Category Archives: IHBC NewsBlog

IHBC’s newest 2024 Reading School CPD Circular offers dedicated guidance on Continuing Professional Development (CPD) opportunities and resources, for interdisciplinary conservation professionals especially, in and around #IHBCReading2024 reading2024.ihbc.org.uk.

Heritage Fund’s £10million pilot programme to make heritage relevant to people aged 11-25 has concluded after six years of achievements and learning. image for illustration

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 Buildings features IHBC’s free-to-all pre-School CPD webinars for #IHBCReading2024.

A man who lost his Norfolk home to the sea will appear in court this summer where he is suing the government for failing to protect him from climate change, reports the Great Yarmouth Mercury. image for illustration

Housing and climate campaigners are occupying a house in south-east London in protest against its planned demolition and the ‘crime’ of leaving empty homes boarded up amid a housing crisis, reports the Morning Star. image for illustration: Open Government Licence … Continue reading →

A new offer, with strictly limited availability, means Day School delegates can include Thursday’s ‘Welcome & Drinks’ Reception (£20+VAT, in the MERL) and/or Friday’s Annual Dinner (£65+VAT, in the university), with Student and Awards presentations.

Save 14 June for IHBC’s Virtual School and more, with wide-ranging heritage expertise uniquely linking finance (Adala Leeson), law (Charles Mynors), project management (Rebecca Thompson, St Paul’s; Sarah Khan, handover etc.), people (Peter Aiers), technology (Alan Forster), infrastructure (Purcell), & … Continue reading →

Purcell has launched their publication Guidance on RAAC (Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete) in Listed Buildings. image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0

IHBC’s newest 2024 Reading School CPD Circular offers dedicated guidance on Continuing Professional Development (CPD) opportunities and resources, for interdisciplinary conservation professionals especially, in and around #IHBCReading2024 reading2024.ihbc.org.uk.

The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) policy briefs shares insights and recommendations from the University of Sheffield’s Roots and Futures project. image: Roots and Futures

The IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance service – emails members regular ‘News and Tender Alerts’, and the IHBC Director’s pick this week is a call from a Welsh Council for a … Continue reading →

South Staffordshire Council has received notification from the Planning Inspectorate that they have accepted the appellants’ (ATE Farms) request to postpone the Crooked House Enforcement Notice public inquiry which was due to be held this summer. image for illustration: By … Continue reading →

A piece of land in Shrewsbury formerly earmarked for housing will soon be able to be enjoyed by the community once again after being bought back by the Town Council. image for illustration

The IHBC looks forward to 2 more free #IHBCReading2024 pre-conference CPD webinars in our exploration of ‘Place & Building Care…’, targeting IHBC’s ‘Management’ Area of Competence across conservation practice and historic estate management.

The IHBC is delighted to announce that the Chair of our Technical Panel, Professor John Edwards, has been appointed to the Board of the Sustainable Traditional Buildings Alliance (STBA), strengthening ties between the two organisations.

IHBC’s newest 2024 Reading School CPD Circular offers dedicated guidance on Continuing Professional Development (CPD) opportunities and resources, for interdisciplinary conservation professionals especially, in and around #IHBCReading2024 reading2024.ihbc.org.uk.

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 Architects’ Journal (AJ) reporting on a call: ‘Don’t ban … Continue reading →

Proposals for ‘bonkers’ Broad Street skyscraper over listed building refused and one Birmingham councillor described the proposed development as ‘frankly ludicrous’, reports Birmingham Live. image for illustration: Broad Street Birmingham Public Domain Commons Wikimedia

From teenage factory girl to one of the most recognised ceramic designers of the 20th century, the success story of Clarice Cliff (1899 to 1972) is rooted in the heart of the Potteries in Stoke-on-Trent and a Blue Plaque has … Continue reading →

IHBC’s newest 2024 Reading School CPD Circular offers dedicated guidance on Continuing Professional Development (CPD) opportunities and resources, for interdisciplinary conservation professionals especially, in and around #IHBCReading2024 reading2024.ihbc.org.uk.

IHBC Chair David McDonald has noted his personal sadness and, on behalf of the IHBC, offered condolences on the recent death of one of the Institute’s most distinguished members, Rosemarie MacQueen, MBE.

After the (surprise) launch at IHBC’s Council on 27 February, booking is now open for the Institute’s 2024 Annual School, to take place online and in person in Reading, from 12/13-15 June, centred on our blended Day School (14 June), … Continue reading →

The IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance service – emails members regular ‘News and Tender Alerts’, and the IHBC Director’s pick this week is a call from an English Town Council for … Continue reading →

The revamp of Glasgow’s George Square has taken a fresh step forward with Glasgow City Council seeking specialists on the restoration of the square’s 11 landmark statues, reports Scottish Construction Now. image for illustration: George Square Glasgow by dave souza … Continue reading →

European cities are driving change through the URBACT Action Planning Networks – and URBACT urges all to check out the areas of action and the latest updates.