Monthly Archives: November 2022

GoGreen: Developing sustainable strategies for conservation of cultural heritage

A new European consortium of researchers and conservators aims to develop and promote preventive and remedial strategies for cultural heritage. image: for illustration only

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Benefact Group awards 31 UK charities with share of £500,000

As part of its Movement for Good Awards the Benefact Group has donated over £500,000 to charitable causes leading the change in key sectors across the UK. image: for illustration

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Scotland’s new stonemasonry apprentices carve the path to net-zero

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) is increasing delivery of vital traditional skills training to support green recovery. image: HES

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National Highways scrutinised over four more historic bridge infills

National Highways is under pressure over four more controversial bridge infills which were carried out to historic structures before the infamous Great Musgrave fallout. image: for illustration – image: By RuthAS – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0

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Thieves steal entire school: Every single piece of the building – from bricks to plumbing – is swiped by crooks in South Africa

Once the school closed, thieves stripped Uitzig Secondary School brick-by-brick over a six-month period, so only the concrete floor remains.

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IHBC’s Support Officer updates Branch Committee reps on new developments and opportunities in #IHBC25

The IHBC’s Branch and Volunteer Support Officer Jude Wheeler has written to IHBC Branch Committee representatives across the UK to update all on new developments and opportunities.

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IHBC welcomes 50th Anniversary of the World Heritage Convention on 16/11, and in #IHBC25

The IHBC is delighted to welcome formally the 50th anniversary of the World Heritage Convention, on 16 November 2022.

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IHBC’s Tech Panel (and #IHBCSwansea2023 School) Chair joins FREE webinar 18/11 – Saving Energy in the Cultural Sector…

The Cultural Sector FM Hub – a volunteer run group which has members representing over 90 cultural institutions across the UK – is hosting a  free webinar on 18/11 at noon, on ‘Saving Energy in the Cultural Sector…’ with contributors … Continue reading

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IHBC’s COP27 Signpost: Daily updates from the Presidency

With so many routes news from COP27, finding what you need is the challenge, so the IHBC lists a few below from the Presidency, all of which can be found HERE.

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IHBC Signpost: VAG Winter Conference bursaries (x2) closing 3 December – 7/8 Jan, Leicester

The Vernacular Architecture Group (VAG) is offering two bursaries to assist registered students or early career professionals to attend the 2023 VAG Winter Conference (based in Leicester on 7/01), closing 3 December.

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IHBC’s HESPR weekly pick from £85K+ costed works: National heritage body seeks advice on site selection etc., due 11/11, £60K

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 for this week is a call from a national natural and … Continue reading

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (eco) doorstep’: Former Manchester industrial wasteland now new Nature Reserve

A former industrial wasteland in Manchester has officially been designated an 1,824-acre nature reserve that will provide 300,000 locals with access to nature, reports EcoWatch. image: Wigan Council Facebook

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DCMS Committee calls for urgent financial support and new regional funding focus to level up country through culture

Urgent financial support is needed for cultural and amenity centres facing an ‘existential threat’ from the cost-of-living crisis, MPs said in a report, so to fulfil its commitment to ‘levelling up’ the UK, Government needs to tackle geographical funding imbalances. … Continue reading

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Historic England Reveals its Heritage at Risk Register 2022

Historic England (HE) has published its Heritage at Risk Register for 2022, its annual snapshot of the critical health of England’s most valued historic places and those most at risk of being lost as a result of neglect, decay or … Continue reading

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REMINDER: Europa Nostra’s 20th anniversary European Heritage Awards: Open for entries for 2023, to 25 November

The Call for Entries for the European Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra Awards 2023 is now open with webinar guidance on 7/11.

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Carbon Trust Impact Report published

The Carbon Trust has published its ‘Impact Report’ reviewing its mission, work and impact, and its journey to Net zero.

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Aerospace museum proposed for Balado’s ‘golf ball’ spy station

Balado’s famous ‘golf ball’ spy station is set to be repurposed as an aerospace museum under plans currently in development.

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Don’t forget the IHBC’s (FREE, if occasionally underestimated) jewels for #IHBC25 : No.2 – The IHBC’s NewsBlog service

[slideshow_deploy id=’34844′]The IHBC is marking our 25th anniversary across this subscription year, from April 2022 to March 2023, and as part of looking back – and forward – we’re celebrating some of the free IHBC ‘jewels’ that help members and … Continue reading

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IHBC Signpost: HES boost for communities as Scottish heritage projects awarded funding

Recent Historic Environment Scotland (HES) Support Fund recipients include a project to celebrate the oldest elm tree in Europe. image: HES

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IHBC Signpost: Canal & River Trust’s Malcolm Horne on the balance between safety and conservation

This is the time for the Canal & River Trust to push forward in its quest to safely maintain and conserve its historic resources, says Malcolm Horne, who became its chief infrastructure and programmes officer in March.

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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest News’: ArchDaily on ‘Women Architects in Post-Colonial South Asia’

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 ArchDaily on ‘Women Architects in Post-Colonial South Asia’.

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (at risk) doorstep’: Planning consent ‘green light’ marks new chapter for Rochdale estate

A recent meeting at Rochdale Council unanimously approved a full planning application to transition the local Hopwood Hall Estate back into use after three decades of being vacant, writes Rochdale Online. image: Historic England Archive – List Entry 1068466

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Report on Civic Societies and the Planning Process: Reading University’s Henley Business School via Civic Voice

A report from the Henley Business School (University of Reading) Department of Real Estate and Planning and administered by Civic Voice – Civic Societies and the Planning Process – explores the role of local civic societies in the English planning … Continue reading

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York Civic Trust awarded £250k Lottery Fund grant for York Trailblazers

York Civic Trust, working in partnership with Make it York and partners across the city, has been awarded £249,999 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) to deliver the York Trailblazers project. image: for illustration only – by DACP, CC … Continue reading

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Property leader David Partridge to oversee development of UK’s first Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard

The Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard initiative has appointed Related Argent’s Chairman David Partridge as Chair of its recently convened Governance Board.

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