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IHBC’s HESPR pick from £200K costed works: Council seeks field work, closing 03/07

Posted on 10/06/2023 by IHBC

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

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (Farnham) doorstep’: Can you help a local paper open the pages on 130 years of history?

Posted on 10/06/2023 by IHBC

The Farnham Herald’s ‘Herald Digital Archive Project’ is seeking a new volunteer to help share more than 130 years of local history immortalised in the pages of the Herald with a wider audience.

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Heritage Fund: Applications now invited for grants up to £10M

Posted on 10/06/2023 by IHBC

You can now apply for grants up to £10million from the Heritage Fund as their upper limit of National Lottery Grants for Heritage to support larger-scale heritage projects across the UK has been increased. image: for illustration

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Building Stones Database for England launched

Posted on 10/06/2023 by IHBC

More than 4,000 types of building stone are catalogued in a new online database launched by Historic England, as The Building Stones Database for England is the first online searchable tool gathering information on all types of stone used in … Continue reading →

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Red List of Endangered Crafts 2023 published by Heritage Crafts

Posted on 10/06/2023 by IHBC

The 2023 edition of the Red List was produced by Heritage Crafts with the support of the Pilgrim Trust.

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ICON publishes new Skills Strategy 2023

Posted on 10/06/2023 by IHBC

The Institute of Conservation has published its new skills strategy to support the delivery of its strategic priorities.

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TCD: Incredible photos showing how a new ‘billboard law’ has completely transformed this city

Posted on 10/06/2023 by IHBC

The Cool Down (TCD) has reported on a recent Reddit post highlighting the impact of a Polish law that limits the placement of billboards throughout the country. image for illustration: Times Square digital billboards by chensiyua, CC BY-SA 4.0 Wikipedia

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IHBC welcomes ministerial opening of National Trust’s new Heritage and Rural Skills Centre, Coleshill

Posted on 06/06/2023 by IHBC

IHBC’s Education Secretary Chris Wood has welcomed the formal opening of The National Trust’s new Heritage and Rural Skills Centre by Lord Parkinson, England\s Minister of State for the Arts and Heritage, on 19 May.

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Time too tight to catch up on ‘Climate Change and the Historic Environment’ at #IHBCSwansea2023 on June 23: Simply book your virtual Day School place from £30+VAT and review the record after!

Posted on 06/06/2023 by IHBC

[slideshow_deploy id=’36681′] On 23 June the IHBC hosts a targeted examination into  ‘Climate Change and the Historic Environment’, with current thinking from lead practitioners, funders, researchers & bodies across the UK, so if you are too busy to even drop … Continue reading →

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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 06/06/2023 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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LAST CHANCE TO BOOK: 2023 Natural Stone Show Seminar programme out includes free IHBC Recognised CPD from HE on Conservation Day, 08/06

Posted on 06/06/2023 by IHBC

The IHBC will be at the Natural Stone Show in ExCeL on 6-8 June, with the full programme of free sessions in the Show’s Seminar Theatre now out, including Conservation Day (08/06), the Historic England (HE) programme of free IHBC-recognised … Continue reading →

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IHBC ‘Practice’ Signpost to #IHBCSwansea2023: Wright & Wright on the Spencer Building for Corpus Christi College, Oxford, Passivhouse and more

Posted on 06/06/2023 by IHBC

The Spencer Building, a new Special Collections Centre and Library for Corpus Christi College will bring together the College’s unique collection of manuscripts and early printed books into a single purpose-built space and ‘be one of the greenest projects ever … Continue reading →

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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest News’: Dezeen on ‘New York is sinking’!

Posted on 06/06/2023 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 ‘New York is sinking’!

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Ealing Council scraps plans for 26-storey tower at council HQ

Posted on 06/06/2023 by IHBC

Ealing Council scraps approved plans for a 26-storey tower which would have created 477 homes over rising cost of building materials, reports The Evening Standard. image: for illustration – Philafrenzy, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons Ealing Council Building

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‘By All, For All: The Power of Partnership’ – AHRC Creative Communities Deep Dive Report 2023

Posted on 06/06/2023 by IHBC

The Creative Communities programme has shared this first major output, drawing on its first year of activity and research tied to the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), profiling ‘for the first time the social, economic and political value of … Continue reading →

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Scotland’s SPICE Spotlight: What is a ‘wellbeing economy’?

Posted on 06/06/2023 by IHBC

As Scotland now has a Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work and Energy, SPICE – The Scottish Parliament Information Centre is investigating what a ‘wellbeing economy’ might be, and how is it influences Scottish Government policy.

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Lessons from successful ‘turnaround’ cities for the UK – Navigating Economic Change

Posted on 06/06/2023 by IHBC

The ‘Navigating Economic Change’ series from Economy 2030 Inquiry – linked to the Resolution Foundation – explores how cities can reverse long-term economic underperformance and move towards a new trajectory by looking at seven cities across five countries that faced … Continue reading →

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World Monuments Fund Britain announces new Executive Director

Posted on 06/06/2023 by IHBC

Magnus von Wistinghausen has been appointed Executive Director of World Monuments Fund Britain (WMFB), replacing John Darlington, who takes up a new role as Director of Projects.

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IHBC’s IMHO on Scotland’s historic Churches – A little bit of hope on the horizon…

Posted on 06/06/2023 by IHBC

Scotland’s Churches Trust sees some light as Church of Scotland General Trustees introduce a new internal category of ‘Historic Signature Churches’ into their portfolio, which might see some further safeguarding of notable churches that would otherwise have likely been subject … Continue reading →

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Time too tight on June 23 to catch up on ‘Climate Change and the Historic Environment’ at #IHBCSwansea2023?
Just book your virtual Day School from £30+VAT and check the recording after!

Posted on 02/06/2023 by IHBC

[slideshow_deploy id=’36681′] On 23 June the IHBC hosts a targeted examination into  ‘Climate Change and the Historic Environment’, with current thinking from lead practitioners, funders, researchers & bodies across the UK, so if you are too busy to even drop … Continue reading →

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IHBC posts June’s CPD Circular: Easy access to training, awards and more, features IHBC’s 2023 Annual School & Heritage MarketPlace:LIVE, from 21 June

Posted on 02/06/2023 by IHBC

IHBC’s June CPD Circular  is now out, with low-cost training and upskilling opportunities and featuring the 2023 School #IHBCSwansea 2023 and virtual Heritage MarketPlace:LIVE on 21 June, helping guide busy heritage practitioners on all IHBC-networked Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and … Continue reading →

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IHBC launches #IHBCPetitionforCharter consultation web hub & resource: Peruse, pass on and promote

Posted on 02/06/2023 by IHBC

The IHBC has launched its consultation web hub & resource offering context, updates and more on the prospect of an IHBC Petition for Charter – #IHBCPetitionforCharter – to help engagement on the issues around the IHBC seeking a Royal Charter … Continue reading →

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2023 Natural Stone Show Seminar programme out: Includes free IHBC Recognised CPD from HE on Conservation Day, 08/06

Posted on 02/06/2023 by IHBC

The IHBC will be at the Natural Stone Show in ExCeL on 6-8 June, with the full programme of free sessions in the Show’s Seminar Theatre now out, including Conservation Day (08/06), the Historic England (HE) programme of free IHBC-recognised … Continue reading →

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IHBC’s ‘Practice’ Signpost: Designing Buildings on insurance for building design and construction

Posted on 02/06/2023 by IHBC

Designing Buildings (DB) – the Construction Wiki – has summarised insurance issues around individuals and firms engaging in building design and construction.

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IHBC’s HESPR pick from £105K costed works: Council seeks engineering advice on GI steel structure, closing 23/06

Posted on 02/06/2023 by IHBC

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

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