Daily Archives: 22/11/2019

LAST CHANCE: IHBC’s great ‘FREE CPD’ opportunity: Still chances to join us at Council+, London GII* venue, 28 November, on ‘CPD…’ (Expenses paid; numbers restricted)

Posted on 22/11/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

Apply now by contacting Fiona at operations@ihbc.org.uk to register to find out more about how the IHBC is integrating the CPD across its operations, and help us improve our services to you, in London on 28 November (Expenses paid; numbers … Continue reading →

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More looking ahead to #IHBCBrighton2020 and ‘OLD TOWNS : NEW FUTURES’… with MHCLG: People urged to shape Town Deals in #MyTown campaign

Posted on 22/11/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

The #MyTown campaign gives people a say in how a new generation of Town Deals, each worth up to £25 million, says England’s Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG), in a statement that looks ahead to issues for … Continue reading →

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REMINDER: IHBC seeks Rural Panel lead volunteer: ‘Help us make a difference’ in rural policy and advocacy across the UK, while helping build both your learning and our rural communities

Posted on 22/11/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

Much of the IHBC’s work is built on the contributions of active and informed volunteers who help care for heritage in local communities, and now the IHBC is seeking a volunteer interested in rural heritage policy and advocacy to lead … Continue reading →

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IHBC’s HESPR pick from £2.2M+ costed opportunities this week: DC seeks CA Appraisals, valued £25-20K, closing 02/12

Posted on 22/11/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

The IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance scheme for heritage services working to the IHBC’s standards – emails members weekly ‘News and Tender Alerts’, and the IHBC Director’s top pick this week … Continue reading →

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IHBC’s IMHO on future conservation, from The Conversation: ‘Building new cities to meet Africa’s rapid urbanisation is a risky bet’

Posted on 22/11/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

By 2050 an estimated 2.5 billion more people will be added to urban areas, with 90% of this growth taking place in Africa and Asia which could mean the building of more urban areas in the next 100 years than … Continue reading →

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SPAB Scotland Update: National Maintenance Week – 25-29/November, includes National Gutters Day, Friday 29

Posted on 22/11/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

SPAB Scotland has  reported that its National Maintenance Week is 25-29th November this year, ending with National Gutters Day on Friday 29th.

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CIOB Art of Building 2019 competition closes 25/11

Posted on 22/11/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) Art of Building competition is a platform to show off talent, but closes on 25 November.

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HE calls for arts and heritage organisations to join their local authority’s ‘Cultural Consortium’ group

Posted on 22/11/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

Historic England (HE) has called for arts and heritage organisations to Join Their Local Authority’s ‘Cultural Consortium’ Group, which are are being put together as part of 69 new High Streets Heritage Action Zones (HAZ) announced by Government this autumn.

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RTPI on ‘Why planning needs better outcome measurement’

Posted on 22/11/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

Planning is about so much more than the number of applications approved and the speed of processing them so the RTPI is commissioning research aimed at producing a toolkit that can demonstrate a wider range of outcomes (deadline 9am on … Continue reading →

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Lewes Castle update: collapsed wall

Posted on 22/11/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

After some 600 tonnes of rubble fell from a medieval boundary wall at Lewes Castle into a neighbouring garden last week, contractors will be accessing the site of the collapsed wall in order to carry out emergency maintenance work, while … Continue reading →

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VAG Winter 2020 Conference bursaries closing 6 December: ‘Marks on buildings’, 2-5 January 2020, Leicester

Posted on 22/11/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

The Vernacular Architecture Group(VAG) is offering three bursaries to assist registered students or professionals in the early years of their career to attend their 2020 Winter Conference, in Leicester University, on 4-5 January 2020. image: VAG website

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AHRC blog on ‘The Fall of the Berlin Wall: British residents remember…’

Posted on 22/11/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

A recent Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) blog marks the 30th anniversary of the Berlin Wall as Dr Grace Huxford shares the viewpoints of those that were often overlooked during this defining moment in history, linked to her work … Continue reading →

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