Author Archives: IHBC

Results from September 2023 Panel Research have been published by the Heritage Fund. image: DP236227-©-Historic-England-Archive-1536×1024

The IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance service – emails members regular ‘News and Tender Alerts’, and the IHBC Director’s pick this week features a call from a trust body for a … Continue reading →

Tottenham Hotspur feared the development of 2,929 homes opposite its stadium would cause crowd problems but a judge dismissed the club’s argument, reports Simon Allin, for The Haringey Community Press. image for illustration – Haringey Council

A Unesco project to raise awareness of trafficking and the relationship between artefacts and communities is under progress.

The IHBC has submitted its response to the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill consultation implementation of plan-making reforms.

IHBC’s South West (SW) Branch is responding to members’ recognised priority CPD needs with its  latest event on Retrofit, supported by the IHBC National Office through its Local Branch CPD pilot, led by Professor John Edwards, on 22/11, from £45 … Continue reading →

IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance scheme for heritage services – emails members weekly ‘News and Tender Alerts’, and this week features Public Practice’s England-wide recruiting initiative.

Located on the sea wall, the trail of a series of installed 31 polished, sandblasted and reverse-etched Premium Black granite Storyboards along Scarborough’s Marine Drive, manufactured for the Scarborough Maritime Heritage Centre, tells the story of Scarborough’s history, reports IP … Continue reading →

Two prominent heritage groups in Glasgow have been awarded funds totalling nearly £300,000 as the city – and Scotland – continue to recognise the importance of the country’s built heritage, reports The Herald. image for illustration

France launches a major national initiative to protect its religious heritage, which includes over 100,000 churches. The Future for Religious Heritage (FRH) has reported. image for illustration – FRH ‘From left to right: Lilian Grootswagers (President of FRH Advisory Board), … Continue reading →

The IHBC is delighted to welcome John  Fidler – a founder member of the IHBC’s predecessor, the Association of Conservation Officers and first editor of Context, and now retired from his international consultancy – as the guest judge for the … Continue reading →

Booking is still open to all for the IHBC South East (SE)  Branch CPD and networking site visits and tours of St John’s Catholic Seminary, Wonersh, near Guildford, on 3 and 11 November 2023, with members new and old from … Continue reading →

The IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance service – emails members regular ‘News and Tender Alerts’, and the IHBC Director’s pick this week features a call from a national heritage body for … Continue reading →

Liverpool City Council has announced that it is set to adopt a new policy relating to the design and location of new tall buildings that are constructed in the city, reports Public Sector Executive. image for illustration: Dave Chetwyn

A section of the back of the Old Courthouse in Cockermouth has fallen away and landed in the River Cocker below, reports The Standard. image for illustration: Cumberland Council