Daily Archives: 26/04/2024

IHBC’s Context raids Hadrian’s Wall ‘end to end’ for #IHBCReading2024 themes: What happened… Cumbria’s vernacular… Bastles on the border… features (Ian Nairn!) & more

The new issue of the IHBC’s members’ journal, Context, No. 179, offers diverse takes on Hadrian’s Wall – inspired by ‘The man who saved Hadrian’s Wall’ – with a special collation of personal and professional takes on #IHBCReading2024’s theme of … Continue reading

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FREE CPD webinar: ‘Caring for buildings through effective enforcement’ (03/05) for #IHBCReading2024, with more to come

The IHBC is delighted to announce two more free #IHBCReading2024 pre-School CPD webinars and tasters in our exploration of ‘Place & Building Care…’, targeting IHBC’s ‘Management’ Area of Competence across planning (Enforcement) and historic estates (Munstead Wood), 12/13-15 June: image … Continue reading

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IHBC seeks Expressions of Interest (EoI) from Full Members as paid MATE session leads, initial closing 1 May

IHBC Full Members who are strong presenters and communicators, committed to maintaining our standards in line with the Institute’s interdisciplinary practice model, as well as supporting members’ career journeys, are called on to submit interest in a new occasional, flexible, … Continue reading

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2024 AGM, 30/04: Register for Pender’s special take on ‘energy in buildings’, & call on eligible members to complete votes by proxy

IHBC’s Chair David McDonald has reminded voting members to complete proxy voting forms – SHORT or LONG as suits – as back-up arrangements for voting at our 2024 AGM on 30 April, while reminding all to register in advance for … Continue reading

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FINAL REMINDER: 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 ‘HESPR News’ feature update: Director’s occasional selection, from 13/02 (& £1.3Mn costed works)

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 Director’s occasional news listing from the service looks back on news and links from … Continue reading

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: ‘Ron’s Place’ saved by mystery benefactor

After a 33-year transformation by artist Ron Gittins, a flat in Oxton filled with a range of fascinating art has been purchased by a mystery benefactor following a campaign to preserve it, reports the Birkenhead News. image for illustration

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Couple hit with £6K court bill and told to tear down garden extension

A couple have been hit with £6K court bill and told to tear down their garden extension after protected trees were removed to extend the garden of the property, reports Birmingham Live.

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Westminster Council’s new policy to make a ‘retrofit first’ city

Westminster City Council has set out new proposed planning policies on retrofitting and affordable housing. image for illustration

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Labour releases 5 -Point plan for high streets

Labour’s 5-point plan to breathe life into Britain’s high streets….Under the Conservatives, Britain’s high streets are on the decline. image for illustration: Joanna Theobald

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REMINDER: England consults on accelerated planning system, ‘10 weeks and fee refunds’ for major commercial applications, to 01/05

A consultation on a new accelerated Planning service for major commercial applications in England has been launched, proposing decision times in 10 weeks and fee refund if not met, closing 01/05. image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0

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Job Vacancy: General Secretary of ICOMOS-UK – Voluntary + expenses, closing 17 May

ICOMOS-UK is recruiting for a new General Secretary, a voluntary role for which expenses are paid, with closing date for the application is 17 May 2024.

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: Moulin Rouge: Sails fall off Paris’s famous cabaret club overnight

The ‘windmill’ on Paris’ world famous Moulin Rouge cabaret club has lost some sails, reports the BBC. image for illustration: Moulin Rouge by aconcagua (talk) – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0

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