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BEFS News
Historic Environment Scotland’s new Historic Environment Policy for Scotland and associated policy and guidance will be launched alongside their Corporate Plan tomorrow, Friday, 5th April. You will be able to view all the documents here once the link is live. The new policy has been informed by the What’s Your Heritage? campaign as well as extensive consultation, engagement and conversations with stakeholders working with the historic environment.
The National Trust for Scotland (NTS) and the Landscape Institute Scotland (LIS) are bringing together a range of organisations and individuals interested in the design, management and protection of Scotland’s Landscapes, to form Scotland’s Landscape Alliance (SLA). A launch event to develop the SLA is planned for 25th April 2019. Ahead of this, they are conducting research to gather the views of those with an interest or involvement in landscape in Scotland. The research will inform the work and focus of the SLA by providing potential areas for debate and action by different working groups. Share your views by completing this short online survey.
BEFS Director looks at the implications of two of the recommendations arising from a Parliamentary Committee report on the Glasgow School of Art fire, in our blog this week.
We have a fantastic selection of events and training coming up across the sector so do check out the listings below.
We are delighted to have our Communications and Policy Office, Saskia Smellie, back in the office this week, so if you would like to promote your activities in this bulletin, please do get in touch.
Consultations
Scotland’s Climate Change Adaptation Programme 2019-2024
Closes 9 Apr 2019.
Statements of Heritage Significance: Historic England advice note
This publication provides advice on ways to satisfy the requirement in the National Planning Policy Framework for applicants for heritage-related consents to provide information on heritage significance to help local planning authorities in making decisions on the impact of proposals for change to heritage assets. This is most easily provided in a statement of heritage significance. Comments are welcomed on this draft Historic England advice note.
This consultation will be open until 10 May 2019
Energy Efficient Scotland: Consultation
This consultation seeks to gather evidence which might support a change to the proposed timeframe to deliver standards for all properties across Scotland.
Opened 26 Mar 2019. Closes 17 Jun 2019.
Energy Efficient Scotland: the future of low carbon heat for off gas buildings – call for evidence
Evidence is being sought on technologies and actions necessary to support the decarbonisation of the heat supply of buildings that currently do not use mains gas as their primary heating fuel.
Deadline for submission of evidence: Tuesday 18 June 2019.
Consultation responses
Delivering improved transparency in land ownership in Scotland: consultation analysis (SG 03/04/19)
Publications
Wheelchair Accessible Housing Target: Guidance Note: MHDGN 201902 (SG 01/04/19)
Climate Challenge Fund: projects funded for 2019-2021 (SG 28/03/19)
Skills Investment Plan for Scotland’s Historic Environment Sector (HES 25/03/19)
The Scottish Heritage Partnership: Immersive Experiences Policy Report (21/03/19)
Heritage and Wellbeing: State of the Evidence (WWW 20/03/19)
Scottish Government News Releases
Improving wheelchair access in housing (29/03/19)
Local authorities will be required to provide wheelchair accessible housing across all tenures and report annually on progress.
Climate Challenge Fund (28/03/19)
Communities across Scotland will benefit from new support to tackle climate change and embrace the transition to a carbon-neutral society. The latest round Climate Challenge Fund for 2019-21 will support 87 projects.
Planning decisions: index (25/03/19)
List of correspondence available relating to current, or recently closed, planning decisions.
Scotland’s natural capital worth £273 billion (22/03/19)
A comprehensive assessment has been carried out for the first time of the monetary value of Scotland’s natural capital. The assessment has discovered that in 2015 the asset value of Scottish natural capital was an estimated £273 billion.
News Releases
Scotland’s historic buildings to receive £7m boost (HES 03/04/19)
The Heritage Impact Fund is available to organisations that wish to deliver economic and social impact through re-use of Scotland’s heritage buildings.
£1 entry to historic sites for Young Scots (HES 01/04/19)
HES will be partnering with Young Scot, along with the National Trust for Scotland and Historic Houses Scotland, to offer the discount to young people who want to explore Scotland’s historic sites.
New deadline for Community Assets (NLF 27/03/19)
Applying for funds to develop a local building or asset? If you are seeking National Lottery Community Assets funding then your last date to make an initial enquiry and start the application process is October 4, 2019. In addition, all projects seeking Community Assets funding must be ready to submit their final application documents and strategic plans by March 31, 2020
Nominate a heritage site for the 7 Most Endangered programme 2020 (EN 27/03/19)
The 7 Most Endangered programme identifies threatened monuments and sites in Europe and mobilises public and private partners – on a local, national and European level – to find a viable future for those sites. You can nominate a heritage site with the support of an organisation in your country that is a member of Europa Nostra or directly by joining our pan-European network of member and associate organisations.
Scotland out-performs rest of UK for 7th year running (HES 27/03/19)
Attractions in Scotland saw the biggest increase in visitors according to the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA).
Rural Towns are Scotland’s Life Blood (STP 26/03/19)
Phil Prentice, Scotland’s Towns Partnership Chief Executive, has said that small and rural towns must be a key part of any future economic
Building on regeneration and heritage (SURF 25/03/19)
Scotland’s Regeneration Forum (SURF) and Museums Galleries Scotland (MGS) are delighted to announce a new partnership agreement. Both organisations are keen to make even more of their shared interests in linking heritage and creative assets with community regeneration.
Skills Investment Plan for Scotland’s Historic Environment Sector (HES 25/03/19)
An action plan to ensure Scotland has the skills it needs to manage, protect and conserve its historic environment is being launched.
IHBC’s Gus Astley Student Award 2018 winner announced (23/03/19)
The winner of the IHBC Gus Astley Student Award for 2018 has been announced as Estefania Macchi, then on the IHBC-recognised conservation course at Strathclyde University, for her suite of research and design works for the Glasgow’s former St. James Board School Conservation Design Project, including her review paper on ‘Information management as the milestone for present and future practice’,
Applications Open for Doors Open Days Enabling Grant (SCT 18/03/19)
Does your building need a little help in getting ready for Doors Open Days? This year we are inviting applications for the Doors Open Days Enabling Grant. This will enable small scale works that will create access to a building during Doors Open Days.
Call for European Heritage Stories 2019 (EHD 18/03/19)
The Call for European Heritage Stories intends to identify the European Dimension of heritage sites and heritage work undertaken by the communities in Europe. It refers to past or existing “stories” that communities would like to share and potentially develop into a project to further contribute to their communities.
The Hill House: Collaborative Scientific Conservation in Action (HES 18/03/19)
Using cutting edge technology to monitor the condition of Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s Hill House in Helensburgh, a joint partnership with Historic Environment Scotland and the National Trust for Scotland is working to fully understand the extent of water damage to the famous Scottish building.
Opinion & Comment
The Planning Bill Could Break the System (HOPS 28/03/19)
Heritage & Wellbeing: State of the Evidence (WWW 20/03/19)
Parliamentary Questions
Questions marked with a triangle (?) are initiated by the Scottish Government in order to facilitate the provision of information to the Parliament.Questions in which a member has indicated a declarable interest are marked with an “R”.
Question S5W-22438: Adam Tomkins, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 01/04/2019
To ask the Scottish Government how it supports the regeneration of vacant and derelict land, and how much it has allocated to each local authority in each of the last five years to deal with this.
Current Status: Expected Answer date 29/04/2019
Question S5W-22377: Rachael Hamilton, Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 26/03/2019
To ask the Scottish Government what funding is available to protect archaeological sites.
Current Status: Expected Answer date 23/04/2019
Question S5W-22338: Bill Bowman, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 22/03/2019
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-20977 by Derek Mackay on 29 January 2019, what its response is to the Scottish Retail Consortium’s call for business improvement districts and other organisations to be eligible to bid for funding from the £50 million Town Centre Fund.
Current Status: Expected Answer date 05/04/2019
Parliamentary Questions & Answers
Questions marked with a triangle (?) are initiated by the Government in order to facilitate the provision of information to the Parliament. Questions in which a member has indicated a declarable interest are marked with an “R”.
Question S5O-03041: Monica Lennon, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 13/03/2019 R
To ask the Scottish Government when it last carried out an assessment of capacity in planning authorities.
Answered by Kevin Stewart (21/03/2019)
Other Parliamentary Activity
Non-Domestic Rates (Scotland) Bill
Derek Mackay has lodged the Non-Domestic Rates (Scotland) Bill. The Scottish Government has proposed the Bill in response to the Barclay Review, which set out recommendations on reforming the business rates system. The legislation includes provisions on revaluation timescales, independent schools, the business growth accelerator and empty properties. Parliament has published a copy of the Bill alongside explanatory notes, a financial memorandum and a policy memorandum.
Debates
Land Reform (21/03/19)
At Decision Time, the Conservative amendment to the Government motion on land
reform fell. The Labour amendment passed but the Green amendment fell with the Greens, Labour,
Liberal Democrats and Mark McDonald voting in favour and the SNP and Conservatives voting against. The amended motion passed.
Events
For the latest information about BEFS Members’ events see our events calendar.
Victorian Edinburgh: Powerhouse of the Empire? World Heritage Day lecture
Date & time: Thursday 18 April; 18:00-19:00
Venue: The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, 11 Queen Street, Edinburgh, EH2 1JQ
Scotland’s pre-eminent historian will deliver this year’s World Heritage Day lecture. Sir Tom Devine will explore the extraordinary success of late Victorian Edinburgh – as banking house to the British Empire, as patron of the arts and architecture, and as a city of considerable luxury and opulence.
Talks at the Lane present Karl-Heinz Schmitz on Architecture As Public Commodity
Date & time: 23rd April 2019 at 6.30pm
Venue: Custom Lane, Leith
Karl-Heinz Schmitz, architect and professor at the Bauhaus University, shares his views on public architecture as part of the Talks at the Lane series. The search for the space itself, the precision in the floor plan development and the aesthetic demands on the graphic realisation were the starting point for Schmitz’s career, which began in 1993 as a university teacher in Weimar. In addition to his work as a teacher, Karl-Heinz designed a series of buildings that testify an intensive examination of urban spaces and the work on existing buildings. In 2005, in collaboration with Hilde Barz-Malfatti, Schmitz completed reconstruction and extension of the Duchess Anna Amalia Library located in the middle of the historic palace and library ensemble. It has naturally become part of the urban tissue, uniting spaces and elements of the old and the new while at the same time developing an exciting fresh autonomy.
As part of the talk, Karl-Heinz will display some of his work alongside the work of his Bauhaus University students within our Exhibition Space.
The Mark Turnbull Travel Award Presentation & LIS AGM
Date & time: Wednesday 24 April; 18:15-20:10
Venue: Hunter Lecture Theatre, Hunter Building, 74 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh EH3 9DF
Scotland’s Future Landscapes: Design for an Ageing Population. Learn from a world perspective to influence in Scotland. Dr Amber Roberts, Winner of the Mark Turnbull Travel Award reflects on her research and travels to Japan, Sweden and USA. How do we design for ageing populations and strengthen Scottish landscape practice under the legacy and influence of Ian McHarg?
CIfA2019 Archaeology: values, benefits, and legacies
Date & time: Wednesday 24 – Friday 26 April; 09:30–17:30
Venue: Royal Armouries Museum, 5 Armouries Drive, Leeds LS10 1LE
Our 2019 conference will provide a forum for delegates to discuss and explore ideas around social value, public benefit, and the creation of knowledge. It offers the opportunity to think about legacy and how the work we undertake now will impact on future generations – from inspiring future careers to learning lessons from our failures. We also want to consider how a multitude of stakeholders – archaeologists, policy makers, clients, the public – value our discipline.
Crumble in discussion: “Are we sitting comfortably?”
Date & time: Thursday 25 April; 17:30–19:00
Venue: RIAS Bookshop, 15 Rutland Square, Edinburgh EH1 2BE
Join Crumble at the RIAS Bookshop for an evening of discussion on the notion of comfort, and how we feel about the environments in which we live. What makes us comfortable (or uncomfortable)? What can the architect do to create comfort in the world around us? Is the profession guilty of sitting too comfortably? Crumble is an independent architecture magazine edited and published by students from the University of Edinburgh. The team will be providing an introduction to the magazine and sharing some conclusions from their upcoming issue. This event is FREE to attend.
AF2019 April Meet-up – Glasgow
Date & time: Saturday 27 April; 10:15 (10:30 start) – 13:00
Venue: The Lighthouse, 11 Mitchell Lane, Glasgow G1 3NU
Join us at The Lighthouse for the April meet-up! These free-to-attend monthly meet-ups are very laid back and are open to anyone considering taking part in or contributing to the Architecture Fringe 2019 Open Programme. The Open Programme is a non-curated platform for self-directed projects, exhibitions, events and happenings. The meet-ups are an opportunity for you to hear more about the Architecture Fringe itself, to share your project thoughts and ideas, get feedback and meet new people.
Best practice approaches to place-based regeneration: A SURF Award Shared Learning Workshop
Date & time: Thursday 2 May; 10:00-13:30
Venue: The Storytelling Centre, 43-45 High Street, Edinburgh EH1 1SR
This free half-day SURF Awards workshop event in the Storytelling Centre provides an opportunity to explore successful current approaches towards regenerating Scotland’s places with three winning projects from the ‘Most Improved Place’, ‘Housing’ and ‘Community Led Regeneration’ categories highlighted in the 2018 SURF Awards process.
Rhind Lectures 2019 – Hadrian’s Wall: A Study in Archaeological Exploration and Interpretation
Dates & times: Fri. 10 May (18:00-20:00), Sat. 11 May (11:00-17:00), Sun. 12 May (14:00-17:00).
Venue: National Museum Scotland auditorium, Edinburgh, EH1 1JF (use Lothian Street entrance).
Hadrian’s Wall was written about even when it was still in use as a frontier. Interest continued through the next 1000 years. Once archaeological excavations started, the pace quickened. Now we have an enormous data base even though only about 5% of the Wall has been examined. The first two lectures in this series of six will review the excavations and surveys, theories and flights of fancy since the 1840s. The next two lectures concentrate on the different phases of activity on the Wall and through them seek understanding of how the Wall operated. The impact of the Wall on local people and the landscape is the subject of the fifth lecture, while in the final talk the state of Hadrian’s Wall today is considered, with time for questions.Lectures given by Professor David Breeze OBE, FSA, Hon FSA Scot, FRSE, Hon CIfA.
People Powered Planning: Putting Communities on the Front Foot
Date & times: Saturday 11th May 2019 10 – 4.30pm
Venue: Trades Hall, Central Glasgow G1 1UH.
We know there are many people in Scotland who feel baffled, alienated and disenfranchised by the planning system. Others have gained some understanding, learnt to navigate and decode the systems and others have taken ownership and grabbed what opportunities there are to shape their local environments and fulfill community aspirations. We hope that this conference will link people up, provide some information about where to go for help and give some handy tips on how to successfully engage in planning. Importantly we also hope the conference will help to create a sense of a movement of people who are willing to campaign for change to make the planning system more responsive to people who want the best for their local areas.
Community Business Matters – A Community Shares Scotland Workshop
Date & time: Tuesday 14 May; 10:30-14:00
Venue: Out of the Blue Drill Hall, Dalmeny Street Edinburgh EH6 8RG
Do you have aspirations to run a successful community business? Or perhaps you support people and communities with enterprising ideas? Then this is the event for you. Come along to Community Shares Scotland’s free workshop to learn more about the community shares funding model and how it helps community businesses grow and thrive. The workshop will be practical and inspiring – with a focus on sources of free support and lots of success stories from the previous 5 years of the Community Shares Scotland programme.
Community Business Matters – A Community Shares Scotland Workshop
Date & time: Wednesday 15 May; 10:30-14:00
Venue: Scottish Youth Theatre, 105 Brunswick St, Glasgow G1 1TF
Do you have aspirations to run a successful community business? Or perhaps you support people and communities with enterprising ideas? Then this is the event for you. Come along to Community Shares Scotland’s free workshop to learn more about the community shares funding model and how it helps community businesses grow and thrive. The workshop will be practical and inspiring – with a focus on sources of free support and lots of success stories from the previous 5 years of the Community Shares Scotland programme.
Overcoming barriers to employability facing Scotland’s young people: A SURF Award Shared Learning Workshop
Date & time: Wednesday 15 May; 10:00-13:30
Venue: The Glasgow Women’s Library, 23 Landressy Street, Bridgeton, Glasgow G40 1BP
This free half-day SURF Awards workshop event in the Glasgow Women’s Library provides an opportunity to explore successful approaches towards tackling barriers to employability facing young people in Scotland. The winning and highly commended projects from the ‘Youth Employability’ category highlighted in the 2018 SURF Awards process will provide comment on their experiences and transferable learning.
RICS Rural Mid-Session Conference
Date & time: Thursday 16 May; 09:00-16:45
Venue: Scottish Natural Heritage, Battleby Conference Centre, Redgorton, Perth, PH1 3EW
This year’s Rural Mid-Session Conference comes back at the SNH with a refreshed agenda and will equip you with the right knowledge to leverage current opportunities for growth and resilience. Delivered through presentations and case studies, the event will focus on key sessions so you can be better prepared to mitigate any risks to your business.
The importance of culture & creative arts in community regeneration: A SURF Award Shared Learning Workshop
Date & time: Thursday 30 May; 10:00-13:30
Venue: Paisley Arts Centre, 15 New Street, Paisley PA1 1EZ
This free half-day SURF Awards workshop event in Paisley Arts Centre provides an opportunity to explore successful approaches towards linking creative arts and culture into regeneration initiatives. The winning and highly commended projects from the ‘Creative Regeneration’ category highlighted in the 2018 SURF Awards process will provide comment on their experiences and transferable learning.
RICS Commercial Property Conference, Scotland
Date & time: Thursday 6 June; 10:00-16:00
Venue: Radisson Blu, 80 High Street, The Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 1TH
With current uncertainty in the market, it is important to join fellow professionals to debate, analyse and address the major challenges and opportunities the real estate market faces in a post Brexit climate. The RICS Commercial Property Conference brings together agents, occupiers and investors to strengthen your understanding of the current economic outlook, latest occupier trends, growth opportunities, and risks to the commercial property sector. Book before Friday 12 April for the Early Bird discount. 4 hours formal CPD.
Patrick Geddes Centre Study Day: Modernism 1 India & Identity
Date & time: Tuesday 11 June; 10:00–16:00
Venue: Patrick Geddes Centre at Riddle’s Court, 322 Lawnmarket, Edinburgh, EH1 2PG
Patrick Geddes applied his culturally sensitive approaches to many projects during his time in India, drawing the friendship of Tagore and Ghandi. This period of dwindling colonial influence saw the search for a new Indian identity – a hot bed for early modernist architecture and design.
This study day also includes a light lunch; more information will be announced shortly.
Entry: from £22
Patrick Geddes Centre Study Day: Modernism 2 Geddes, Abercrombie & Pepler
Date & time: Tuesday 18 June; 10:00–16:00
Venue: Patrick Geddes Centre at Riddle’s Court, 322 Lawnmarket, Edinburgh, EH1 2PG
George Pepler & Patrick Abercrombie were instrumental in shaping post-war Britain. By exploring their modernist visions, Dr Alastair Fair (Chancellor’s Fellow in Architectural History, University of Edinburgh) and colleagues will consider the extent of Patrick Geddes’ influence on early modernism. This study day also includes a light lunch. Entry: from £22
RICS Annual Dinner 2019, Scotland
Date & time: Thursday 27 June; 19:00-23:00
Venue: Radisson Blu, 301 Argyle Street, Glasgow, G2 8DL
Join fellow property professionals for the RICS Annual Dinner 2019, Scotland – an opportunity to network with professionals in the region. The dinner will provide the ideal setting to entertain clients, socialise with colleagues and generate new business contacts. Ian Fergusson, RICS Chairman for Scotland looks forward to welcoming guest’s to this year’s Annual Dinner. Set to be held at the prestigious Radisson Blu in Glasgow, with return of this highly anticipated black-tie event, also comes your opportunity to meet up with fellow members, friends and business partners old and new.
IHBC Annual School – Nottingham 2019
Dates: Annual School: Thursday 4 – Saturday 6 July; Day School: Friday 5 July
Venue: Nottingham Conference Centre, Burton Street, Nottingham NG1 4BU
The Institute of Historic Building Conservation will hold its 21st Annual School in Nottingham, hosted by the IHBC East Midlands Branch. This year’s school focuses on the theme of ‘Heritage, Risk & Resilience: confronting conservation calamities, exploring:
– Heritage challenges and insights into solutions for Fire | Flood | Structural Failure
– Case studies – Technical, practical and strategic advice
– Planning for the worst: dealing with the aftermath
The Annual School includes three exciting days of:
– Tours – Nottingham, Leicester, Derby & the East Midlands
– CPD support: Up to 20 hours Continuing Professional Development linked
– Business opportunities: Sponsors, exhibitors, networks & supporters
‘PKARF: Priorities in Progress’ Regional Archaeology Conference
Date & time: Friday 30 August, 09:00-17:00
Venue: Soutar Theatre, AK Bell Library, 2-8 York Place, Perth, PH2 8EP
Save the date and book your travel for the first conference organised as part of the Perth and Kinross (Regional) Archaeological Research Framework (PKARF). Join Perth and Kinross Heritage Trust for a summary of findings from the first year of knowledge assessment and here preliminary research priorities presented by leading experts. Contribute to the shaping of the future Framework by joining ‘think tank’ workshops to review draft period summaries, nominate case studies, highlight knowledge gaps, and share your opinions on where future archaeological research should be directed. Student Attendance Bursaries available to assist with the cost of travel and accommodation.
Training
Architectural Conservation CPD: Conservation Theory and Practice
Date & time: Wednesday 24 April, 12:30-13:30 (light refreshments from 12:15)
Venue: The Fair Maid’s House, 15-19 North Port, Perth, PH1 5LU
The first session in a 6-part CPD programme offers an introduction to conservation theory and practice and is delivered by Peter Burman. Whether you are starting out in a buildings related career, looking to refresh your conservation knowledge, encounter historic buildings as part of your work portfolio, or have limited knowledge of the best conservation practice to employ on a project involving buildings built before 1919, this is the CPD programme for you. Sessions are delivered in Perth by industry accredited professionals and are recognised CPD by the Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC) and Scottish Traditional Building Forum (STBF).
Traditional Masonry Repair C2 – Contractor Level 2
Date: Tuesday 30 April – Thursday 2 May
Venue: Merryhill Training Centre, Fife KY11 3DR
This 3-day workshop builds on the knowledge and skills gained on ‘C1 Making and Using Traditional Mortars’. The workshop aims to enable you to complete seamless rebuilding and repair of traditional masonry to match original work. You will gain a conservation ethic and be able to develop repair strategies suitable for a variety of traditional masonry types. The course deals with build types from ashlar to rubble walling, as well as finishes including harling and limewashing. Participants will be able to undertake sensitive surface repairs to ashlar and profiled stone to the highest standards using indenting, part indenting and mortared surface repairs. This workshop provides the underpinning knowledge and a practical rehearsal of the assessment and accreditation procedure for SQA National Unit 2 and Unit 3.
Architectural Conservation CPD: The Repair and Maintenance of Traditional Roofs
Date & time: Wednesday 29 May, 12:30-13:30 (light refreshments from 12:15)
Venue: The Fair Maid’s House, 15-19 North Port, Perth, PH1 5LU
The second session in the 6-part CPD programme is on the repair and maintenance of traditional roofs, delivered by Neil Grieve. Whether you are starting out in a buildings related career, looking to refresh your conservation knowledge, encounter historic buildings as part of your work portfolio, or have limited knowledge of the best conservation practice to employ on a project involving buildings built before 1919, this is the CPD programme for you. Sessions are delivered in Perth by industry accredited professionals and are recognised CPD by the Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC) and Scottish Traditional Building Forum (STBF).
RICS CPD Day, Aberdeen 2019
Date & time: Thursday 20 June; 08:30-17:10
Venue: Hilton Hotel Aberdeen Treetops, 161 Springfield Road, Aberdeen, AB15 7AQ
Hear the latest updates most relevant to you and your business right now. Learn from leading experts across land, property and the built environment at your regional conference. Enhance your capabilities and knowledge around today’s ever-changing market trends, legislation, and technical guidance. Choose from a range of practical breakout sessions, ensuring that the CPD you are set to gain will best meet your needs. 6 hours formal CPD.
Architectural Conservation CPD: Windows in Traditional Buildings
Date & time: Wednesday 26 June, 12:30-13:30 (light refreshments from 12:15)
Venue: The Fair Maid’s House, 15-19 North Port, Perth, PH1 5LU
The third session in the 6-part CPD programme is on windows in traditional buildings and will be delivered by Roger Curtis. Whether you are starting out in a buildings related career, looking to refresh your conservation knowledge, encounter historic buildings as part of your work portfolio, or have limited knowledge of the best conservation practice to employ on a project involving buildings built before 1919, this is the CPD programme for you. Sessions are delivered in Perth by industry accredited professionals and are recognised CPD by the Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC) and Scottish Traditional Building Forum (STBF).
Architectural Conservation CPD: Interior Decorative Finishes for Traditional Buildings
Date & time: Wednesday 25 September, 12:30-13:30 (light refreshments from 12:15)
Venue: The Fair Maid’s House, 15-19 North Port, Perth, PH1 5LU
The fourth session in the 6-part CPD programme is on interior decorative finishes and will be delivered by Cait Whitson. Whether you are starting out in a buildings related career, looking to refresh your conservation knowledge, encounter historic buildings as part of your work portfolio, or have limited knowledge of the best conservation practice to employ on a project involving buildings built before 1919, this is the CPD programme for you. Sessions are delivered in Perth by industry accredited professionals and are recognised CPD by the Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC) and Scottish Traditional Building Forum (STBF).
Perth Traditional Building Skills Roadshow
Date & time: Thursday 26 and Friday 27 September, 10:00-16:00
Venue: King Edward Street, Perth, PH1 5UT
Join Perth and Kinross Heritage Trust for two days of traditional buildings skills demonstrations in Perth City Centre ranging from stone carving to craft painting & decorating. Members of the Fife and Tayside Traditional Buildings Forum, apprentices, lecturers and building professionals will be on hand to answer questions and demonstrate the skills used to maintain and repair historic buildings in Scotland.
Architectural Conservation CPD: Decorative Plasterwork in Traditional Buildings
Date & time: Wednesday 30 October, 12:30-13:30 (light refreshments from 12:15)
Venue: The Fair Maid’s House, 15-19 North Port, Perth, PH1 5LU
The fifth session in the 6-part CPD programme is on decorative plasterwork and will be delivered by William Napier. Whether you are starting out in a buildings related career, looking to refresh your conservation knowledge, encounter historic buildings as part of your work portfolio, or have limited knowledge of the best conservation practice to employ on a project involving buildings built before 1919, this is the CPD programme for you. Sessions are delivered in Perth by industry accredited professionals and are recognised CPD by the Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC) and Scottish Traditional Building Forum (STBF).
Architectural Conservation CPD: Fire Safety Management for Historic Buildings
Date & time: Wednesday 27 November, 12:30-13:30 (light refreshments from 12:15)
Venue: The Fair Maid’s House, 15-19 North Port, Perth, PH1 5LU
The final session in the 2019 CPD programme is on fire safety management and will be delivered by Mike Coull. Whether you are starting out in a buildings related career, looking to refresh your conservation knowledge, encounter historic buildings as part of your work portfolio, or have limited knowledge of the best conservation practice to employ on a project involving buildings built before 1919, this is the CPD programme for you. Sessions are delivered in Perth by industry accredited professionals and are recognised CPD by the Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC) and Scottish Traditional Building Forum (STBF).
Vacancies
National Trust for Scotland – Trustee Appointment
This summer the National Trust for Scotland will hold elections for candidates to stand for four vacancies on its Board of Trustees. In particular, applications are being sought from candidates with a professional built heritage conservation background. All candidates must be able to demonstrate a passion for the cause of the Trust along with high level leadership experience. If you have the skills, time and passion to help us take our next steps, please do get in touch with Nicola Blyth, Governance Manager
Tel: 0131 458 0293
Email: elections@nts.org.uk
Applications close: 12pm, Wednesday 17 April 2019.