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IHBC’s ‘Recognised CPD Providers’: Old list closing soon, so sign up ASAP for online registration, for free!

Posted on 13/12/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

IHBC’s support for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) includes our online registration for anyone – or any organisation – seeking our free recognition service and listing for CPD providers.

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IHBC’s HESPR pick from £60K+ costed opportunities this week: National Park seeks expert advice viability appraisals, valued £60K, closing 13/01/2020

Posted on 13/12/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

The IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance scheme for heritage services working to the IHBC’s standards – emails members weekly ‘News and Tender Alerts’, and the IHBC Director’s top pick this week … Continue reading →

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IHBC’s ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Petition launched to prevent Stourbridge green belt development

Posted on 13/12/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

The Dudley News has reported on how more than 660 people have signed a petition amid fears green belt off Clent View Road in Stourbridge could be given over for a new housing development.

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IHBC’s CPD boost from DBW: BRE, on ‘Thermal mass’, but how can it matter for historic buildings?

Posted on 13/12/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

Designing Buildings Wikipedia (DBW) – host platform for IHBC’s Conservation Wiki – has featured a post on ‘Thermal mass’, from BRE, but it is not clear how might this be an issue for historic buildings. image: DBW

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European Green Deal presented to Parliament and Council by the EC: ‘… turning… environmental challenges into opportunities’ while ‘Making Europe the first climate-neutral continent by 2050…’

Posted on 13/12/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

The European Commission (EC) has presented The European Green Deal, a roadmap for making the EU’s economy sustainable ‘by turning climate and environmental challenges into opportunities across all policy areas’, setting out ‘how to make Europe the first climate-neutral continent … Continue reading →

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Towards a ‘climate conscious Wales’ with ‘prosperity for all’

Posted on 13/12/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

The Welsh Government has set out its commitments to respond to the impacts from climate change with a 5 year plan to adapt to the impacts the country may face, including committing ministers to strengthening planning policy to prevent housebuilders … Continue reading →

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Quarries promote biodiversity – Quarries & Nature 2019

Posted on 13/12/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

The Mineral Products industry is uniquely placed to deliver biodiversity net gain and has a track record of leaving better conditions for wildlife than before quarrying began, the Stone Specialist reports.

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Applications now open: Parliamentary Academic Fellowships Scheme – Directed Call, closing 19 January

Posted on 13/12/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

The POST’s Parliamentary Academic Fellowship Scheme offers 14 exciting projects, drafted by Parliament, that offer a unique opportunity for scholars and academics including increasing knowledge of Parliament, developing networks, and offering positive impacts on career and research agendas, with the … Continue reading →

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IHBC’s IMHO opinion signpost on ‘Inclusive Design – Beyond Accessibility’, from the Design Council via China

Posted on 13/12/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

Catherine Horwill and Elli Thomas from Design Council’s Architecture and Built Environment team have contributed to a special edition of World Architecture Magazine China- ‘Accessibility for All’.

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#IHBCMarshAwards for 2020 open: ‘Your new chance to nominate ‘retired IHBC members’ and/or ‘successful learners’ for our awards’, closing 29 Feb 2020

Posted on 10/12/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

The IHBC’s Marsh Awards, developed in partnership with the Marsh Christian Trust, offers two Awards – one celebrating civic contributions of retired IHBC members, and one for successful learning in heritage skills – with prizes that include £500 and a … Continue reading →

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Building on #IHBCNottingham2019, IHBC’s 2019 Annual School on ‘Heritage Risk and Resilience’: HE webinar on ‘Acting in a flooding emergency’, 11 Dec @1pm

Posted on 10/12/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

A free Historic England (HE) webinar on ‘Acting in a flooding emergency’ will take place on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 from 1pm. image: for illustration purposes only by Joanna Theobald

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Remember the IHBC’s Gus Astley Student Awards 2020: Win £500 and a free place on IHBC’s 2021 Aberdeen School, simply submit your coursework online – closing 31 July 2020!

Posted on 10/12/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

The IHBC’s celebrated annual Gus Astley Student Award will close on 31 July 2020, so if you have relevant coursework from history and theory to practice or enhancement, for ANY UK taught course – under-graduate or post-graduate, from 2019 OR … Continue reading →

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IHBC’s ‘Heritage from the (courtroom) doorstep’: Heritage group blasts ‘flawed’ council plans for historic chapel

Posted on 10/12/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

Stockport council wants to strip museum status from Chadkirk Chapel, reports The Manchester Evening News, but a heritage group has told town hall bosses it is ‘wholly opposed’ to plans that would see a 16th century chapel no longer operate … Continue reading →

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RIBA Awards 2020: Jury Application – call for volunteers

Posted on 10/12/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

The RIBA is calling for volunteers to help judge the RIBA Awards in 2020. Every judge plays a crucial part in a rigorous and thorough process that leads ultimately to the RIBA Stirling Prize, so apply now to be part … Continue reading →

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Home Protect Report: Unoccupied Homes in England now up, at almost 1%

Posted on 10/12/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

Home Protect reports that there are currently more than 200,000 properties sitting vacant in England, nearly 1% of the total number of properties in the entire country, and a 0.06% increase in unoccupied properties from 2013-2018. image: Open Government Licence … Continue reading →

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Local Plan Route Mapper & Toolkit: Reviewing and updating local plan policies

Posted on 10/12/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

The Local Plan Route Mapper & Toolkit will give practical advice and tools to undertake a Local Plan review, project plan, manage and carry out the update of a Local Plan. It is designed for LPAs to use themselves but … Continue reading →

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Cultural Protection Fund – New funding announced for 2020-2021

Posted on 10/12/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

The Cultural Protection Fund is continuing into 2021! Building on from the success of the last four years, new funding is now available to new and existing grantees. image: British Council

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16th Century Stained-glass at Shrewsbury damaged in break-in

Posted on 10/12/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

On Sunday 9th June 2019 the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Shrewsbury, was broken into through one of the unique sixteenth century glass windows.

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Detectorists stole Viking hoard that ‘rewrites history’

Posted on 10/12/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

Two metal detectorists stole a £3m Viking hoard that experts say has the potential to ‘rewrite history’.

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IHBC’s new Context out now: Learning from New Towns, in the UK and beyond

Posted on 06/12/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

The latest issue of the IHBC’s membership journal Context is now out, themed around exploring and learning from the ‘New Towns’ movement across and beyond the UK as it takes a ‘birds-eye’ view of the conservation contexts and challenges in … Continue reading →

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Serious about your career? Stay ‘in the know’ with IHBC’s ‘Jobs etc.’ review, with opportunities from Edinburgh (x2) to the New Forest, for conservation specialists, planners, archaeologists and more!

Posted on 06/12/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

To help heritage and conservation careers and employers across the UK, the IHBC regularly updates NewsBlog readers about the diverse career opportunities posted on our ‘IHBC Jobs etc’ service, with recent offerings extending from heritage consultant roles in Scotland and … Continue reading →

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More looking ahead to #IHBCBrighton2020 and ‘OLD TOWNS : NEW FUTURES’… with DCN: Districts declare high street emergency as retail applications plummet

Posted on 06/12/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

An analysis by the District Councils’ Network (DCN) shows that the number of applications by retailers to England’s district councils have nearly halved in the past four years, contributing to the high street crisis. image: Fiona Newton

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IHBC’s HESPR pick from £383K+ costed opportunities this week: National agency seeks advice on plans for intangible culture, valued £18K, closing 18/12

Posted on 06/12/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

The IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance scheme for heritage services working to the IHBC’s standards – emails members weekly ‘News and Tender Alerts’, and the IHBC Director’s top pick this week … Continue reading →

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IHBC’s ‘Heritage from the (courtroom) doorstep’: Mansfield man who demolished 19th century barn handed £1,500 penalty plus victim surcharge!

Posted on 06/12/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

A man who demolished a 19th century building ‘at the heart of the Epperstone Conservation Area’ without seeking planning permission has been ordered to pay £1,500 by Nottingham Magistrates, as on top of a £660 fine, Lloyd was ordered to … Continue reading →

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Methodology for Moisture Investigations in Traditional Buildings agreed

Posted on 06/12/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

A ‘Methodology for Moisture Investigations in Traditional Buildings ‘ has been agreed between RICS, Historic England and the service provider PCA, a trade body, which should help reform the inspection and reporting of moisture related issues in traditional buildings and … Continue reading →

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