IHBC celebrates presentation of Marsh IHBC Award for ‘Successful Learning in Heritage Skills’ to Damian Williams at 2024 Reading School Annual Dinner

The IHBC has welcomed the presentation of the 2024 Marsh IHBC Award for ‘Successful Learning in Heritage Skills’ to Damian Williams at our 2024 Reading School Annual Dinner.

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IHBC celebrates learning, insights, networking & more at 2024’s ‘addictive’ Reading School on ‘Place & Building Care…’: Interim update, thanks & signposts to ‘IHBC CPD, despite purdah’

As IHBC’s 2024 Reading School has (mostly) ended, the IHBC offers more thanks to speakers, volunteers, supporters, participants and Sponsors –Principal Sponsor MFL Insurance Group and Reception Sponsor Velux – with an interim update on #IHBCReading2024 past and future.

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IHBC Toolbox’s latest Guidance Note now out: ‘Emergency Works, Application of S9(3) Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990’

The IHBC’s latest Toolbox Guidance Note, drafted in consultation with the Institute’s Legal Panel, provides advice on the application of S9 (3) of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990, and has been prepared in response to questions from members about the status of emergency works undertaken to listed buildings.

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SAHGB-IHBC Heritage Research Award 2024 opens: Celebrating ‘research… in heritage and conservation practice’, enter work from 2022 by 1/09 2024

The IHBC is delighted to announce the opening of the 2024 joint Heritage Research Award with the Society of Architectural Historians of Great Britain (SAHGB) to celebrate ‘the quality of architectural-historical research.. in heritage and conservation practice’, with submissions welcomed to 1 September 2024 for research carried out from 2022 on.

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IHBC’s ‘Professional’ spotlight on HES on LinkedIn: Elizabeth McCrone IHBC on ‘Would a VAT Rebate Help Repair Scotland’s Historic Buildings?’

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) Director of Heritage Elizabeth McCrone has posted on LinkedIn to explain why HES commissioned research on VAT and what the findings were.

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (Council) doorstep: Council set to close ‘obsolete’ Kendal County Hall

Westmorland and Furness Council is moving services from Kendal’s County Hall after report indicated it needed £7.4m in repairs, reports BBC News.

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2024 Winners of Europe’s top heritage awards from the European Commission & Europa Nostra: Summary of awards, including UK

The European Commission and Europa Nostra today announced the 2024 winners of the European Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra Awards, co-funded by the Creative Europe programme of the European Union and including the Europa Nostra Awards 2024 for outstanding projects from the UK.

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SAVE calls for national debate on demolition of Scottish heritage

SAVE Britain’s Heritage has launched a public petition calling on the Scottish Parliament to host a national debate to bolster safeguards for threatened listed buildings.

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Michael Sheppard Appointed New Executive Director of Cathedral Workshop Fellowship

The Cathedral Workshop Fellowship (CWF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Sheppard as its new Executive Director.

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CITB introduces new ‘Into Work’ grant: What’s? new in the Grants Scheme

personThe Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) introduces its new ‘Into Work Grant’ to help employers recruit and retain talent within the construction industry.

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New CABE President Inaugurated

CABE is happy to announce that Richard Flynn PCABE CEng CEnv C.Build E FCABE is the Association’s new President.

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IHBC’s ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: Site of 3.6Mn-year-old human footprint one of 22 new Cultural Protection Fund projects

Site of 3.6-million-year-old human footprint at risk from climate change is one of 22 new projects to be supported by the British Council’s Cultural Protection Fund.

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IHBC’s celebrates learning, insights, networking & more at 2024’s ‘addictive’ #IHBCReading2024 School on ‘Place & Building Care…’: Interim update, thanks & signposts to ‘IHBC CPD, despite purdah’

As IHBC’s 2024 Reading School has (mostly) ended, the IHBC offers more thanks to speakers, volunteers, supporters, participants and Sponsors –Principal Sponsor MFL Insurance Group and Reception Sponsor Velux – with an interim update on #IHBCReading2024 past and future.

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SAHGB-IHBC Heritage Research Award 2024 opens: Celebrating ‘research… in heritage and conservation practice’, enter work  from 2022 by 1/09 2024

The IHBC is delighted to announce the opening of the 2024 joint Heritage Research Award with the Society of Architectural Historians of Great Britain (SAHGB) to celebrate ‘the quality of architectural-historical research.. in heritage and conservation practice’, with submissions welcomed to 1 September 2024 for research carried out from 2022 on.

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IHBC applauds presentation of Marsh IHBC Award for Community Contribution to IHBC’s David Blackburn at 2024 Reading School Annual Dinner

The IHBC has welcomed the presentation of the 2024 Marsh IHBC Award for Community Contribution to David Blackburn IHBC, at our 2024 Reading School Annual Dinner.

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IHBC’s ‘Professional’ Signpost: Civic Voice publishes Manifesto 2024-2028

logoEngland’s Civic Voice has published its Manifesto for 2024-2028

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (Council) doorstep: Forest of Dean Council moves to demolish illegal ‘man cave’ in Cinderford

A ‘man cave’ at the centre of long-running planning dispute in Cinderford, is to be demolished by Forest of Dean Council, writes The Forest of Dean and Wye Valley Review.

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Historic Environment Scotland appoints new CEO: Katerina Brown

Historic Environment Scotland(HES) has announced the appointment of Katerina Brown as its new Chief Executive.

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Historic England opens nominations for the National Blue Plaque Scheme

Historic England’s national blue plaque scheme is open to nominations, to celebrate people from all walks of life who have made a significant contribution to human welfare or happiness, and/or have made an exceptional impact in their field, community or on society at large.

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The Carbuncle Cup 2024- Raising a toast to the worst new building in Britain: Lime Street Redevelopment, Liverpool

The Fence has found a winner for the Carbuncle Cup, crowning what its says ‘we believe to be the very worst new building in Britain to be opened since 31 August 2018, the last time the award was handed out’, with the ‘winner’ being the Lime Street Redevelopment, Liverpool, Broadway Malyan, 2019.

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Europa Nostra seeks nominations for the 7 most endangered cultural heritage sites in Europe for 2025: By 15/09

Europa Nostra is calling for important heritage in Europe that is endangered to be nominated for the 7 Most Endangered programme 2025 by 15 September 2024, with both tangible and intangible heritage are eligible, regardless of whether publicly or privately owned.

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Tower of London heritage status faces ‘real threat’

The Tower of London’s World Heritage status is under ‘real threat’ from the City of London Corporation’s draft policies for tall buildings, Historic England has warned.

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Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings: Another European Commission/Europa Nostra award winner

Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings – (previously known as Ditherington Flax Mill) – has been brought back to life as an adaptable workspace, leisure destination and social enterprise hub, securing a top award from The European Commission and Europa Nostra.

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IHBC’s ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: Renewal of Royal Patronage for INTBAU as His Majesty King Charles III continues support for ‘Global Mission’

After an extensive review of Royal Patronages, it was announced that His Majesty King Charles III will retain his role as Patron of the INTBAU Charity, continuing a long and valued association established at its inception in 2001.

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IHBC’s ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: Cities of York and New York celebrate a century of transatlantic friendship: 100 Years of Twinning

The historic cities of York, England, and New York City, USA, celebrated a century as twin cities on May 5, 2024, with a message from His Majesty King Charles III marking the occasion, and dignitaries from both sides of the Atlantic Ocean coming together for an historic ceremony.

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