Daily Archives: 28/02/2023

Spotlight on Context for #IHBC25: Hear how new members answer ‘Why join the IHBC?’

Posted on 28/02/2023 by IHBC

Marking the 25th anniversary of the IHBC – #IHBC25 – our ‘IHBC at 25’ issue of Context in December looked back why budding and already-established conservation professionals joined the IHBC, as taken from Context’s New Member Profile column.

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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

Posted on 28/02/2023 by IHBC

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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IHBC’s new online ‘Training’ resource sets scene for Branch CPD Training Pilot launch and more

Posted on 28/02/2023 by IHBC

After a well-received IHBC Branch Committee consultation, the IHBC has launched a new training webpage to underpin the upgrade of our pre-COVID Local Delivery (Branch) CPD training pilot and consolidate current training support while setting the stage for forthcoming initiatives.

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Easier IHBC Affiliate applications: New short form options, guidance and more, with free online ‘surgeries’ & video to come, and IHBC CPD too

Posted on 28/02/2023 by IHBC

The IHBC has launched a suite of new help and guidance to make it easier for our Supporter members to advance to the new Affiliate member category, including shorter forms on a dedicated web page; regular surgeries for more personal … Continue reading →

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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest News’: IHBC HESPR double-update on benefits – transferable Jobs etc. posts & free MarketPlace stalls

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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 IHBC’s HESPR member benefits update, of free stalls on the … Continue reading →

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (capital’s) doorstep’: Mayor maintains rejection of Chipperfield’s Chinese embassy plans

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Architects Journal reports that the Mayor of London’s team declared there was ‘no sound planning reasons’ for him to overrule the council’s refusal to let the architect convert the former Royal Mint into facilities for Chinese diplomats. image: By Julie … Continue reading →

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DEFRA: England’s Environmental Improvement Plan 2023

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Government has issued its Environmental Improvement Plan 2023 for England, a plan to halt and reverse the decline in nature, and the first revision of the 25 Year Environment Plan (25YEP). image: Open Government Licence v3.0

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‘Number of defects’ led to fatal fire at Cameron House hotel

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A number of defects in the systems of working at a luxury hotel contributed to a fire which claimed the lives of two guests, an inquiry has found. image for illustration

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Natural England survey of LA habitat data

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Natural England is hosting a survey to understand the availability of data held within local authorities (LAs) on habitat created or enhanced as a requirement of planning permissions and to identify the benefits of collating this information nationally. image: for … Continue reading →

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ICOMOS ‘International Day for Monuments and Sites’ 2023: 18/04, on Heritage Changes

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ICOMOS has announced that the 2023 theme for International Day for Monuments and Sites (IDMS), which takes place on 18 April each year, is ‘Heritage Changes’, and is calling for partnering and support events.

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School buildings at risk of collapse: Unions write to Education Secretary

Posted on 28/02/2023 by IHBC

Seven education unions – Community, GMB, NAHT, NASUWT, NEU, UNISON and Unite – have written an urgent open letter to the Secretary of State for Education highlighting the shocking state of school buildings and calling upon the Government to take … Continue reading →

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Progress update blog on our HES high-level masonry inspections

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Director of Operations, Historic Environment Scotland (HES) Craig Mearns, gives us an update on the progress of its high-level masonry inspections. image: HES website

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