Daily Archives: 17/12/2019

IHBC reaffirms commitment to Climate Heritage Network, noting the new ‘Madrid-to-Glasgow Arts, Culture and Heritage Climate Action Plan’

Following the IHBC’s support for the highly successful Edinburgh launch of the Climate Heritage Network – the Institute has re-affirmed its commitment to the Network and its objectives, while noting also the newly-published Action Plan, the Madrid-to-Glasgow Arts, Culture and … Continue reading

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More looking ahead to #IHBCBrighton2020 and ‘OLD TOWNS : NEW FUTURES’, via the UK city? Oxford & Reading are UK’s top-performing cities, but Bradford & Liverpool are improving fast

A PWC report indicates that Oxford and Reading remain top-performing cities for the fourth year in a row, but Bradford is the most improved, all of reflects issues to be explored in the institute’s Brighton School, on 18-20 June 2020, … Continue reading

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Reminder: IHBC consultation on Corporate Plan 2020-25 (‘CP25’) ‘Stage 1’ scoping – First responses sought by 1 January

IHBC’s members and prospective members are asked to study, scrutinise and feed back on the IHBC’s evolving Corporate Plan for 2020-25 – called  CP25 – and let us know what we need to add, change or develop in the forward plans for … Continue reading

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IHBC’s ‘Heritage from the (estate’s) doorstep’: Grand plan to restore Devon’s most historic estate to its former glory

Devon Live reports that while many of the features of the Stover Country Park – ‘one of Devon’s most accessible and popular heritage sites’ and part ‘of the original 80,000-acre estate acquired  in the 18th century by James Templer’ – … Continue reading

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IHBC’s ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Brierley Hill high street restoration cash moves step closer

The Malvern Gazette has reported on how historic features of Brierley Hill high street could be restored if Dudley Council bosses are successful in their quest for funding.

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IIC Call for Keck Award Nominations: Closing 4 March

Nominations are called for the Keck award – presented every two years at by The International Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic works (IIC) at the IIC Congress – which celebrates an individual or group who has, in the … Continue reading

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New safety template in fight to prevent falls on site

The Construction Industry Advisory Council, a construction body, has produced a new industry-standard guide to safe work at height. image: Access Industry Forum website

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Milton Keynes plan wins top prize at RTPI South East regional awards

A new local plan for Milton Keynes, providing for thousands of new homes, community facilities and green infrastructure, has won top prize at the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) South East Region Awards for Planning Excellence 2019.

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HE’s Technical Conservation Guidance and Research Brochure updated

A new Historic England (HE) Technical Conservation Guidance and Research Brochure update pulls together a critical list of relevant key research and guidance.

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AHRC: New funding opportunities listing

The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) has issued a new list of funding opportunities.

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