Built Environment Forum Scotland

Heritage in the water: are we in over our heads? BEFS Member Heritage Network have arranged a November conference to explore marine heritage. heritageinthewater.eventbrite.co.uk/?aff=no1listem…

Did you know that BEFS Bulletin includes a Save The Date section with events all the way into November? Plan out your end-of-year with the sector here: befs.org.uk/latest/bulleti…

BEFS Member Edinburgh World Heritage is hosting the city’s 2026 Traditional Building Festival Forum on 17-20 August. Book your free ticket: …inburghworldheritage4.beaconforms.com/form/254edf29?…

A reminder! There is still time to contribute to the #ecclesiasticalexemption survey launched by POWF. The deadline is 1 September 2026. Contribute here: bit.ly/4fVGX7w Read more about POWF here: bit.ly/44vQiMG

The organisers of the 2026 Scotland's Community Heritage Conversations Conference in Stirling in November are inviting proposed presentations and workshops from the sector: eventbrite.co.uk/e/scotlands-co…

ICYMI! What is the methodology underpinning designations policy in Scotland? Read the document from HES here, published in May of this year: bit.ly/4gyrD18

This week, Hazel and Olivia from BEFS joined colleagues from the Retrofit Roundtable collective to meet with Kristopher Leask MSP, as part of a series of cross-party engagements calling for renewed policy action on retrofit.

BEFS Bulletin 401 is out now! 📣 Featuring the latest sector news and a warm welcome to three new BEFS Member bodies: befs.org.uk/latest/bulleti…

Take a look at Scotland’s Towns Partnerships’ event report setting out the Scottish direction for towns and town regeneration: bit.ly/4vrGEWb

Historic Environment Scotland has confirmed to BEFS its plan to refresh planning advice for archaeology and conservation areas in consultation with the sector: befs.org.uk/latest/hes-con…

How do we leverage heritage to strengthen democracy? Europa Nostra has launched a free masterclass series exploring the topic through a European perspective. Level up your knowledge! Watch it here: bit.ly/4fg4T3Ma

What will the remaining two years of Our Past, Our Future (OPOF) look like? Following #SHEF20206, the OPOF team have released a post-event report exploring the discussions and action points. Read it here: bit.ly/4fBEI8R

Do you have experience with silica dust exposure? BEFS Associate Member Pvotal Consultancy is seeking views on experiences and the need for CPD on silica dust in the sector. Contribute here: bit.ly/4feZEBn

The uncertain future of grant funding for church repairs in Scotland is the focus of an exclusive in today’s Herald. The Places of Worship Forum, facilitated by BEFS, has been voicing its concerns about these developments. heraldscotland.com/news/26280629.…

It has recently been reported that the Scottish entries on SAVE’s buildings at risk register have doubled. Is a building near you on the register? Find out here: bit.ly/4bJ0ANb

The UK Gov House of Lords Committee have published a policy letter highlighting the holistic benefits and preventative spend inherent in supporting young people to pursue built environment careers. Read it here: bit.ly/3QSsHlT

The Clyde, Fife, Lothians and Forth communities can look forward to landscape transformation following £1m in funding for ‘climate forests’ to address climate vulnerability. Read the full announcement here: bit.ly/4vGKFqR

If you are looking to learn more about the funding allocation of the UK Gov Pride In Place Programme and see where regeneration interventions are concentrated across the nations, you can read the Joseph Rowntree Foundation’s analysis here: bit.ly/4xRuJDv

Calling all heritage researchers! Do you have a paper on contemporary conservation that you would like to present at SPAB’s 2027 Conference ‘Honest Repair: 150 Years On’? The deadline is 31 Aug! Read more here: bit.ly/4v3vDtW

ICYMI! Scotland’s Community Heritage Conversations 2026 is an event series seeking contributions on the theme of ‘collaboration’ - do you have work you would like to showcase? Deadline 24 July. Read more here: bit.ly/4awlvTb