Monthly Archives: September 2018

IHBC CPD Boost, with a twist – Our ‘Quiz with Context’: Demolition or alteration?

Posted on 05/09/2018 by IHBC NewsBlog

Readers of the IHBC’s membership journal Context  know that we publish regular articles and news relating to built environment heritage conservation, BUT… have you considered using the journal for CPD with colleagues?

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IHBC’s ‘IMHO’ signpost: Design Council on ‘Design and Diversity’ – Is there a link?

Posted on 05/09/2018 by IHBC NewsBlog

The Design Council has issued an opinion piece discussing diversity in the workplace, raising questions on how best to promote and discuss matters relating to genuine diversity, inclusion and ‘belonging’.

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Liverpool’s Littlewoods Pools building engulfed by fire

Posted on 05/09/2018 by IHBC NewsBlog

A huge blaze has destroyed part of the Littlewoods Pools building, one of Liverpool’s most famous landmarks.

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WG & EU ‘Building for the Future Fund’ invests £1.5M in Port Talbot listed building

Posted on 05/09/2018 by IHBC NewsBlog

A listed building in Port Talbot has received over £1.5 million of funding from the Welsh Government (WG) and partners – around £500,000 from the Government and £1m from the EU funds – to form business spaces in the former … Continue reading →

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Call for participation- European Harbour Cranes Project

Posted on 05/09/2018 by IHBC NewsBlog

A project is calling for public input to provide records of maritime and harbour cranes throughout Europe, aiming to create a comprehensive online database.

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English Heritage celebrates the Cooper Car with a blue plaque…

Posted on 05/09/2018 by IHBC NewsBlog

A blue plaque has been placed at the home of the former Cooper Car Company, marking its motoring heritage.  image: Historic England website

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£1M funding opportunity for museums – On ‘History Makers – People who shaped our world’

Posted on 05/09/2018 by IHBC NewsBlog

A £1 million programme has been set up by The Association of Independent Museums (AiM)  and Biffa Award – which gives grants to community projects near landfill sites – to help museums tell the story of people who shaped the … Continue reading →

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Heritage in the media: NIMBY-ism on Radio 4

Posted on 05/09/2018 by IHBC NewsBlog

Loyd Grossman recently appeared on a BBC radio programme to discuss NIMBYism in heritage and development, the programme ‘Sweet Reason- Nimbyism’ is currently available on BBC iPlayer.

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IHBC’s 2018 Member Survey: National Review – Updates, feedback, clarifications and forward plans

Posted on 01/09/2018 by IHBC NewsBlog

To build on the IHBC’s 2017-18 Member survey [https://newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk/?p=18289] and its resoundingly positive results – such as 92% of members satisfied or very satisfied with services, and 94% likely or very likely to recommend IHBC membership – in April IHBC … Continue reading →

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IHBC NewsBlog Branches Update: Explore Branch CPD events across the UK

Posted on 01/09/2018 by IHBC NewsBlog

Now that holidays are finished, why not take some time to plan your CPD ready for the autumn schedule of events? Want to boost your skills in the sector? Volunteer with our professional Branches! Browse a variety of Branch events, … Continue reading →

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IHBC Chair James Caird on ‘When mistakes become heritage’ – Featured to DBW’s 9000 registered users!

Posted on 01/09/2018 by IHBC NewsBlog

IHBC Chair James Caird’s recent Context article – ‘When history’s mistakes become today’s heritage’ – has been featured to the 9000 registered users on the email Newsletter of Designing Buildings Wiki (DBW), host partner of the IHBC’s Conservation Wiki, and … Continue reading →

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IHBC’s HESPR top pick from £2.6M+ costed work this week: Oxford CC seeks landscape and heritage advice – closing 13/09

Posted on 01/09/2018 by IHBC NewsBlog

The IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – the Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition scheme – emails members weekly ‘News and Tender Alerts’, with the IHBC Director’s top pick for NewsBlog readers this week featuring a call from Oxford City Council … Continue reading →

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IHBC’s ‘International’ signpost: On fears for the maintenance of French bridges

Posted on 01/09/2018 by IHBC NewsBlog

The recent bridge collapse incident in Genoa has raised concerns in France, with reports commissioned into the condition of the Highways bridges revealing that 840 bridges are at risk of collapse in the medium term.

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IHBC’s ‘Heritage from all our doorsteps’: Reports on alleged profit from Hadlow Tower sale… despite £3M public investment

Posted on 01/09/2018 by IHBC NewsBlog

Kent Online – like other major publications such as the Telegraph, Metro and the Sun – has carried reports on the case of a developer allegedly profiting from heritage grant funding, and not adhering to public opening requirements required in … Continue reading →

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Is listing cultural ‘bubble wrap’, or simply ‘cautious care’? HE’s Dr Mays clarifies the case to R4 listeners, as England’s 400,000th listing is celebrated through lively debate!

Posted on 01/09/2018 by IHBC NewsBlog

Further coverage of the National Heritage List for England reaching 400,000 entries includes Radio 4’s celebrated ‘Front Row’ discussion on listed buildings – and if we have too many – with Historic England’s (HE) Deborah Mays successfully making the case … Continue reading →

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Historic Environment Scotland (HES) launches consultation on draft Corporate Plan 2019-; closing 2 Nov; events planned too!

Posted on 01/09/2018 by IHBC NewsBlog

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has launched a consultation on its draft ‘Corporate Plan 2019-‘, which closes on 2 November, with events already planned for Argyll’s Lodgings, Stirling  and the National Mining Museum, Newtongrange.

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Belfast City – Belfast Bank Buildings fire

Posted on 01/09/2018 by IHBC NewsBlog

A major fire has affected the Grade B1 red sandstone Bank Buildings in Belfast City Centre, occupied by Primark, which many members may recall seeing as part of the the recent Annual School walking tours.

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‘Collaborative Centre for Cultural Value’ – funding from AHRC & more

Posted on 01/09/2018 by IHBC NewsBlog

The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) has announced that funding is to be made available to establish a collaborative Centre for Cultural Value, to advance understanding of the value of arts and culture in the UK and abroad, looking … Continue reading →

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Nominations open for Ecclesiastical’s Heritage Heroes Award: Closing 30 Sept

Posted on 01/09/2018 by IHBC NewsBlog

Ecclesiastical’s Heritage Heroes Award for 2018 is now open to nominations that mark ‘significant achievement in the heritage sector’ or ‘outstanding individual contribution to heritage over a period of years’, with nominations closing on 30 September.

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