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- LA conservation jobs in England: ‘Market Intelligence’ Research Note from IHBC’s 2024 ‘Jobs etc.’ posts,via our ToolBox 17/01/2025
- IHBC’s ‘Members with benefits’: FREE CPD at London’s LPOC Listed Property Show, Olympia, 31 Jan/01 Feb 2025 17/01/2025
- IHBC’s TWO Marsh Awards for 2025: Nominations sought for ‘Successful Learning’ AND/OR ‘Community Contribution (Retired Members) – to 31 March 2025 17/01/2025
- IHBC’s first Councils for 2025, with targeted CPD for all members: · 21 January – virtual, with Conall Doherty on ‘… Structural engineering in Ireland’ · 24 March, blended Council, London Charterhouse, welcoming new President Rebecca Thompson 17/01/2025
- IHBC’s ‘Design & Presentation’ signpost: SPAB CE & IHBC member Matthew Slocombe on Clandon Park controversy, BBC (44.32-51.20; and 22/01) 17/01/2025
- IHBC’s 2025 AGM is coming soon: To take your membership to a new level, as Trustee, be sure to · Check our guidance · Explore options with us · Sort your CPD · Submit your case 17/01/2025
- IHBC’s ‘Director’s pick’ from HESPR’s £50K+ of weekly works: National heritage body seeks research linked to regeneration, to 23/01 & £20K 17/01/2025
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Council aims to go beyond net zero by removing carbon emissions 17/01/2025
- National Trust’s 130th birthday marked by Director General’s unveiling of ambitious plans in 10-year strategy 17/01/2025
- CMS Parliamentary Committee Inquiry call for evidence: ‘Protecting built heritage’… Importance & Barriers, open to 3 February 2025 17/01/2025
- HE & Direct Access survey: Accessibility and Inclusion, to 05/02, with focus group calls for January 17/01/2025
- England’s independent review announced to ensure access to arts and culture in every region, led by Baroness Margaret Hodge 17/01/2025
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global (UK Research) doorstep 1’: Five new projects tackle climate change with cultural heritage 17/01/2025
- IHBC’s 2025 AGM is coming soon: To take your membership to a new level, as Trustee, be sure to · Check our guidance · Explore options with us · Sort your CPD · Submit your case 14/01/2025
- IHBC’s first ‘CPD Circular’ for 2025: For cost-conscious and time-sensitive conservation learning… events, awards, calls and more (with pictures & review too!) 14/01/2025
- IHBC’s TWO Marsh Awards for 2025: Nominations sought for ‘Successful Learning’ AND/OR ‘Community Contribution (Retired Members) – to 31 March 2025 14/01/2025
- IHBC’s ‘Professional’ Signpost: Dezeen’s top 10 UK architecture projects of 2024 14/01/2025
- IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’: AJ features ‘’A ‘boon for landfill’… buildings we lost in 2024’ 14/01/2025
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Cairngorm railway is ‘inherently flawed’, warns engineer 14/01/2025
- Government’s National Buildings Database – A ‘detailed inventory of all the buildings in Great Britain’, including energy performance 14/01/2025
- Culture Secretary: Independent review to ensure access to high quality arts and culture in every region 14/01/2025
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global (icon’s) doorstep’: Barbican Centre funding for essential works approved by City of London Corporation 14/01/2025
- IHBC’s first Councils for 2025, with targeted CPD for all members: · 21 January – virtual, with Conall Doherty on ‘… Structural engineering in Ireland’ · 24 March, blended Council, London Charterhouse, welcoming new President Rebecca Thompson 10/01/2025
- IHBC’s ‘Policy’ Signpost: FuturHist’s ‘Policy Framework’ on European Policies for Energy Efficiency in Historic Buildings 10/01/2025
- IHBC’s ‘Director’s pick’ from HESPR’s £1.2M+ of weekly works: Scottish Trust calls for Conservation Architect-led team for project, to 24/01 & £170K 10/01/2025
Monthly Archives: November 2024
IHBC’s been busy! Director’s new Bulletin to Branch Committees outlines extra support for volunteers, new pilot MATEs, 2025 School and much more
The IHBC has circulated a new ‘IHBC Branch Committee Bulletin, from the IHBC’s Director’, to update our Branches on strategic developments, so if you are keen to find out more on any points below, just check in with your Branch … Continue reading
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IHBC welcomes RIBA’s new ‘must-have’ conservation practice guide), with ICOMOS 1993 Guidelines at its heart… and IHBC at its head
image for illustration A new practice guide for architects in conservation – described as ‘the only book that deals systematically with the ICOMOS Guidelines’ – has been launched by the RIBA, and with co-authors that include IHBC Chair David McDonald … Continue reading
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IHBC Chair & Membership Secretary invite members to free MATE sessions piloting shorter accreditation forms: Next MATEs for members working with Churches etc. (9/12); Local Authorities (11/12) & the private sector (13/12) – and more to come in 2025
As part of the IHBC’s evolving Membership Accreditation Training Events (MATEs) programme – that advise on accreditation applications – we’re offering free online sessions to pilot new streamlined application forms.
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IHBC’s ‘Professional’ Signpost: Biodiversity COP 16 in brief, from DB
image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0 Designing Buildings (DB) has summarised issues around the 16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity: Biodiversity COP 16, ‘Our Land .. Our Future’, on 2 -13 … Continue reading
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IHBC ‘Director’s pick’ from HESPR’s £5.2M+ of weekly works: Church seeks restoration works etc., to 03/01/2025
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 is a call from a church body to restore … Continue reading
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Group looks to take on viaduct to stop BCP Council’s ‘demolition’
image for illustration: Bourne Valley Vidaucts by Alex Liivet from Chester, United Kingdom, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons A group has come forward and said it wants to take on Branksome East Viaduct to save it from potential demolition by Bournemouth, … Continue reading
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Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects: A ‘brand-new’ advice page on ‘Good Design’ from the Planning Inspectorate
image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0 The Planning Inspectorate has published a brand-new advice page on Good Design.
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Architecture’s lagging progress on gender bias to be explored in new RIBA and Fawcett Society study
The RIBA has partnered with the Fawcett Society for a major new study investigating the experiences of architects who are women and those who have left the profession, asking ‘why architecture is making slow progress on gender equity compared to … Continue reading
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Historic England seeks LB EPC Demonstrator Cases for consideration, by 6/12
image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0 Historic England is seeking ten listed buildings (LBs) to take part in research demonstrating how well EPCs accurately reflect the energy efficiency potential for traditionally-constructed historic buildings, contribute to a report presenting evidence-based … Continue reading
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Heritage Alliance’ Heritage Heroes 2024: Nominations Open to 1/12
The Heritage Alliance (THA) Heritage Heroes Awards shine a spotlight on the extraordinary individuals and organisations making an outstanding contribution to our heritage sector.
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: CHN on ‘becoming a key player in the global movement to protect your heritage from climate change’?
Climate Heritage Network CHN) reports on an initiative that helps people become key players in the global movement to protect local heritage place from climate change, open to 3 January 2025.
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IHBC welcomes new appointments to the HES Board, including IHBC Supporter member Ian Baxter
image HES Scotland’s Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture, Mr Angus Robertson, has announced the appointment of three new members of the HES board, with the IHBC welcoming a second IHBC Supporter member to the board, Ian Baxter, … Continue reading
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IHBC Chair & Membership Secretary invite members to free MATE sessions piloting shorter accreditation forms: Next MATEs for members working with Churches etc. (9/12); Local Authorities (11/12) & the private sector (13/12) – and more to come in 2025
As part of the IHBC’s evolving Membership Accreditation Training Events (MATEs) programme – that advise on accreditation applications – we’re offering free online sessions to pilot new streamlined application forms.
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Don’t forget: IHBC’s HESPR-linked service promotion is now even more accessible to clients when using our map-based search
IHBC members, colleagues and client bodies can now find the office locations of HESPR members – IHBC’s Historic Environment Service Provider Recognition (HESPR) scheme – using our new map-based facility. image: Google Maps
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IHBC’s Professional’ Signpost: New Government Policy paper (25/10), ‘Brownfield Passport: Making the Most of Urban Land’
image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0 Government has launched a Planning Reform Working Paper on ‘Brownfield Passport: Making the Most of Urban Land’ with its’ objectives, proposals conclusion and areas for further work.
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IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’: IHBC congratulates HESPR member Dyfi Architecture on success at Historic Houses Awards 2024
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 features IHBC’s own congratulations to HESPR member Dyfi Architecture on its success at … Continue reading
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Developers appeal over Woolwich tower plans rejected due to 19th century chimney
A developer has appealed Greenwich Council’s decision to refuse its plan to build a block of flats beside a 19th century chimney.
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NCT’s ‘Discover Churches’: A Toolkit for Welcoming Visitors
The National Churches Trust (NCT) has a guide ‘Explore churches – Discover Churches: A Toolkit for Welcoming Visitors and a resource’ – designed to help volunteers extend a warm and meaningful welcome to visitors exploring church heritage, art, and community.
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The National Lottery Heritage Fund awards £10m to help save Birnbeck Pier as it celebrates 160th anniversary
image for illustration: Birnbeck Pier by Oliver Mills, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Commons Wikimedia Celebrations are underway as The National Lottery Heritage Fund has announced £10m of funding to bring the Grade II* listed Birnbeck Pier back to life
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Culture, Media and Sport Committee membership appointed
Parliamentary copyright images are reproduced with the permission of Parliament The House of Commons has formally appointed the membership of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee.
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Dame Julia Cleverdon DCVO CBE appointed Chair of The National Lottery Community Fund
The Secretary of State has appointed Dame Julia Cleverdon DCVO CBE as Chair of The National Lottery Community Fund for a four year term.
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Full Government ‘New Towns Statement’ with vision for new towns, 8/10/24
Parliamentary copyright images are reproduced with the permission of Parliament The Government’s vision for a new generation of new towns was made on 8 October 2024 by Matthew Pennycook Minister of State for Housing and Planning.
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Parliamentary Grey Belt Inquiry is seeking to gain a better understanding of what Grey Belt land is
This short inquiry will seek to gain a better understanding of what Grey Belt land is, how it can contribute to housing targets and what sustainable Grey Belt development looks like.
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IHBC Chair & Membership Secretary invite members to free MATE sessions piloting shorter accreditation forms: Next MATEs for members working with Churches etc. (9/12); Local Authorities (11/12) & the private sector (13/12) – and more to come in 2025
As part of the IHBC’s evolving Membership Accreditation Training Events (MATEs) programme – that advise on accreditation applications – we’re offering free online sessions to pilot new streamlined application forms.
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Don’t forget IHBC’s free ‘Publications by Members’ webpage posting: Just send us the details, for all member categories
The IHBC is delighted to remind members of the IHBC who have published books still in print that they can promote these for free on our ‘Members Publications’ web page: Just send the details to Peter Badcock at it@ihbc.org.uk.
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