Search the archive
-
IHBC’S NewsBlogs usually only summarise third party reports. Links to other sites may not be active so you may need to contact the host site for the original text.
Unless made explicit, IHBC NewsBlogs are not IHBC endorsements.
Categories
Monthly archive
Links
-
Recent posts
- 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
Author Archives: IHBC
HES invite to explore, share and celebrate: New ‘Talking About Heritage’ guides
Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has launched its ‘Talking About Heritage’ guides.
Posted in Sector NewsBlog
Comments Off on HES invite to explore, share and celebrate: New ‘Talking About Heritage’ guides
Bradford crowned UK City of Culture 2025
Bradford City will receive initial seed funding of £275,000 to begin preparation for a year of groundbreaking cultural activities in 2025, following competition across a record 20 bids. image: Open Government Licence v3.0
Posted in Sector NewsBlog
Comments Off on Bradford crowned UK City of Culture 2025
HE: New listings to celebrate Platinum Jubilee
Six historic sites have been listed by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) on Historic England’s advice, in celebration of Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. image: All Saints’ Church, Shard End, Birmingham, designed by F J … Continue reading
Posted in Sector NewsBlog
Comments Off on HE: New listings to celebrate Platinum Jubilee
IHBC’s new CPD Circular: Special #IHBCAberdeen2022 issue with new IHBC CPD recording updates
The next issue of the IHBC free CPD Circular is out, focussed on the Aberdeen 2022 CPD opportunities and how they can be linked to our new CPD reporting tools.
Posted in IHBC NewsBlog
Comments Off on IHBC’s new CPD Circular: Special #IHBCAberdeen2022 issue with new IHBC CPD recording updates
IHBC signpost to the Heritage Fund & 2022 IHBC Yearbook: Heritage sector is resilient despite economic challenges
Organisations have a positive financial and strategic outlook, says the Heritage Fund, as Eilish McGuinness, Fund CE and foreword author of the IHBC’s 2022 Yearbook said: ‘It is great… that organisations have greater confidence and a stronger financial outlook now … Continue reading
Posted in IHBC NewsBlog
Comments Off on IHBC signpost to the Heritage Fund & 2022 IHBC Yearbook: Heritage sector is resilient despite economic challenges
Promote your business etc. at IHBC’s virtual Heritage MarketPlace, opening #IHBCAberdeen2022, 15/06
Heritage service providers, suppliers, agencies, charities and others can promote their learning, news and more to IHBC networks and delegates for only c.£100+VAT, with a c.6+ month web ‘billboard’ School posting with a live 2022 School stall option on 15 … Continue reading
Posted in IHBC NewsBlog
Comments Off on Promote your business etc. at IHBC’s virtual Heritage MarketPlace, opening #IHBCAberdeen2022, 15/06
IHBC’s Research signpost from HRBA: ‘Sustaining historic churches: what does recent research tell us?’
Historic Religious Building Alliance (HRBA) has launched a new report on ‘Sustaining historic churches: what does recent research tell us?’
Posted in IHBC NewsBlog
Comments Off on IHBC’s Research signpost from HRBA: ‘Sustaining historic churches: what does recent research tell us?’
Griff on film at #IHBCAberdeen2022 in #IHBC25: Share 1st clip with your networks and help ‘Heritage on the Edge’, 17/06
The IHBC has released the first clip of Griff Rhys Jones’s take on ‘Heritage on the Edge’ on our social media, and we think it’s a great scene-setter, so be sure to view, like, share and send the news across … Continue reading
Posted in IHBC NewsBlog
Comments Off on Griff on film at #IHBCAberdeen2022 in #IHBC25: Share 1st clip with your networks and help ‘Heritage on the Edge’, 17/06
IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest News’: DB on IHBC’s free #IHBCMarketPlace, opening #IHBCAberdeen2022 on 15/06
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 Designing Buildings on the #IHBCMarketPlace which opens #IHBCAberdeen2022 on 15/06, … Continue reading
Posted in IHBC NewsBlog
Comments Off on IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest News’: DB on IHBC’s free #IHBCMarketPlace, opening #IHBCAberdeen2022 on 15/06
IHBC’s ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Somerset’s ‘… historic buildings we’re at risk of losing forever’
There are thousands of amazing historic buildings across the UK and Somerset has its fair share, but sadly not all of them are in good condition reports The Bridgwater Mercury. image: Drawn by J.P.Neale, Engraved by W.Taylor – http://www.antique-prints-maps.com/acatalog/Somerset_Stately_Houses_antique_prints.html, Public … Continue reading
Posted in IHBC NewsBlog
Comments Off on IHBC’s ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Somerset’s ‘… historic buildings we’re at risk of losing forever’
Heritage Fund seeks Committee Member for the Midlands and East England, closing 10/06
The Heritage Fund is offering ‘an exciting opportunity for individuals with an enthusiasm and commitment to heritage and the good outcomes that heritage delivers’ as it seeks a new Committee Member, with applications closing 10 June 2022.
Posted in Sector NewsBlog
Comments Off on Heritage Fund seeks Committee Member for the Midlands and East England, closing 10/06
Lichfields consultancy report: ‘Levelling up: the routes to growth’
A new report from Lichfields, entitled Levelling up: the routes to growth, looks at how local areas can prosper by maximising the opportunities laid out by the Government since the Levelling Up White Paper and ahead of the upcoming Levelling … Continue reading
Posted in Sector NewsBlog
Comments Off on Lichfields consultancy report: ‘Levelling up: the routes to growth’
Objections flood in as National Highways bids to keep controversial bridge infill
Hundreds of objections have been lodged against National Highways retrospective planning application for the controversial bridge infilling at Great Musgrave, Cumbria. image: for illustration purposes only – By RuthAS – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=50687148
Posted in Sector NewsBlog
Comments Off on Objections flood in as National Highways bids to keep controversial bridge infill
Planning guidance update: Letter from England’s Chief Planner
Guidance on various aspects of the planning system, given in letter to chief planning officers of local planning authorities from Joanna Averley, England’s Chief Planner.
Posted in Sector NewsBlog
Comments Off on Planning guidance update: Letter from England’s Chief Planner
#IHBCAberdeen2022 Full School closed: Virtual & in-person Day School (17/06) options with #IHBCMarketPlace open, from only £25+VAT
While virtual and in-person places at the ‘blended’ 2022 Aberdeen School remain open, the IHBC has closed booking for the Full School options (16-18 June).
Posted in IHBC NewsBlog
Comments Off on #IHBCAberdeen2022 Full School closed: Virtual & in-person Day School (17/06) options with #IHBCMarketPlace open, from only £25+VAT
IHBC welcomes MPs report on Building to Net Zero: Reuse first!
The IHBC has welcomed the publication by Parliament’s Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) of ‘Building to net zero: Costing carbon in construction’, as MPs confirm that ‘Retrofit and reuse of buildings, keeping the carbon locked in, should be prioritised over new build’. … Continue reading
Posted in IHBC NewsBlog
Comments Off on IHBC welcomes MPs report on Building to Net Zero: Reuse first!
#IHBCAberdeen2022 Day School, 17/06, certified CPD update: ‘Innovation: Working with ‘old’ heritage’, virtual from only £25+VAT
IHBC’s virtual and in-person 17 June, Day School afternoon session – on ‘Innovation: Working with ‘Old’ Heritage’ – explores contrasting challenges in caring for ‘old’ heritage, across retrofit and sustainability, masterplanning and design, with takes from Aberdeen, Gaia and heritage … Continue reading
Posted in IHBC NewsBlog
Comments Off on #IHBCAberdeen2022 Day School, 17/06, certified CPD update: ‘Innovation: Working with ‘old’ heritage’, virtual from only £25+VAT
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
Posted in IHBC NewsBlog
Comments Off on 10+ hours CPD at IHBC’s Aberdeen School for FREE? Submit ‘Chair’s Choice’ questions early & win Virtual School fee back
IHBC’s Research signpost: Vernacular Architecture Group – New Building Glossary
The Vernacular Architecture Group (VAG) has issued its new Building Glossary.
Posted in IHBC NewsBlog
Comments Off on IHBC’s Research signpost: Vernacular Architecture Group – New Building Glossary
Check out #IHBC25 online: 25 years being professional, and ideas sought on marking our heritage and looking ahead
Our new subscription year – April 2022 to March 2023 – will see the IHBC mark a quarter of a century since our incorporation as a professional body supporting and accrediting built and historic environment conservation specialists, so we’re kick-starting … Continue reading
Posted in IHBC NewsBlog
Comments Off on Check out #IHBC25 online: 25 years being professional, and ideas sought on marking our heritage and looking ahead
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.
Posted in IHBC NewsBlog
Comments Off on FREE learning, advice, networks etc. at IHBC’s virtual #IHBCMarketPlace – opening #IHBCAberdeen2022 15/06
IHBC’s HESPR weekly pick from £1M+ costed works:: Church body calls for engagement etc. consultants, closing 03/06, to £9000
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
Posted in IHBC NewsBlog
Comments Off on IHBC’s HESPR weekly pick from £1M+ costed works:: Church body calls for engagement etc. consultants, closing 03/06, to £9000
IHBC’s ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Fife’s historic buildings, ‘deteriorating due to climate change’, are closed
A councillor has criticised the decision to close so many of Fife’s historic attractions at the same time as ‘short-sighted’, reports The Dunfermline Press. image: for illustration purposes only – Dunfermline Palace by Chiswick Chap, CC BY-SA 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0>, via … Continue reading
Posted in IHBC NewsBlog
Comments Off on IHBC’s ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Fife’s historic buildings, ‘deteriorating due to climate change’, are closed
Historic England Launches Interactive Story Map for Schools to Celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee
Historic England has launched an interactive education tool displaying images of the Queen visiting key heritage sites across England.
Posted in Sector NewsBlog
Comments Off on Historic England Launches Interactive Story Map for Schools to Celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee
Reminder – National Lottery Awards 2022 nominations open: Closing 1 June
Nominations for the 2022 National Lottery Awards are open to 1 June.
Posted in Sector NewsBlog
Comments Off on Reminder – National Lottery Awards 2022 nominations open: Closing 1 June