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- IHBC’s new format ‘CPD Circular’ : Colour coded for quicker access to CPD -from Branches (EM on Master Planning), partnerships to networks & more – including members-only Virtual Council, 08/04 07/04/2026
- Final details on IHBC’s members-only Virtual Council now out… on ‘Conservation Officers & Services’: Book now for 8 April, 4.30pm 07/04/2026
- IHBC’s Research for Practice Digest No.7 now out: ‘Connecting conservation research and professional practice’ 07/04/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Practice’ CPD Signpost: CIAT via DB – Beyond the render… embedding AI tools into architectural education… 07/04/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Professional’ CPD Signpost: HE on ‘New measures to protect Historic Shipwrecks from heritage crime’ 07/04/2026
- IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’: DB on winners in IHBC’s Gus Astley Student Award 07/04/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Rare Scottish chain-bar suspension bridge secures £1/4Mn support for heritage restoration 07/04/2026
- Defra on England’s first Land Use Framework ‘plans to reshape how we protect and manage our land’ 07/04/2026
- RIBA on Single Construction Regulator: ‘..new system must raise the standard’ so needs ‘a competence?led approach’ 07/04/2026
- SPAB: Emerging Building Craftsperson of the Year Award… to 21 August 07/04/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: What impact does a heritage designation have on (Canadian) home insurance? 07/04/2026
- Latest on IHBC’s members-only Virtual Council now out… on ‘Conservation Officers & Services’: Book now for 8 April, 4.30pm 03/04/2026
- IHBC’s Residential Full School Booking closes, with some non-residential open, and Day & Virtual School places 03/04/2026
- IHBC is planning for growth, so grow with us by volunteering, with our Committees, Boards and Branches, or Panels, Groups and more as suits – just let us know! 03/04/2026
- IHBC opens Corporate Plan 2026-30 (‘CP30’) development with CP25 consultation, noting Charter, Parliamentary 5 Commitments, volunteer investment & more – to 28/02 & after 03/04/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Professional’ CPD Signpost: TCPA on ‘From slums to homes – the story of the Campaign for Healthy Homes…’ 03/04/2026
- IHBC Director’s pick from HESPR’s £234K costed works: City seeks services for new neighbourhood in heritage context, to 22/04 03/04/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Norwich Debenhams flat bid approved by councillors 03/04/2026
- Welsh Government: ‘Assessing workforce requirements for home retrofitting in Wales’, to ‘meet a Net Zero pathway’ 03/04/2026
- Planning reforms have ‘numerous safeguards’, Government insists in response to Select Committee report 03/04/2026
- Campaign for National Parks on Fingleton Review: The worst averted — but still a backward step for national parks and nature 03/04/2026
- CIOB & FMB State of Trade Survey: Construction SMEs face cost pressures & insolvencies despite continuous growth 03/04/2026
- Major employment drive to help unlock 200,000 new jobs and apprenticeships for next generation 03/04/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’:Unesco-protected monastery in Lviv damaged by Russian drone strike 03/04/2026
- IHBC’s Context 186 under the spotlight: IHBC’s accessible CPD for Conservation Professionals, with Bob Kindred’s ‘Periodically’… bite-sized & from the best 31/03/2026
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#IHBCAberdeen2022: Fifth reprise (and more) – Aberdeen in ‘elder’ media as Telly Savalas to Jonathan Meades mix it up!
The newest NewsBlog reprise on the 2022 Annual School – #IHBCAberdeen2022 – is a signpost to two pitches on the city from the mainstream media offering takes that are polar opposites.
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Your Prosecutions data please, for IHBC’s ‘LB Prosecutions Database’
New information is 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.
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IHBC’s HESPR weekly pick from £69K+ costed works: National heritage body seeks landscape-related services etc, to £24K+
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 is a call from a national heritage body … Continue reading
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IHBC’s ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Plans out for former M&S on Glasgow’s Sauchiehall Street
Plans for the former Marks and Spencer on Sauchiehall Street will see a connection between Sauchiehall Street and Renfrew Street being established, as well as new student accommodation. image: for illustration only – Sunset, Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow by wfmillar, CC … Continue reading
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CLC announces strategy and priorities for next three years
The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) has published its new strategy and priorities for the next three years.
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First ever UK Islands Forum agrees next steps on net zero
The Minister for Intergovernmental Relations, Nadhim Zahawi, has chaired the first Islands Forum in Orkney, which focused on opportunities for islands around net zero. image: Open government Licence v3.0
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ICOM approves a new museum definition
The International Council of Museums (ICOM) has announced that its proposal for the new museum definition was approved in August.
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Picturing High Streets: National Photography competition via #PicturingHighStreets
Historic England and Photoworks invite people to look at the high street as never before, charting and celebrating their history by posting their own photographs on Instagram using #PicturingHighStreets. image: HE DP325293
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Ian Sinks Florida ‘Dome Home’ Built to Survive Hurricanes
A house built from geodesic domes off the coast of Florida was designed to withstand gale-force winds and powerful storm surges but not sea-level rise. image: (2016) By Andy Morffew, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=61980535
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IHBC’s new Context (173) on your doorstep in September & online now: Aspects of ‘Diversity and Inclusion’ in the heritage world
The new issue of the IHBC’s journal, Context, No.173, explores ‘Diversity and Inclusion’ with content ranging from ‘Multiple perspectives’ on heritage; ‘Modernist Women’ and ‘Troublesome statues’ to LGBTQ+ histories.
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EXCLUSIVE AND FREE CPD at IHBC Council: ‘Understand leadership & management in conservation bodies – local trusts to the IHBC and beyond’, online, 2pm, 19 Oct
All categories of IHBC members – Supporters, Affiliates, Associates and Full Members – are invited to join the IHBC’s next free Council from 2pm on 19 October which includes IHBC updates, training on charity leadership and trustee/director roles, and our … Continue reading
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IHBC and HE for free CPD: Updates on Building Regs at HE’s Technical Tuesday – ‘… Update to parts F and L’, 25 October, 1pm
The IHBC and Historic England (HE) are partnering in a HE ‘Technical Tuesday’ free CPD event to outline of the key policy changes of Building Regulations Parts F and L since June 2022 where we will discuss new changes and … Continue reading
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#IHBCAberdeen2022: Fourth reprise – AHF Funding revitalises Portsoy and beyond
The Architectural Heritage Fund (AHF) is delighted to have awarded two new grants to projects aiming to revitalise historic harbour buildings in both Portsoy – a site explored in detail by IHBC Aberdeen School delegates – and Annan. image: Portsoy … Continue reading
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Urgent IHBC Signpost: Heritage property etc. bodies asked to shape BEIS survey on future of Energy Bill Relief Scheme – ends 24/10
An urgent 3-month review of the Energy Bill Relief Scheme – to inform decisions about its future – is being informed by a survey by BEIS, and heritage bodies are called on to respond before 23:55, 24 Oct.
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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest News’: Free Climate Change webinars from HE – ‘Lessons from the Global South’ – to Council & #IHBC25
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 the IHBC’s NewsBlog that welcomes the new COP27 ‘Climate Wednesdays’ … Continue reading
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (taste) doorstep’: Eight of the ugliest buildings in Edinburgh, according the Evening News
The Edinburgh Evening News reports that its readers have very strong opinions about some of the architecture in Edinburgh, as they didn’t hold back when asked! image: for illustration only – Fiona Newton
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Keep up to date with the Historic Environment (Wales) Bill’s progress
A new addition to the Cadw web pages on the Historic Environment (Wales) Bill offers the latest news on the Bill and a handy aid to keep track of the legislation’s progress through the Senedd.
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Europa Nostra presents the Prague Manifesto ‘For a Value-based and Culture-driven Europe’
Europa Nostra, the European Voice of Civil Society Committed to Cultural Heritage, has just released the Prague Manifesto ‘For a Value-based and Culture-driven Europe’.
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Great Musgrave bridge: Concrete infill must be removed – Eden DC
Hundreds of tonnes of concrete poured under Victorian Great Musgrave railway bridge will have to be removed after being refused retrospective planning permission by Eden District Council (DC). image: By RuthAS – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=50687148
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Findings from round 2 of UK Heritage Pulse published
Initial findings from the 2nd UK Heritage Pulse survey were released in an interactive webinar, with the full results now published by the National Heritage Lottery Fund.
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NTS introduces first female President: Jackie Bird
Members endorsed the appointment of Jackie Bird as the first female President of the National Trust for Scotland (NTS) at the Trust’s Annual General Meeting on Saturday 24 September.
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Landmark Trust offers free holidays in historic buildings for charities: Offer ends 2/12 (includes a helicopter!)
The Landmark Trust is offering 50 free stays in historic buildings for charities with the closing date for applicants is Friday 2 December.
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IHBC welcomes new Education, Training and Application Support Officer Angharad (Anna) Hart – just email training@ihbc.org.uk
The IHBC is delighted to welcome Angharad (Anna) Hart, IHBC, as the institute’s new lead supporting and developing training – UK-wide and across Branches – while also helping to refine our application processes.
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Serious about your career? ‘IHBC’s Jobs etc.’, from listing (HE) & Design Review (Croydon) to facilities (x3: Landmark Trust), Lime (Ty-Mawr Lime), Property (Wells) and more!
To help connect employers’ needs and practitioners’ skills, the IHBC regularly updates NewsBlog readers on the diverse opportunities in our ‘IHBC Jobs etc.’ service, so be sure to sign up for free alerts and ‘stay ahead’ with the our unique … Continue reading
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EXCLUSIVE AND FREE CPD at IHBC Council: ‘Understand leadership & management in conservation bodies – local trusts to the IHBC and beyond’, online, 2pm, 19 Oct
All categories of IHBC members – Supporters, Affiliates, Associates and Full Members – are invited to join the IHBC’s next free Council from 2pm on 19 October which includes IHBC updates, training on charity leadership and trustee/director roles, and our … Continue reading
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