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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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CITB announces ‘radical’ new pilot to improve access to training
CITB has announced an investment of more than £800,000 for the launch of a new employer network pilot project to help the construction sector access and receive funding for training.
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Discover America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places for 2022
With its wide range of cultures, histories, and geographies, the 2022 list of America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places illustrates the expansiveness of the country’s history and helps tell the full American story. image: Block 33, Minidoka National Historic Site, … Continue reading
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IHBC: Supporting partner to ‘Investigation of moisture and its effects on traditional buildings’ – launches 22 September
The IHBC is a supporting partner in the new Joint Position Statement on ‘Investigation of moisture and its effects on traditional buildings: Principles and Competences’ (‘JPS2022’), to be launched on 22nd September.
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IHBC’s reminder signpost: Heritage Fund consultation: Heritage sector workers (and public) surveys closes 5/09
The National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) is looking for views to shape its new 10-year strategy, and has opened a survey for those working in the heritage sector, with a deadline of 5 September.
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IHBC issues links to #IHBCAberdeen2022 Day School Recordings & CPD Certs: You can still sign up as delegates (from £25+VAT) for access & CPD
The IHBC has sent all current Aberdeen School delegates links to access the broadcasts of the #IHBCAberdeen 2022 Day School – if you are missing yours let us know, while anyone else can still sign up HERE to access the … Continue reading
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IHBC’s HESPR pick from £82K+ costed works: Heritage body seeks consultant interest in new framework 30/09
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 features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Historic England steps in to help save town’s crumbling treasure
A project to save a crumbling medieval chapel has been given a £400,000 funding boost by Historic England, reports The Mercury. image: HE Archive
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Call in for Make’s South Bank redevelopment
Secretary of State Greg Clark has called in Make’s redevelopment of the former ITV Studios on London’s South Bank after strong opposition. image: for illustration – © User:Colin and Kim Hansen / Wikimedia Commons https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6d/City_of_London_skyline_from_London_City_Hall_-_Sept_2015_-_Crop_Aligned.jpg
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Unesco says ‘substantial amendment’ needed to A303 Stonehenge tunnel
Unesco’s report on the A303 Stonehenge tunnel concludes that National Highways’ plans for the ‘Western Portal and Approaches’ should not proceed ‘without substantial amendment’. image: Stonehenge – image: By Sumit Surai – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=82300627
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New project to help HTN engage with young people (10-20) in England
Thanks to a grant of £34,063 from the Dulverton Trust in partnership with the #iwill Fund, Heritage Trust Network (HTN) is launching ‘1020 Voice for Heritage’ to help engage young people aged 10-20 with heritage sector opportunities.
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Second reprise from #IHBCAberdeen2022’s School + MarketPlace: IHBC NewsBlog etc. highlights
The IHBC is delighted to offer NewsBlog readers who visit less regularly a summary list of the key NewsBlog etc. posts on our 2022 Aberdeen Annual School in June.
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LAST CHANCE IHBC’s Gus Astley Student Award: Closes 31/08 – £500 + free #IHBCSwansea2023!
The IHBC’s celebrated annual Gus Astley Student Award has been launched for this academic year, closing on 31 August 2022, so if you have coursework from ANY UK taught course – under-graduate or post-graduate, from 2021 OR 2022 –submit it … Continue reading
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IHBC’s joint ‘Conservation Professional Practice Principles’ (CPPP) survey: Add your thoughts now!
The joint ‘Conservation Professional Practice Principles’ consultation survey has been launched, as we look at renewing this cross-sector (IHBC-HTVF-Civic Voice) statement on practice principles for those working in built and historic environment conservation.
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IHBC signpost to funding: Heritage Skills grants from the Benefact Trust (formerly Allchurches Trust)
The Benefact Trust – formerly Allchurches Trust – Heritage Skills for Christian Buildings Grants Programme ensures that heritage skills are preserved and promoted through apprenticeships, scholarships and training courses.
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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest News’: DB features IHBC’s CPD Circular NewsBlog to 16000 registered users
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 Designing Buildings Newsletter headline to its 16K users reporting … Continue reading
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Millionaire, 70, jailed after refusing to tear down ‘Britain’s best man cave’
A millionaire accountant has been jailed for ignoring a court order to tear down ‘Britain’s best man cave’ after a marathon battle with the council, reports Metro.
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Gormley’s ‘Alan Turing’ at King’s approved, but should the public view improve?’
King’s College Cambridge has been given planning permission to install Sir Antony Gormley’s sculpture commemorating Alan Turing, but some councillors called for a more public view, reports the Cambridge Independent. image: for illustration – Alan Turing – age 16 by … Continue reading
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UK Government announces Youth Worker Bursary Fund 22/23: Call for delivery closes 11/09
A Grant Competition for the delivery of the Youth Worker Bursary Fund (2022-2023) has been announced, and government is offering a grant to deliver the £500,000 Youth Worker Bursary Fund, with a deadline of Sunday 11 September.
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Investing in Scotland’s workforce: Up to £15K for eligible businesses
Businesses can now apply for up to £15K to help retrain and upskill their workforce through the Scottish Government’s Flexible Workforce Development Fund.
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Progress updates on Govt. UK ‘25 Year Environment Plan’ and indicator framework
The UK Government has published reports setting out the progress made in improving the environment through the ‘25 Year Environment Plan’ and indicator framework.
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To save Norway’s Stave Churches, conservators had to re-learn a lost art for weatherproofing
To save Norway’s Stave Churches, conservators had to relearn a lost art as these iconic wooden buildings require ancient weatherproofing technology. image: for illustration – Tjensvoll stave Church from 1999 By Arne Kvitrud – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=89819139
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Bon Accord Baths and The Little Kicks on video: A first reprise (and more) from #IHBCAberdeen2022
The IHBC is delighted to further extend our thanks to the Bon Accord Baths Trust for hosting our 2022 Annual School Thursday Reception in June, with a signpost to another notable record. image: Jonathan Taylor
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Conservation on the BBC, with IHBC too, as You and Yours features local Buildings at Risk
The You and Yours episode on 25/05 featured an important piece on Buildings at Risk – local and national – including a ‘very positive’ contribution from IHBC Member Mike Tagg, CO at Bassetlaw District Council. image: for illustration only – … Continue reading
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LAST CHANCE for SAHGB-IHBC Heritage Research Award, closes 31/08
The IHBC is delighted to announce the 2022 joint Award with the Society of Architectural Historians of Great Britain (SAHGB) celebrating ‘the quality of architectural-historical research.. in heritage and conservation practice’ is open for submissions, closing 31 August.
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IHBC’s reminder signpost: Heritage Fund consultation: Heritage sector workers (and public) surveys open to 5/09
The National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) is looking for views to shape its new 10-year strategy, and has opened a survey for those working in the heritage sector, with a deadline of 5 September.
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