Monthly Archives: October 2023

IHBC responds to Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill consultation on implementation of plan-making reforms

Posted on 31/10/2023 by IHBC

The IHBC has submitted its response to the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill consultation implementation of plan-making reforms.

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IHBC’s South West Branch targets national CPD priority in Retrofit: 22/11, Bridgewater Arts Centre, from £45

Posted on 31/10/2023 by IHBC

IHBC’s South West (SW) Branch is responding to members’ recognised priority CPD needs with its  latest event on Retrofit, supported by the IHBC National Office through its Local Branch CPD pilot, led by Professor John Edwards, on 22/11, from £45 … Continue reading →

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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest News’: Public Practice on recruiting England-wide

Posted on 31/10/2023 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 Public Practice’s England-wide recruiting initiative.

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (design services) doorstep’:  Sea wall heritage trail – ‘portholes in time’ – in Scarborough

Posted on 31/10/2023 by IHBC

Located on the sea wall, the trail of a series of installed 31 polished, sandblasted and reverse-etched Premium Black granite Storyboards along Scarborough’s Marine Drive, manufactured for the Scarborough Maritime Heritage Centre, tells the story of Scarborough’s history, reports IP … Continue reading →

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’:  £300K funding recognises the power of Glasgow’s built heritage

Posted on 31/10/2023 by IHBC

Two prominent heritage groups in Glasgow have been awarded funds totalling nearly £300,000 as the city – and Scotland – continue to recognise the importance of the country’s built heritage, reports The Herald. image for illustration

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Charity Commission produces knowledge test quiz for trustees

Posted on 31/10/2023 by IHBC

The Charity Commission has begun the next phase of its campaign to increase charity trustees’ knowledge, with a 3-minute quiz to increase trustees’ awareness of the Commission’s five minute guides. image: Open Government Licence v3.0

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HES – Buildings at Risk Register Survey

Posted on 31/10/2023 by IHBC

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has commissioned a survey to ‘help… understand who uses the Buildings at Risk Register, and the impact it is having’.

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National Retrofit Hub: Standardisation only way to persuade households to pay for retrofit works, chief says

Posted on 31/10/2023 by IHBC

The Chair of the National Retrofit Hub, speaking to Building’s ‘Building the Future Commission’, has said categorising schemes by building type was the only way to bring down costs. image taken from Linkedin: Lynne Sullivan OBE

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Key Cities: ‘Skills for cities, skills for life’ call for greater devolution of skills powers and funding

Posted on 31/10/2023 by IHBC

‘Skills for Cities, Skills for Life’ follows recent reports highlighting how local authorities hold the key to addressing the climate crisis, and the role culture can play in boosting places and supporting communities. image for illustration – Plymouth (one of … Continue reading →

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Scotland’s New National Parks – Appraisal framework: consultation analysis

Posted on 31/10/2023 by IHBC

The Scottish Government Consultation analysis report on the draft appraisal framework criteria for new National Parks has been issued. image for illustration – Fiona Newton

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English Heritage appoints Dr Nick Merriman as new chief executive

Posted on 31/10/2023 by IHBC

Dr Nick Merriman, Chief Executive and Director of Content at the Horniman Museum and Gardens, will be English Heritage’s next Chief Executive. image: EH

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the global doorstep’: France launches religious heritage protection initiative, includes 100K+ churches

Posted on 31/10/2023 by IHBC

France launches a major national initiative to protect its religious heritage, which includes over 100,000 churches. The Future for Religious Heritage (FRH) has reported. image for illustration – FRH ‘From left to right: Lilian Grootswagers (President of FRH Advisory Board), … Continue reading →

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IHBC welcomes Annual Student Award guest judge – John  Fidler to select next ‘Gus Astley’ winner for £500 + Reading School, #IHBCReading2024, 12-15 June

Posted on 27/10/2023 by IHBC

The IHBC is delighted to welcome John  Fidler – a founder member of the IHBC’s predecessor, the Association of Conservation Officers and first editor of Context, and now retired from his international consultancy – as the guest judge for the … Continue reading →

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IHBC’s SE Branch: Booking open on St John’s Catholic Seminary, Wonersh – 3/11 & 11/11, all welcome, especially new members

Posted on 27/10/2023 by IHBC

Booking is still open to all for the IHBC South East (SE)  Branch CPD and networking site visits and tours of St John’s Catholic Seminary, Wonersh, near Guildford, on 3 and 11 November 2023, with members new and old from … Continue reading →

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IHBC’s HESPR pick from £295K+ costed works: National heritage body seeks emissions-related data services, closing 20/11, valued to £25K

Posted on 27/10/2023 by IHBC

The IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance service – emails members regular ‘News and Tender Alerts’, and the IHBC Director’s pick this week features a call from a national heritage body for … Continue reading →

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Tall Buildings policy being adopted by Liverpool Council

Posted on 27/10/2023 by IHBC

Liverpool City Council has announced that it is set to adopt a new policy relating to the design and location of new tall buildings that are constructed in the city, reports Public Sector Executive. image for illustration: Dave Chetwyn

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’:  Part of historic Old Courthouse in Cockermouth collapses into river

Posted on 27/10/2023 by IHBC

A section of the back of the Old Courthouse in Cockermouth has fallen away and landed in the River Cocker below, reports The Standard. image for illustration: Cumberland Council 

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English Heritage launches new Sustainable Conservation Principles

Posted on 27/10/2023 by IHBC

English Heritage has launched its new Sustainable Conservation Principles, ‘to address the challenges we face in a modern world’.

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Hamish Ogston Foundation revamps board and plans rebrand

Posted on 27/10/2023 by IHBC

The Hamish Ogston Foundation has said it will be changing its name in the next couple of weeks after allegations of human trafficking were made against its eponymous founder.

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Developer made to pay £6,700 by Council after building unlawful ‘road to nowhere’ in green belt

Posted on 27/10/2023 by IHBC

A property developer has been ordered to pay more than £6,700 by South Staffordshire Council after building ‘a road to nowhere’ on open green belt land in South Staffordshire. image: South Staffordshire Council

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Scottish Planning Champion’s call for ideas on ‘planning system ambitions’: Closing 30/11

Posted on 27/10/2023 by IHBC

Scotland’s new National Planning Improvement Champion – Craig McLaren – is calling for ideas on what a high-performing planning system looks like and what impact it has, to 30/11.

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NLHF: £200M funding for Heritage Places will boost local economies and pride in place

Posted on 27/10/2023 by IHBC

The National Lottery Heritage Fund is targeting nine ‘places with heritage needs, opportunities and potential’ to offer new support as part of its Heritage Places initiative. image: NLHF – Oldway Mansion, Paignton

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Changing Times, Valuing History: Historic Houses… ‘for the 21st century and why our places matter’

Posted on 27/10/2023 by IHBC

Ahead of Historic Houses’ 50th anniversary in November 2023, it has have published a new report, Changing Times, Valuing History: historic houses for the 21st century, illustrating the economic, cultural and social contribution of our member places across the UK.

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the global doorstep’:  Inscription of WWI funerary sites and memorials on UNESCO World Heritage List

Posted on 27/10/2023 by IHBC

The World Heritage Committee has decided to inscribe 139 French, German, Belgian, American and Commonwealth funeral and memorial sites of the First World War, a preservation under the aegis of UNESCO justified by the linked Outstanding Universal Value. image: Ministère … Continue reading →

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Serious about your career? Sign up for IHBC’s ‘Jobs etc.’, for opportunities across diverse disciplines, specialisms and levels: from HES (x2) to project posts on CoE’s See Houses and HRP

Posted on 24/10/2023 by IHBC

To help connect employers’ needs and practitioners’ skills, the IHBC regularly updates NewsBlog readers on the wide-ranging opportunities on our ‘IHBC Jobs etc.’ service, so be sure to sign up for free alerts and ‘stay ahead’ with the our unique … Continue reading →

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