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- IHBC’s new in-person ‘Day School+’ options for #IHBCReading2024, 14/06: Add Thursday Reception (£20+VAT) and/or Friday Annual Dinner (£65+VAT) – limited availability, book now 17/05/2024
- Save the date & pass it on: 14 June, IHBC’s Virtual Day School for #IHBCReading2024 – finance, law, people & more, from £30+VAT (IHBC, RTPI, Conservation Courses, Fit for the Future etc.) 17/05/2024
- IHBC welcomes Purcell’s guidance on RAAC for Listed Buildings in England & Wales 17/05/2024
- IHBC’s Reading 2024 School CPD Circular now out: Still places left on our Day (14/06) & Virtual School, from only £30+VAT 17/05/2024
- IHBC’s ‘Practice’ Competence signpost: AHRC’s Place-Based Research Programme briefs – ‘Collaborative community heritage’ 17/05/2024
- IHBC’s HESPR pick from £22M+ works this week: Welsh Council seeks design lead to transform urban heritage property, closing 06/06 17/05/2024
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (council) doorstep 1’: South Staffs notified of postponement of Crooked House Enforcement Notice public inquiry 17/05/2024
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (council) doorstep 2’: Greenfields recreation land bought back by Shrewsbury Town Council for the community 17/05/2024
- CLC report: Driving competency in the retrofit sector 17/05/2024
- UK’s biggest infrastructure companies sign pledge to decarbonise the construction sector 17/05/2024
- A UK-wide campaign celebrating the ‘8 Types of Impact of Culture and Heritage’ to ‘make the case for investment’ 17/05/2024
- 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
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England’s new policy paper on ‘Apprenticeship Funding’
UK Government publishes new paper which sets out the policy for apprenticeship funding in England, for new starts from 1 April 2024. image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0
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HE’s Everyday Heritage Grant: New Funding to Uncover and Celebrate Working Class Heritage
Historic England’s Everyday Heritage Grant will fund 56 new projects across the next 2 years to celebrate working class histories. image for illustration
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IHBC’s HESPR pick from £140K+ works this week: Trust seeks heritage services linked to Town Deal funding, £100K, to 12/03
The IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance service – emails members regular ‘News and Tender Alerts’, and the IHBC Director’s this week is a call from a charity Trust for heritage-linked work … Continue reading
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Medieval Glasgow heritage site to be heated using energy from the Clyde thanks to net zero funding boost
A group dedicated to preserving and promoting one of the most renowned collections of early medieval sculptures in Europe has been awarded a grant of £150,000 by SP Energy Networks Net Zero Fund to make vital sustainable upgrades to the … Continue reading
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UK Government levelling up funding in Wales tops £2.5 billion
Investment in every part of Wales is helping to grow the economy and deliver benefits for communities Government UK reports. image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the defence doorstep’: Four museums and one arts centre at risk of closure due to Local Authority funding
Hampshire Cultural Trust (HCT) has confirmed that five of the venues it operates in the county – four museums and one arts centre – are at risk of closure as a result of local authority funding challenges. image for illustration
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British Museum signs £50m funding deal with BP
The British Museum has struck a £50m deal with energy giant BP to help fund a major renovation programme. image for illustration: Seán O’Reilly
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IHBC’s HESPR pick from £1.6M+ works this week: Dual call by Wales charity for Design Team, PM & QS, for funding project, £100K, closing 19/02
The IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance service – emails members regular ‘News and Tender Alerts’, and the IHBC Director’s pick this week features a dual call from charity in Wales for … Continue reading
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£64 billion funding package for councils proposed by Government
Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove sets out £64 billion funding package for councils to deliver vital services. image: Open Government Licence v3.0
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the global doorstep’: Horizon Europe funding agreement for UK
Funding for research or innovation that’s ground breaking, improves European research standards or responds to challenges like climate change or food security has been secured as UK researchers can now bid into Europe’s Horizon funding programme.
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URBACT: Get ready for the Innovation Transfer Networks – transferring funding to other EU cities
From 10 January to 20 March 2024, URBACT is running a call for the next generation of Innovation Transfer Networks (ITNs), which aim to transfer projects that were funded under Urban Innovative Actions (UIA) to other cities across the EU, … Continue reading
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AHF: UK towns and cities get £5M funding to help bring disused historic buildings back to life
The Architectural Heritage Fund (AHF) has reported that Chatham, Derry/Londonderry and Glasgow are among places where social enterprises and charities are being empowered to take over and transform at-risk high street buildings. image for illustration: Derry City Walls by SeanMack, CC … Continue reading
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IHBC ‘Finance & Economics’ signpost from Ireland: €9M in funding for 2024 built heritage schemes
Malcolm Noonan TD, Ireland’s Minister of State for Nature, Heritage and Electoral Reform at Ireland’s Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, launched the Built Heritage Investment Scheme (BHIS) and the Historic Structures Fund (HSF) for 2024.
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High streets levelled up with £7 million funding boost
Government launches new High Street Accelerators pilot to help communities and councils join up on long-term regeneration. image for illustration
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Case study from the BBC: West Midlands churches etc. helped by LPW funding to ease VAT pain on repairs
A BBC post highlights how dozens of churches and cathedrals in the West Midlands have been helped by thousands of pounds in funding towards their VAT costs on building repairs, thanks to The Listed Places of Worship (LPW) Grant Scheme. … Continue reading
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HES welcomes grant in aid funding from the Scottish Government
Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has welcomed grant in aid funding of £74.2 million as part of the Scottish Government’s 2024-2025 Budget. image for illustration: Fiona Newton
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: £300K funding recognises the power of Glasgow’s built heritage
Two prominent heritage groups in Glasgow have been awarded funds totalling nearly £300,000 as the city – and Scotland – continue to recognise the importance of the country’s built heritage, reports The Herald. image for illustration
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Key Cities: ‘Skills for cities, skills for life’ call for greater devolution of skills powers and funding
‘Skills for Cities, Skills for Life’ follows recent reports highlighting how local authorities hold the key to addressing the climate crisis, and the role culture can play in boosting places and supporting communities. image for illustration – Plymouth (one of … Continue reading
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NLHF: £200M funding for Heritage Places will boost local economies and pride in place
The National Lottery Heritage Fund is targeting nine ‘places with heritage needs, opportunities and potential’ to offer new support as part of its Heritage Places initiative. image: NLHF – Oldway Mansion, Paignton
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UK opens access to Horizon Europe research funding
Funding for research or innovation that’s ground breaking, improves European research standards or responds to challenges like climate change or food security.
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Community Ownership Fund reopened: Apply for funding to save local institutions by 11/10
The UK’s Community Ownership Fund has reopened for applications, giving local people the chance to seize back control of prized community assets, closing 11 October. image for illustration
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DCMS: Rest of charities £100M spring budget funding to be paid out from December
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has revealed that the second part of the £101.5m package for charities announced in the spring budget will be distributed from December, Civil Society reports.
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New grant funding of £20M to help decarbonise Scottish public sector buildings
A new funding scheme has been launched in Scotland offering up to £20 million in grants to support local authorities, universities and arm’s-length external organisations decarbonise their buildings.
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IHBC’s SE Branch pilots ‘listening’ to local members on #IHBCPetitionforCharter, with practice CPD, charter presentation & focus groups, and funding support for Branch initiatives
The IHBC’s South East (SE) Branch has piloted an event to encourage members and stakeholders to ‘Have your Say’ – with topical CPD followed by a presentation & focus groups on petitioning – while the IHBC Petition for Charter web … Continue reading
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BEFS Awarded Heritage Lottery Funding for its own ‘BEFS – Fit for the Future’ programme
Built Environment Scotland (BEFS) has been awarded £96,880 of Heritage Lottery funding for its ‘Fit for the Future’ project.
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