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Daily Archives: 27/06/2015
IHBC School 2015: Thanks to all on a huge success, to Branch volunteers, speakers, sponsors and Council+ too!
With plaudits and congratulations all offered to the Branch organisers, supporters, sponsors, speakers and exhibitors at the IHBC’s 2015 Norwich, and further details to come on its CPD success through analysis supported by Historic England, IHBC’s national officers offer resounding … Continue reading
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IHBC Annual School – the digital thanks
This year the annual school in Norwich included a great deal of digital discussion, with Tweets, videos, blogs, Facebook posts and photographs spreading the word of the annual school and the tours, topics and information discussed under the theme ‘cultural … Continue reading
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IHBC launches Associate application forms: Evaluation, Management & Intervention
The IHBC has launched its new application forms specially designed to help those seeking to become Associates of the IHBC, our new membership category aimed at helping built and historic environment conservation practitioners progress more easily towards full accredited membership … Continue reading
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IHBC welcomes recognition for heritage and planning conservation interests in Queen’s Birthday Honours
The IHBC warmly welcomed the high percentage of heritage interests recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours for 2015, including IHBC member Rosemarie MacQueen, who was awarded the MBE for services to ‘preservation in London’, Gillian Darley architectural writer formerly of … Continue reading
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First 100 HLF grants: research and celebration
A study of the first 100 completed large grant aided HLF projects has been released which documents their aims and impacts, featuring case studies from throughout the UK where grants were over £5 million. The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) writes: … Continue reading
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Buckingham Palace maintenance and repair
A BBC report examines the forthcoming repair works at Buckingham Palace, and the possibility that HM Queen may have to move out whilst £150 million of work is carries out. View the news report and video on the BBC website … Continue reading
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National Women in Engineering Day + free online equality publications
This year National Women in Engineering Day was celebrated on 23 June, and to coincide with this the Institute of Civil Engineering is offering free online access to articles that address the issues of diversity in the built environment. The … Continue reading
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NI heritage spending analysis
The Arts Council of Northern Ireland (NI) has released the results of research into local authority arts and culture expenditure from 2006-2013, which includes heritage data, offering an insight into regional variations prior to reorganisation. The data also includes arts … Continue reading
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Palace of Westminster: Independent Options Appraisal out
An independent consortium has published their report into the scenarios for major repair and renewal at the Palace of Westminster, highlighting the poor condition of many parts of the building and considering the impact of five different options to manage … Continue reading
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King’s College Strand proposals withdrawn
King’s College London has withdrawn their plans to demolish 154-158 and the façade at 152-153 Strand. SAVE Britain’s Heritage writes: SAVE is delighted with this news and salutes King’s decision. We hope this action will lead to a happy outcome … Continue reading
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SG Land reform Bill published
New legislation has been published by the Scottish Government (SG) which aims to address issues of land reform, including the creation of a Scottish Land Commission and great community right to buy powers. The Scottish Government writes: Land Reform Minster … Continue reading
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