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RTPI appoints Dr Caroline Brown as Director for Scotland, Ireland and English Regions

Posted on 05/09/2023 by IHBC

The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) has announced the appointment of Dr Caroline Brown as the Director of Scotland, Ireland, and English Regions. image: RTPI

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global Doorstep’: See a rock cairn in Yosemite National Park? Push it over to ‘Leave no Trace’…

Posted on 05/09/2023 by IHBC

Hikers who frequent state and national parks are likely familiar with the sight of rock cairns, and while they might add a touch of novelty, officials at Yosemite National Park are now encouraging everyone to knock them over as part … Continue reading →

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IHBC welcomes ODs, DODs, HODs & EHODs: Open Days for locally-led heritage resources and projects across September

Posted on 01/09/2023 by IHBC

The IHBC welcomes the suite of volunteer-led events across September that open access to local heritage places and resources: Open Doors (Wales), Doors Open Days (Scotland), Heritage Open Days (England) & European Heritage Open Days (Northern Ireland), with many supported … Continue reading →

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IHBC’s polls on ‘Priority Skills’: Have your say, and respond on social media or email Anna Hart at training@ihbc.org.uk

Posted on 01/09/2023 by IHBC

The IHBC is polling members on priority skills support, so please check out and respond on our social media posts, or you can contact lead officer Anna Hart direct at training@ihbc.org.uk.

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IHBC’s Finance/Policy Signpost: Small businesses offered rent-free shops by Westminster CC – ‘Meanwhile On: Oxford Street’

Posted on 01/09/2023 by IHBC

Small businesses are being offered the chance to take over a shop on Oxford Street, rent-free, as part of a new project launched by Westminster City Council (CC), in partnership with New West End Company: ‘Meanwhile On: Oxford Street’ campaign. … Continue reading →

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IHBC’s Research Signpost: National Trust for Scotland publishes selection of research reports and papers

Posted on 01/09/2023 by IHBC

A collection of research reports and papers published by National trust for Scotland is available online.

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IHBC’s HESPR pick from £135K+ costed works: English Council seeks masterplan team for key urban site, closes 23/09, £135K

Posted on 01/09/2023 by IHBC

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 is the call from an English Council for a … Continue reading →

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Concerns raised after door removed from Grade I historic Petworth church

Posted on 01/09/2023 by IHBC

An historic door to a church of ‘the highest historical significance’ has been removed, causing some upset in Petworth, writes Sussex World. image for illustration: St Mary’s Church, Petworth by Smb1001, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons  

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Europa Nosta’s 7 Most Endangered Programme 2024: Apply by 15 September 2023

Posted on 01/09/2023 by IHBC

Europa Nostra is calling for member and other nominations of important heritage in Europe that is endangered for its 7 Most Endangered Programme 2024.

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Investing in home improvement could boost our economy, make homes safer and save lives

Posted on 01/09/2023 by IHBC

The Centre for Ageing Better’s new report reveals how a small investment in improving the safety, heating and accessibility of the nation’s poorest-quality homes could have substantial economic benefits. image: DEMOS

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Scotland consults on mandatory training in planning for elected members, closing 26/10

Posted on 01/09/2023 by IHBC

Consultation on mandatory training in planning for elected members has opened in Scotland, and closes on 26 October.

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BSI on heightened scrutiny around greenwashing: How can businesses ensure their environmental reporting is accurate?

Posted on 01/09/2023 by IHBC

According to research by BSI, 66% of UK consumers are highly engaged with adopting a more sustainable lifestyle, and 80% of Generation Z respondents, which means ‘green marketing’ is increasingly a tool for brands to develop a competitive advantage. image: … Continue reading →

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global Doorstep’: RTE on ‘Lasting damage’ to Deer Stone in Glendalough

Posted on 01/09/2023 by IHBC

Lasting damage has been caused to the Deer Stone in Glendalough, Co Wicklow, Ireland, in what appears to be an act of vandalism, according to Project Manager for HeritageMaps.ie, Pat Reid. image for illustration: Glendalough by Jonjobaker, CC BY-SA 4.0, … Continue reading →

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Last chance in 2023 to build you career with the IHBC’s Student Award – submit relevant coursework ‘written, designed or made’ for £500, free IHBC 2024 School + more

Posted on 29/08/2023 by IHBC

The IHBC’s celebrated annual Gus Astley Student Award closes on 31 August this year, so if you have relevant coursework from a UK taught course – under-graduate or post-graduate, whether ‘written, designed or made’  – from the two years to … Continue reading →

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Last Chance to celebrate ‘research… in heritage and conservation practice’: SAHGB-IHBC Heritage Research Award closes 1/09/23

Posted on 29/08/2023 by IHBC

The IHBC is delighted to announce the opening of the 2023 joint Award with the Society of Architectural Historians of Great Britain (SAHGB) celebrating ‘the quality of architectural-historical research.. in heritage and conservation practice’, now open for submissions and closing … Continue reading →

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IHBC Practice Signpost: BSI on ‘PDF- A digital hammer for the built environment’

Posted on 29/08/2023 by IHBC

When it comes to sharing information, no tool is as widely used as Portable Document Format (PDF), and as a data format, PDF is incredibly durable….

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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest News’: Dezeen on the campaign to save Breuer’s Cape Cod holiday home

Posted on 29/08/2023 by IHBC

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 Dezeen on the campaign to save Marcel Breuer’s Cape Cod … Continue reading →

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Emergency services respond to fire at historic Royal Albion Hotel

Posted on 29/08/2023 by IHBC

Brighton & Hove City Council has thanked the emergency services after a fire broke out at the historic Royal Albion Hotel. image for illustration: By The Voice of Hassocks – Own work, Public Domain

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Edinburgh’s Royal High School – Preservation Trust ditches Music School plan

Posted on 29/08/2023 by IHBC

The former Royal High School will not be used as a site for St Mary’s Music School in a major change to plans by the Royal High School Preservation Trust, reports The Edinburgh Reporter. image: for illustration – Fiona Newton

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Defra/Natural England LA ‘Survey on Local Landscape Designations’, to 6/09

Posted on 29/08/2023 by IHBC

Natural England is interested in hearing from local authorities (LAs) to understand the current use of local landscape designation (LLD) policies in development plans, with a survey that closes on 8 September. image: for illustration – P Badcock

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New survey shows Lottery’s ‘Heritage 2033’ plans ‘support heritage need and is relevant to organisations’ priorities’

Posted on 29/08/2023 by IHBC

In March, The Heritage Fund launched Heritage 2033, which sets out how it will invest in the UK’s heritage over the next decade, and its latest UK Heritage Pulse survey received positive feedback on the plan. image of Jodrell Bank … Continue reading →

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DCMS: Rest of charities £100M spring budget funding to be paid out from December

Posted on 29/08/2023 by IHBC

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has revealed that the second part of the £101.5m package for charities announced in the spring budget will be distributed from December, Civil Society reports.

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English Heritage breathes new life into endangered heritage skills with ground breaking apprenticeship programme

Posted on 29/08/2023 by IHBC

English Heritage is helping support endangered heritage skills with its  apprenticeship programme supported by a donation of £11.2m by UK charity, the Hamish Ogston Foundation – the largest in English Heritage’s history. image: for illustration – Hamish Ogston Foundation website

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Lottery & HES: Putting heritage at the heart of regenerating places

Posted on 29/08/2023 by IHBC

Heritage can be a powerful force to drive successful regeneration projects and ensure local people are involved and engaged from the outset, reports the The Heritage Fund as it ‘joins forces’ with Historic Environment Scotland (HES).

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New Natural England guidance supports integrating the historic environment and nature recovery

Posted on 29/08/2023 by IHBC

Natural England has published new guidance for staff and networks working on nature recovery about how to integrate the Historic Environment into developing projects.

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