Category Archives: IHBC NewsBlog

With the assessment of the scale of the fire damage to Notre Dame and its causes still ongoing, the IHBC offers its sympathies to the people of France, to Europe and to the world.

The IHBC has responded to a consultation on Historic England’s (HE) ‘Conserving Georgian and Victorian terraced housing: A guide to managing change’, welcoming the guidance but offering advice on what more could be included and how it could be improved. image: Joanna … Continue reading →

Dudley Council is to become the latest local council in the West Midlands to use its influence to support local construction workers by signing up to Unite’s construction charter, a pioneering agreement to ensure that working conditions and building standards … Continue reading →

Ground Engineering News has updated readers on Historic England’s (HE) publication of its guidance on piling.

The latest issue of IHBC’s membership journal Context is now out, themed around practice issues relating to – or in parallel with –  conservation in Scotland’s ‘Highlands and Islands’, including the challenges and achievements of working in diverse rural areas, … Continue reading →

In advance of Nottingham hosting the IHBC’s 2019 Annual School on 4-6 July,  the East Midlands regional branch is hosting a special free event on ‘Contemporary challenges and solutions for protecting heritage in the East Midlands’, on Tuesday 7 May … Continue reading →

The IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – the Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition scheme – emails members weekly ‘News and Tender Alerts’, and the IHBC Director’s top pick for NewsBlog readers this week features a call from a partnership between … Continue reading →

Newry businessman Brian McConville’s bid to redevelop the listed Clarence Chambers building in the centre of Belfast into a modern office development has won the approval of planning officials despite heritage and civic concerns.

The Northern Echo has highlighted how a £500,000 plan to transform a historic bridge and make it more suitable as a busy commuter route has been recommended for approval, against specialist advice.

Booking now for the 2019 IHBC Annual School – in Nottingham on 4-6 July, on ’Heritage, Risk & Resilience: Confronting conservation calamities’, BUT ‘early bird’ low cost rates close on 20 April.

Plans to ‘take apart and rebuild’ a historic bridge linking England and Scotland have been approved by Northumberland County Council and its Scottish counterpart, in a plan celebrated by The Berwick Advertiser.

The North East Times has reported on a transformational plan to breathe new life into Sunderland City Centre, which could attract investment of close to half a billion pounds by 2030!

The next IHBC Council+ will be on 2 May in central London, and offer a unique opportunity to get involved in the IHBC and shape the our accreditation training, support and guidance, all while informing the work of your professional body, … Continue reading →

The IHBC will host its regular stand at the Natural Stone Show’s Conservation Area from 30 April, in London’s ExCel, so please be sure to visit us as well as access all the other free IHBC-recognised CPD on offer, including … Continue reading →

The IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – the Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition scheme – emails members weekly ‘News and Tender Alerts’, and the IHBC Director’s top pick for NewsBlog readers this week features a call from Swansea Council which … Continue reading →

Bristol Live has reported on how a repairs notice has been served on the owners by the local council after ‘exhausting’ all other options on the Grade II* (GII*) listed Birnbeck pier, Weston-super-Mare.

IHBC members, colleagues and client bodies can now find the office locations of HESPR members – IHBC’s Historic Environment Service Provider Recognition (HESPR) scheme – using our new map-based facility. image Google Map of  HESPR Members

You can explore the myriad plaudits from IHBC Gus Astley Student Award winners in a new website update of testimonials, and see how 2018 winners have secured places on Nottingham’s 2019 School: ‘Heritage, Risk and Resilience’, 4-6 July, while entries … Continue reading →

Scaffolding that has encased one of the city’s oldest buildings is set to come down writes the Worcester News, as, after five years of being covered, the restored south walls and turrets of Worcester Cathedral’s Edgar Tower will soon be … Continue reading →

Helping conservation careers and heritage employers across the UK, the IHBC updates readers about recent job and trainee openings on its ‘Jobs etc’ service – from HES (Historic Environment Scotland) to HRP (Historic Royal Palaces) – so sign up for … Continue reading →

IHBC Branches have again been busy planning and organising CPD events across the UK, including preparation for this year’s Annual School in Nottingham and next year’s in Brighton. This month’s features include: Scotland Branch – Contemporary Design in Historic Places … Continue reading →

Volunteers and early career interests can get support to attend   Natural Stone Show 2019, naturally in London’s Excel, on 30 April- 2 May: simply contact Carla at support@ihbc.org.uk.

The IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – the Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition scheme – emails members weekly ‘News and Tender Alerts’, and the IHBC Director’s top pick for NewsBlog readers this week features a call led by North East … Continue reading →

Plans to restore the Treffry Viaduct in Luxulyan Valley have been given a boost, says The Cornish Times, thanks to a grant of £55,968 from Historic England towards investigatory works.

The next IHBC Council+ – our national forum for engaging with members at all skills levels – will provide members, associates and affiliates with the opportunity to focus on their continuing professional development (CPD), so if you want to join … Continue reading →