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Perth and Kinross Heritage Trust are seeking new trustees! For more information, visit the job section of our website: heritagetrustnetwork.org.uk/jobs/

A Place and Wellbeing Assessment builds on the strengths of a plan by producing recommendations that will support the ongoing work of a development and its impact on place, people, & wellbeing 🏞️🧘🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Find out more about how and when to use these here: bit.ly/3DeSUUD

📚 NEW REPORT: The second Arts and Humanities Research Council place-based "Advancing People-Centred, Place-Based Approaches" report explores how people-centered policies can deliver better socio-economic outcomes for communities. Read the full report: ow.ly/5e8150USlr1 #PlaceBasedApproach

ℹ️Town Centre Health Checks Last year, Aberdeenshire Council carried out health checks in 2⃣2⃣ towns, analysing factors contributing to successful town centres & indicating good standards of vitality & viability 📰aberdeenshire.gov.uk/news/2025/feb/… ➡️aberdeenshire.gov.uk/planning/plans… 1/2

We're excited to announce the launch of version 2 of our Inclusive Volunteering Toolkit, created with University of Strathclyde & funded by Scottish Government & The National Lottery Heritage Fund Scotland! Version 2 has more info, resources & case studies to help you make volunteering more inclusive: makeyourmark.scot/for-organisati…

I support The List's ambition to restore the Egyptian Halls. A CPO should be progressed quickly. For 4 years, Save Egyptian Halls! & Scottish Civic Trust have been trying to save Greek Thomson's masterpiece. We commissioned Loader Monteith Architects to develop a plan. architectsjournal.co.uk/news/glasgow-m…

We are hiring! Thanks to funding from NLHF, Historic England, HES and NTS, we are expanding our team. If you are interested in heritage and building restoration, we have jobs throughout the UK. For more information and to apply head to our website: heritagetrustnetwork.org.uk/exciting-new-o…

The annual Scottish Civic Trust My Place Awards, celebrating excellence in community-led placemaking in Scotland, are open to nominations for 2025. Get your nomination in before 30 April! communitycouncils.scot/news/2005/nomi…

We're looking to hire an Office Coordinator! Do you have excellent organisational, communication and IT skills? This could be the job for you! Learn more about the role and apply by 5 March: scottishcivictrust.org.uk/trust/were-hir…

⏰Still time to sign up for our next free Local Place Plan training session - learn about the who, when, why and how of LPPs with Place at the Table and Imagine If. events.teams.microsoft.com/event/a8c7b03d…

The Dumfries Historical Building Trust is alive and well. We have a new website rosefield-mills.co.uk and we are running a survey to gather your thoughts and ideas about Rosefield Mills - evyaomtt.paperform.co Survey ends 28 February 2025.

Our My Place Awards 2025 are open for entries! The Awards celebrate community-led placemaking & have 2 categories: 1⃣ Community-led Projects 2⃣Community Champions Learn more about how to enter: myplacescotland.org.uk/about-my-place…

📢 More tickets released for our conference! Are you a volunteer-involving organisation in Scotland? Join us at our conference on 27 February to connect with other volunteer managers & discuss inclusive, volunteer-centred support. Book your free spot: bit.ly/MYMconf25

📋 How is NPF4 being implemented? The Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee is seeking your views on progress, local authority capacity & planning system resources ahead of their 2nd annual progress review. Have your say by 7th March. 🔗 ow.ly/xuTn50V1mpA

Wondering how to use social media to advocate for causes within and outwith the heritage sector? 🤔 On 6 March, Malini Chakrabarty 🏳️‍🌈 from Built Environment Forum Scotland will offer their tried-and-tested tips, share insights and discuss their approach at our free online event: eventbrite.co.uk/e/using-social…

✅ As reported in last week’s Bulletin, the first pilot cohort of the National Planning Improvement Framework (NPIF) has been completed! Read about the project, the 10 planning authorities involved, and associated reports here: bit.ly/41yJH35

Have you been on a Carbon Literacy course yet? We have spaces left on the last in our series of Carbon Literacy Training courses run on behalf of Historic England. Find out more and book a place on our Eventbrite: buff.ly/EWJrGaL

Does your community archive want to reach out to new and more diverse audiences? Join Scottish Archives' online event on 18 March to hear our Diverse Heritage Strategy & Development Officer Jen discuss practical steps you can take to be more inclusive: eventbrite.co.uk/e/inclusive-he…

📢New blog now up on BEFS website! BEFS Director introduces a new blog series exploring the interconnected Scottish policy landscape & how we can amplify cross-sector approaches collaborative strategic advocacy to deliver for people & places. Read it here: bit.ly/41jAHhb