Daily Archives: 21/02/2023

Branch Liaison Officer prompts IHBC local networks for nominations for ‘Retired Member’ Marsh Award – closing 31 March

Posted on 21/02/2023 by IHBC

One of the IHBC Marsh Awards celebrates civic contributions by retired members, and offers £500 cash and a place at IHBC’s Swansea 2023 School, so our Liaison Officer is supporting our Branch network in promoting nominations.

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IHBC Council ‘Save the Date’ notice: 30 March, open to all member categories; online, on elections, and on public interest & challenges in a petition for charter

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The IHBC’s next Council will take place on 30 March, online and on Zoom, focussed on Vice President elections – following Rebecca Thompson’s expression of interest (EOI) in the role – and on exploring the public interest and challenges in … Continue reading →

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IHBC welcomes Rebecca Thompson’s EoI for Vice President, as Council re-scheduled to March, AGM set for 3 May, and first call for next trustees issued

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IHBC-accredited Rebecca Thompson, Senior Estate Manager at English Heritage, past President of the CIOB, and Yorkshire Branch Committee member, has had her Expression of Interest in the role of IHBC Vice President – and Council Vice Chair – formally welcomed … Continue reading →

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Interested is serving as an IHBC trustee? New Board statement encourages diversity and more, so review guidance and terms and explore, all before 22 March close

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IHBC’s Board has issued a new statement on ‘Equity, Diversity and Inclusion’ to encourage Board nominations most representative of our membership, with further guidance on our web pages and in person, helping all member categories engage with our governance and … Continue reading →

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IHBC project signpost to TCI: ‘Using technology and traditional methods to engage about trees’

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The Consultation Institute (TCI) has featured Marc Read, Environmental Services Manager at Salisbury City Council and Matt Johns, Director at Johns Associates Ltd., on engaging communities about trees. image: for illustration

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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest News’: Building on Manchester Town Hall’s alternative designs from 1868

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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 Building on alternative designs for Manchester Town Hall from 1868.

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (henge’s) doorstep’: Yorkshire’s ‘Stonehenge of the (near) North’ opened to the public

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Yorkshire’s ‘Stonehenge of the North’ – the Thornborough Henges complex, near Ripon – has opened to the public as the henges have been gifted by Tarmac into the ownership of Historic England, reports The Examiner Live. image: English Heritage website

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Launch of Climate Framework Report ‘Climate education: the state of the industry + a new way forward’

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The built environment and construction industry, associated professionals and educational bodies are showing a momentous culture shift around climate literacy, as new report identifies need for a forum and a facilitator to liaise within and beyond institutions.

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Planning Inspectorate staff diversity official statistics: December 2022

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This Government UK  statistical release provides summary information on the staff who work at the Planning Inspectorate (PINS), describing the diversity characteristics of those staff and comparing their pay. image: Open Government Licence v3.0

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Workers urged on renewal of CSCS accreditation

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Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) has highlighted that Industry Accreditation (IA) cards issued from 1 Jan. 2020 will expire on 31 Dec 2024 and cannot be renewed so are urging workers to renew them now.

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UNESCO training European Nations on how to save looted Ukrainian art

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Artnews has reported on how UNESCO is pursuing new strategies to stop looted art from crossing the besieged Ukraine’s borders. image: UNESCO website

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