Daily Archives: 08/11/2024

IHBC’s November ‘CPD Circular’: For cost-conscious learning, sector awards, calls and much more (including a CMP query!), with a simpler format too

IHBC’s new CPD Circular offers our current listing of accessible and cost-effective Continuing Professional Development (CPD) opportunities for historic and built environment conservation professionals and their networks, now with an even simpler format, and including the usual range of Branch … Continue reading

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IHBC ‘Research, Records & Analysis’ Signpost: The new ‘Arches for HERs’ Demo site, from the Getty Conservation Institute via HE

image for illustration: Peter Badcock A new ‘Demo’ website and resource ‘Arches for HERs’ – sponsored by Getty Conservation Institute via Historic England – shows how organisations responsible for historic environment records (HER) management can benefit from its powerful features … Continue reading

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Manchester soccer and government join up for regeneration at Trafford Wharfside

image for illustration: IHBC NW Branch Manchester United, Trafford Council, and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) have entered into a strategic partnership to maximise the growth and regeneration opportunities of the Trafford Wharfside area.

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New era opens for Welsh historic environment legislation: Cabinet Statement welcomes ‘the most up-to-date historic environment legislation amongst the UK nations’

In a joint written statement Jack Sargeant MS, Minister for Culture, Skills and Social Partnership, and Julie James MS, Counsel General and Minister for Delivery, announced that the Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023 (‘the 2023 Act’) came into full effect … Continue reading

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Lottery: £30M awarded to 15 heritage projects ahead of our 30th birthday

In the latest round of funding decisions from the Heritage Fund, it has given grants to transform a historic port, boost the habitat of freshwater pearl mussels, save a pub, revitalise a park and more, to celebrate a new batch … Continue reading

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RTPI proposes ‘Interim route map to strategic planning’

The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) has proposed a clear ‘route map’ to government to help Local Authorities take full advantage of strategic plans as soon as possible and to keep making local plans while they are introduced.

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Cultural organisations pledge commitment to change after major study into workforce dynamics

image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0 Clore Leadership spearheads drive for transformation as it publishes a new report after 87% of cultural leaders felt that demands on them had become worse.

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CIRIA and RSK Geosciences aim to produce first construction sector climate change guide

image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0 The Construction Industry Research and Information Association (CIRIA) and RSK Geosciences are to produce a first-of-its-kind good practice guide designed to help manage climate change geo-related impacts and liabilities for land development.

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IHBC’s ‘Heritage from the global Doorstep’: City Competitiveness Redefined, from ARUP – the cities to thrive in the era of climate change

image for illustration: Fiona Newton A new report form ARUP argues that traditional economic and infrastructure indicators are no longer sufficient to gauge a city’s long-term competitiveness, as cities must build resilience into every aspect of planning and operations – … Continue reading

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