Daily Archives: 03/03/2009

Wales HE Network under exploration

At last year’s Treftadaeth conferences held in Cardiff and Llandudno, jointly sponsored by the IHBC, Cadw and the Civic Trust for Wales, there was a call for the establishment of a new organisation which would build partnerships and promote networks … Continue reading

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Campaign aims to save Goldfinger housing

Residents and heritage groups are leading a campaign to head off a potential demolition threat to a Goldfinger-designed housing estate beside Trellick Tower in west London. http://www.bdonline.co.uk/story.asp?storycode=3134876&origin=BDweeklydigest

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Heritage Lottery Fund announces support for three iconic heritage projects

The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has today announced first-round pass¹ decisions on three major² projects: Whitworth Art Gallery in Manchester; Lincoln Castle; and the National Railway Museum in York. They have all also been awarded development funding to help progress … Continue reading

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HS Chief Inspector Judges IHBC Student Award

The IHBC, the key professional body for historic environment conservation specialists, has welcomed Malcolm Cooper, Chief Inspector for Scotland’s national heritage agency, Historic Scotland, as the judge for the 2008 IHBC Gus Astley Annual Student Award. Mr Cooper said: ‘I … Continue reading

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