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- Charles Mynors considers the lessons recent changes in Wales might have for other UK historic environment legislation: REGISTER NOW for IHBC’s next Council online, Wednesday 16 October, 4pm 04/10/2024
- Serious about your career? Sign up to IHBC’s ‘Jobs etc.’ service to stay ahead with opportunities from across disciplines, specialisms & levels: facilities, churches, councils & much more 04/10/2024
- IHBC North Branch on ‘Darlington – Hopetown: £35m Heritage Led Regeneration of Historic Railway Buildings’, 11 October 2024, from £35 04/10/2024
- IHBC’s Research & ‘Intervention’ Signpost: New research from the Sustainable Development Foundation – ‘Retrofit-at-scale, how many, how deep, what cost?’ 04/10/2024
- IHBC’s ‘Director’s pick’ from HESPR’s £5.5M of works this week: Arm of international body seeks consultant for site-based participation, to 04/10 and £30K 04/10/2024
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: High Court rejects oral appeal against tower block decision in historic Bloomsbury 04/10/2024
- Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) publishes first ever nuclear heritage strategy 04/10/2024
- New Towns Taskforce set to deliver major housebuilding push 04/10/2024
- The Guardian Obituary: John Sell, ‘..spent his career championing the protection of historic buildings and spaces’ 04/10/2024
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the global doorstep’: Sicilian Cathedral’s stunning mosaics ‘regain golden lustre’ 04/10/2024
- IHBC’s new ‘IHBC Branch Committee Bulletin, from the IHBC’s Director’: National Office updates for Committee Officers & more 01/10/2024
- IHBC North Branch on ‘Darlington – Hopetown: £35m Heritage Led Regeneration of Historic Railway Buildings’, 11 October 2024, from £35 01/10/2024
- IHBC seeks consultant ‘Support Officer’ service with good IT, comms & personal skills: Help boost capacity & value to Branches, members, partners & more, from £120-£160/day, 2-3 days/week, closes 18/10 01/10/2024
- IHBC HESPR’s own ‘Special Interest ‘News from the Sector’’ update 01/10/2024
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (Railway) doorstep’: Network Rail unveils new ‘Harry’s Wall’ at site of iconic Holmes Chapel landmark 01/10/2024
- Met Office launches beta ‘Local Authority Climate Service’ 01/10/2024
- Mayor of London and Government announce bold plans to transform Oxford Street 01/10/2024
- £1Mn donation by playwright Ken Ludwig supports conservation efforts at historic home of Shakespeare’s daughter 01/10/2024
- Unusual Bridge Across the Basingstoke Canal Listed 01/10/2024
- HES Grants Funding Report 2023-24 now out 01/10/2024
- RICS pledges initial £90,000 to student bursary programme 01/10/2024
- Scotland’s amenity lead, AHSS, advocates for heritage protection in response to Scottish Government’s new PDRs 01/10/2024
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the global doorstep’: The St. Anne’s Church fire in Toronto – a cautionary tale to preserve heritage 01/10/2024
- Join IHBC’s Council online on 16 October, 4pm, as Charles Mynors follows up on #IHBCReading2024: Free IHBC training, insights, CPD & more, exclusive to all IHBC member categories 27/09/2024
- IHBC North Branch on ‘Darlington – Hopetown: £35m Heritage Led Regeneration of Historic Railway Buildings’, 11 October 2024, from £35 27/09/2024
Daily Archives: 22/12/2023
IHBC’s Christmas Greetings & Reflections from the Chair
IHBC’s Chair David McDonald has offered seasonal greetings from the IHBC to all IHBC members and NewsBlog readers, alongside brief, headline reflections on 2023 and 2024.
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Serious about your career? Sign up to IHBC’s ‘Jobs etc.’, for new opportunities across diverse roles, disciplines, specialisms and levels
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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IHBC’s ‘Applying BSI’s PAS 2035:2023…’ webinar out on YouTube, from John Edwards, for IHBC’s Technical panel, #IHBCReading2024 and more
The recent webinar by IHBC’s Technical Panel lead, John Edwards, on ‘Applying BSI’s PAS 2035:2023…’ – a free learning event also part of the pre-School programme for IHBC’s Reading School 2024, #IHBCReading2024, on ‘Place & Building Care: Finance, policy & … Continue reading
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REMINDER – IHBC launches Reading School Homepage & contact point: ‘Place & Building Care…’ with bookings to open in 2024 – #IHBCReading2024
[slideshow_deploy id=’38431′] The IHBC is delighted to launch the Reading 2024 website homepage resource so soon – helping early promotion and interest in the School. #IHBCReading2024 – as critical CPD for anyone interested in ‘Place & Building Care…’, with a … Continue reading
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REMINDER – IHBC seeks paid expert leads for priority new topics in Branch CPD training: ‘Fire Protection’, ‘Enforcement’ and ‘Placemaking & Design Codes’: Closing 6 January 2024
The IHBC is seeking ‘expressions of interest’ from nationally recognised lead conservation experts in three new priority areas: ‘Fire Protection & Regulations’, ‘Enforcement’, and ‘Placemaking & Design Codes’ as it expands the IHBC Branch CPD training pilot, which funds locally … Continue reading
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IHBC’s HESPR pick from £352K works: Welsh Council seeks Conservation Architect etc. services, closing 19/01, valued £70K
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 new pick from these features the call from a Welsh Council for … Continue reading
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Doorstep’: Why a Welsh council doesn’t want part of Wales to become nation’s next National Park
The Welsh Government has asked Natural Resources Wales (NRW) to investigate setting up a national park in north east Wales but The Daily Post reports that the plans will be opposed by Powys County Council. image for illustration by Natural … Continue reading
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Revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) for England issued
The revised National Planning Policy Framework sets out government’s planning policies for England and how these are expected to be applied. image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0
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Climate Heritage Network: Reaction to outcomes of COP28
COP28 has delivered the most significant outcome for culture in COP history, the Climate Heritage Network (CHN) argues, commending countries (including COP28 host the United Arab Emirates) for unprecedented political commitment to engage with cultural heritage.
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National Landscapes Association: All designated AONBs became National Landscapes from 22/11
On Wednesday 22 November all designated Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs) in England and Wales became National Landscapes. image for illustration: Peter Badcock
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HES: Annual Report 2022-23 now published
The Annual Report for Historic Environment Scotland (HES) offers updates as well as outlining HES’s commitments across a number of key agendas.
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Sussex Heritage Trust: Bursary Scheme
The Sussex Heritage Trust bursaries aim to increase and enhance the educational opportunities for young people and people from all walks of life based in Sussex, who are or hope to be in the construction and/or building conservation industry. image: … Continue reading
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IHBC’s ‘Heritage from the global doorstep’: Chair of Commonwealth Heritage Forum on ‘Conserving heritage sites in Guyana’
A recent visit to Guyana by Commonwealth Heritage Forum Chairman Francis Maude and CEO Philip Davies has highlighted the urgency for action to preserve and enhance the varied heritage of this little visited nation. image for illustration: St George’s Cathedral, … Continue reading
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