Monthly Archives: January 2017

The University of Leicester has announced a limited number of £90 bursary places for students, unwaged and early career (first five years post-graduation) professionals on one of its forthcoming IHBC-accredited CPD courses:  Understanding and Inspecting Traditional Slate and Tile Roofs, … Continue reading →

The Heritage Alliance (THA) has noted that, in response to a question from Mark Hendrick MP, it has been revealed that although grants for the restoration of historic buildings (HE2) form part of the new Countryside Stewardship scheme, none were … Continue reading →

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) Academy has launched a massive open online course (MOOC) focusing on ethics and compliance for construction professionals, starting 30 January 2017, the MOOC being an internet-based course that is available to a very large … Continue reading →

There are concerns that England’s new Housing White Paper, expected later this month, could make matters worse if it sets rigid housing numbers for local plans that don’t take account of local factors, such as Green Belt and Areas of … Continue reading →

The city’s historic Fawcett Street and Old Sunderland is one of only 10 in the country to secure special status from Historic England, which aims to unlock the potential of historic areas to help them achieve economic growth.

The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) in Scotland has issued a policy proposal for a Tenement Health Check that aims to tackle risks from a perceived lack of maintenance.

A property development company has been ordered to pay more than £55,000 after ignoring heritage planners and removing historic fabric and fixtures from a listed building without consent, according to the Lincolnite.

The huge costs of proposals have resulted in a Select Committee investigation by Members of Parliament.

The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has extended its pilot UK crowdfunding scheme until the end of February.

Dozens of small regimental museums are to lose Ministry of Defence (MoD) funding by the end of next decade, according to the Daily Telegraph.

Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) is providing £96,000 to the Clore Leadership Programme (CLP) to foster future leaders in the heritage sector (closing date 13 February).

The Heritage Open Days (HODs) 2016 Impact Report shows the huge numbers of people that explored England’s heritage for free in September 2016 – with an estimated 3 million visitors attending 5293 events.

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) is looking for 18-25 year-olds for paid internships for French and Belgian sites (closing date 20 January 2017).

The British Council has announced the initial projects to be supported by the Cultural Protection Fund, which will protect heritage overseas.

Incredibly detailed 3D scans of the Forth Bridge will form the basis for interactive games promoting engineering skills for school children, it has been revealed.

Essex’s Tilbury Fort was transformed into 19th century streets for BBC One’s mini-series Taboo, which began on 7 January 2017.

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has extended the awards entry deadline for projects in eight categories, including Building Conservation, that showcase inspirational regional initiatives and developments in land, property, construction and the built environment.