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- Career conscious & in conservation? IHBC’s ‘Jobs etc.’ spanning disciplines, levels & sectors, from Conservation Professionals to early career, and trustees to building & collection managers 20/10/2026
- IHBC welcomes CHN’s ‘Birthday Month’ – From Local Action to COP31: ‘Join Culture for Climate’, launch 24/10 20/10/2026
- CLOSING SOON: IHBC’s first joint National-Branch CPD Partnership event – Bob Kindred MBE on ‘Enforcement…’, 27/10: In person in London, and Online (from £15-£50) 20/10/2026
- Save the Date for #IHBCBristolBath2027 – Accessible, Certified CPD on ‘Climate Change & Significance’, June 10-12 2027: IHBC’s Annual School, with online options, free pre-conference webinars & more… 20/10/2026
- IHBC Marsh Awards NOW OPEN: Nominate your ‘Successful learner’ (in Heritage Skills) or ‘Retired member’ (Community Contributions), to close 15 December 2026 20/10/2026
- LAST CHANCE: IHBC’s WM Branch to join West Midlands Heritage Careers Fair 2026: ‘Inspiring the Next Generation of Heritage Professionals’, 21/10, Worcester Cathedral 20/10/2026
- CLOSING SOON: IHBC consults on ‘Corporate Plan 2026-30’ (‘CP30’): Feedback sought by 30 October 20/10/2026
- IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’: WAF features as ‘Chapel wins Architects’ Journal Retrofit Award’ 20/10/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Major conservation work begins at Glasgow Cathedral spire 20/10/2026
- Boarded-up high streets brought back to life with £210m boost 20/10/2026
- Scotland’s 32 councils could be cut to six regional authorities under government plan 20/10/2026
- National Lottery Community Fund proposes rewording of statutory remit 20/10/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: New Brunswick bishop seeks ways to save historic cathedral from demolition 20/10/2026
- Save the Date for #IHBCBristolBath2027 – Accessible, Certified CPD on ‘Climate Change & Significance’, June 10-12 2027: IHBC’s Annual School, with online options, free pre-conference webinars & more… 16/10/2026
- CLOSING SOON: IHBC’s first joint National-Branch CPD Partnership event – Bob Kindred MBE on ‘Enforcement…’, 27/10: In person in London, and Online (from £15-£50) 16/10/2026
- CLOSING SOON: IHBC’s WM Branch to join West Midlands Heritage Careers Fair 2026: ‘Inspiring the Next Generation of Heritage Professionals’, 21/10, Worcester Cathedral 16/10/2026
- CLOSING SOON: IHBC consults on ‘Corporate Plan 2026-30’ (‘CP30’): Feedback sought by 30 October 16/10/2026
- IHBC’s ‘History’ CPD Signpost: The Public Architect – A Five-Part Podcast Series now out from the SAHGB 16/10/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Management’ CPD Signpost: Government clears path for London’s City Plan 2040 as inspectors back City over HE approach to tall buildings 16/10/2026
- IHBC Director’s pick from HESPR’s £316K weekly costed works: Council seeks team for repairs to GI & Scheduled Monument to 29/10 @ £120K 16/10/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Bath could temporarily drop UNESCO World Heritage Site status 16/10/2026
- Major £41Mn drive to restore churches and revitalise heritage buildings in communities across England announced 16/10/2026
- Canal & River Trust: Britain’s canals could play an even bigger role in the nation’s water security 16/10/2026
- HES National Centre of Excellence for Canals & Traditional Skills gains new retrofit facility to become premiere heritage hub, with with 1Mn from RICHeS & UKRI, 16/10/2026
- Top heritage rail awards open for 2027: Deadline for entries (all categories) 9 November 2026. 16/10/2026
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: The Genius Engineering of Roman Aqueducts
image for illustration: ‘Chorobates – An ancient roman device for measuring slopes’ by Yoni Toker, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons An ambitious project of restoration necessitated an equally ambitious shoring up of infrastructure, reports Open Culture.
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IHBC’s November ‘CPD Circular’ now out: Accessible, cost-conscious learning, events & resources, with Branch AGMs, CPD Partnerships, BS 40104 (Domestic Retrofit Assessment) & more
IHBC’s newest CPD Circular lists accessible, cost-effective ‘Continuing Professional Development’ (CPD), from priority Branch Partnership events to AGMs and our joint STBA/IHBC webinar on ‘BS 40104: Domestic Retrofit Assessment – implications for traditional and heritage buildings’.
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Need a MATE? Act soon & reserve your free online IHBC Accreditation guidance and update session (November closed; January still open)
As part of the IHBC’s evolving Membership Accreditation Training Events (MATE ) programme, we’re continuing to offer free webinars for applicants with CPD-certified advice on applying for IHBC accreditation (Full & Associate).
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UKRI RICHeS Access Fund addresses costs in supporting users and service providers with first call open to 10/12
The United Kingdom Arts and Humanities Research Council RICHeS (Research Infrastructure for Conservation and Heritage Science) Access Fund helps researchers, organisations and heritage professionals gain access to cutting-edge equipment, collections and expertise.
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IHBC’s Annual School ‘Save the Date’ notice & Home Page launch: IHBC’s 2026 Newcastle School, 18-20 June, on ‘Adaptive Reuse’ & up to 20 hours CPD – accessible, interdisciplinary, cost-effective
The IHBC is delighted to announce the launch of the Home Page of the 2026 Annual School, to take place in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 18-20 June, on ‘Adaptive Reuse’ and across up to 20 hours CPD.
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IHBC’s Practice Signpost: TCPA update blog on ‘The battle for Healthy Homes continues….’, as it notes ‘Planning is not the problem’
A new Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA) blog looks at the state of play as the Lords report stage of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill process has closed and the Bill returns to the House of Commons before receiving … Continue reading
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IHBC Signpost: Building Safety Guidance – Useful links brought together by GOV.UK
image for illustration GOV.UK has compiled building safety guidance and resources with links to building safety laws and guidance, as well as from HSE as the Building Safety Regulator.
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IHBC Director’s pick from HESPR’s £228K+ of weekly works: Council seeks team for Town Hall re-purposing, to 24/11 & £180K
The IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance service – emails members our exclusive ‘News and Tender Alerts’, with the IHBC Director’s ‘taster’ pick for NewsBlog readers this week a call by an … Continue reading
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (AI) doorstep’: £10m AI planning tool tender… near-instant decisions on householder apps
image for illustration £10m is being invested in planning AI for householder cases with near-instant decisions as officers stay in control, reports Complete AI Training.
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Parliament on PAC on ‘Housing developer levy funds’ failure ‘due to systemic problems’: Councils hampered by ‘asymmetry of skills’ with developers
The system designed to create new affordable housing and infrastructure through developer contributions is not working properly, reports the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), as asymmetry of skills also means that councils often find it hard to challenge developers’ claims.
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AHF: New Funding Available to Support Heritage-Regeneration Projects in Wales in 2025/26
The Architectural Heritage Fund (AHF) is delighted to announce the renewal of its strategic partnership with Cadw, the Welsh Government’s Historic Environment Division.
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ARB registration of internationally-qualified architects – consultation results
The Architects Registration Board (ARB) has published the results of its public consultation on proposed changes to international routes to Registration.
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Heritage Fund: Six areas, towns and cities across the UK to benefit from long-term investment
The Heritage Fund is delighted to announce funding for these new Heritage Places, the next chapter of a 10-year journey to help places thrive by connecting communities to the heritage on their doorstep.
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: Driving through Dublin… and ‘How the car changed the city’
image for illustration: Liffey East by Jtdirl, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons … Long tailbacks, sitting in traffic and navigating the M50 are a fact of life for many in Dublin… but how did the city become so jam-packed with … Continue reading
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Context 184 under the spotlight: IHBC’s accessible CPD for Conservation Professionals, on ‘Discovering Jane Jacobs’
image: Jane Jacobs by Rob Cowan for IHBC Context 184 IHBC’s members’ journal Context in June 2025 – No. 184 – focussed on ‘Leaders of conservation thought’ included Joe Holyoak on ‘Discovering Jane Jacobs’.
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IHBC’s ‘Practice’ Signpost: Joint CPD webinar update on ‘Traditional and historic buildings – a new Retrofit British Standard’ with IHBC’s John Edwards, 14/11
‘BS 40104: 2025: Retrofit Assessment for Domestic Dwellings – Code of Practice’, was officially published at the end of September and here Prof. John Edwards, IHBC’s Technical Panel Secretary and lead on the heritage/traditional buildings workstream, updates NewsBlog readers on … Continue reading
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Need a MATE? More free online Accreditation guidance and update sessions offered to guide IHBC applicants.
As part of the IHBC’s evolving Membership Accreditation Training Events (MATE ) programme, we’re continuing to offer free webinars for applicants with CPD-certified advice on applying for IHBC accreditation (Full & Associate).
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IHBC’s Annual School ‘Save the Date’ notice & Home Page launch: IHBC’s 2026 Newcastle School, 18-20 June, on ‘Adaptive Reuse’ & up to 20 hours CPD – accessible, interdisciplinary, cost-effective
The IHBC is delighted to announce the launch of the Home Page of the 2026 Annual School, to take place in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 18-20 June, on ‘Adaptive Reuse’ and across up to 20 hours CPD.
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Tagged #IHBCNewcastle2026, building, climate change, conservation, cpd, environment, event, expertise, government, heritage, learning, planning, skills
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IHBC warmly welcomes PCO approval to Petition for Charter
The Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC) has warmly welcomed the approval from the Privy Council Office (PCO) for the submission of a Petition for Charter following its review of our Memorandum.
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IHBC’s ‘Research’ Signpost: Public Practice – Recruitment & Skills Report 2025
image for illustration Planning Practice’s fourth annual survey is the first to included results from across the UK.
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Council could take legal action after collapse at Ledbury building
image for illustration: High Street, Ledbury by Colin Park, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Herefordshire Council is considering taking legal action after a collapse at a building in Ledbury town centre, writes The Ledbury Reporter.
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Lancaster property firm and director fined over £76k for flouting planning laws on historic listed building
Breaches of planning and listed building control at a prominent city centre site have resulted in substantial fines and costs being awarded against a Lancaster-based company and one of its directors, reports The Lancaster Guardian.
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AHF’s Heritage Impact Fund Reaches £10 Million Milestone in Pioneering Social Investment for Historic Buildings
The Heritage Impact Fund (HIF), delivered by the Architectural Heritage Fund (AHF), has reached a major milestone as £10Mn in loan offers are now approved, to support the reuse and regeneration of historic buildings across the UK.
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Vic Soc ‘concerned’ at growing pattern: ‘Minister overrules expert advice on nationally important historic buildings’
The Victorian Society (Vic Soc) is ‘deeply concerned’ by a ‘growing pattern of the Secretary of State refusing to add important historic buildings to the National Heritage List for England, even when formally recommended to do so by Historic England’.
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1-Year extension for Countryside Stewardship Scheme, to support farming and nature
DEFRA has confirmed a one-year extension for over 5,000 Countryside Stewardship Mid-Tier agreements, originally scheduled to end in December 2025, so thousands of farmers will receive extensions to continue restoring nature and farming sustainably, supporting long-term food security.
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