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REGISTRATION OPEN for IHBC Council 30 March 2023, online from 2pm: Open to all IHBC member categories, for charter updates, election (Vice President), Branch issues and more

Posted on 21/03/2023 by IHBC

All categories of IHBC member – Supporter, Affiliate, Associate and Full Member – are invited to join Council from 2pm on 30 March for a packed afternoon of CPD, from a new election (Vice President) to practice and support updates … Continue reading →

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Easier IHBC Affiliate applications UPDATE: Support now includes new video screencast, all IHBC CPD too!

Posted on 21/03/2023 by IHBC

The IHBC has launched a suite of new help and guidance to make it easier for our Supporter members to advance to the new Affiliate member category, including a dedicated web page; surgeries and more recently a video screencast by … Continue reading →

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IHBC Signpost: Circular Economy Scotland Report published by Green Alliance outlines economic opportunities available

Posted on 21/03/2023 by IHBC

The economic opportunities available to Scotland by becoming a more circular economy are outlined in the Circular Economy Scotland Report.

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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest News’: AJ on Purcell in Manchester

Posted on 21/03/2023 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 the Architect’s Journal on HESPR member Purcell’s £15m transformation of … Continue reading →

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IHBC’s features ‘Heritage from the (Highland) doorstep’: Old Man of Storr footpath improvement project completes

Posted on 21/03/2023 by IHBC

An ambitious footpath improvement project at the world famous Old Man of Storr, Isle of Skye, has been completed in time for the peak tourist season, reports Scotland’s Highland Council. image: for illustration – By Diliff – Own work, CC … Continue reading →

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Grosvenor and partners: Retrofitting the UK’s historic buildings could generate £35bn pa

Posted on 21/03/2023 by IHBC

As the UK has only half the skilled workers it needs to retrofit the country’s historic buildings, partners Grosvenor, Peabody, The National Trust, Historic England, and The Crown Estate have launched a call to build a workforce capable of meeting … Continue reading →

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Vic Soc: Birmingham former bike factory ‘STEAMhouse’ wins prestigious conservation award

Posted on 21/03/2023 by IHBC

The Birmingham & West Midlands Group of the Victorian Society has announced its eighth annual conservation award, which goes to Birmingham City University in recognition of the exemplary restoration of the Eccles Works as part of the STEAMhouse development. image: … Continue reading →

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Smith Mordak announced as new Chief Executive of UKGBC

Posted on 21/03/2023 by IHBC

The leading network championing the sustainability of the built environment UKGBC welcomes industry trailblazer, Smith Mordak, into the Leadership role as it continues to drive ambitious transformation across the sector.

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2023 SocEnv Awards now open for submissions to recognise outstanding environmental work, close 11/04

Posted on 21/03/2023 by IHBC

The Society for the Environments (SocEnv) prestigious 2023 awards are now open for submissions, and close on 11 April.

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Icon secures Lottery funding to investigate industrial heritage conservation skills shortages

Posted on 21/03/2023 by IHBC

Icon has announced that it has been successful in its application to the Heritage Innovation Fund, supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, to investigate industrial heritage conservation skills shortages.

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New refurbishment and retrofit framework urges interest from would-be suppliers

Posted on 21/03/2023 by IHBC

Specialist contractors are being sought to help shape a multi-million-pound framework launching later this year to deliver refurbishment and associated retrofit works for the public sector. image: for illustration – Open Government Licence v3.0

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Siloed land information is holding back Scotland

Posted on 21/03/2023 by IHBC

A new report published today (8th March) by the David Hume Institute and Built Environment Forum Scotland, written by land reform expert Andy Wightman, says the lack of a fully functioning land and building information system is holding Scotland back.

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IHBC’s latest Council update, on chartering, petitions, your institute and you: 30 March, 2pm

Posted on 18/03/2023 by IHBC

All categories of IHBC members – Supporters, Affiliates, Associates and Full Members – are encouraged to join the IHBC’s next Council from 2pm on 30 March, to take a first look at chartering the IHBC and its benefits and challenges, … Continue reading →

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Serious about your career? Sign up for IHBC’s ‘Jobs etc.’, from Jersey, HE, National Parks, Cathedrals and more

Posted on 17/03/2023 by IHBC

To help connect employers’ needs and practitioners’ skills, the IHBC regularly updates NewsBlog readers on the diverse opportunities in our ‘IHBC Jobs etc.’ service, so be sure to sign up for free alerts and ‘stay ahead’ with the our unique … Continue reading →

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IHBC’s Budget Signpost, from Designing Buildings and more: 2023 Spring Budget summary, select responses and links

Posted on 17/03/2023 by IHBC

Designing Buildings – the construction sector’s knowledge base as well as host and partner to the IHBC’s Conservation Wiki – has posted a summary of some industry responses to the 2023 Spring Budget, with more select links on offer to … Continue reading →

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IHBC Signpost: Climate Heritage Network video library with curated playlists

Posted on 17/03/2023 by IHBC

From the Climate Heritage Network (CHN) Mobilization in 2018 to COP27 in 2022 and beyond, the CHN video library includes essential discussions focused on arts, culture and heritage and their intersections with gender, youth, tourism, infrastructure, and more.

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IHBC’s HESPR pick from £300K costed works: Island council seeks cost consultant for cultural project, ends 06/04, value £50K

Posted on 17/03/2023 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 call from an island Council for … Continue reading →

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IHBC’s features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Edinburgh Schools may have dangerous material linked to roof collapses

Posted on 17/03/2023 by IHBC

Fears of roof collapses have sparked an Edinburgh Council investigation into whether the lightweight concrete was used in the construction of any of its buildings, reports Edinburgh Live. image: for illustration -Fiona Newton

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HE’s ‘Planning Bulletin’ highlights changes introduced by the LURB

Posted on 17/03/2023 by IHBC

Historic England’s (HE) monthly ‘Planning Bulletin’ highlights some of the recent and forthcoming developments in the world of planning from a heritage perspective to include the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill (LURB).

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Survey indicates 87% of historic building owners say planning rules block decarbonisation of historic buildings

Posted on 17/03/2023 by IHBC

A new survey from Historic Houses and the Country Land & Business Association (CLA) across England and Wales indicates that 87% of owners surveyed see the UK’s planning system for heritage as a major barrier to decarbonising it, while 62% … Continue reading →

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Applications for flagship Turing Scheme open, to 06/04

Posted on 17/03/2023 by IHBC

Schools, colleges and universities can now apply for the third year of the Turing Scheme to fund international study and work opportunities, with applications for the Turing Scheme 2023 to 2024 closing on 6 April 2023. image: Open Government Licence … Continue reading →

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Europa Nostra and partners to implement EU-funded pilot project European Heritage Hub

Posted on 17/03/2023 by IHBC

Europa Nostra and a group of partners, have been selected for EU funding for the implementation of a pilot project establishing a European Heritage Hub. image: Europa Nostra website

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Oxford Cultural Leaders programme for 2023 – Applications now open, closing from 27/03

Posted on 17/03/2023 by IHBC

Applications are now open for Oxford Cultural Leaders 2023, the acclaimed cultural leadership training ground for senior leaders in the arts and cultural sector worldwide, with some closing dates from 27 March 2023.

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Government confirms £60Bn for local authorities to deliver vital services

Posted on 17/03/2023 by IHBC

The local government finance settlement has confirmed £60 billion for councils to deliver local services. image: Open  Government Licence v3.0

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Easier IHBC Affiliate applications update: First online ‘surgery’ starts 1-2pm, 15/03 (IHBC CPD too!)

Posted on 14/03/2023 by IHBC

The IHBC’s suite of new help and guidance making it even easier for our Supporter members to advance to the new Affiliate member category includes regular ‘drop-in’ surgeries, the first of which takes place on 15 March, from 1pm (No … Continue reading →

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