Monthly Archives: June 2022

Proposals to redevelop an entire village in Gwynedd have been submitted to planners, as Penrhos Polish Village in Pwllheli, founded by the Polish Housing Society after WW2, could face demolition. image: Eric Jones / Polish Scouts Hall at Penrhos Wikimedia Commons

Scotland’s Culture Secretary Angus Robertson will welcome in-person and virtual delegates to the IHBC’s blended 2022 School on 17 June, which he says ‘offers a timely opportunity to promote heritage-led regeneration as part of the solution to… economic and social … Continue reading →

Guidance and arrangements for all aspects of the IHBC’s 2022 School have been issued to all booked delegates, so if you are missing anything crucial check your spam first then contact us at contact@ihbc.org.uk

Stall guidance on ‘Making your CPD stall choices’ has been sent to those visiting IHBC’s virtual MarketPlace stalls on 15 June, 4.30-7.30pm (including a ‘Happy Hour’ break) so you can check the live MarketPlace Stallholder List, and still book a … Continue reading →

Our new subscription year – April 2022 to March 2023 – will see the IHBC mark a quarter of a century since our incorporation as a professional body supporting and accrediting built and historic environment conservation specialists, so we’re kick-starting … Continue reading →

The IHBC is delighted to announce that Alice Ullathorne IHBC – our lead for the institute’s own ‘Equality, Diversity and Inclusion’ (EDI) Working Group, as per the IHBC’s Heritage Marketplace Billboard listing – has joined the Board of the Heritage … Continue reading →

Sector lead the Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) has recognised the IHBC’s professional accreditation (Full and Associate Members) and support (CPD etc.) in awarding its PQP (Professionally Qualified Person) cards.

Some 5000 copies of the IHBC’s 2022 Yearbook are headlining our #IHBCAberdeen2022 School and resources to members and networks, as Heritage Lottery CE explains ‘why the IHBC focus this year is so important’, and IHBC-supported All Party Parliament Group (APPG) … Continue reading →

IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance scheme for heritage services – emails members weekly ‘News and Tender Alerts’, and this week features Designing Buildings’ Newsletter, circulated to 15,000 registered users, headlining the … Continue reading →

The Church of Scotland is to review its current portfolio of buildings, with a view to closing those little used and now surplus to requirements, reports The Scotsman as it offers more context and resources on the sales. image: for … Continue reading →

Some 5000 copies of the IHBC’s 2022 Yearbook are headlining our #IHBCAberdeen2022 School and resources to members and networks, as Heritage Lottery CE explains ‘why the IHBC focus this year is so important’, and IHBC-supported All Party Parliament Group (APPG) … Continue reading →

Question and Answer opportunities will take place across the IHBC’s ‘blended’ Day School on 17 June, but time will be tight, so get your questions in beforehand for a chance to win the ‘Chair’s Choice’ for each session by submitting … Continue reading →

The Fraserburgh 2021 Conservation Area Regeneration project has been announced as a finalist in a coveted national awards scheme, and is an especially fitting topic in the last session on the IHBC’s Day School, with ‘virtual’ delegate places still open … Continue reading →

The IHBC features Griff Rhys Jones setting the scene for ‘Heritage on the edge’ for our #IHBCAberdeen2022 Day School on 17 June, with a trailer of his filmed ‘people’s perspective’ to whet the appetite.

The IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance service – emails members weekly ‘News and Tender Alerts’, and the IHBC Director’s pick from the HESPR News and Tender Alert email for this week … Continue reading →

Local planning officials have urged Eden District Council to refuse National Highways’ application to retain the controversial infill at Great Musgrave bridge. image: By RuthAS – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=50687148