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IHBC’s SelfStarter opens accessible learning to all: On our Home Page, with new branding, updates & more for emerging Conservation Professionals – so say what more you need

The IHBC’s SelfStarter hub – our ‘quick guide to conservation online’, targeting emerging Conservation Professionals but open to all – has just benefited from a refresh, with new branding and more, and as that’s just the start our update, just … Continue reading

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IHBC calls for Vice President nominees (to 24/02): Help lead IHBC’s Council from our FIRST hybrid Council, in London and online, 24 March 2025 – ‘Statements’ due 24 February 2025

As procedures for the officers of the IHBC’s Council evolve, the IHBC seeks up to four suitably qualified nominees to serve as co-Vice President(s), to be appointed at Council’s FIRST blended meeting on 24 March 2025 (or after), with ‘Statements’ … Continue reading

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IHBC’s Council ‘Diary Date’: On 24 March, welcome IHBC’s next President Rebecca Thompson, new VPs, Mike Brown in new role, with Asset Management CPD & more, all at IHBC’s FIRST blended Council, from London’s Charterhouse

image for illustration: Charterhouse by Stuart Taylor, CC BY-SA 2.0 IHBC’s next free online Council CPD, exclusive to all IHBC members, will take place on 24 March as a blended event from London’s Charterhouse, welcoming our Vice President Rebecca Thompson … Continue reading

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Nominations sought for IHBC’s TWO Marsh Awards: ‘Successful Learning’ AND/OR ‘Community Contribution (Retired Members) – to 31 March 2025

The two IHBC Marsh Awards, developed in partnership with the Marsh Charitable Trust, celebrate ‘Community Contributions’ by retired IHBC members, as well as ‘Successful Learning’ in heritage-related skills, with £500 and free places at IHBC’s 2025 Annual School in Shrewsbury … Continue reading

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IHBC’s ‘Amenity & Professional’ Signpost from 2024: Cardiff Coal Exchange on Victorian Society’s Top Ten Endangered Buildings list for the second time

As the owner of one of Wales’ most iconic buildings says he is likely to find himself having to commit a criminal offence in order to save it, we’re featuring Cardiff Coal Exchange – Grade II* by Seward & Thomas, … Continue reading

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IHBC’s ‘Director’s pick’ from HESPR’s £595K of weekly works: Council seeks architectural practice with conservation lead for ‘iconic project’ to 10/03 and £500K

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 is a call from a City Council for an … Continue reading

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Lewes’ Gail’s makes fresh bid to keep new doors

A high end bakery chain is making a fresh attempt to keep the modern glass doors it has installed in a listed building in Lewes, reports Sussex News.

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HOL Parliamentary Inquiry: ‘Grey belt’ land development won’t help the Government reach its ambitious housebuilding targets

image for illustration: Parliamentary copyright images are reproduced with the permission of Parliament The House of Lords (HoL) Built Environment Committee Inquiry has concluded that the Government’s grey belt policy, announced in July 2024 in its draft revised National Planning … Continue reading

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CIC on new industry initiative to promote Built Environment careers in Schools and College from the BE Schools Trust

image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0 The Built Environment Schools Trust (BE Schools Trust) has announced the launch of a plan to significantly expand its activities in schools and colleges, as it aims to increase the number of young … Continue reading

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RIBA condemns ‘ill-advised’ ARB accreditation rule

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has responded to the Architects Registration Board’s (ARB) decision to keep the wording of its Accreditation Rule 4.2: Degree awarding powers, which it changed from ‘qualification awarding powers’ to ‘degree awarding powers’.

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MHCLG seeks ‘Technical independent advisers’ for College of Experts

image: Open Government Licence v3.0 The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) is recruiting individuals from a diverse range of science, engineering, and industrial backgrounds for its first ever College of Experts, ‘a list of pre-approved experts from … Continue reading

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Consultation on ‘Reforms to the Energy Performance of Buildings’ regime, to 26/02

image for illustration The Government has issued a consultation on changes to Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs), Display Energy Certificates (DECs), and air conditioning inspection reports (ACIRs), closing 26 February 2025. [applies to England & Wales]

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Scottish House Condition Survey 2023: Key findings published

Figures from the 2023 survey, include updated fuel poverty rates, energy efficiency ratings, the condition of housing and the Scottish Housing Quality Standard.

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National Trust launches new 10-year Strategy for 2025-2035

The National Trust has launched its new 10-year Strategy for 2025-2035: ‘People and nature thriving: Our strategy to 2035’.

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: ‘What’s URBACT up to in 2025?’

As we step into the new year, Urbact has shared it 2025 milestones.

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IHBC’s February ‘CPD Circular’: For cost-conscious and time-sensitive conservation learning – events, awards, calls and more – including welcomes to new Providers

IHBC’s new 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, and … Continue reading

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Nominations sought for IHBC’s TWO Marsh Awards: ‘Successful Learning’ AND/OR ‘Community Contribution (Retired Members) – to 31 March 2025

The two IHBC Marsh Awards, developed in partnership with the Marsh Charitable Trust, celebrate ‘Community Contributions’ by retired IHBC members, as well as ‘Successful Learning’ in heritage-related skills, with £500 and free places at IHBC’s 2025 Annual School in Shrewsbury … Continue reading

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IHBC calls for Vice President nominees (to 24/02): Help lead IHBC’s Council from our FIRST hybrid Council, from London and online, 24 March 2025 – ‘Statements’ due 24 February 2025

As procedures for the officers of the IHBC’s Council evolve, the IHBC seeks up to four suitably qualified nominees to serve as co-Vice President(s), to be appointed at Council’s FIRST blended meeting on 24 March 2025 (or after), with ‘Statements’ … Continue reading

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IHBC’s 2025 AGM is coming 13 May: To take your membership to a new level, as Trustee, be sure to · Check our guidance · Explore options with us · Sort your CPD · Submit your case

If you are interested in a voluntary role as an Trustee you can explore duties and obligations not only through our extensive online guidance, but also ‘in real life’ by contacting a trustee post-holder – direct or through your Branch … Continue reading

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IHBC Research Signpost: ‘Developing a People Centred Place-Led Approach: The Value of the Arts and Humanities’, from Glasgow University

image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0 Glasgow University reports that the AHRC Place-Based Research Programme Report Series, has issued a programme update on ‘Developing a People Centred Place-Led Approach: The Value of the Arts and Humanities’.

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IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’: Planning Resource on Reeves on the ‘boost infrastructure delivery’ plan

IHBC’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 Planning Resource on Reeves on infrastructure delivery.

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Historic seafront structures on Southsea Promenade Portsmouth restored as part of a coastal defence scheme

Seafront shelters and ornamental lamp columns have been restored as part of a long-running coastal defence scheme, reports the BBC Local News.

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’:Britain’s oldest public beach hut set to be demolished by Council

image for illustration Britain’s oldest public beach hut is set to be demolished by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council (BCP Council) reports The Daily Echo.

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UK Government: 85 local treasures to be saved and restored

image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0 An additional £36 million of funding to rescue and restore 85 local treasures including community centres, pubs, parks and sport centres has been announced by the government.

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Policy Lab: People-centred and participatory policymaking

Policy Lab has a history of using people-centred and participatory methods in policy to help to build evidence, understanding and empathy.

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