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- IHBC’s FREE Pre-Conference CPD webinar series for #IHBCReading2024 School continues: Munstead Wood (16/05) & Reading’s conservation and development (24/05) 14/05/2024
- IHBC’s Technical Panel Chair appointed to STBA Board: ‘… strengthening ties between the two organisations..’ 14/05/2024
- IHBC’s Reading 2024 School CPD Circular now out: Still places left on Full School (12/13-15 June), Day (14/06) & Virtual, from only £30+VAT, with free pre-School webinars too 14/05/2024
- IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest News’: AJ on ‘architects without CSCS ‘skills’ card…’ 14/05/2024
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Proposals for ‘bonkers’ Broad Street skyscraper over listed building refused 14/05/2024
- Policy Exchange: New report shows that building more tall buildings is not the solution to the housing crisis 14/05/2024
- New guide on how to create 20-minute neighbourhood launched in Dundee 14/05/2024
- Trinity research on Valentia Slate results in its designation as a Heritage Stone 14/05/2024
- England’s new policy paper on ‘Apprenticeship Funding’ 14/05/2024
- Investing in Planning: A consultation on resourcing Scotland’s planning system, to 31/05 14/05/2024
- Clarice Cliff, 20th century ceramicist known for colourful designs, honoured in Blue Plaque Scheme, Design category 14/05/2024
- IHBC’s Reading 2024 School CPD Circular out: Still places left on Full School (12/13-15 June), Day (14/06) & Virtual, from only £30+VAT, with free pre-School webinars too 10/05/2024
- IHBC Chair registers sadness at untimely death of Rosemarie MacQueen MBE, ‘…one of the Institute’s most distinguished members…’ 10/05/2024
- Book now for IHBC’s ‘hybrid’ 2024 School #IHBCReading2024: IHBC Certified CPD across Law, Economics & Practice, with options from £30+VAT for 1 day (online) 10/05/2024
- IHBC’s HESPR pick from £214K+ works this week: Town Council seeks PM lead for building renovation project, closing 31/05/2024, to £60K 10/05/2024
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Call out for statue specialists as part of George Square transformation 10/05/2024
- IStructE on an engineers’ call for the design of buildings, towns and cities that will repair the natural world 10/05/2024
- £400 savings on ESC Level 3 courses on ‘Energy Efficiency in Older and Traditional Buildings’ to mid-June, 29-30/05 & 10-11/06 10/05/2024
- Job Vacancy: General Secretary of ICOMOS-UK – Voluntary + expenses, closing 17 May 10/05/2024
- CAMRA urges Government to support Heritage Pub Bill to stop another Crooked House scandal, with ‘stronger planning enforcement laws’ 10/05/2024
- James Hughes appointed new Director of the Victorian Society 10/05/2024
- HES reports on ongoing conservation works at its sites 10/05/2024
- Historic England Awards £400,000 to Ushaw for Emergency Repair Works 10/05/2024
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the global doorstep’: European cities driving change through URBACT Action Planning Networks 10/05/2024
- IHBC’s FREE Pre-Conference CPD webinar series for #IHBCReading2024 School continues: ‘Reading Abbey Revealed’ (10/5), Munstead Wood (16/05) & Reading’s changes (24/05) 07/05/2024
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HES survey on impact of COVID-19: Stage 3
Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has moved into phase three of the Scottish Government’s route map out of current lockdown, and is looking to hear from businesses, organisations and community groups again.
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Strengthening resiliency in small tourist-led cities amid Covid-19: Dubrovnik and Grosseto
URBACT is exploring how smaller cities reliant on tourism can re-imagine their future in the wake of Covid-19, with case studies of two smaller URBACT cities – Dubrovnik (HR) and Grosseto (IT).
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New Parliamentary inquiry: Supporting our high streets after Covid-19, closes 14/09
This new inquiry will investigate how businesses and amenities in local areas can be supported through the economic challenges of the pandemic, and how government at all levels can provide the necessary support to help them thrive in the long … Continue reading
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Report on Impact of Covid-19 on DCMS Sectors published
Parliament’s Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) Committee says the Covid-19 crisis presents biggest threat to UK’s cultural infrastructure, institutions and workforce in a generation.
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CCC’s report to Parliament says COVID-19 can be an historic turning point in tackling the global climate crisis
Ministers must seize the opportunity to turn the COVID-19 crisis into a defining moment in the fight against climate change, according to the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) Annual Report to Parliament.
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ALGAO UK updates on impact of Covid-19 on LA Archaeology Services
ALGAO:UK has published a rapid survey of members to find out how the Covid-19 pandemic has affected the work of archaeological advisors to local authorities (LAs) across the UK.
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Scotland’s good practice COVID-19 guidance for museums, galleries and heritage attractions
New guidance, part of a suite from Scottish Government, is intended for museums, galleries and heritage attractions as they reopen.
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Art Fund’s ‘Respond and reimagine’ help responses to Covid-19 – next round closes 17 August
The Art Fund’s ‘Respond and reimagine’ grants – which offer funding from £10,000 to £50,000 – aim to help museums, galleries and cultural organisations respond to immediate challenges connected to the Covid-19 crisis, with the next round closing on 17 … Continue reading
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HE awards West Dean College COVID-19 emergency funding to develop online training
Historic England (HE) has awarded West Dean College of Arts and Conservation – part of The Edward James Foundation – a grant of £47,564 to fund a pilot of courses that blend online and on-site approaches to learning, ‘to make … Continue reading
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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest Sector News’ pick of the week: Contractor’s COVID-19 tests positive for 53%
The IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance scheme for heritage services working to the IHBC’s standards – emails members weekly ‘News and Tender Alerts’, including notices gleaned from across the development sector’s … Continue reading
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COVID-19 survey shows ‘significant’ impact on Scotland’s heritage sector
Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has published the findings of research into the impact of COVID-19 on Scotland’s heritage sector, coinciding with the first meeting of the COVID Historic Environment Resilience Forum (CHERF), itself focussed practical steps to tackle the immediate … Continue reading
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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest Sector News’ pick of the week: ‘Covid-19 accelerates future of technology in construction’, from PBC
The IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance scheme for heritage services working to the IHBC’s standards – emails members weekly ‘News and Tender Alerts’, including notices gleaned from across the development sector’s … Continue reading
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IHBC’s COVID-19 signpost 114: CITB proposes Levy cut of 50%
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is proposing to cut the 2021/22 Levy by 50% as well as giving businesses up to 12 months to pay the 2020/21 Levy.
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IHBC’s COVID-19 signpost 115: Scotland’s new community map for pandemic funding
A new collection of digital maps is to display the funding being given to support communities across Scotland affected by coronavirus (COVID-19). image: Scottish Government website
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IHBC’s COVID-19 signpost 116: Latest from Health Depts
The Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC) and Public Health England (PHE) are leading the UK government response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. image: Open Government Licence v3.0
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IHBC’s COVID-19 signpost 117: Ireland updates on National Heritage Week – 15-23 August
Plans are in place for a modified National Heritage Week for Ireland, which take into account ongoing restrictions on events and gatherings due to COVID-19, and which will run from Saturday, 15th – Sunday, 23rd August.
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IHBC’s COVID-19 signpost 118: NLHF – Heritage funding deadline extended
The National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) has announced that the deadline to apply for emergency grants has been extended to the end of July.
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IHBC’s COVID-19 signpost 111: NTS plans for reopening properties
National Trust for Scotland (NTS) properties have been closed since March due to the coronavirus emergency, and now the Trust is sharing plans for reopening over the coming weeks and months, in line with Scottish Government guidance.
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IHBC’s COVID-19 signpost 112: COVID-19 Update from Heritage Open Days – ‘go ahead’ for 11-20 Sept
Heritage Open Days (HoDs) has updated on its arrangements in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, and ‘that the festival will go ahead for 11-20 September’.
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IHBC’s COVID-19 signpost 113: Treasury Committee on Economic impact of coronavirus – Gaps in Support – ‘Government must act’!
The Treasury Committee has published a unanimously-agreed interim report as part of its inquiry into the Economic Impact of Coronavirus called Gaps in Support.
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IHBC’s COVID-19 signpost 109: PAS FAQs – Planning & COVID-19
The government Planning and Advisory service (PAS) has adapted it’s work programme to help you respond to current pandemic challenges.
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IHBC’s COVID-19 signpost 110: Facilities management solutions that could help prevent or reduce spread of disease
Richard Brayshaw, CAFM sales manager at Excitech, discusses the facilities management solutions which could help prevent or reduce the spread of disease.
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IHBC’s COVID-19 signpost 107: Small business top-up to local grant funds scheme
A discretionary fund has been set up to accommodate certain small businesses previously outside the scope of the business grant funds scheme.
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IHBC’s COVID-19 signpost 108: Second Historic England COVID-19 grant scheme
Historic England has launched a second emergency fund to support the heritage sector recovery from the effects of the Coronavirus pandemic.
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IHBC’s COVID-19 signpost 101: The impact of COVID-19 on planning
The UK had lifestyle and business operating restrictions imposed on 23 March 2020 in a drastic but needed step to limit the spread of the COVID-19 virus. As it has in every aspect of life, the limitations have had a significant … Continue reading
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