Daily Archives: 12/02/2010

IHBC Director, Seán O’Reilly, welcomed English Heritage’s new funding programme, ‘Developing Historic Environment Records for the 21st Century’, for the contribution it will make to modernising conservation processes in planning. Seán O’Reilly said: “We’re delighted that this significant block of … Continue reading →

Three thousand more apprenticeships could be created if all local councils simply performed at the average level according to new snapshot findings Communities Secretary John Denham said recently. On a visit to Barking the minister meet some of the 100 … Continue reading →

The Environment Agency and Natural England have become the first regulators to be given new civil powers that will give them greater flexibility to enforce environmental law. The range of new civil powers given under the Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions … Continue reading →

The Architecture Club is calling for entries to the exhibition “50 Years of London Architecture — 1960-2010”, which will be held in the Mall Galleries June 19 – 26 as part of the London Festival of Architecture 2010. More than … Continue reading →

Ruth Mackenzie, currently Cultural Policy Advisor at the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, is to become the Director of the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad. Previous roles include General Director of the Manchester International Festival, Artistic Director of the Chichester … Continue reading →

His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales has become the Patron of the Historic Towns Forum (HTF), bringing together The Prince’s interest in the built environment with that of the Forum’s work for historic towns and cities. HTF seeks to … Continue reading →

Seán O’Reilly, IHBC Director, welcomed the joint initiative to promote CSCS cards among construction professionals such as the IHBC’s membership. Seán O’Reilly said: “We’re looking forward to establishing a suitable route for all our members into this important, competency-based, quality … Continue reading →

The awards presentation for the RTPI Planning Awards 2009 took place on Thursday 4 February 2010 at the London Hilton, in a ceremony attended by Ann Skippers, President of the RTPI and Bob Neill MP, Shadow Minister for Local Government … Continue reading →

Seán O’Reilly, IHBC director, today welcomed ASCHB’s Conference, ‘Today’s legacy and historic places’, which celebrates ASCHB’s 40th year, to take place on 4 March in London. Seán O’Reilly said: “ASCHB, The Association for Studies in the Conservation of Historic Buildings, … Continue reading →