Daily Archives: 21/06/2020

IHBC’s first ‘Virtual School’, #IHBCVirtualSchool2020: 2020 launch with global and local takes from the pandemic to 700+ delegate places, with thanks to speakers, delegates and Principal Sponsor HCUK Group

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[slideshow_deploy id=’26716′] The first ‘Virtual School’ hosted by the IHBC was launched on 19 June with lead speakers covering pandemic-related topics shaping valued places to more than 700 delegate places, while offering special thanks to speakers, delegates and Principal Sponsor … Continue reading →

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IHBC’s HESPR pick this week from £1.5M+ costed works: Council seeks lead for historic market refurb, valued £65-75K, closing 6 July

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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’: Caister’s ‘Never turn back’ lifeboat memorial handed proud listed status

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The Beauchamp memorial in Caister, for nine lifeboatmen who lost their lives has been added to the nation’s list of buildings of historic interest and has been given Grade II designation, reports the Great Yarmouth Mercury.

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IHBC’s COVID-19 signpost 107: Small business top-up to local grant funds scheme

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A discretionary fund has been set up to accommodate certain small businesses previously outside the scope of the business grant funds scheme.

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IHBC’s COVID-19 signpost 108: Second Historic England COVID-19 grant scheme

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Historic England has launched a second emergency fund to support the heritage sector recovery from the effects of the Coronavirus pandemic.

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Victorian Society nominations for Top 10 endangered buildings 2020 now open

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The Victorian Society has opened nominations for this years ‘Top 10 Endangered Buildings campaign’. image: Victorian Society website

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Two towers plan with fire brigade museum in Lambeth called in for a public inquiry

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Plans to build a 26-storey and a 24-storey block on a former London fire brigade headquarters have been blocked by Robert Jenrick, Housing Communities and Local Government Secretary. image: South London News website

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ICOMOS and Europa Nostra to develop ‘European Heritage Green Paper’

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ICOMOS and Europa Nostra have announced a new collaboration to develop a ‘European Heritage Green Paper’ on the issue of cultural heritage and climate change, focussing on the role of cultural heritage in achieving the ambitions of the European Green … Continue reading →

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500 UK charities scoop share of Ecclesiastical £1million fund

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Charities the length and breadth of Britain have received donations of £1,000 each as part of the Movement for Good awards, set up by specialist insurer Ecclesiastical.

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UK Research and Innovation seeks further council members, closing 1 July

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UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is looking for new council members, with a closing date of 1 July.

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Eden Project to examine Dundee for first Scottish attraction

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The company behind the major Eden Project tourist attraction in Cornwall is to begin work on a feasibility study for a proposed new project in Dundee. image: Airwolfhound / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)

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The Londonist: Your Favourite London Infrastructure Project.…

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The Londonist asked readers to vote on the city’s ultimate civil engineering projects, and this year’s winner is… Eastcote Town Centre Improvement!

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