Daily Archives: 15/12/2009

Four further Sector Skills Councils (SSCs) have been relicensed, Business, Innovation and Skills Secretary Lord Mandelson announced today, on behalf of the UK Government and the Devolved Administrations. Sector Skills Councils are employer-led bodies, established to enable employers to exert … Continue reading →

RIBA rejects advice to hold fire on Arb as report says institute should wait until after election to demand change The RIBA has stepped up its fight to take over regulation and registration from the Arb, despite a report arguing … Continue reading →

Colin Haylock elected as RTPI Junior Vice- President The Royal Town Planning Institute has announced that Colin Haylock has been elected by RTPI members as Junior Vice-President, beginning in 2010. He will become President of the Institute in 2012, becoming … Continue reading →

Following personnel changes at Historic Scotland acting CEO Ruth Parsons takes Policy while Investment and Projects go to the office of the Chief Inspector, Malcolm Cooper. In a letter to stakeholders she announced ‘some changes affecting the work covered by … Continue reading →

The Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC), the key professional body for the UK’s built and historic environment conservation specialists, has announced that Dr Roger Bowdler, Head of Designation at English Heritage, will judge its 2009 IHBC Gus Astley Annual … Continue reading →