Monthly Archives: July 2015

The latest figures for heritage participation have been released by the Department for Culture Media and Sport (DCMS) and cover the period of April 2014 to March 2015, noting that ‘74.4 per cent of adults had engaged with heritage in … Continue reading →

The world’s largest potash mine has been given planning permission by the North York Moors (NYM) National Park (NP) Authority.  The North York Moors National Park Authority (NYMNPA) writes: Plans for the world’s largest potash mine were today approved by … Continue reading →

The International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) has released a new publication which explores the latest research around inter-disciplinary practice on the cultural value of built and natural heritage, and their latest annual report. The lnternational Council on Monuments … Continue reading →

Design Council Cabe is looking to recruit a diverse range of people from architecture and built environment backgrounds, academics and specialists in public health and community engagement to join its Built Environment Experts (BEE) network, with applications due by 31 … Continue reading →

Historic England (Historic England) is launching a new project that aims to celebrate and explore lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) history and is inviting contributions to the mapping project.  HE writes: We are teaming up with Leeds Beckett … Continue reading →

Conservation work on 20th century wall paintings at the Church of St Martin of Tours (Bilborough, Nottinghamshire) has been awarded the 2015 SPAB John Betjeman award, with St Mary in Nantwich being awarded a commendation.  The Society for the Protection … Continue reading →

New rural skills qualifications are to be launched in Scotland, which IHBC member David Mitchell (Historic Scotland’s Director of Conservation) has highlighted as vital for rural traditional building maintenance and repair. The Scottish Government writes: Brand new formal qualifications in … Continue reading →

Stewart Murray, Assistant Director, Planning with the Greater London Authority has become the new President of the Planning Officers Society (POS). POS writes: Murray was elected at the Society’s Annual General Meeting held in Dorchester on Friday 19 June 2015. … Continue reading →

The Museums Association has announced details of the successful applicants to its ‘transformer’ programme which helps mid-career heritage professionals trial and develop new ideas in their museum, with 27 appointees across the UK.  The Museums Association writes: The Museums Association … Continue reading →

A building project undertaken by the University of Edinburgh’s new Edinburgh Centre for Carbon Innovation (ECCI), Scotland’s only low carbon innovation hub, in association with Edinburgh World Heritage, is deemed to be the UK’s greenest historic building, has moved a … Continue reading →

The National Lottery public vote for favourite lottery good cause is now open, from 24 June – 29 July everyone may vote for their favourite project across 7 categories, including heritage. The nominees in the heritage category (in random order) … Continue reading →

The first allocations of Scottish Land Fund grants worth £172,000 in three different areas have been announced by the Big Lottery.  The Big Lottery Fund writes: Three community land initiatives in the Scottish Borders, East Ayrshire and Aberdeenshire are today … Continue reading →

1000 new homes to rent are now going to be available in London under the Build to Rent fund.  DCLG writes: Three multi-million pound deals will provide over 1,000 new homes specifically for private rent in London, Housing Minister Brandon … Continue reading →