Daily Archives: 25/04/2023

IHBC Welcomes MFL as Principal Sponsor for the 2023 Swansea Annual School, online and in Swansea, 21-24 June

Posted on 25/04/2023 by IHBC

The Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC) is delighted to announce MFL, as the Principal Sponsor for the institute’s 2023 Annual School and Heritage MarketPlace:LIVE from 21-24 June 2023, in person in Swansea and online.

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IHBC AGM 2023: Voting members called on for proxies (Short or Long) before 6PM close, 30 April, for 5.30PM AGM start on 3 May

Posted on 25/04/2023 by IHBC

The IHBC is calling on all Full, Associate and Retired members to submit voting proxies by 6.00pm on 30 April in advance of the online 2023 AGM, on 3 May 2023 starting from 5.30pm when Oriel Prizeman (Cardiff University) examines … Continue reading →

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Feature update for IHBC’s 3 May AGM: Oriel Prizeman on ‘Sustainability & the HE’, online from 5.30pm for 6.00pm AGM

Posted on 25/04/2023 by IHBC

The IHBC has updated the 3 May AGM notice to ALL member categories, as proceedings start at 5.30pm and feature Prof. Oriel Prizeman, of Cardiff University reviewing current research and issues around ‘Sustainability and the Historic Environment’, all critical context … Continue reading →

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IHBC NI and Retrofit for the Future, Belfast, 3 May, with partners galore – including IHBC’s ‘Branch Training Pilot’ programme – from £25, inc. networking break & lunch

Posted on 25/04/2023 by IHBC

The IHBC’s Northern Ireland (NI) Branch has led its contribution to the ‘Conservation in common’ network with its ‘Retrofit for the Future’ conference, from 9.30-2pm, 3 May, at Belfast’s Majestic (former Majestic Cinema) with tickets from £25 (IHBC members).

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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest News’ double-up: Common Edge on ‘What Would Jane Jacobs Do?’

Posted on 25/04/2023 by IHBC

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 Common Edge and Rick Reinhard on ‘What Would Jane Jacobs … Continue reading →

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IHBC’s features ‘Heritage from the Doorstep’: Charterhouse Unlocked – Coventry’s Grade I listed Charterhouse welcoming visitors

Posted on 25/04/2023 by IHBC

Coventry’s Grade I listed Charterhouse welcomed visitors for the first time on Saturday, April 1, after more than a decade of fundraising and restoration work by Historic Coventry Trust.

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Civic Voice reflects on 13 years of support as it celebrates its birthday reflecting on the support it has received

Posted on 25/04/2023 by IHBC

Civic Voice, the national charity for civic societies in England, celebrated its 13th anniversary on April 17th, 2023, by reflecting on the overwhelming support it has received from esteemed figures over the years.

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England’s Housing Secretary has blocked ‘generic’ Berkeley Homes scheme on design grounds

Posted on 25/04/2023 by IHBC

Housing Secretary blocks ‘generic’ 164 Berkeley Homes scheme in Kent refused against planning inspector’s advice. image: for illustration

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UK Commission to UNESCO announcing Local to Global’s 3 pilot sites & new illustrated map

Posted on 25/04/2023 by IHBC

Local to Global announces pilot sites for the project – a Scottish World Heritage Site, a Welsh Biosphere Reserve and an English Global Geopark are the three pilot sites for the project. In addition a new map will enable UNESCO … Continue reading →

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SAVE, on Georgian gems granted listing protection in the battle for Museum Street

Posted on 25/04/2023 by IHBC

SAVE reports that a series of fine but neglected early 19th century buildings just metres from the British Museum have been granted listing protection in the face of controversial development plans.

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Newcastle University & RSA: New hosts of the Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre (Creative PEC)

Posted on 25/04/2023 by IHBC

Newcastle University and the Royal Society of Arts (RSA) have been announced as new hosts of the Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre (Creative PEC), funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) to provide independent research and policy … Continue reading →

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