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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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HES’ Green Recovery Statement: ‘Using Scotland’s Past to Support Our Future’
The Historic Environment Scotland (HES) ‘Green Recovery Statement’ supports the green principles set out by the Scottish Government and highlights seven key areas where the historic environment can help deliver an economic recovery.
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National Churches Trust Consultation update: Churches in demand, despite growth of digital worship
One of the main findings of the recent National Churches Trust consultation about the future of the UK’s church buildings is that an overwhelming majority think churches are still needed, despite the growth of digital worship during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Newport Council to underwrite increased costs to Transporter Bridge transformation project
Newport City Council’s cabinet has agreed to underwrite increased costs to the Transporter Bridge transformation. image: Newport City Council YouTube
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Architects fear Glasgow School of Art rebuild could go to cheapest bidder
Two of Scotland’s leading architects have raised concerns that a ‘flawed’ tender system could see the Glasgow School of Art’s rebuild decided on price rather than quality. image: for illustration purposes only
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Feature your business, charity, leadership, learning etc. at IHBC’s virtual Heritage MarketPlace for 6+ months – live and opening #IHBCAberdeen2022 on 15/06, from c.£100+VAT
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
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REMINDER: IHBC Wales Branch virtual AGM with free CPD – ‘Conservation updates: IHBC and Cadw’, 11/05
IHBC Wales Branch members of all categories have been invited to the next AGM, on 11 May.
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IHBC Signpost to Welsh Senedd Research: ‘How can communities save buildings they care about?’
A research article written by Robin Wilkinson, Senedd Research, Welsh Parliament, explores how communities can save buildings they care about.
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IHBC’s HESPR pick: £650K works as National Park seeks community engagement support, closes 23/05, £27.5K
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 ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: New lease of life for historic Leeds gem
A new lease of life for an historic Leeds building, neglected after 150 years, is on the cards for The Leeds Assembly Rooms, reports The Yorkshire Evening Post. image: for illustration purposes only – RichTea, CC BY-SA 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0>, via … Continue reading
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AHF grants for UK’s community-led heritage regeneration projects
The Architectural Heritage Fund (AHF) announces seven new grants to projects across the UK which were approved at the latest grants meeting, where funding offers totalled £69,252.
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PLACE Alliance launches Appealing Design – Does design quality carry weight in planning appeals?
PLACE Alliance has launched ‘Appealing Design’, a report on the evidence of planning appeals and the need to reject poor and mediocre housing.
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Applications open: Oxford Belcher Fellowships in Victorian Studies, close 6/6
Applications are invited for Belcher Visiting Fellowships in Victorian Studies for periods of one, two, or three academic terms during 2022-23 or 2023-24, closing 9am, 6 June.
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Leonardo DiCaprio advisor on $45M Circular/Regenerative Fund
Backed by an all-star roster including Leonardo DiCaprio and circular economy pioneer William McDonough, a fledgling venture capital firm has announced the close of its first $45M fund for investment in circular and regenerative approaches to consumer industries.
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CPD at #IHBCAberdeen2022 FREE? Book for 17/06 now & submit ‘Chair’s Choice’ questions early to 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 to NBS sustainability report: ‘… just a third of projects achieve sustainability goals
NBS, the global platform, has issued new research that while most construction professionals want to to deliver sustainable outcomes, only a third usually manage to achieve it within a project. image: for illustration purposes only – Open Government Licence v3.0
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Explore #IHBCAberdeen2022 virtual ‘Learning-led MarketPlace’ 15/06 with IHBC Happy Hour too
Make the most of the IHBC’S Aberdeen 2022 School – whatever your delegate place – by getting to the Heritage MarketPlace: #IHBCMarketPlace, a unique IHBC CPD resource, ‘Led by learning, shaped by practice’, open 4.30 -7.30 on 15 June and … Continue reading
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Check out #IHBC25 online: 25 years since we turned professional – with ideas invited on how to mark our heritage and look ahead too
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
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Good news for #IHBC25: Interdisciplinary IHBC accreditation recognised by Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) for Professionally Qualified Person (PQP) cards
Sector lead the Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) has recognised the IHBC’s professional accreditation (Full and Associate Members) and support (CPD etc.) in awarding its PQP (Professionally Qualified Person) cards.
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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest News’: Building on York Minster stonemasonry centre
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 AJ’s notice on plans for the York Minster stonemasonry … Continue reading
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IHBC’s ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: one of London’s richest boroughs first in UK to allow solar panels on historic buildings
The National News UK reports that one of London’s richest boroughs has become the first in the UK to give consent to solar panels on historic listed buildings without planning permission in a bid to cut carbon emissions. image: for … Continue reading
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DCMS: Guidance on making a request to review a listing decision
Refreshed and updated guidance has been issued on requests to review listing decisions made by the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS).
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Arup names London least ‘sponge-like’ city in study of seven global cities
Arup has raised concerns about London’s natural ability to deal with increasing amounts of rainwater as in a study looking at seven global cities, Arup ranked London as the least ‘sponge-like’ due to its lack of blue and green infrastructure. … Continue reading
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IHBC CPD Circular now out as new ‘Contents’ list makes access even easier
The IHBC’s easy access CPD Circular is now even simpler to work through as a new ‘Contents’ list links to sections such as events, research, awards and more, all in line with our anniversary ambitions for IHBC25.
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Last chances for FREE #IHBCAberdeen2022 ‘pre-school’ online CPD: John Edwards on IHBC ToolBox Retrofit Guidance (3/05)
To prep for the Aberdeen School in June, the second of 2 free IHBC ‘pre-School’ events is still on open for booking: #IHBC Aberdeen2022’s Day School speaker John Edwards will explore the IHBC Toolbox ‘Retrofit Guidance’ on 3 May.
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IHBC Wales Branch virtual AGM with free CPD – ‘Conservation updates: IHBC and Cadw’, 11/05
IHBC Wales Branch members of all categories have been invited to the next AGM, on 11 May.
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