Daily Archives: 06/12/2022

IHBC Signpost: UK’s DCMS Parliamentary Committee publishes ‘Promoting Britain abroad’

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The Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) House of Commons Parliamentary Committee has published its report on ‘Promoting Britain abroad’, including recommendations to government. image: for ilustration – Open Government Licence v3.0

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IHBC Signpost: Heritage Open Days Festival Review 2022

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The Heritage Open Days Festival feedback highlights how visitors continue to praise the local volunteers and staff who helped them connect with their places and learn new things.

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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest News’: Guardian features M&S response to Simon Jenkins on proposed Oxford St demolition

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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 the Guardian’s featured response by M&S to Simon Jenkins on … Continue reading →

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (island) doorstep’: ‘… dedicated tourism cabins in the Isle of Wight’s AONB…’

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A former fruit orchard in the Isle of Wight’s Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), could be turned into a tourism development as four two-bedroom timber cabins are proposed in a ‘niche, high-quality’ small-scale tourism business, the Isle of Wight … Continue reading →

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (castle) doorstep’: No rockfalls at Edinburgh Castle for four years despite safety curbing concerts

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The heritage body responsible for Edinburgh Castle has not recorded any rockfalls from the landmark for four years, reports The Edinburgh Evening News. image: for illustration – Fiona Newton

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Investment, innovation, and collaboration with industry – CITB’s Annual Report, 2021-22

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The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is responding to a host of challenges in the sector by investing in apprenticeships, launching a range of innovative initiatives, and working collaboratively with industry, the organisation’s 2021-22 Annual Report and Accounts reveal.

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Ecclesiastical launches second Heritage Risk Barometer of ‘biggest risks’

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Specialist heritage insurer Ecclesiastical has launched its latest Heritage Risk Barometer to help heritage organisations consider the risks they face.

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England’s HEF: Stakeholder Survey 2022, closes 12/12

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England’s Historic Environment Forum (HEF) is undertaking a short stakeholder survey to gauge views from about the HEF’s role, relationships and independence, closing Monday 12th December.

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Scottish Government funding of voluntary organisations: Case study research into voluntary sector intermediaries

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A case study – part of a series of work undertaken by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) looking into the funding of Scottish voluntary organisations – draws on voluntary sector intermediaries to explore direct funding by the Scottish … Continue reading →

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Historic houses Awards 2022: From glorious gardens and priceless collections to outstanding restoration and sustainability

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To celebrate the myriad achievements of the owners and custodians of independently owned historic houses, castles, and gardens, Historic Houses run a series of annual awards that highlight the best, with the awards for 2022 now out. image: Upton Wold … Continue reading →

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SPAB Heritage Awards: Winners for 2022 announced

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SPAB welcomed over 230 people to its very first SPAB Heritage Awards ceremony at Conway Hall in London.

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Central Taiwan Rainbow Village defaced: Artist condemns perpetrator as ‘villain’

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Rainbow Creative Co. Ltd, which operates , has been accused of defacing the attraction’s famous murals in an act of vengeance. image: for illustration – By Steven R. Barringer – , CC BY-SA 4.0, Commons Wikimedia

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