New information is always sought for IHBC’s ‘LB Prosecutions Database’ so if you have been involved with a case please forward the details to Bob Kindred, who complies the list, at government@ihbc.org.uk, and who offers readers an review and update below.
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The new issue of the IHBC’s members’ journal Context is out – No. 182 – and as ever includes a wide sweep of regular articles, with the current spotlight on IHBC Chair David McDonald’s inquiry into what is not ‘hot air’ (Hint: IHBC’s Board).
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The IHBC knows that the wellbeing of those working and volunteering in the heritage sector is vital to its sustainability and success, so to better understand the current state of staff wellbeing, the Institute has launched a new ‘Heritage Staff Wellbeing at Work’ survey for professionals and volunteers across the sector (closing 1 May).
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The IHBC is has agreed a 10% discount for all members on West Dean’s celebrated and specialist Conservation courses (see terms, conditions and code below).
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Booking is now open for the IHBC’s 2025 Annual School – #IHBCShrewsbury2025 – in wonderful Shrewsbury, on 12-14 June, centred on our hybrid (in-person & Virtual) Day School (13 June), with certified IHBC CPD, exhibitors, pre-conference webinars, networking & more
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The retrofit of the UK’s historic building stock is needed to enhance energy efficiency and achieve net zero targets, and the UK Parliament explores how this can this be done.
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There was a Westminster Hall debate on the cultural heritage of market towns on 4 March 2025, with the debate was opened by Mr Bayo Alaba MP.
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SAVE Britain’s Heritage has announced events across the country to celebrate half a century of campaigning and ‘engaging and equipping communities to bring new life to remarkable buildings.
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More vacant shops and other commercial premises will be transformed as councils use new powers to revitalise high streets across the country, including High Street Rental Auctions (HSRA).
Continue readingA new data release by government provides estimates from England on engagement in the digital, culture, media, and live sport sectors reported during the period of May 2023 to March 2024 (2023/24), with top reasons ‘To spend time with family/friends’ (57%) and ‘… interest in the heritage site’ (52%).
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image for illustration: Wilts & Berks Canal by Des Blenkinsopp, CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons
The Wilts & Berks Canal Trust is calling on all Engineers and Planners to join the UK’s largest canal restoration project.
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The IHBC is delighted to announce that Duncan Wilson CBE, Chief Executive at Historic England, will offer an online welcome and take questions at the IHBC’s Shrewsbury Day School on 13 June – #IHBCShrewsbury2025 – opening a unique day of insights, learning, discussion and investigation into how context and conservation combine.
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IHBC’s April CPD Circular offers our current listing of accessible, cost-effective ‘Continuing Professional Development’ (CPD) opportunities for historic and built environment conservation professionals and their networks, with the usual range of Branch and network events, publications, awards and more.
Continue readingThe IHBC knows that the wellbeing of those working and volunteering in the heritage sector is vital to its sustainability and success, so to better understand the current state of staff wellbeing, the Institute has launched a new ‘Heritage Staff Wellbeing at Work’ survey for professionals and volunteers across the sector (closing 1 May).
Continue readingBooking is now open for the IHBC’s 2025 Annual School – #IHBCShrewsbury2025 – in wonderful Shrewsbury, on 12-14 June, centred on our hybrid (in-person & Virtual) Day School (13 June), with certified IHBC CPD, exhibitors, pre-conference webinars, networking & more
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Adaptation reports to Defra by the heritage sector are part of the fourth round of the adaptation reporting process under the Climate Change 2008 Act, and examine how heritage regulators and operators are taking action to adapt to climate change.
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Designing Buildings – IHBC’s host partner host for our dynamic Conservation Wiki – has published a personal account of attendance at a Conservation Training Course.
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From vacant historic properties to new homes, there is an opportunity to provide 560,000 – 670,000 new homes in England by repairing and repurposing existing historic buildings.
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The House of Lords Built Environment Committee has launched a modular inquiry into new towns and expanded settlements, taking evidence to 12 May 2025.
Continue readingThe pilot version of the UK Net Zero Carbon Building Standard has launched.
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Heritage Open Days calls on all to ‘join the amazing network of local organisers across the country… register with us online… we’re only a phone call or an email away’.
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Dr Eric Lybeck argues that problems with restoration timelines aren’t just cautionary – they’re symptomatic of a deeper crisis: the lack of heritage skills in the UK.
Continue readingThe IHBC knows that the wellbeing of those working and volunteering in the heritage sector is vital to its sustainability and success, so to better understand the current state of staff wellbeing, the Institute has launched a new ‘Heritage Staff Wellbeing at Work’ survey for professionals and volunteers across the sector (closing 1 May).
Continue readingThe IHBC is has agreed a 10% discount for all members on West Dean’s celebrated and specialist Conservation courses (see terms, conditions and code below).
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Following on from the launch of the 2025 Annual School and the linked pre-conference CPD in Redruth on 13 March, the IHBC is delighted to announce a series of online lunchtime webinars across a variety of topics that relate to the school theme of ‘Heritage in Context’, all open to everyone and free to attend, and all supporting #IHBCShrewsbury2025.
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