Author Archives: IHBC NewsBlog

Historic England Technical Conservation Guidance and Research update

Posted on 05/03/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

For a quick guide to Historic England’s technical conservation guidance and research see the new brochure. (Update to NewsBlog of  28/08/18)

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IHBC’s IMHO in Scotland: Architect and campaigner share views on Scotland’s derelict sites following new powers to address ‘eyesore sites’

Posted on 05/03/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

The Scotsman has featured the opinions of Edinburgh architect Dr James Simpson and Save Leith Walk campaigner, Ian Hood, as they share their views on how to handle Scotland’s derelict sites following the announcement that Scottish councils are to receive … Continue reading →

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Booking opens for IHBC’s 2019 Nottingham School
Book now for low-cost ‘early-bird’ prices
Explore the IHBC on ‘Heritage, Risk & Resilience: confronting conservation calamities’

Posted on 01/03/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

Booking is now open for the 2019 IHBC Annual School – in Nottingham on 4-6 July, on ’Heritage, Risk & Resilience: confronting conservation calamities’, with early bird low cost fees available until 20 April. image: from the collection of Nottingham … Continue reading →

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Conservation employer ‘Trailblazer’ apprenticeship consultation closes 22 March: IHBC Chair urges conservation employers and businesses to respond, including on ‘single’ or ‘core and option’ alternatives

Posted on 01/03/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

England’s Trailblazer apprenticeship sector consultation for the Level 7 Historic Environment Advisor (professional) is open until 22 March, and the IHBC Chair James Caird has called on employers – especially IHBC HESPR members that understand the special skills that distinguish conservation … Continue reading →

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IHBC nominations to ‘Community Contribution (Retired member)’ Marsh Award: Closing date extended to 29 March

Posted on 01/03/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

IHBC Branches have more time to celebrate retired members who volunteer their time and skills, with nominations for IHBC’s Marsh Award for ‘Community Contribution (Retired member)’, now open until 29 March!

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IHBC’s HESPR top pick from £674K costed work this week: Design Team sought for HLF project to save ‘last major bellfoundry in Britain’, closing 03/04, value £674K

Posted on 01/03/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

The IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – the Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition scheme – emails members weekly ‘News and Tender Alerts’, and the IHBC Director’s top pick for NewsBlog readers this week features a call for a Design Team … Continue reading →

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IHBC centenary ‘CPD Boost’: Free documentary film marking Bauhaus School’s 100 years – ‘Bauhaus World’

Posted on 01/03/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

In the centenary year of the founding of the Bauhaus, members can find out more with Bauhaus World, a free documentary celebrating the 100th anniversary of Germany’s legendary art, architecture & design school, accessible on Open Culture.

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IHBC’s ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Road safety measures on Saltaire street ‘blocked’ by Historic England

Posted on 01/03/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

The Telegraph and Argus has reported on how Historic England (HE) has objected to proposals to introduce traffic calming measures on a local street in Saltaire – meaning Bradford Council will now have to go back to the drawing board.

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AHF launches Heritage Impact fun (HIF): New £7m loan and social investment fund to secure the future of the UK’s historic buildings

Posted on 01/03/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

The Architectural Heritage Fund (AHF), the specialist lender to the UK’s heritage projects, has launched a new £7m social investment fund to enable organisations to deliver economic and social impact from the re-use of the UK’s heritage buildings.

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New Historic England Research now out: Includes ‘wellbeing’

Posted on 01/03/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

The latest issue (11) of Historic England Research digital magazine, is now out, exploring ‘wellbeing’ among other current topics.

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Two Portsmouth ‘Grenfell’ tower blocks to be torn down

Posted on 01/03/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

Two landmark Portsmouth tower blocks are set to be demolished after work to strengthen them was estimated to cost £86m.

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Cornwall’s Tintagel Castle bridge gets £2.5m private donation

Posted on 01/03/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

English Heritage, has received a private donation of £2.5m towards a new bridge at ‘one of the most spectacular historic sites in Britain’, Tintagel Castle, Cornwall. image EH YouTube

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IHBC’s 2019 Council+ reviews IHBC conservation accreditation and CPD support: From MATE sessions to feedback and updates – London 2 May, with opportunities for all (travel paid) so register your interest ASAP!

Posted on 26/02/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

The next IHBC Council+ – our national forum for engaging with members at all skills levels – will provide members, associates and affiliates with the opportunity to focus on their continuing professional development (CPD), so if you want to join … Continue reading →

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IHBC’s ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Why £11.3m Leicester Cathedral revamp has been criticised by HE

Posted on 26/02/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

The Leicester Mercury has explored how controversial plans to build a new extension at the front of Leicester Cathedral have been criticised by the ‘heritage watchdog’, Historic England (HE).

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Planning confusion leads judge to rule a Richmond green space consultation as ‘plainly inadequate’

Posted on 26/02/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

Campaigners have scored a High Court victory against a council’s decision not to designate playing fields in west London as a local green space, after a judge ruled that the authority had carried out a ‘plainly inadequate’ and ‘manifestly unfair’ … Continue reading →

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Resilient Heritage Grant for HOLTOP welcomed

Posted on 26/02/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

The Heritage of London Trust Operations Ltd (HOLTOP) has announced that it has received a £42,900 National Lottery grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund towards total project costs of £70,000.

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Supreme Court to hear dispute over visual effects of quarry extension in Green Belt

Posted on 26/02/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal by North Yorkshire County Council in a dispute over the visual effects of a proposed quarry extension in the Green Belt.

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Funding call from ESRI and What Works Wellbeing Centre for research into wellbeing of individuals and communities in the UK

Posted on 26/02/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

The Economic and Social Research Council (ERSC) working with the What Works Well Being Centre have announced a secondary analysis data initiative funding opportunity concerning ‘Understanding Wellbeing’ which will go to research that offers further insights surrounding the wellbeing of … Continue reading →

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Replacing failed shops ‘won’t save city centres’ says Centre for Cities think tank

Posted on 26/02/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

The Centre for Cities think tank say that authorities should focus on attracting high-paying office jobs to support city centres rather than replacing ‘failed shops’.

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Get behind 12th ‘National Apprenticeship Week’, 4-8 March – ‘Asks’ of the sector

Posted on 26/02/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

With the start of the 12th annual National Apprenticeship Week (NAW 2019) just around the corner, new resources to help the sector get behind the week have been published. image: Open Government Licence v3.0

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DCMS Committee launches inquiry into Lessons from First World War Centenary: Evidence invited by 15 March at 5pm

Posted on 26/02/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

The centenary of the First World War commemorations focused on connecting new, younger audiences to the legacy of the War through arts and education initiatives, and a new Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) Committee inquiry seeks to examine the … Continue reading →

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Contracts awarded to Pearson and NCFE to deliver the first T Levels from 2020.

Posted on 26/02/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

Contracts to develop, deliver and award the first three T Levels have been awarded by the Department for Education (DfE) and Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (the Institute). image: Open Government Licence v3.0

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IHBC’s IMHO spotlight in Scotland: David Bookbinder, ‘Flat broke? How private landlords are destroying our tenements’

Posted on 26/02/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

David Bookbinder, writing in Scottish Housing News, has explored the thorny issue of tenement repairs and offered workable solutions that he believes could save this vital part of Scotland’s community and heritage.

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IHBC at HES in Edinburgh! A ‘MATE’ session recap on our latest conservation accreditation support event – ‘IHBC membership is a fantastic way of setting yourself apart from the competition…’

Posted on 22/02/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

Kate Kendall the IHBC’s LETS Officer has continued her travels across the UK, delivering IHBC accreditation application guidance and CPD to members and colleagues, most recently with her Membership Application Training Event (MATE) session at Historic Environment Scotland (HES) in … Continue reading →

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IHBC welcomes top lawyer double act to the 2019 Annual School, with Charles Mynors and Nigel Hewitson: ‘… on legal issues around conservation calamities’!

Posted on 22/02/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

The IHBC has announced two leading speakers for the legal section of the 2019 Day School ‘Heritage, Risk & Resilience: Confronting conservation calamities’ in Nottingham on Friday 5 July, as it welcomes a special double-act of top lawyers Charles Mynors … Continue reading →

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