This year’s edition of the Historic Environment Overview, produced by the Historic Environment Forum with the support of Historic England has now been released.
Reflecting on recent achievements, it’s clear that the heritage sector continues to play a vital role in the nation’s economy and culture, despite on-going challenges at all levels.
In mid-2022 the Heritage Sector Resilience Plan 2022-2024 was published by the Historic Environment Forum (HEF), with support from Historic England. The plan aimed to bolster sector recovery in the wake of the pandemic, to ensure a strong and strategically connected historic environment sector capable of delivering public value through heritage. Three years on from its publication, many of the collaborative actions identified in the plan have been successfully completed.
This edition of the Historic Environment Overview celebrates the impact of such strategic collaboration on preserving our heritage and recognising its value across all walks of life.
The report is structured around the themes of the Heritage Sector Resilience Plan 2022-24, which have significantly strengthened the resilience of the historic environment and heritage sector in England:
- Skills
- Strong Governance
- Climate Change
- Diversity & Inclusion
- Embedding Heritage in Wider Public Policy
World Heritage in the UK is represented in this year’s report by articles on the English Lake District (interpretation strategy development), Studley Royal & Fountains Abbey (addressing climate change challenges), Durham Castle & Cathedral (setting study), and Newcastle University’s ‘WHSs as Ambassadors for Peace’ project.
To access the report, please click here.