BEFS Bulletin 399 is out now! 📣
This edition features a SHEF recap, surveys, awards, and reports.
Catch up here: https://bit.ly/4gqpGnh
Heritage Adapts! is a campaign supporting local communities to take a pledge to protect their heritage sites and cultural practices from climate change impacts by 2030. Read more and find their guidance here: https://bit.ly/4aCF0cF
Today BEFS Team are in Glasgow, supporting the delivery of SHEF - Scotland's Historic Environment Forum. How can we continue to leverage the historic environment to meet national challenges? The sector conversation is ongoing!
How are the arts connected to regeneration? The Outdoor Arts Sector Strategy - launched by OutdoorArtsUK, 101 Outdoor Arts, and Without Walls - explores the connection between outdoor creativity and placemaking. Read it here: https://bit.ly/4umvly0
With 11,000 ha of derelict and vacant land & buildings in urban Scotland, could the introduction of the Ownerless Property Transfer Scheme (OPTS) change the national landscape? Read about the SLC's and KLTR's work on the scheme here: https://bit.ly/4nPtU9I
ICYMI! 📢 BEFS is recruiting a Communications Officer! Join us as the invaluable link between BEFS strategic work and our communications channels. Closing date is 26 June. Read about the role here: https://bit.ly/4vbGsdU
ICYMI 🔍 Dr Jocelyne Fleming of CIOB has analysed the latest government reshuffle and its implications for the construction sector 🧱 Read the article here: https://bit.ly/4dZWcdb
📉What's ahead for the built environment in the next five years?📈 Featured in last week's Bulletin, Robert Toomey of RICS has written the latest edition of our Joining the Dots blog series. Read it here: https://bit.ly/3RPqhVj
History, heritage, and traditional skills! ⚒️ 17 June at Cottiers in Glasgow - heritage and history organisations such as The Scottish Traditional Skills Forum and Glasgow City College are hosting free traditional skills sessions. Read more here: https://bit.ly/4fl9cfL
BEFS, on behalf of POWF, has launched a survey on Ecclesiastical Exemption - how is it understood by places of worship owners and decision makers? What are the most effective mechanisms of protection and continued use of places of worship? Respond here: https://bit.ly/4fVGX7w
