Category Archives: IHBC NewsBlog

At each Annual General Meeting (AGM) the IHBC elects, re-elects or appoints trustees and officers who are nominated and voted in by Full Members of the institute, with nominations to the next AGM, in our Nottingham School, closing on 6 … Continue reading →

The Halifax Courier has reported in how ambitious plans to enhance the appearance of Mytholmroyd village centre – which includes a number of listed buildings and structures and was designated as a Conservation Area in 2001 – are being discussed … Continue reading →

The Daily Echo has celebrated how a synagogue in Bournemouth, that ‘combines Moorish-revival style and Art Nouveau elements’, has become a Grade II listed building, preserving its architectural and historic merits.

The winner of the IHBC Gus Astley Student Award for 2018 has been announced as Estefania Macchi, then on the IHBC-recognised conservation course at Strathclyde University, for her suite of research and design works for the Glasgow’s former St. James Board School … 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 led by Waveney District … Continue reading →

Historic Environment Scotland is making a major investment in Scotland’s conservation training as it seeks 10 trainees in its Conservation Directorate – from engineering to climate change – currently advertised at IHBC Jobs etc, and with salary starts at £17,500 … Continue reading →

IHBC members can sample one of our weekly news ‘Alerts’ for members of the institute’s conservation services quality assurance scheme HESPR–Historic Environment Service Provider Recognition – and get a real sense of the benefits of HESPR membership, both for the … Continue reading →

Following the IHBC South East Branch’s 2019 Day School in Woking on 1 March, lead organiser of the School and Branch committee member Chris Reynolds has written a summary report on the day, including a brief look forward to the … Continue reading →

Don’t forget: IHBC’s Gus Astley Student Awards 2019 open until 31 July – Win £500 and a free place on IHBC’s 2020 Brighton School… simply submit coursework online!

Civic Voice has reported on a case that may represent wider heritage-related concerns across its membership, as it seeks to find out  more about the scale of historic ‘stone walls and pillars being demolished to provide access for parking in … Continue reading →

The Railway Magazine has detailed the listing of the long-closed Otterington station on the East Coast Main Line, between Thirsk and Northallerton, which has been Grade II listed.

Marketing sector publication Ethical Marketing News has highlighted how The Architectural Heritage Fund (AHF) – ‘the specialist lender to the UK’s heritage projects’ – has launched its new £7m social investment fund to enable organisations to deliver economic and social … Continue reading →

A new IHBC ToolBox Note from the institute sets another interpretation of the High Court judgment in the Egerton v Taunton Deane case (also known as ‘Jews Farm’) – our ‘Advice Note on the Curtilage Rule – An interpretation of … Continue reading →

The insurance company Ecclesiastical has published its Heritage Sector insights which looks at managing risks and offers guidance that mirrors the themes of the 2019 IHBC Annual School in Nottingham in July.

The RTPI is currently reviewing its Corporate Strategy via an on-line survey which closes on 17 March and all are encouraged to contribute.

England’s Trailblazer apprenticeship sector consultation for the Level 7 Historic Environment Advisor (professional) is open until 22 March, and the IHBC Chair James Caird has called on employers – especially IHBC HESPR members that understand the special skills that distinguish … 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 Coventry City Council … Continue reading →

It’s the beginning of a busy springtime for the IHBC Branches, from planning and organising CPD events and MATE accreditation support sessions to AGMs and more. This month’s features include: Policy into Practice: IHBC South East Branch Day School and … Continue reading →

Bursary allocations totalling up to £4000 are available for the IHBC’s 2019 Annual School in Nottingham on 4-6 July, themed on ‘Heritage, Risk & Resilience – confronting conservation calamities’ and offering some of the best heritage learning and CPD around: … Continue reading →

Bird’s-eye views have been released in the Nottingham Post showing the progress being made on the £30 million regeneration of Nottingham Castle, with images taken by the Nottingham and Derby Hot Air Balloon Club, but you can understand how the … Continue reading →

Communities across Scotland will benefit from more than £700,000 additional funding to improve flood protection, while delegates to the IHBC’s 2019 School in Nottingham can learn about how best to use such finds for heritage resilience too.

The Oxford Mail has reported on how experts have warned that a massive new block of flats in the centre of Oxford could ‘overpower’ historic buildings nearby. image: Oxford Mail website

The IHBC has announced the next round of speakers for the 2019 Day School ‘Heritage, Risk & Resilience: confronting conservation calamities’, in Nottingham on 5 July, as it offers challenging takes on both heritage at risk and terrorism.

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 English Heritage Trust … Continue reading →