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- IHBC celebrates HE’s ‘The Economic Value of the Heritage Sector’, estimated at £44.9Bn in gross value added for 2022 08/10/2024
- IHBC welcomes Cardiff University’s ‘RICHeS’ funding award: ‘Protecting our built heritage and collections’ 08/10/2024
- 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 08/10/2024
- IHBC adds new ‘Climate Change and Adaptation’ category to HESPR practice areas: ‘… responding to climate change issues…’ 08/10/2024
- IHBC ‘History’ Signpost: HE’s brief introduction to the ‘Life and Works of Visionary Engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel’ 08/10/2024
- IHBC HESPR’s own ‘Special Interest ‘News from the Sector’’: IHBC’s seeks a Support Officer/service 08/10/2024
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Underground bin system deployed at St Andrews development 08/10/2024
- PAS Guide to better Sustainability Appraisal promoted by the LGA 08/10/2024
- Civic Voice Responds to England’s National Planning Policy Framework Consultation 08/10/2024
- AHF Publishes ‘2023/24 Impact Report’ 08/10/2024
- First Programme announced for Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture 08/10/2024
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the global doorstep’: Transamerica Pyramid: a San Francisco icon, remastered 08/10/2024
- 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
Daily Archives: 09/04/2024
New closing date of 30 April for IHBC’s two Marsh Awards: ‘civic contributions by retired members’ and ‘successful learners’
A new closing date of 30 April has been announced for the two IHBC 2024 Marsh Awards – for ‘civic contributions by retired members’, and for ‘successful learning in heritage skills’ – with awards of £500 and free places at … Continue reading
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IHBC’s new CPD Circular now out: Easy access to training, awards & more – from UK (30/04) & Branch AGMs to Kasbah, World Heritage, regen & more
IHBC’s CPD Circular for April offers the usual accessible Continuing Professional Development (CPD) opportunities for conservation professionals, and this month highlights the National (30/04) and Branch AGMs (26/04 SE) as well as a stunnings selection of Branch events alongside a … Continue reading
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English Heritage Chair, Gerard Lemos CMG CBE, to open IHBC’s Reading Day School, 14/06
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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‘Money is still not the barrier’: Bursaries extended for IHBC’s 2024 School, #IHBCReading2024, 12/13-15 June – ‘Submit now to be next on the list!’
Bursaries from the IHBC’s UK-wide allocation are still available for the 2024 Annual School in Reading, 12/13-15 June – #IHBCReading2024 – on ‘Place & Building Care: Finance, policy & people in conservation practice’, offering some of the most accessible and … Continue reading
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IHBC launches online Beta ‘Climate Change Hub’ resource: Open call for input and contributions in advance of formal launch
The IHBC’s new Climate Change Hub resource is designed to serve as a knowledge base for the Institute’s wide array of publications, policy positions, events, research and guidance on climate change, energy efficiency, retrofit, and more.
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IHBC’s AI in ‘Practice’ Signpost No 2: AI for AI
OpenAI has launched its new GPT Store providing users with access to custom AI assistants.
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IHBC’s ‘History’ Signpost: DBW article ‘Architectural Styles’
Designing Buildings(DBW) Designing Buildings (DB) – host and partner to the IHBC’s Conservation Wiki –has posted on its open access Wiki service an article tracing the evolution of ‘Architectural Styles’. image for illustration: Lapscombe, Surrey Drawing from Context 174, Dec … Continue reading
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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest News’: Dezeen on ‘… the fate of UK social-housing estates… an urgent topic’’
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 Dezeen on ‘How the fate of UK social-housing estates has … Continue reading
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: £100Mn plan to transform Swansea’s High Street area
Wales Online reports that Swansea’s High Street is getting a £100m makeover with new shops, the revival of empty buildings and the restoration of an old theatre, news that follows a third building having to be demolished in the street … Continue reading
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Volunteering adds £4.6bn to UK economy each year, researchers estimate
Volunteering in professional and managerial positions in the UK produces £4.6bn-worth of productivity gains each year, £4,551 per volunteer, according to a new report. image for illustration
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State of Construction Apprenticeship Report 2024 published: 5% decrease in UK construction apprenticeships
Fresh data analysis, from the Construction Apprenticeship Report 2024, conducted by Protrade, has revealed that there has been a 5% decrease in the uptake of construction apprenticeships across the UK in the last 12 months. image for illustration: Open Government … Continue reading
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The Corner, Darvel, East Ayrshire, wins SCT’s My Place Awards 2024!
The Scottish Civic Trust (SCT) My Place Awards, supported by the Scottish Government, celebrate community-led built environment projects that have transformed their locality, with the winning and commended entries were announced at a ceremony at The Trades Hall, Glasgow on … Continue reading
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Innovate UK-funded project ‘a game-changing project to revolutionise the retrofit industry’
A new consortium funded by Innovate UK as part of their Net Zero Heat programme has been formed to tackle the multiple barriers to retrofitting homes, with a new approach to deliver one million homes per year. image for illustration
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Investing in heritage skills for Fife
A new generation of skilled professionals, with expert training in traditional construction crafts, are ready to support historic buildings across Fife after successfully completing a range of specialist qualifications. image: by Fife Historic Buildings Trust
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