Category Archives: IHBC NewsBlog

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

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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.

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 →

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

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 →

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

Beavers build 70 metre wide dam (believed to be the largest beaver-made dam in the UK) across Sutherland Beck in Cropton Forest– slowing the flow and reducing flood risk for the village of Sinnington downstream.

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 Designing Building on IHBC’s response to the National Planning Policy … Continue reading →

District council leaders have welcomed a proposal that could see an increase in planning fees to help over-stretched local planning departments, reports LocalGov. image: for illustration

The winner of the IHBC Gus Astley Student Award for 2022 has been selected by guest judge Clara Arokiasamy, President of ICOMOS-UK, as Caitlin Osborne, from Birmingham City University’s IHBC-recognised MA course, for her dissertation, while Martin Whelehan of the … Continue reading →

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

A new NewsBlog reprise on the IHBC’s 2022 Annual School – #IHBCAberdeen2022 in #IHBC25 – celebrates Aberdeenshire Council’s £20m grant from the UK Government’s Levelling Up fund. image: for illustration Stonehaven Aberdeenshire By Taras – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0

The UK Government has published its Policy Paper on Nationally Significant Infrastructure, including an action plan for reforms to the Planning Process.

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 a County Council  for … Continue reading →

Localgov celebrates the award of Grade-II listed status to nine rare telephone boxes in and around Hull. image: for illustration – Phone box and Marfleet Lane by Jonathan Thacker, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons 

Cadw and the IHBC have joined forces to offer Conservation Officers in Wales expert training on a programme to ensure all have the right skills for their central roles in planning and heritage and environmental care.

Donovan Rypkema, President of Heritage Strategies International is calling on heritage and conservation experts to infrom a national government’s exploration of a ‘Heritage Holding Company’.

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

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’s anniversary feature on ‘The clearance of London’s worst slum’.

New photos show the inside of a historic mill in Perth city centre ahead of a £2.7m investment to turn it into a tourist attraction, reports The Courier. image for illustration: PKHT website