Daily Archives: 27/02/2024

English Heritage Chair, Gerard Lemos CMG CBE, to open IHBC’s Reading Day School, 14/06 as launch approaches

Posted on 27/02/2024 by IHBC

The IHBC is delighted to announce that English Heritage Chair, Gerard Lemos CMG CBE will open the IHBC’s Reading Day School on 14 June – #IHBCReading2024 – with this special day of learning open to in-person and online delegates.

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IHBC seeks nominations for Marsh Awards 2024: ‘Retired IHBC Members’ and/or ‘Successful Learners’ – Closing 31 March 2024

Posted on 27/02/2024 by IHBC

Two IHBC Marsh Awards, developed in partnership with the Marsh Charitable Trust celebrate, respectively, civic contributions by retired IHBC members and successful learning in heritage skills, offer awards of £500 and free places at IHBC’s 2024 Annual School in Reading … Continue reading →

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Interested in serving as an IHBC trustee? As IHBC’s 2024 AGM approaches, check our guidance and see if you want to take your IHBC membership to a new level.

Posted on 27/02/2024 by IHBC

As IHBC’s 2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM) approaches, this is a good time for members of all categories to review our guidance, support and advice encouraging prospective trustees to join our board.

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IHBC ‘Professional’ Signpost: AI will make industry ‘safer and greener’, says CIOB

Posted on 27/02/2024 by IHBC

Artificial intelligence is supporting construction’s need to build safer, more sustainably and with higher quality. image for illustration

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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest News’: IHBC on 2024 AGM

Posted on 27/02/2024 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 IHBC on its 2024 AGM.

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Warwick’s Lord Leycester Hospital sees bumper numbers after £4.5m revamp

Posted on 27/02/2024 by IHBC

One of the country’s most significant Medieval sites has welcomed bumper visitors in the three months since it reopened its doors following a £4.5m renovation, reports UKNewsgroup. image for illustration: Lord Leycester Hospital, Warwick by Misterweiss at English Wikipedia – … Continue reading →

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Welsh Government launches White Paper consultation on Environmental principles, governance and biodiversity targets

Posted on 27/02/2024 by IHBC

Environmental principles, governance and biodiversity targets: White Paper published by Welsh Government seeking views on strengthening environmental governance in and further address climate change and biodiversity loss.

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English Heritage Appoints New Deputy Chair

Posted on 27/02/2024 by IHBC

Dr Chris Michaels, an English Heritage trustee since March 2023, has been appointed as the charity’s new Deputy Chair. image English Heritage

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Great Musgrave bridge works challenged as infill removal cost revealed

Posted on 27/02/2024 by IHBC

Campaigners have voiced concerns about ‘damaged stonework’ and ‘poor repairs’ at a historic railway bridge in Cumbria which National Highways exhumed last year at an ‘eyewatering’ cost to the taxpayer. image for illustration: Great Musgrave Bridge by RuthAS – Own … Continue reading →

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Fife to host permanent national Building Standards Hub

Posted on 27/02/2024 by IHBC

Fife Council’s Cabinet Committee has given approval for the local authority to host a permanent national Building Standards Hub. image for illustration – Open Government Licence v3.0

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: Europa Nostra and EIB Institute announce ‘7 Most Endangered 2024’ shortlist

Posted on 27/02/2024 by IHBC

The monuments and heritage sites in Europe shortlisted for this year’s edition of the 7 Most Endangered Programme were announced today by Europa Nostra, the European Voice of Civil Society Committed to Cultural and Natural Heritage, and the European Investment … Continue reading →

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