Heritage and the High Street
IHBC North West Branch
Day Conference
Wednesday 17th October 2012

Presentations now avalible for viewing

Conference report



Branch Officers

Chair: Paul Hartley paul.hartley@stockport.gov.uk
Vice Chair: David Hayes dhayes99@hotmail.com
Secretary: Kirsten Ryan kirstenryan@hotmail.co.uk
Treasurer: Andrew Tegg Andrew.Tegg@dppukltd.com
Consultation Co-ordinator: Ian Lucas ianlucas@bcrnet.eu
Newsletter Editor: Marion Barter marion.barter@architecturalhistory.co.uk
Events Chair: Katie Wray klu.wray@hotmail.co.uk
Membership Secretary: Jason Kennedy J.Kennedy@wiganmbc.gov.uk
Events Lead & National Representative: Crispin Edwards northwest@ihbc.org.uk
NWHEF Representative: Paul Mason paulm@croftgoode.co.uk

County Reps:

Cheshire:
Dave Hayes dhayes99@hotmail.com
Louise Wallace louise.wallace@newcastle-staffs.gov.uk

Isle of Man
Ashley Pettit ashley@apa-iom.com

Merseyside
Chris Griffiths chris.griffiths@liverpool.gov.uk
Graham Arnold arnold.graham.r@googlemail.com

Lancashire
Adrian Dowd adrian.dowd@ribblevalley.gov.uk
Paul Mason paulm@croftgoode.co.uk

Greater Manchester
Paul Hartley paul.hartley@stockport.gov.uk
Crispin Edwards Crispin.edwards@stockport.gov.uk

Heritage and the High Street
IHBC North West Branch
Day Conference
Wednesday 17th October 2012

Liverpool Medical Institution
114 Mount Pleasant
Liverpool, L35 SR

Website and presentations: http://heritagehighstreet.ihbc.org.uk




Conference report

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Historic Buildings: Local Action
IHBC Reception and North West Branch Day Conference
Friday 23rd September 2011
Museum of Science & Industry Liverpool Road, Manchester

The annual touring Council and linked conference of the IHBC on 22-23 September will be in Manchester, as the IHBC’s North West (NW) Branch leads in arranging a reception and, on 23 September, its respected annual Branch conference, themed around Localism.

Conference report

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Setting the Scene: Localism in the Historic Environment
Empowering Local Communities - Chris Smith OBE, English Heritage
What is localism and what does it really mean for heritage? - Dave Chetwyn, DJC1 Planning
Asset Transfer - Hugh Rollo, Development Trust Association

Local Management of Historic Assets
Developing the Civic Voice - Tony Burton, Civic Voice
Action for Pride of Place - Professor Ian Wray, Oxton Society
Social Enterprise and Sustainable Communities - Elaine Griffiths MBE, Gorton Monastery
Compiling a Local List - Michael Scammell

Project Delivery
Funding Local Action - Sara Hilton, HLF
Raising the Stakes - David Trevis-Smith, UK APT

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IHBC NW Branch Day Conference
Liverpool: Understanding Significance
Wednesday 20th October 2010

Liverpool Medical Institute
A day conference organised by the IHBC North West Branch supported by English Heritage.

Conference report by Keith Parsons, Principal Lecturer, University of Central Lancashire (click for PDF)

Click links for presentations

Morning :

1. The significance of “significance” - How we define the terms we use, and the importance of using them Steven Bee, Director of Planning & Development, English Heritage Presentation
2. Managing Built Heritage : Different Approaches to Assessing Cultural Significance Derek Worthing, Principal Lecturer at the University of West England Presentation For further information please contact Christopher Pound by email at : christopherpound@btconnect.com

After Coffee :

1. Significance in Context : Some things matter more than others Marion Barter, Architectural History Practice Presentation
2. Assessing Significance : from the left field Christopher Pound, Consultant (presentation forthcoming)
3. Understanding the Unknown : Significance of the Staffordshire Hoard Stephen Dean, Staffordshire County Archaeologist Presentation

Afternoon

1. The Local Authority Approach : putting PPS5 into perspective and practice Ian Bond, Conservation Manager, West Lancashire Borough Council Presentation
2. Assessing Significance : some contentious case studies Garry Miller, Architectural Historian Presentation

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Facing the Energy Crunch:
Energy Efficiency for Historic Buildings
Wednesday 7th October 2009
Liverpool Medical Institute

A day conference organised by the IHBC North West Branch supported by English Heritage.

How Traditional Buildings Perform: ‘Breathing Buildings’ Alan Gardner BSc - Alan Gardner Associates

Renewable Energy and Microgeneration Caroline Cattini - English Heritage

Keeping on the Right side of the Regulations David McDonald - Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea

Quart into a Pint Pot James Sanderson - Purcell, Miller, Tritton

Reframing Climate Change: How recent emission trends & the latest science change the debate - Kevin Anderson University of Manchester and East Anglia & Alice Bows University of Manchester

Energy Efficiency for Historic Buildings: Existing Building Survival Strategies Mike Robinson - Indipendent Buildings Consultant

The National Trust’s approach to energy efficiency in historic buildings Dr Nigel Blades - The National Trust for England, Wales and Northern Ireland

Low carbon Georgian Poppy Potter - National Communities Resource Centre, Trafford Hall

The Real Energy Performance of Traditional Buildings Karen Heverin, Oldham MBC contact: karen.heverin@oldham.gov.uk