image: Sir Donald Insall at the IHBC Annual School 2010
The IHBC has offered its sympathies on the passing of ‘a pioneering architect, conservationist, town planner, author, teacher…’ and much more, as we mark his death in his centenary year.
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The IHBC has opened nominations for the next IHBC-MARSH Awards, under its new schedule, from 30 September to 15 December for 2026, offering awards that celebrate ‘Learning in Heritage Skills’ and ‘Community Contributions by Retired members’.
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Now open: ‘RICHeS Access Fund Second Call’, with Applicant Webinar, 21 October & further information and next steps (guidance being refreshed).
Continue readingThe third symposium hosted by The Society of Architectural Historians of Great Britain (SAHGB) in memory of Mark Girouard looks at women’s contributions to architectural history in Britain and Ireland, with sponsors that include the IHBC, will take place on 14 November 2026.
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New reports have been published on government’s progress to improve building safety and deliver the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 report recommendations, including underpinning that allocation of ‘£13 million… for UK higher education institutions to help build the next generation of fire engineering professionals’.
Continue readingJo Watson Head of Corporate Partnerships at The Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals (formerly the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment: IEMA) and outlines her thoughts on how Carbon Literacy helps underpin organisational sustainably .
Continue readingIHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance scheme for heritage services – emails members weekly ‘News and Tender Alerts’, and this week features the partners on ‘St Andrew’s Chapel wins Architects’ Journal Retrofit Award’.
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image: Keith D, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Hull’s Grade II listed National Picture Theatre is opening its doors following a huge project to restore an internationally significant piece of wartime heritage, the first time the building has been used since the wartime bombing raid, reports HullLive.
Continue readingScotland’s Centre of Excellence for Canals and Traditional Skills is to house national facility for the retrofit of traditional buildings, supported by £1m from the Research Infrastructure for Conservation and Heritage Science (RICHeS) programme funded by the UKRI Arts and Humanities Research Council.
Continue readingSkills England has launched its Skills for Work Consultation, seeking views on how occupational standards, qualifications and apprenticeships can better meet the needs of employers, learners, local economies and future workforce growth.
Continue readingGovernment support to strengthen local building control capacity, capability and financial sustainability through funding, reform and digital work is outlined in a letter to Local Authority (LA) Chief Executives (CEs) in England (District/Borough, Metropolitan Borough and Unitary Authorities).
Continue readingHeritage Crafts has announced the award of 35 new bursaries for trainees from across the UK to learn heritage craft skills, supported by the Capri Holdings Corporate Foundation and others.
Continue readingThe Railways Bill, currently going through Parliament, will bring together more than 17 different organisations – including Network Rail and operators – under Great British Railways (GBR), a new public company. GBR will integrate track and train operators.
Continue readingUS President Donald Trump’s plans for building a massive arch appear to be moving ahead, after a federal advisory council terminated talks on how to handle the 250-foot structure’s possible effects on nearby historic sites.
Continue readingThe IHBC’s new Branch Committee Bulletin has been issued, updating our Branch committees on strategic developments and current priorities, while if you want to find out more just check the NewsBlogs or contact your Branch Officers or the IHBC’s National Office.
Continue readingThe IHBC has warmly welcomed the new report from Historic England (HE) and partners on ‘Developing Taxonomies for Arts, Culture and Heritage’ a project ‘describing how arts, culture and heritage create flows of benefits for people and communities’.
Continue readingThe IHBC has opened nominations for the next IHBC-MARSH Awards, under its new schedule, from 30 September to 15 December for 2026, offering awards that celebrate ‘Learning in Heritage Skills’ and ‘Community Contributions by Retired members’.
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image: Worcester Cathedral interior by Steve McLeish for IHBC Annual School 2016
This IHBC and our West Midlands Branch will join the next West Midlands Heritage Trust (WMHT) Careers Fair, which will come to Worcester Cathedral on 21 October 2026.
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David McDonald OBE, IHBC Chair, and IHBC President Rebecca Thompson, have written to members and prospective members asking for input to the consultation around our next Corporate Plan, for 2026-30, (‘CP30’), with responses sought by 30 October 2026.
IHBC Members: If you have not received your email on the consultation contact Lydia at admin@ihbc.org.uk with your membership number
Continue readingThe third symposium hosted by The Society of Architectural Historians of Great Britain (SAHGB) in memory of Mark Girouard looks at women’s contributions to architectural history in Britain and Ireland, with sponsors that include the IHBC, will take place on 14 November 2026.
Continue readingProfessor Christopher Smith, Executive Chair for the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), has posted an outline of how the AHRC supports impact and commercialisation in the arts and humanities research community for UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).
Continue readingThe IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance service – sends members exclusive ‘News and Tender Alerts’, with the Director’s top taster for NewsBlog readers this week a call from a city BID partner for proposals to transform key locations, with three winning designs to receive £500 Gift Cards, to 01/11/2026.
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image: Rude Health, Ty Hyll, The Ugly House, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
An Grade II listed landmark near Betws-y-Coed – T? Hyll (The Ugly House) – which has just been named the Best Traditional Tea Room 2026 in Conwy County, has failed to sell at auction reports North Wales Pioneer.
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The Architectural Heritage Fund’s (AHF) has awarded its 1000th loan, to support the revitalisation of Plas Gunter Mansion
Continue readingSkills England has launched its Skills for Work Consultation, seeking views on how occupational standards, qualifications and apprenticeships can better meet the needs of employers, learners, local economies and future workforce growth.
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