Daily Archives: 13/04/2016

‘IHBC Jobs etc’ 2015 roundup: Unique sector insights – 245 adverts; c.£6m salaries (specified & c.£1m more est.), etc!

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With 245 advertisements for jobs in 2015, and a total of £6,034,726 in starting salaries (upper end; 37 posts with no salary noted but estimated at c.£1m) the IHBC Jobs etc service continues to prove itself as a unique, value-for-money … Continue reading →

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Reminder – IHBC 2016 School’s early bird rates end next week

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Don’t forget that ‘early bird booking rates at the IHBC’s Annual School in Worcester, 23-25 June will end on Friday 22 April Find out more and book your place at Worcester2016.ihbc.org.uk Find out about national bursaries for the 2016 School … Continue reading →

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Remember the Edinburgh School? Now HLF’s £4.2m for St Peter’s Seminary, Cardross…

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St Peter’s Seminary has been awarded £4.2million of funding from HLF and Creative Scotland to help transform it into a unique heritage and arts destination, and IHBC members who attended the 2014 Annual School in Edinburgh may recall that this … Continue reading →

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IHBC opportunity update: Masters Scholarships at UCL, 20 May

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The Bartlett at University College London (UCL) is inviting applications for their student scholarship programme, with a closing date of 20 May.  UCL writes: The Bartlett, UCL’s Faculty of the Built Environment, offers 20 scholarships for MSc, MRes, MA and … Continue reading →

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London: National Park City?

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Think tank IPPR has produced a report recommending that the next mayor of London should consider the designation of the city as a National Park City, as well as introducing new energy initiatives which should address issues faced by householders … Continue reading →

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Arun DC rejects £80m renovation Bognor bid: revised application proposed

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The consortium behind a proposed £80m revamp of the seafront at Bognor Regis, called the Sir Richard Hotham Project and included proposals for nearly 200 flats, two hotels, a 1,100-seater theatre, etc. have said they will submit a revised application … Continue reading →

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Sheffield CC persuades High Court to lift injunction on tree-felling

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Sheffield City Council has persuaded the High Court to lift an injunction that prohibited the local authority and its contractor Amey from felling trees as part of its £2.2bn ‘Streets Ahead’ project. Read more at LocalGovernmentLawyer

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Wales 2017: ‘Year of Legends’

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The Welsh Government has confirmed that 2017 will be a ‘year of legends’, presenting opportunities for members in Wales to tie into the theme (promoted by Business Information Wales) with projects addressing intangible heritage as well as stories and legends … Continue reading →

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Second homes under examination at St Ives

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A Council in Cornwall has introduced a controversial new policy within its neighbourhood plan which proposes restrictions on second or holiday homes, with residents voting on 5 May on whether or not to adopt the plan. View information on the … Continue reading →

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Museum of London’s Smithfield site: International shortlist out

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The Museum of London has announced the six architectural teams shortlisted to design its new museum in West Smithfield in the international design £200k competition organised by Malcolm Reading Consultants (MRC), as the museum also released full details of the … Continue reading →

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90,000 ‘considerate constructor’ registrations

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The 90,000th registration under the Considerate Constructors Scheme has been achieved, in the nineteenth year of operation.  The Considerate Constructors Scheme writes: The Considerate Constructors Scheme – the national Scheme to improve the image of the construction industry – has … Continue reading →

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City Deals: Inverness

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Inverness is the latest city to gain City Deal status from the UK government initiative.  The Scotland Office writes: More than £300 million of public money will be provided to Inverness as part of a UK City Deal.  It aims … Continue reading →

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