Daily Archives: 13/05/2015

Have your say: IHBC NewsBlog email alert – redesign

Those of you who subscribe to the IHBC’s NewsBlog email alerts will have noticed that we’ve been trying out some new approaches to the design of the email updates, and we would like to know what you think about the … Continue reading

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High operating costs forces university focus on refurb

Building writes that ‘spending on university estates likely to shift away from new build’. Building.co.uk article

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Protesters storm town hall in rally against gentrification

Protestors have occupied Lambeth Town Hall, Brixton and police station as part of a demonstration against local gentrification. Police were forced to remove protestors from Lambeth Town Hall, Brixton, at just after 3pm on Saturday afternoon before using CS spray … Continue reading

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ENtopia: Our Places in Europe’ Europa Nostra website launched

A new website resource, aimed at celebrating the culture and heritage of small towns and settlements has been launched by Europa Nostra, and includes UK participation from Port Carlisle). Europa Nostra writes: A website dedicated to Europa Nostra’s new programme … Continue reading

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Kate Mavor: Perspectives on heritage protection

Kate Mavor, the outgoing chief executive of the National Trust for Scotland, and soon to be chief executive of new property-owning charity English Heritage, has criticised the Scottish Government and local councils for not doing enough to protect the country’s … Continue reading

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Call for entries: Nominate your heritage heroes

The Heritage Alliance Heroes award scheme, celebrating the contribution of heritage volunteers, is now open for entries with a deadline of 15 September. The Heritage Alliance (THA) writes: The Heritage Alliance Heroes award scheme was established to celebrate the outstanding … Continue reading

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Call for Entries- AJ retrofit awards

The AJ retrofit awards are open for entries until 15 May, with special categories for heritage and listed buildings, and cultural buildings.  AJ writes: The AJ Retrofit Awards celebrate and reward the most innovative and creative retrofit projects across the … Continue reading

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ResPublica campaign for beauty

The independent non-partisan think tank ResPublica has launched a new campaign which is designed to highlight the importance of ‘beauty’ to society.  ResPublica writes: We are delighted to announce that two further organisations have joined the group of partners working … Continue reading

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NADFAS: Study of ledgerstones launched

A ledgerstone survey is being launched in England and Wales aiming to record details of memorial floor stones, with volunteers sought to support the project.  The National Association of Decorative & Fine Arts Societies (NADFAS) writes: Over 250,000 incised or … Continue reading

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