Monthly Archives: June 2022

IHBC welcomes Designing Buildings’ 10th anniversary and linked Report

‘Designing Buildings, The construction wiki’, and host platform to the IHBC’s own copy of our 2022 annual report for our sponsors, is celebrating it’s 10th anniversary.

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Check out #IHBC25: 25 years since we turned professional – with ideas invited on marking our heritage and while looking ahead

Our new subscription year – April 2022 to March 2023 – will see the IHBC mark a quarter of a century since our incorporation as a professional body supporting and accrediting built and historic environment conservation specialists, so we’re kick-starting … Continue reading

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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest News’: AJ on ‘toxic culture’ in architectural education

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 the Architects’ Journal (AJ) on ‘toxic culture’ in architectural education.

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Dramatic makeover at Leicester meeting house, thanks to Government fund

Two important examples of Leicester’s architectural history have been fully restored thanks to a government grant for expert repair work, Quenby Hall Gates and the boundary wall to the city’s historic Great Meeting Chapel. image: Leicester City Council website

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HEF’s Heritage Sector Resilience Plan launched

The Heritage Sector Resilience Plan, developed by the Historic Environment Forum (HEF) with the support of Historic England, has been launched.

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WMCA investment unlocks regeneration plans for two more historic buildings

Plans to regenerate another two historic buildings – the Victorian-built Globe House in Walsall and the derelict former Erdington Baths in Birmingham – have been unlocked by fresh investments from the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA). image: Kevin Hale / Erdington swimming … Continue reading

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Tower Hamlets awarded ‘Tree Cities of the World’ recognition

Tower Hamlets has been awarded ‘Tree Cities of the World’ status for our dedication to urban and community forestry, tree-planting, and biodiversity.

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UK grants £15m for nine railway restoration projects

The UK Government has allocated an additional £15m for the development of nine Restoring Your Railway schemes across England. image: for illustration purposes only – Open Government Licence v3.0

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Discover America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places for 2022

With its wide range of cultures, histories, and geographies, the 2022 list of America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places illustrates the expansiveness of the country’s history and helps tell the full American story.

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IHBC’s 2022 School, #IHBCAberdeen2022 – Delving deeper: Culture Secretary’s valuing, and how virtual delegates matter

Bringing in-person and virtual delegates together at #IHBCAberdeen2022 meant anyone interested could join in the Day School – and even more at our Heritage MarketPlace –  and here some key players headline its ambitions and achievements.

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IHBC’s HESPR weekly pick from £98K+ works: Scottish council seeks design services for place/community project, closing 14/07

The IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance service – emails members weekly ‘News and Tender Alerts’, and the IHBC Director’s pick for this week is a call from a Scottish Council for … Continue reading

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Reminder: IHBC’s 2022 School, #IHBCAberdeen2022 – your feedback counts!

If you registered as an in-person or online delegate we are keen to hear your feedback on this year’s IHBC Annual School 2022 – Aberdeen #IHBCAberdeen2022

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Reminder: #IHBCMarketPlace – Delegate Feedback

Thank you to all those who visited our learning-led virtual Heritage #IHBCMarketPlace which launched our Annual School  #IHBCAberdeen2022. If you haven’t had a chance to complete the feedback survey there’s still time.

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Bedford Corn Exchange listed GII

Bedford Corn Exchange has been listed at Grade II (GII) by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) on the advice of Historic England, reports The Bedford Independent. image: Simon Speed, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

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M&S blasts Gove after Oxford St rebuild plan called in

Marks and Spencer’s bosses have attacked Michael Gove for ‘political grandstanding’ after the Housing Secretary called-in the retailer’s plans to demolish and rebuild its flagship store. image: for illustration purposes only by Gary Rogers / Marks and Spencer, Wikimedia Commons

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Europa Nostra’s 7 Most Endangered Programme 2023: Call for Nominations (closing 15/09)

The 7 Most Endangered Programme, run by Europa Nostra, campaigns to save Europe’s endangered heritage, and nominations are now open until 15 September.

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HE updates on HAZ: ‘Successful Heritage Regeneration… Revived Historic Towns’

Historic England (HE) has shared successes from the 10 Heritage Action Zone (HAZ) projects, funded since 2016/17, which helped breathe new life into historic places in needing an investment boost.

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DCMS Create Growth Programme: Closing 7/07

DCMS has opened expressions of interest for local partnerships in England (excluding London) to be involved in the Create Growth Programme, calling for applications from only combined or local authorities or local enterprise partnerships., and closing 7 July. image: Open … Continue reading

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NT unveils heritage crafts apprenticeship scheme

The National Trust (NT) has launched an apprenticeship scheme that aims to tackle a shortage of skills in the heritage sector. image: Hamish Ogston Foundation

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Airbnb seeks applications to $10M OMG! Fund to help 100 people build ‘the world’s craziest spaces’

A new OMG! fund from Airbnb will give $100,000 to 100 people with highly unusual design ideas for their properties. image: for illustration purposes only

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Thanks to all for #IHBCAberdeen2022 as it makes historic #IHBC25 anniversary success as first blended: ‘a triumphant return…’ with c.250 delegates in person, online or on record

The IHBC’s 2022 Aberdeen School, in our 25th anniversary year, hosted some 250 delegates across the Day School on 17 June – and even more at our Heritage MarketPlace launch – as early feedback is resoundingly positive.

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#IHBCAberdeen2022 featured Fraserburgh regen picked for Scotland’s top planning award

The landmark regeneration scheme in Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire – which helped close IHBC’s 2022 Aberdeen Day School at #IHBCAberdeen2022 – has just been crowned the overall winner at the inaugural RTPI Scotland Awards for Planning Excellence.

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IHBC welcomes Civic Voice survey for National Civic Day 2022: ‘Are you proud of your local high street?’

The IHBC has welcomed Civic Voice’s new national survey to coincide with National Civic Day, on the last day of our 2022 School #IHBCAberdeen2022, which asks: Are you proud of your local high street?

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IHBC’s HESPR weekly pick: Welsh Council seeks design services for castle project, closing 11/07

The IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance service – emails members weekly ‘News and Tender Alerts’, and the IHBC Director’s pick from the HESPR News and Tender Alert email for this week … Continue reading

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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest News’: LOTS – Living over the Shop – from John Lewis, via Waitrose

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 Bloomberg on John Lewis’s plans for rental properties above grocery … Continue reading

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