Daily Archives: 10/04/2020

IHBC’s 2020 Brighton School postponed to 2021, as 2020 School goes virtual, on ‘OLD TOWNS | NEW FUTURES’ confronted by a global pandemic, June 19, online and interactive

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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the IHBC’s 2020 Brighton School has to be postponed to 2021 – with details to be confirmed later – but the IHBC carries on unbowed as we re-imagine our annual CPD highlight as a shorter … Continue reading →

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IHBC’s 2020 AGM postponed: Provisionally re-scheduled to December 3, London, tied to IHBC’s Council+ plans

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With the postponement of the IHBC’s 2020 Annual School planned for Brighton, the AGM also is postponed, with plans currently – and subject to COVID-19 impacts – for  the AGM to  take place on December, linked to an exisiting booking … Continue reading →

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REMINDER: IHBC’s COVID-19 signpost 11: HE sector survey  of pandemic impacts: Closing 13 April

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Historic England (HE) has opened a short survey seeking reposnses on how sector bodies are being affected by the current pandemic.

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IHBC’s COVID-19 signpost 12: Seeking skills due to slow work or  furlough? Why not publish that Conservation Wiki article you always longed time for?

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Using the IHBC’s Conservation Wiki, and its host platform Designing Buildings Wiki (DBW) – the construction industry knowledge base – IHBC members can take the opportunity to publish on that subject you’ve planned for so long, on any construction industry … Continue reading →

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IHBC’s HESPR pick this week: English BC seeks HAZ related (Technical Design) services, closing 13/04, valued £5000

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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 ‘Conservation from the doorstep’: Shildon’s railway heritage gets a new lease of life with conservation experts

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Work is underway to give several buildings a new lease of life at Locomotion in Shildon, following the appointment of building contractor, VEST Construction (VEST) of Bishop Auckland, reports The Northern Echo.

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Scottish Government helping homeowners maintain tenements

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Scottish Government is funding research into advice and support to resolve disputes over shared upkeep of tenements. Image: Commons Wikimedia – Thomas Nugent / Dudley Drive

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Open consultation: Taking Part Survey Review – closing 1 June

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The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is currently undertaking a review of the survey needs of the department, including the Taking Part survey, closing 1 June 2020.

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Where Next? Scoping Future Arts and Humanities led research – closing 21 April

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Due to the unfolding Covid-19 situation and the challenges this presents for applicants in putting together applications the AHRC has extended the deadline for this call to Tuesday 21st April 2020.

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RTPI Awards for Research Excellence open for entries, closing 18 May

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The RTPI Awards for Research Excellence recognise and promote high quality, impactful spatial planning research carried out by chartered members and accredited planning schools from around the world and are open for entries until 18 May at 5pm.

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Quartermain outlines government support for PAs under Covid-1 in final letter as England’s chief planner

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England’s chief planner Steve Quartermain has encouraged local planning authorities to use technology to continue their service and ensure that discussions and consultations can go ahead during the outbreak of coronavirus (Covid-19).

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Submarine reactor test site at Dounreay to be demolished… by 2030s

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A facility used for testing nuclear submarine reactors in Dounreay, Scotland is to be demolished by the 2030s.

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