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- HHBT to continue its work in the Highlands as part of SHBT 16/12/2025
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Daily Archives: 13/09/2013
Digital daze? IHBC’s digital day in Manchester will treat any career haze!
The North West Branch of the IHBC has launched another of its ever-popular Day Conferences, in 2013 exploring the critical new area of digital technology in conservation, which will take place on Wednesday 16 October in Manchester. NewsBlog: LINK Conference … Continue reading
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HAR-tricks of the trade: risk responses and threat treatments today, all from IHBC’s LO Branch
The IHBC’s London (LO) Branch conference 2013, A Risky Business, offers a special day of learning and insight into practical solutions for heritage at risk today, with sector leaders and specialists lining up to help you deliver heritage from risk: … Continue reading
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IHBC supports roofing skills training by GCHT-NFRCS-CITB: places still open!
The Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC) is supporting a critical local initiative in Scotland to help train roofing contractors in heritage works, as it contributes to a 6-day training programme led by the Glasgow City Heritage Trust (GCHT) and … Continue reading
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IHBC’s new CPD provider: UCS – heritage management course & places
A recent posting on The Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC) web listing of IHBC-recognised CPD providers is University Campus Suffolk, in Ipswich, recognised particularly for its specialist focus on business management and support training for the heritage sector, and … Continue reading
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IHBC’s newest CPD provider: DOCOMOMO & 2013 lecture programme
The newest posting on The Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC) web listing of IHBC-recognised CPD providers is DOCOMOMO UK, which starts its celebrated Modern Conservation Autumn Lecture Series on 23 September with an illustrated talk by Peter Inskip and … Continue reading
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Reports of damage to Offa’s Dyke near Chirk are investigated
An investigation is under way amid reports a large section of Offa’s Dyke ancient earthwork has been damaged near Wrexham. The BBC writes: North Wales Police say they been made aware of possible damage to the protected ancient monument near … Continue reading
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Scotland’s Years of Architecture (2016) & heritage (2017) confirmed
Scotland’s First Minister Alex Salmond has announced a new programme of Focus Years to celebrate the very best of Scotland and its people, with Years of Architecture in 2016 and Heritage in 2017. EventScotland writes: Today’s announcement will enhance the … Continue reading
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Biodiversity offsetting scheme mooted
The Government has started consulting on the detail of a national biodiversity offsetting scheme designed to ensure developers provide new wildlife sites better than any they are allowed to build on. This could improve the environment for wildlife as well … Continue reading
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‘Culture is healthy’: Scottish Government report
Reading, dancing or visiting historic sites, museums and libraries can have a positive effect on your health, according to a new report from the Scottish Government (SG). ‘Healthy Attendance?’ was based on responses to the Scottish Household Survey, making it … Continue reading
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New Permanent Secretary for DCMS
Sue Owen, currently Director General of Strategy at the Department for Work and Pensions, has been announced as the new Permanent Secretary for the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. She replaces Sir Jonathan Stephens, who stepped down from the … Continue reading
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DCLG: Putting the parish perspective back in town
Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) Communities Minister Don Foster MP has announced new measures to bring parish powers back to the towns and cities of England. The measures announced should enable more people to run local services and … Continue reading
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MSPs debate Historic Environment Strategy
The Scottish Parliament has debated Scotland’s proposed Historic Environment Strategy as Cabinet Secretary Fiona Hyslop led speeches and discussion on heritage and related issues on 10 September? as they ?debated ‘Scotland’s historic environment? – the way forward’. The Cabinet Secretary … Continue reading
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Telephone box blues in Wales
Welsh town councillors have been forced to apply for retrospective planning permission after repainting a traditional red telephone box blue. Montgomery town council in Powys has turned its listed, disused phone box into a mini tourist information centre, installing racks … Continue reading
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Big Brother House opens as ‘National Trust’: a rationale
As the National Trust secures public access to the place of nightmares that even Orwell couldn’t have imagined, it also offers a rationale. The National Trust writes: You may well ask why on earth the National Trust, in collaboration with … Continue reading
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Design Council seeks trustees
England’s Design Council is seeking Trustees to sit for fixed term appointments of three years, with the possibility of renewal up to a maximum of six years in unremunerated positions, with an emphasis on fundraising and business development, and with … Continue reading
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DBIS: £150m investment to transform UK construction sector
Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (DBIS) and Technology Strategy Board (TSB) have a plan to boost the construction industry in the UK with up to £150 million over the next five years. DBIS writes: The construction industry in the … Continue reading
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