Category Archives: IHBC NewsBlog

The third NewsBlog reprise on the 2022 Annual School is a contributor’s take on the CPD, now via the team of delegates from Stephen Levrant Heritage Architecture (SLHA) that led the tour of the A-listed Art Deco Tarlair Lido on … Continue reading →

Examples of letters modifying Article 4 Directions in several London Boroughs, in line with the England’s National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), may be useful to Local authorities dealing with these matters. image: Open Government Licence v3.0

The joint ‘Conservation Professional Practice Principles’ consultation survey has been launched, as we look at renewing this cross-sector (IHBC-HTVF-Civic Voice) statement on practice principles for those working in built and historic environment conservation.

The IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance service – emails members weekly ‘News and Tender Alerts’, while the Director’s occasional news listing feature looks back on a week of news links.

Colchester’s MP Will Quince joined history experts on a unique tour of the city’s iconic Grade II* (GII*) listed Victorian water tower, reports The Daily Gazette. image: HE Listing

Historic England take a closer look at the significant contribution made by women to the field of English architecture over the past 400 years. image: for illustration – Shakespeare Memorial Theatre by Joanna Theobald

The IHBC is a supporting partner in the new Joint Position Statement on ‘Investigation of moisture and its effects on traditional buildings: Principles and Competences’ (‘JPS2022’), to be launched on 22nd September.

The National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) is looking for views to shape its new 10-year strategy, and has opened a survey for those working in the heritage sector, with a deadline of 5 September.

The IHBC has sent all current Aberdeen School delegates links to access the broadcasts of the #IHBCAberdeen 2022 Day School – if you are missing yours let us know, while anyone else can still sign up HERE to access the … Continue reading →

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 is a call from a national heritage body … Continue reading →

A project to save a crumbling medieval chapel has been given a £400,000 funding boost by Historic England, reports The Mercury. image: HE Archive

The IHBC is delighted to offer NewsBlog readers who visit less regularly a summary list of the key NewsBlog etc. posts on our 2022 Aberdeen Annual School in June.

The IHBC’s celebrated annual Gus Astley Student Award has been launched for this academic year, closing on 31 August 2022, so if you have coursework from ANY UK taught course – under-graduate or post-graduate, from 2021 OR 2022 –submit it … Continue reading →

The joint ‘Conservation Professional Practice Principles’ consultation survey has been launched, as we look at renewing this cross-sector (IHBC-HTVF-Civic Voice) statement on practice principles for those working in built and historic environment conservation.

The Benefact Trust – formerly Allchurches Trust – Heritage Skills for Christian Buildings Grants Programme ensures that heritage skills are preserved and promoted through apprenticeships, scholarships and training courses.

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 Designing Buildings Newsletter headline to its 16K users reporting … Continue reading →

A millionaire accountant has been jailed for ignoring a court order to tear down ‘Britain’s best man cave’ after a marathon battle with the council, reports Metro.

King’s College Cambridge has been given planning permission to install Sir Antony Gormley’s sculpture commemorating Alan Turing, but some councillors called for a more public view, reports the Cambridge Independent. image: for illustration – Alan Turing – age 16 by … Continue reading →

The IHBC is delighted to further extend our thanks to the Bon Accord Baths Trust for hosting our 2022 Annual School Thursday Reception in June, with a signpost to another notable record.  image: Jonathan Taylor

The You and Yours episode on 25/05 featured an important piece on Buildings at Risk – local and national – including a ‘very positive’ contribution from IHBC Member Mike Tagg, CO at Bassetlaw District Council. image: for illustration only – … Continue reading →

The IHBC is delighted to announce the 2022 joint Award with the Society of Architectural Historians of Great Britain (SAHGB) celebrating ‘the quality of architectural-historical research.. in heritage and conservation practice’ is open for submissions, closing 31 August.

The National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) is looking for views to shape its new 10-year strategy, and has opened a survey for those working in the heritage sector, with a deadline of 5 September.

The IHBC’s celebrated annual Gus Astley Student Award has been launched for this academic year, closing on 31 August 2022, so if you have coursework from ANY UK taught course – under-graduate or post-graduate, from 2021 OR 2022 –submit it … Continue reading →

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 is a call from a university for a … Continue reading →

Ministers have come under fire for ignoring specialist decision-making as it emerged they overturned nearly all appealed planning decisions made last year. image: for illustration – Open Government Licence v3.0