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Huge blaze in abandoned £25M mansion dubbed ‘The Towers’ on Billionaires’ row in north London

Posted on 22/08/2023 by IHBC

A huge blaze broke out in an abandoned and largely derelict mansion worth £25 million on Billionaires row in north west London, known as ‘The Towers’. image: Martin Addison / The Bishops Avenue – Commons Wikimedia

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DEFRA Consultation on Protecting Hedgerows closes 20/09

Posted on 22/08/2023 by IHBC

The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has launched a consultation on protecting hedgerows which closes on 20 September. image: Open Government Licence v3.0

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IHBC’s ‘Heritage from the global doorstep’: Reuters on Western Australia scrapping 2021 Aboriginal heritage protection laws

Posted on 22/08/2023 by IHBC

Western Australia state has scrapped new Aboriginal heritage protection laws after just five weeks because of opposition from landowners, reports Reuters.

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Build you career with the IHBC’s Student Award – for relevant coursework ‘written, designed or made’: Enjoy £500 + free IHBC School, and join our list of winners

Posted on 18/08/2023 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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Time to celebrate ‘research… in heritage and conservation practice’: SAHGB-IHBC Heritage Research Award closes 1/09/23

Posted on 18/08/2023 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’s Petition for Charter survey update: Still time to add your thoughts to our #IHBCPetitionforCharter initiative

Posted on 18/08/2023 by IHBC

David Williams, IHBC’s independent consultant on the investigation of a Petition for Charter – #IHBCPetitionforCharter – has compiled a member survey to ‘gather initial thoughts from members and stakeholders’, asking especially for ‘frank…comments’ on behalf of both.

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IHBC Practice Signpost: Just transition for the built environment and construction sector – a discussion paper from Scotland

Posted on 18/08/2023 by IHBC

The Scottish Government has issued a discussion paper intended to support engagement on a just transition for the built environment and construction sector.  

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IHBC’s HESPR pick from £100K+ costed works: English Diocese seeks historian, closing 21/08, £7K+

Posted on 18/08/2023 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 for this week features is the call from an English Diocese … Continue reading →

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Suspected arson attack devastates part of historic Ushaw

Posted on 18/08/2023 by IHBC

Deep sadness has been expressed about a devastating fire that ripped through parts of a historic former seminary after a suspected arson attack at Ushaw House, reports The Northern Echo. image for illustration: Former Junior Seminary Chapel of St Aloysius … Continue reading →

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Public Accounts Committee seeks evidence on ‘real and rising risk’ Palace of Westminster ‘will be destroyed before it is restored’, to 06/10

Posted on 18/08/2023 by IHBC

A Restoration and Renewal Recall Inquiry from Westminster’s Public Accounts Committee is recalling senior Parliamentary officials to explore progress on the project ahead of a debate on the subject in the House of Commons due to take place in December … Continue reading →

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National Lottery Heritage Fund’s 10-year strategy, Heritage 2033

Posted on 18/08/2023 by IHBC

The National Lottery Heritage Fund has published the first three-year delivery plan for its new 10-year strategy, Heritage 2033.

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Investigation launched into demolition of ‘Britain’s wonkiest pub’

Posted on 18/08/2023 by IHBC

An investigation into the circumstances surrounding the demolition of the historic Crooked House pub has been launched, the local authority has said. image for illustration: by Peter Broster – Crooked House, Dudley CC BY 2.0

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New grant funding of £20M to help decarbonise Scottish public sector buildings

Posted on 18/08/2023 by IHBC

A new funding scheme has been launched in Scotland offering up to £20 million in grants to support local authorities, universities and arm’s-length external organisations decarbonise their buildings.

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England: Nature recovery projects to boost wildlife and access to nature

Posted on 18/08/2023 by IHBC

Curlews, short-snouted seahorses and natterjack toads set to be benefit as six nature recovery projects are launched, as an area bigger than Hertfordshire is to be dedicated to fast tracking nature recovery. image for illustration: Tees Estuary, UK Gov Open … Continue reading →

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Campaigners to challenge A303 Stonehenge tunnel again

Posted on 18/08/2023 by IHBC

Campaigners are planning another legal challenge over the construction of a road tunnel near Stonehenge. image for illustration – Sumit Surai – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0

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Bob Dylan puts Highland mansion retreat Aultmore House for sale for £3M

Posted on 18/08/2023 by IHBC

US singer songwriter Bob Dylan is selling his Scottish Highland retreat Aultmore House and Estate in Nethy Bridge in the Cairngorm National Park for £3 million. image for illustration: Bridge over the Nethy by Nigel Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0 , … Continue reading →

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IHBC’s ‘Heritage from the global doorstep’: Bloomberg on Seville rediscovering an old cooling technique

Posted on 18/08/2023 by IHBC

Cities are the first line of defence in humanity’s battle against deadly heat, reports Bloomberg as it looks at how changes some of the world’s hottest cities are making to protect their people from extreme temperatures. image for illustration: Seville … Continue reading →

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IHBC’s online co-working sessions: Helping applicants for Affiliate and more, so join us on 16 August, 1.00-2.15 pm

Posted on 15/08/2023 by IHBC

The IHBC has started its new series of online co-working spaces designed to help anyone applying for formal assessment by the IHBC make space in their busy schedules and advance their membership application.

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SAHGB-IHBC Heritage Research Award 2023 celebrates ‘research… in heritage and conservation practice’: Enter online before 1/09/23

Posted on 15/08/2023 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’s Gus Astley Student Award for heritage submissions on UK taught courses: Closes 31/08 – Win £500 + free #IHBCReading2024

Posted on 15/08/2023 by IHBC

The IHBC’s celebrated annual Gus Astley Student Award closes on 31 August 2023, so if you have relevant coursework from ANY UK taught course – under-graduate or post-graduate, completed by 31 August 2022 OR 31 August 2023 –submit it online … Continue reading →

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IHBC Research Signpost: How the arts and humanities are crucial to responsible AI

Posted on 15/08/2023 by IHBC

Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies are advancing fast, but how can the arts and humanities, and a new research programme, help create a responsible AI ecosystem? image: for illustration

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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest News’ double-up: BD on the overlooked history of masterplanning in Arabia

Posted on 15/08/2023 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 Building Design (BD) on the overlooked history of masterplanning Arabia.

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: … the moment Hull’s historic Time Ball dropped for the first time in a century

Posted on 15/08/2023 by IHBC

The Guildhall Time Ball, originally constructed between 1915 and 1916, is the highest in the UK and Hull’s historic golden Time Ball has dropped for the first time in more than a century, reports Hull Live. image: for illustration – … Continue reading →

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National Park bosses ‘slam’ Gove’s permitted development plans

Posted on 15/08/2023 by IHBC

The new consultation on letting rural landowners convert barns without planning consent has drawn special ire from England’s national parks leads. image: for illustration – Open Government Licence v3.0

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Scottish Charity Regulator to gain powers as parliament backs charities bill

Posted on 15/08/2023 by IHBC

The Scottish charity regulator is set to gain increased powers this year after politicians voted through proposals set before parliament.

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