Monthly Archives: November 2023

11 new training bursaries awarded by Heritage Crafts

Posted on 07/11/2023 by IHBC

Heritage Crafts has awarded 11 new bursaries for trainees from across the UK to learn heritage craft skills, supported by the City & Guilds Foundation and more. image for illustration

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RTPI responds to Long Term Plan for Towns

Posted on 07/11/2023 by IHBC

The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) has responded to the government’s announcement of its long-term plan for towns, which will see 55 towns, including seven in Scotland and four in Wales, receiving long-term investment.

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The planning awards are back for 2024 – Enter by 7 December 2024 to secure Early Bird discount

Posted on 07/11/2023 by IHBC

Haymarket Media Group has announced the highly anticipated return of the Planning Awards for 2024.

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FT creates visual investigations team, hires Alison Killing

Posted on 07/11/2023 by IHBC

The Financial Times (FT) has appointed architect and journalist Alison Killing as a senior visual investigations reporter, leading a newly created visual investigations team. image for illustration: Alison Killing (Linkedin Profile)

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‘Creative Corridors’ can be the key to the UK’s creative industries: RSA, ACE etc.

Posted on 07/11/2023 by IHBC

Three major institutions, including Arts Council England and the Royal Society of Arts (RSA) have announced a joint agreement to work together to determine the skills, policies and investment required to achieve sustained growth in the creative sector. image: RSA … Continue reading →

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the global doorstep’: The Sydney Opera House, ‘the people’s house’, from Al Jazeera

Posted on 07/11/2023 by IHBC

As the iconic Australian building turns 50, a look at how it became known as ‘The People’s House,’ and what that title means today. image for illustration: Sydney Opera House by W. Bulach, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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IHBC welcomes Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023: Outtakes from IHBC, Government, Parliament & HE

Posted on 03/11/2023 by IHBC

The IHBC has welcomed the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act, which on 26 October received royal assent, with further takes by Government, Parliament and Historic England outlined below. image for illustration: IHBC and Open Government Licence v3.0

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FINAL CHANCE: Consultation on joint IHBC-HTVF-CV ‘Conservation Professional Practice Principles’ (CPPP) closes soon

Posted on 03/11/2023 by IHBC

A consultation on updating and enhancing the IHBC-HTVF-Civic Voice joint ‘Conservation Professional Practice Principles’ has been launched, as we look at renewing this cross-sector statement on practice principles for specialists working in built and historic environment conservation roles.

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IHBC’s Practice signpost: Character and appearance of the streetscene, a case study in law

Posted on 03/11/2023 by IHBC

Roderick Morton, writing for Local Government Lawyer, examines just what is the ‘streetscene’ and the ‘character and appearance of an area’? based on a recent Court of Appeal ruling.

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IHBC’s ‘Evaluation’ signpost: UK Heritage Pulse Survey research

Posted on 03/11/2023 by IHBC

Results from September 2023 Panel Research have been published by the Heritage Fund. image: DP236227-©-Historic-England-Archive-1536×1024

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IHBC’s HESPR pick from £346K+ costed works: trust body seeks design team for GII redevelopment, to 17/11

Posted on 03/11/2023 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 trust body for a … Continue reading →

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the ‘sportstep’: Spurs lose latest legal battle against development decision

Posted on 03/11/2023 by IHBC

Tottenham Hotspur feared the development of 2,929 homes opposite its stadium would cause crowd problems but a judge dismissed the club’s argument, reports Simon Allin, for The Haringey Community Press. image for illustration – Haringey Council

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UK shadow culture secretary to map out first national infrastructure plan for the arts

Posted on 03/11/2023 by IHBC

In an interview with The Art Newspaper ahead of the Labour conference, Thangam Debbonaire maps out the first national infrastructure plan for the arts… artificial intelligence etc. image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0

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CPRE: Local Green Spaces Report 2023, on designations, changes and policy…

Posted on 03/11/2023 by IHBC

Local Green Spaces Report 2023 examines current designations in England, changes over time, and policy considerations and recommendations and highlights the increasing importance of Local green Spaces for community well-being and nature recovery.

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Report on Inclusive Histories: Narrating our shared past.., helps to ‘confidently navigate ‘culture war’ polarisation’

Posted on 03/11/2023 by IHBC

‘Inclusive Histories: Narrating our shared past in polarised times’, is a new research report from British Future offering insights for practitioners working in museums, galleries and other cultural institutions about conducting work around inclusive histories in ways that confidently navigate … Continue reading →

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Griff Rhys Jones calls for public donations to fight Liverpool Street plans

Posted on 03/11/2023 by IHBC

The Victorian Society (Vic Soc) reports that the controversial planning application for the partial demolition of the listed Liverpool Street Station etc. has now been published after many months of delay.

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the global doorstep’: Unesco planning virtual museum of stolen cultural artefacts

Posted on 03/11/2023 by IHBC

A Unesco project to raise awareness of trafficking and the relationship between artefacts and communities is under progress.

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