Daily Archives: 18/07/2017

REMINDER – Gus Astley Student Award closing soon!

This year’s winner at the Annual School Students rewarded: Only 2 weeks left to win £500 and a free place in IHBC’s 2018 Annual School as Student Award closes 31 July – ‘Just send us your coursework, online and on … Continue reading

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IHBC’s Context: Nos 21 to 44 online – From British Standard’s pre-history to early ‘themed’ issues: Historic paints and decorative features.. with added curtilage for spice

The IHBC has launched the next stage of its online posting of the complete issues of Context, the historic environment practitioner’s best source for accessible expertise in contemporary conservation, as Context issues 21-44 are now online, covering the period from … Continue reading

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IHBC CPD boost: HES on Saving Craigmillar’s Art Deco heritage

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has highlighted how investing a little time and effort in older buildings can help Scotland’s communities.

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Stone carving tutor Nina Bilbey awarded Prince Philip Medal

Nina Bilbey, the Senior Stone Carving Tutor at the City & Guilds of London Art School, the internationally highly respected centre of architectural and sculptural stone carving, has been presented with this year’s Prince Philip Medal.

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Research Council PhD Policy Internships Scheme: Call closing August 10 

Research Councils UK ‘Policy Internships Scheme’ provides an opportunity for Research Council-funded PhD students to work for three months in one of a selected group of highly influential policy organisations, with the next call closing on 10 August 2017.

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Hungerford TC unanimously votes to begin judicial review process in the High Court over AONB

A ‘crowdfunding’ campaign to boost Hungerford Town Council’s (TC) coffers has been launched ahead of a legal battle to stop up to 100 homes being built.

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Join the conversation on how culture and digital technology can work better together

CultureisDigital is a conversation between Government, the cultural sector and tech companies which stems from commitments in the Culture White Paper to review the digitisation of public collections and enhance online cultural experiences. Contains public sector information licensed under the … Continue reading

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Infrastructure systems for a better world: apply for funding from innovate UK

If you’re a UK business or research organisation you can apply to Innovate UK for a share of £15 million to develop innovative infrastructure solutions, with a deadline for applications of 13 September 2017. Contains public sector information licensed under … Continue reading

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Saving Wales’s closed chapels and churches for future generations? WalesOnline on Carmarthen… 

WalesOnline focusses on Carmarthen as it explores ‘thinking outside the box’ in creating new uses for places of worship to ensure the historic buildings survive for years to come.

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Telegraph Opinion: ‘Could Liverpool lose its World Heritage status – and would it even matter?’

Liverpool, one of Britain’s World Heritage Sites, might lose that status over plans to redevelop its historic waterfront, and the Telegraph offers one perspective.

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