Daily Archives: 03/04/2020

IHBC’s Gus Astley Student Award winners now out: Sarah Kahn (AA) on The Ghost in the Machine…: ‘Completely absorbing and fascinating, and genuinely useful’ said guest judge Ben Cowell

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The winner of the IHBC Gus Astley Student Award for 2019 has been selected by guest judge Ben Cowell, Director General of Historic Houses, as Sarah Khan, whose course work on ‘The Ghost in the Machine: Occupants’ influence on the … Continue reading →

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IHBC’s IHBC’s COVID-19 signpost 5: EU urged to class Covid-19 as ‘force majeure’

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The European Commission needs to introduce three immediate measures to tackle the negative impact of Covid-19 on construction, industry body FIEC has said. image: for illustration purposes only – Open Government Licence v3.0

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IHBC’s COVID-19 signpost 6: NLHF Emergency Fund launches to help sector

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The National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) has put together a £50million fund to support the heritage sector as an immediate response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

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IHBC’s COVID-19 signpost 7: Scotland’s Third Sector Resilience Fund

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The Third Sector Resilience Fund (TSRF) is a £20m emergency fund for charities, community groups, social enterprises and voluntary organisations working in Scotland, supporting organisations that already deliver services and products but find themselves in financial difficulties directly as a … Continue reading →

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IHBC’s HESPR pick this week: CoE seeks consultant for church project CARS, closing 30/04, no value stated

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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 its members weekly ‘News and Tender Alerts’, and the IHBC Director’s top pick this … Continue reading →

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IHBC’s ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Local celebrations of a rare example of industrial heritage that avoided demolition

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A rare example of city’s industrial heritage which avoided demolition wrecking ball – ‘tiny cottages date back to 1820s’ – are featured in the  Leicester Mercury.

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IHBC CPD Boost: ‘Brush up on your planning theory… by film!’

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Films for teaching Planning Theory are on offer through a resource list compiled for Planning Network UK (PNUK). Visit Google Docs to access the films

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COP26 UN climate change conference postponement

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The COP26 UN climate change conference set to take place in Glasgow in November has been postponed due to COVID-19.

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National Trust to furlough up to 80% of staff

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The National Trust will furlough up to 80% of its staff as it responds to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Aberdeenshire mill dating back almost 140 years devastated by huge fire

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A traditional mill in Aberdeenshire dating back almost 140 years has been destroyed by a huge fire.

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Calor puts up £85,000 for rural community projects: Closing 9 April

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To celebrate its 85th birthday, gas company Calor has increased the value of its Rural Communities Fund to £85,000, which it will divide into 22 prizes, closing 9 April. image: for illustration purposes only – P Badcock

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RTPI survey on ‘Measuring Planning Outcomes Research’

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The RTPI are undertaking research on Measuring Planning Outcomes Research to consider how local authorities can measure the outcomes of planning in order to track and improve the impact of planning. image: for illustration purposes only – Open Government Licence … Continue reading →

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Scottish Civic Trust sets social media challenge: What’s Oot Ma Windae?

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Lovers of the built environment and folk self-isolating throughout Scotland, if spending a little more time indoors or are seeking an interesting way to pass the time why not look to the Scottish Civic Trust’s #WhatsOotMaWindae for some fun and … Continue reading →

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