Daily Archives: 29/03/2019

Serious about your career? Stay ‘in the know’ with IHBC’s latest ‘Jobs etc.’, as March updates include Scottish trainee opportunities in HES, and QS and PM openings in HRP

Posted on 29/03/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

Helping conservation careers and heritage employers across the UK, the IHBC updates readers about recent job and trainee openings on its ‘Jobs etc’ service – from HES (Historic Environment Scotland) to HRP (Historic Royal Palaces) – so sign up for … Continue reading →

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IHBC’s April Branch Events Update: Explore Branch CPD events across the UK

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IHBC Branches have again been busy planning and organising CPD events across the UK, including preparation for this year’s Annual School in Nottingham and next year’s in Brighton. This month’s features include: Scotland Branch – Contemporary Design in Historic Places … Continue reading →

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Free travel for IHBC volunteers at the Natural Stone Show 2019, naturally… London Excel, 30 April- 2 May: Just ask!

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Volunteers and early career interests can get support to attend   Natural Stone Show 2019, naturally in London’s Excel, on 30 April- 2 May: simply contact Carla at support@ihbc.org.uk.

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IHBC’s HESPR top pick from £400k+ costed work this week: NE Lincs seeks appraisal and business planning team for regen, Port of Grimsby 08/04, value £50k

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The IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – the Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition scheme – emails members weekly ‘News and Tender Alerts’, and the IHBC Director’s top pick for NewsBlog readers this week features a call led by North East … Continue reading →

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IHBC’s ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Restoration plans for historic Treffry Viaduct

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Plans to restore the Treffry Viaduct in Luxulyan Valley have been given a boost, says The Cornish Times, thanks to a grant of £55,968 from Historic England towards investigatory works.

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Tailored Review of Historic England: Closing 9 May

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The Department for Digital, Culture Media and Sport (DCMS) is conducting a tailored review of Historic England – ‘to challenge and seek assurance of the continuing need, efficiency and good governance of public bodies’ – so to help inform this … Continue reading →

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Degree apprenticeship for town planners gets green light from Government

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The first degree-level apprenticeship to train Chartered Town Planners in England has been approved by the Government, with employers in England able to recruit candidates immediately to start the programme this autumn.

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Councils fear Swansea construction giant’s collapse  could be ‘Welsh Carillion’

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LocalGov new has reported on how the collapse of Dawnus Construction could be a ‘Welsh Carillion’. image: Walesonline website

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Civic Voice provides evidence to the England’s Building Better Commission

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Civic Voice has presented evidence to the Government’s Building Better, Building Beautiful Commission. image: Civic Voice

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UKEA: Work starts on fish pass at iconic GII Crumpwood weir

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The UK Environment Agency (UKEA) has reported on how building work recently began on a unique fish pass, iconic Grade II (GII) listed Crumpwood weir, which is being built underneath the nearby disused 19th century pump house on the River … Continue reading →

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Rabbit Hole in Farmer’s Field Leads to Mysterious Cave Network

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In a farmer’s field in Shropshire, a seemingly innocuous rabbit hole has led to a mysterious underground chamber that, according to some locals, used to be a secret meeting place for a medieval religious order? image: BBC News March 2017

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