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Historic Environment Forum (HEF)
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The forum for the historic environment sector in England, supported by Historic England. http://www.historicenvironmentforum.org.uk
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📢 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
Image description We're Hiring! Historic Environment Forum Task Group Manager (0.5FTE) 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 apply now: tinyurl.com/bdhk5d3m
November 27, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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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.
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November 19, 2025 at 9:13 AM
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At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them.

#LestWeForget
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November 11, 2025 at 9:28 AM
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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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November 10, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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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
Cover image of the report, text reads ‘Historic Environment Overview 2024-25, A report by the Historic Environment Overview’.
October 8, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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📣 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
Screenshot of cover of Heritage Sector Resilience Plan 2025-35
October 1, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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How is #AI Shaping the #Heritage Sector? The latest UK Heritage Pulse survey explores the growing role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the heritage sector. To participate, apply to join the survey panel here: heritagepulse.insights-alliance.com/civicrm/?civ...

#HeritageSector #Research
Image reads "Artificial Intelligence (AI)This month’s survey we're focusing on the impact of AI products on your work and operations."
September 10, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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📣 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
Screenshot of cover of Heritage Sector Resilience Plan 2025-35
September 8, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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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
Cover image of the report, text reads ‘Historic Environment Overview 2024-25, A report by the Historic Environment Overview’.
August 25, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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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
Cover image of the report, text reads ‘Historic Environment Overview 2024-25, A report by the Historic Environment Overview’.
August 11, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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Are you passionate about the #heritage sector? Do you want to be at the heart of sector collaboration? We are seeking an outstanding person to join the #HEF team as Operations & Engagement Manager (maternity cover).

Apply by noon, Tuesday 12 August: historicenvironmentforum.org.uk/vacancy-for-...
we're hiring historic environment forum operations & engagement manager (0.8FTE) (MATERNITY COVER) Are you passionate about the heritage sector? We are seeking an outstanding person to manage the Forum and its Steering Group
August 4, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Are you passionate about the #heritage sector? Do you want to be at the heart of sector collaboration? We are seeking an outstanding person to join the #HEF team as Operations & Engagement Manager (maternity cover).

Apply by noon, Tuesday 12 August: historicenvironmentforum.org.uk/vacancy-for-...
we're hiring historic environment forum operations & engagement manager (0.8FTE) (MATERNITY COVER) Are you passionate about the heritage sector? We are seeking an outstanding person to manage the Forum and its Steering Group
July 23, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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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
Cover image of the report, text reads ‘Historic Environment Overview 2024-25, A report by the Historic Environment Overview’.
July 21, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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Thank you to HEF members for participating in a successful monthly call this morning. Today's discussions focussed on delivery of the new Heritage Sector Resilience Plan (HSRP2), updates from DCMS, presentations from Historic England colleagues & topical policy developments.
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July 8, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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📣 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
Screenshot of cover of Heritage Sector Resilience Plan 2025-35
July 1, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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📣 Last week 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
Screenshot of cover of Heritage Sector Resilience Plan 2025-35
June 24, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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📣 Today HEF launches 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 and read the plan on HEF’s website: historicenvironmentforum.org.uk/hef-activiti... #HeritageResiliencePlan
Screenshot of cover of Heritage Sector Resilience Plan 2025-35
June 19, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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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
Image is the front cover of the report, reading "Heritage Sector Net Zero Projects Audit"
June 17, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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One of the HEF team joined colleagues north of the border today at Scotland’s Historic Environment Forum to hear the latest updates on the HES ‘Our Past Our Future’ strategy and discuss the historic environment’s role in addressing national priorities #SHEF2025
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June 11, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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The Historic Environment Forum's (HEF) annual in-person Foresight Day event is underway at the lovely Roots and Shoots venue today. Foresight Days bring together HEF member organisations to discuss and collaborate on relevant issues for the future of the sector. #Collaboration #Foresight
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June 10, 2025 at 9:53 AM
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Did you know that HEF are on LinkedIn? Join the conversation on our page: buff.ly/1SLXByy
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May 28, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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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
Image reads "National Heritage Science Forum HSDS User Needs Survey (Year 1)"
May 26, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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ICYMI 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
May 19, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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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.
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May 13, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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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
May 8, 2025 at 11:06 AM