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- Top marks for IHBC’s latest Council as LA Conservation service talks, papers & film get 10/10 from nearly 20% of 120+ delegates, shaping the survey in our new parliamentary push 10/04/2026
- Don’t need your paper Context? Do everyone a favour and pass it on, ‘Spreading the Word’ to help the Conservation Professional! 10/04/2026
- 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! 10/04/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Management’ CPD Signpost: Cross UK on ‘Fire in historic buildings: reflections following the Glasgow Union Street fire’ 10/04/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Design’ CPD Signpost: MHCLG seeks input from LAs & applicants for evidence base on impact of Design Codes 10/04/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (council) doorstep’: Birmingham City Council issues late update on Black Sabbath pub – the full story so far 10/04/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (former) doorstep’: Grade II Mill in Leek, Staffordshire demolished after being destroyed by fire 10/04/2026
- CPRE: Fixes for England land use crisis ‘already exist but… fragmented and…neglected’ argues report 10/04/2026
- Historic Houses report highlights ongoing challenges for ‘A Fragile Inheritance…’ 10/04/2026
- Buildings Must Adapt Faster to Climate Change, says Saint-Gobain – Arup Report 10/04/2026
- New Towns programme needs a compelling national vision, says new Lords’ report 10/04/2026
- Submission for the National Railway Heritage Awards (NRHA)2026 now open, till 30/04 10/04/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: Unprecedented coalition sues for Federal Review of President Trump’s Kennedy Center Plans 10/04/2026
- 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
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Virtual #IHBCAberdeen2022 signpost to Fraserburgh: Conservation Area Regeneration finalist in national awards
The Fraserburgh 2021 Conservation Area Regeneration project has been announced as a finalist in a coveted national awards scheme, and is an especially fitting topic in the last session on the IHBC’s Day School, with ‘virtual’ delegate places still open … Continue reading
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Go virtual for #IHBCAberdeen2022 on 17/06, as Griff sets the scene with a ‘people’s perspective’, romance and all – just check the trailer, from only £25+VAT.
The IHBC features Griff Rhys Jones setting the scene for ‘Heritage on the edge’ for our #IHBCAberdeen2022 Day School on 17 June, with a trailer of his filmed ‘people’s perspective’ to whet the appetite.
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IHBC’s HESPR weekly pick from £318K costed works: Scottish body seeks support for community heritage learning, closing 24/06, £18K
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 from the HESPR News and Tender Alert email for this week … Continue reading
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IHBC features ‘Heritage on the edge, from the doorstep’: Great Musgrave bridge infilling faces blow from planning officials
Local planning officials have urged Eden District Council to refuse National Highways’ application to retain the controversial infill at Great Musgrave bridge. image: By RuthAS – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=50687148
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Heritage and Civic Pride… Voices From Levelling Up Country: Public First report for HE
Public First has published a new report for Historic England (HE) on ‘Heritage and Civic Pride: Voices From Levelling Up Country.
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Scotland’s responses to NPF4 consultation
The Scottish Government has published responses to its consultation on the draft National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4), which covers topics from national developments and spatial strategy to national policies.
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Hamish Ogston Foundation Announces Latest Round of Funding for Cathedral Heritage Crafts
The Hamish Ogston Foundation has announced the latest round of funding to support heritage craft training through the Cathedrals’ Workshop Fellowship.
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Historic Environment Trailblazer: Heritage Construction Specialist Consultation – closes on 30 June 2022
Historic England’s (HE) Historic Environment Trailblazer has been developing new level 5 apprenticeship standard for a heritage construction specialist, with results open for consultation to 30 June HERE.
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Go virtual for #IHBCAberdeen2022 on 17/06, as Griff sets the scene with a ‘people’s perspective’, romance and all – just check the trailer, from only £25+VAT
The IHBC features Griff Rhys Jones setting the scene for ‘Heritage on the edge’ for our #IHBCAberdeen2022 Day School on 17 June, with a trailer of his filmed ‘people’s perspective’ to whet the appetite.
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IHBC’s 2021 Yearbook features to 15K construction users and more with takes on ‘levelling up’ and ‘caring for places’
IHBC’s 2021 Yearbook is featured by Designing Buildings (DB) to its 15,000 registered users and more in the recent DB Newsletter, with articles on conservation as care and on heritage in levelling up.
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FREE learning, advice, networks etc. at IHBC’s virtual #IHBCMarketPlace – opening #IHBCAberdeen2022 15/06
All IHBC members can sign up for 3 hours of our free virtual Heritage #IHBCMarketPlace learning and networks, with access prioritised for #IHBCAberdeen2022 School delegates and earliest sign-ups.
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10+ hours CPD at IHBC’s Aberdeen School for FREE! Submit ‘Chair’s Choice’ question early & win Virtual School fee
Question and Answer opportunities will take place across the IHBC’s ‘blended’ Day School on 17 June, but time will be tight, so get your questions in beforehand for a chance to win the ‘Chair’s Choice’ for each session by submitting … Continue reading
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IHBC’s ‘All-Island’ signpost: Common commitment to all Ireland’s heritage – North South Agreement on Vernacular Heritage
An ‘All-Island’ commitment to Ireland’s vernacular heritage has been established with the signing of the North South Agreement on Vernacular Heritage, supporting traditional buildings etc. image: Context 140 – July 2015
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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest News’: Arch Daily on AI, Architecture and ‘generative design’
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 Arch Daily on AI and Architecture.
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Preston’s former orphanage – views from before the blaze
The Grade II-listed former St Joseph’s Orphanage in Preston city centre as it appeared before the recent fire has been featured by LancsLive. image: for illustration purposes only
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CLC Acts to Ease Impact of Construction Inflation
The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) has set out plans to mitigate the impacts of steep inflation that are hitting companies across the sector.
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New skills portal launched to boost career opportunities in Scotland’s built environment
A new guide to courses and training available within Scotland’s construction industry has been launched by the Scottish Construction Leadership Forum (CLF).
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Italy in talks with Iraq over restoring ancient city of Ur
Governments of Italy and Iraq in discussionover a possible project to restore the ancient city of Ur in southern Iraq’s Dhi Qar governorate. image: By Michael Lubinski from Green Bay, WI, USA – Ziggarut of Ur, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=6860115
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#IHBCAberdeen2022 Day School details – management, innovation, resilience and sustainability– 17/06, virtual from £25+VAT
The four main live IHBC 2022 Day School sessions range across management, innovation (‘old’ and ‘new’ heritage) as well as resilience and recovery, and with the launch #IHBCMarketPlace on 15/06 offer an estimated 10.5 hours CPD. image: Aberdeen City Heritage … Continue reading
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IHBC’s North Branch enjoyed new event plans, committee and AGM in person, in Newcastle
IHBC North Branch’s first in-person event since the global pandemic pause took place in Newcastle on 26 May, with informal networking tours, refreshments and an AGM at which the new committee was elected and the IHBC’s 25th anniversary – IHBC25 … Continue reading
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FREE learning, advice, networks etc. at IHBC’s virtual #IHBCMarketPlace – opening #IHBCAberdeen2022 15/06
All IHBC members can sign up for 3 hours of our free virtual Heritage #IHBCMarketPlace learning and networks, with access prioritised for #IHBCAberdeen2022 School delegates and earliest sign-ups.
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10+ hours CPD at IHBC’s Aberdeen School for FREE? Submit ‘Chair’s Choice’ questions early & win Virtual School fee back
Question and Answer opportunities will take place across the IHBC’s ‘blended’ Day School on 17 June, but time will be tight, so get your questions in beforehand for a chance to win the ‘Chair’s Choice’ for each session by submitting … Continue reading
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IHBC Signpost: New from ICOMOS – Guidelines for Conservation of Concrete Heritage
The ICOMOS Cádiz Document: InnovaConcrete Guidelines for Conservation of Concrete Heritage provides guidance for the conservation of concrete heritage with respect to its cultural, historical, aesthetic, social and technological values that define its significance.
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IHBC’s HESPR weekly pick from £190K costed works: National heritage body seeks QS & PI services, closing 27/06, to £150K
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 from the HESPR News and Tender Alert for this week is … Continue reading
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£3M Platinum Jubilee fund creates boost for England’s village halls
A new £3 million fund will support village hall improvement projects for over 100 village halls. image: for illustration purposes only
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