Heritage Sector Resilience Plan, we're excited to continue our collaborative ethos to support Financial #Resilience & Relevancy across the sector.
historicenvironmentforum.org.uk/new-task-gro...
Linked to priority areas of the Heritage Sector Resilience Plan, we're excited to continue our collaborative ethos to support Financial #Resilience & Relevancy across the sector.
historicenvironmentforum.org.uk/new-task-gro...
📢 Heritage Job Klaxon 📢
Join our Team!
HEF is recruiting a new Task Group Manager to help drive collaboration across England’s heritage sector.
⏰ Closing: 12noon, 6 Jan 2026
🔗Apply now: tinyurl.com/bdhk5d3m
Join our Team!
HEF is recruiting a new Task Group Manager to help drive collaboration across England’s heritage sector.
⏰ Closing: 12noon, 6 Jan 2026
🔗Apply now: tinyurl.com/bdhk5d3m
November 27, 2025 at 1:39 PM
📢 Heritage Job Klaxon 📢
Join our Team!
HEF is recruiting a new Task Group Manager to help drive collaboration across England’s heritage sector.
⏰ Closing: 12noon, 6 Jan 2026
🔗Apply now: tinyurl.com/bdhk5d3m
Join our Team!
HEF is recruiting a new Task Group Manager to help drive collaboration across England’s heritage sector.
⏰ Closing: 12noon, 6 Jan 2026
🔗Apply now: tinyurl.com/bdhk5d3m
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
1/2
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
1/2
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
1/2
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