Author Archives: IHBC

The IHBC’s next CPD Circular is now out, listing low-cost training and upskilling opportunities – and much more – to help guide busy heritage practitioners to the best value in Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

Two  IHBC Marsh Awards, developed in partnership with the Marsh Charitable Trust, celebrate both civic contributions by retired members and successful learning in heritage skills, with awards of £500 and free places at IHBC’s Swansea 2023 School in June, closing … Continue reading →

Historic England is seeking ressposnes to research into heritage-related Article 4 Directions (A4Ds) with the aim of developing a better understanding of their use and effectiveness.

The IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance service – emails members weekly ‘News and Tender Alerts’, and the IHBC Director’s pick for this week features a double-up of calls for consultancy support, … Continue reading →

The first phase of physical preparation works for rebuilding Glasgow School of Art’s fire-damaged Mackintosh building has been completed. reports Glasgow Live, as more than 5,500 of tonnes of material have been removed from the site. image: for illustration

Two  IHBC Marsh Awards, developed in partnership with the Marsh Charitable Trust, celebrate both civic contributions by retired members and successful learning in heritage skills, with awards of £500 and free places at IHBC’s Swansea 2023 School in June, closing … Continue reading →

Marking the 25th anniversary of the IHBC – #IHBC 25 – our ‘IHBC at 25’ issue of Context looks back at where today’s multidisciplinary institute came from, how it has evolved and where it might go, and this celebratory NewsBlog … Continue reading →

The IHBC is delighted to offer free entry for our members to the Listed Property Owners Club’s (LPOC) annual London Listed Property Show, on 2-3 February in London’s Olympia (pre-booking essential).

UNESCO has posted its suite celebrating the ‘50th anniversary to the World Heritage Convention’, including World Heritage 103.

This NewsBlog kickstarts plans for our new ‘IHBC Research for Practice Digest’ in this anniversary year, #IHBC25, to help connect research and conservation practice, as we seek views, feedback, suggestions and ideas on a first draft for Issue 1.

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’s Dezeen on Frank Lloyd Wright’s unbuilt buildings, as revealed in series … Continue reading →

Huge plans which would see Bournemouth town centre transformed with a 24-storey multi-use development have been recommended for refusal, reports The Daily Echo. image: for illustration – Open Government Licence v3.0

A 202-year-old bridge over the river Tweed, spanning England and Scotland, will reopen ‘as soon as possible’ after it missed its 2022 opening date, reports the BBC. image: for illustration by DeFacto – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0