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đź’ Would you like to learn traditional skills or access professional development in the built environment sector? Apply now for Glasgow City Heritage Trust's training grants, open until the end of March 2027: bit.ly/4dkiWVL
🛠️ A new toolkit, released by Under One Roof in partnership with the University of Strathclyde, aims to help tenement owners form owners' associations to keep their buildings in good repair. Download it for free: bit.ly/4zi2Nss
đź“ť From traditional building maintenance to finance and fundraising, there are plenty of training opportunities coming up across the sector this October and November. See the details in BEFS Bulletin 405: bit.ly/4zESLlx
Is commercial-to-residential conversion a new model for climate resilient city building? An article discusses key learnings from Canadian retrofit exemplars: bit.ly/4cLU60F
đź’¬ Share your views on HES's proposed updates to the Historic Environment Policy for Scotland, the national policy that guides decision-making affecting the historic environment. The public consultation closes on 3 December 2026: bit.ly/4B2XheM
As Heritage Careers Week (5-9 October) aimed to raise awareness of routes into the sector, HES’s latest Employers’ Skills Survey shows 8 in 10 heritage employers report skills gaps. Learn more about the skills gap and career pathways: bit.ly/4jKFe70
BEFS has responded to the National Lottery Good Causes Funding consultation, highlighting positive outcomes produced by National Lottery Heritage Fund project funding and noting its importance in a challenging context for delivery costs: bit.ly/4htoSya
SURF, Scotland's Regeneration Forum, has revealed the shortlist for the 2026 SURF Awards! 15 projects have been shortlisted across 5 categories, with Derek Rankine, BEFS Head of Policy, a judge for the Improving Scotland's Places category. Learn more: bit.ly/47AiS0J
BEFS Bulletin 405 is out now! Featuring news from the SURF Awards, plans for a new Retrofit Centre and BEFS response to the National Lottery Good Causes Funding consultation: bit.ly/4zESLlx
Tour guides, archaeologists, blacksmiths, stone masons and more - they all make up Scotland’s historic environment sector. SHEA 2026 shows that the historic environment produces 84,000+ full time equivalent jobs across the sector. Learn more here: bit.ly/3UyvAKm
"Too many heritage buildings reach crisis before help arrives" - a key conclusion from a new report by BEFS Member Historic Houses, with recommendations relevant to Scotland. Read their exploration of 'at risk' heritage here: bit.ly/4rvSvSQ
How much vacant or derelict land is there in Scotland – and what has been done to bring it back to use? New statistics published by the Scottish Government reveal the extent and state of such land: bit.ly/3UOztuJ
🏰 The Scottish Castles Association is developing a national record of Scotland's castles, aiming to create an evidence base for education, conservation and decision-making. The launch will be marked by a fundraising dinner on 18 November 2026. Learn more: bit.ly/4AEpfxi
🏠SHEA 2026 shows that £6.6bn is needed to convert Scotland's pre-1919 homes to be more sustainable. Explore the full findings on repair and maintenance: bit.ly/3UyvAKm
Research funded by BEFS Member the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland will help record, analyse and preserve Scotland's medieval carved stones – some housed in churches earmarked for closure and sale, making this research timely. Read more: bit.ly/4yFH9OE
HES's Centre of Excellence for Canals and Traditional Skills will host a new facility for the retrofit of traditional buildings, backing Scotland's net zero goals through a research-led approach. Learn more: bit.ly/4ALZHi7
🔧 £3.8bn in economic activity is attributable to the repair and maintenance of Scotland's pre-1919 buildings, supporting industry suppliers across the sector. Explore the findings in SHEA 2026: bit.ly/3UyvAKm
AI Data Centres have sparked debate across Scotland. Now, BEFS Member The Scottish Civic Trust has produced a guide on the topic. Read more: bit.ly/3T2OyYU
Scotland's Garden and Landscape Heritage is seeking a Trustee! If you have good knowledge of historic gardens, landscapes and the built environment, apply now to help protect this valuable aspect of Scotland's heritage. Apply by Thursday 15 October: bit.ly/3V5miWo
đź“‹ Historic Environment Scotland is seeking views on future guidance for conservation area management, following updates on the withdrawal of PAN 71: Conservation Area Management and other planning publications. Have your say before 31 October: bit.ly/4cSrx1Q