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- IHBC’s update on our ‘LB Prosecutions Database’ – from Fenland DC, a GII in Wisbech – with new cases always sought 21/04/2026
- Spotlighting IHBC’s latest Council: A paper you might have missed… Adam Dyer on ‘Green upgrades for London’s heritage homes’ 21/04/2026
- Don’t need your paper Context? Do everyone a favour and pass it on, ‘Spreading the Word’ to help the Conservation Professional! 21/04/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Professional’ CPD Signpost: HE on ‘Delivering Heritage Construction Skills and Training in Projects’ 21/04/2026
- IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’: DB on ‘…. carbon and indigenous slate’, and IHBC’s special offer to HESPR Staff for 2026 Virtual School, 19 June 21/04/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (listed) doorstep’: HES designates Glasgow’s Ubiquitous Chip following consultation 21/04/2026
- Government UK consultation on ‘Fees for planning applications’, to 18/05 21/04/2026
- CIC on CIOB: National construction careers campaign needed to meet development demand 21/04/2026
- HES: More heritage funding to tackle rising cost and climate challenge 21/04/2026
- High streets revived and children given safe places to play 21/04/2026
- St James’s Piccadilly secures £4.75m National Lottery Heritage Fund grant for landmark Wren Project 21/04/2026
- The Palm House at Kew Garden’s journey to a greener future 21/04/2026
- Competition to launch national forest in Ox-Cam Growth Corridor 21/04/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: Decision on proposed apartments at Bessborough site due in July 21/04/2026
- Spotlighting IHBC’s latest Council: A paper you might have missed… Adam Dyer on ‘Green upgrades for London’s heritage homes’ 17/04/2026
- 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! 17/04/2026
- IHBC ‘Intervention’ Signpost: SAVE Britain’s Heritage Buildings at Risk Register 17/04/2026
- IHBC Director’s pick from HESPR’s £2.4M costed works: Public body seeks Heritage etc. consultant for iconic project, to 16/04 & £1.3+Mn 17/04/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (valued?) doorstep’: Edinburgh’s Argyle House qualifies for listed status – but won’t get it 17/04/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (under-valued?) doorstep’: Developer fights to keep new features on church 17/04/2026
- Launch of new fund with ‘more flexible terms’ in AHF’s 50th year of lending: inaugurated by Cadw with £500K 17/04/2026
- HSE: ‘Consultation on the Control of Lead at Work Regulations’ to 24 May 17/04/2026
- Icon launches Conservation Skills at Risk project 17/04/2026
- AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Partnership (CDP) opportunity on ‘Spaces of Health: Connecting Past and Present Experiences of Health and Wellbeing in Heritage’, open to 1 May 17/04/2026
- Local people take the lead in ‘Pride in Place’ across 40 more communities 17/04/2026
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IHBC IMHO signpost: Building on net zero – From pledges to priorities in 2022, via the World Built Environment Forum
Kisa Zehra, Sustainability Analyst writes for the World Built Environment Forum has written on the theme ‘Building on net zero: From pledges to priorities in 2022’ for the World Built Environment Forum. image: for illustration purposes only
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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest News’: AJ on a UK ‘radical self-build experiment’
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 on a UK ‘radical self-build experiment’.
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: More than 150 objections to new Bristol suburb
More than 150 local residents have objected to plans by the owner of Bristol City to create a new suburb near Ashton Gate Stadium as there are concerns over the loss of a green space on the edge of the … Continue reading
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UK City of Culture 2025 shortlist revealed
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) has revealed the four places shortlisted for the prestigious UK City of Culture 2025 title and the winner will be announced in May. image: Open Government Licence v3.0
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Charles Wagner IHBC presented with the SPAB’s Esher Award 2021
Charles Wagner IHBC is the winner of the 2021 Esher Award, which honours his outstanding contribution to building conservation and the work of the SPAB. image: SPAB Chair Nichola Tasker presented the award at the AGM in December 2021. Credit: … Continue reading
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Historic England Launches new map revealing a century of England from the air
On 22 March 2022, Historic England launched its new Aerial Photography Explorer – which for the first time allows users to search and explore an online map showing aerial photographs of England over the past 100 years. image: HE
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Take part in Heritage Open Days (HOD) 9-18/09/22 – Register your event now!
How to get involved in Heritage Open Days – To join the amazing network of local organisers across the country, register with us online. If you get stuck at any point we’re only a phone call or an email away.
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Decade of development ‘has saved Edinburgh’s built heritage’
Only two Category ‘A’ listed buildings will remain ‘at risk’ in Edinburgh’s World Heritage Site once current or planned restoration work is complete – down 14 from a decade ago – according to new figures released today by the City … Continue reading
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Welcome to #IHBC25 – 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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Reminder: IHBC opens #IHBCAberdeen2022 School Booking; Hear Griff Rhys Jones (on film) and more explore ‘heritage on the edge’ with virtual and in-person options
The IHBC has opened booking for the 2022 Aberdeen School on 15 & 16-18 June, supported by Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Councils and sponsored by MFL Affinity, and including a film featuring Griff Rhys Jones ‘in conversation’ with the IHBC at the ‘blended’ … Continue reading
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IHBC’s Aberdeen School – #IHBCAberdeen2022 – School Bursaries still available, supported by the IHBC’s CREATIVE Conservation Fund: Apply Now!
Bursaries for the Aberdeen 2022 School are still available, supported by the IHBC’s CREATIVE Conservation Fund, so if you think you deserve one, apply now!
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IHBC’s HESPR pick from £62M+ works this week: Heritage body seeks Parliamentary advice, closing 07/04, valued £50K+
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 Director’s pick this week features the call from a national heritage body for Parliamentary … Continue reading
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep (& #IHBCAberdeen2022 too): Cumbernauld town centre demolition debate
News of the planned demolition of Cumbernauld town centre has drawn much debate as for some the plans are welcome news and for others it’s the destruction of valuable cultural heritage, reports The National, as it explores issues raised around … Continue reading
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£1.5M boost for historic churches from the Heritage Stimulus Fund
A £1.5 million funding boost for historic churches comes from the Heritage Stimulus Fund, part of the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund aimed at supporting local economies and jobs across the country.
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Heritage Trust Network launches new ‘Youth Forum’
The Heritage Trust Network (HTN) Youth Forum has been launched for people aged between 18 and 30 who are interested in heritage, who want their voice to be heard in the heritage sector, and who want to help heritage organisations.
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UKRI funding opportunity: Enhance your career through an architecture or design secondment, closing 26/05
Apply for funding to develop your skills and exchange knowledge through the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Innovation Scholars programme. This secondment opportunity is focused on architecture and design, closing 26 May 2022.
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Heritage Heroes Awards 2021 announced
Two Heritage Heroes have been recognised for their exceptional service to the UK’s heritage sector.
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Levelling Up Fund Round 2: prospectus issued – closing 6 July
The prospectus for the second round of the Levelling Up fund will focus on the same three themes as the first: local transport projects that make a genuine difference; town centre and high street regeneration and support for the UK’s … Continue reading
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Explore our #IHBCAberdeen2022 ‘Learning-led MarketPlace’ – live online on 15 June, 4.30-7.30 – Includes IHBC’s Happy Hour (not recorded!)
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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Reminder: IHBC opens #IHBCAberdeen2022 School Booking; Hear Griff Rhys Jones (on film) and more explore ‘heritage on the edge’ with virtual and in-person options
The IHBC has opened booking for the 2022 Aberdeen School on 15 & 16-18 June, supported by Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Councils and sponsored by MFL Affinity, and including a film featuring Griff Rhys Jones ‘in conversation’ with the IHBC at the ‘blended’ … Continue reading
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LAST CHANCES: IHBC Marsh Awards 2022 – ‘Your chance to nominate retired IHBC members and/or successful learners’, closing 31 March
The IHBC’s Marsh Awards, developed in partnership with the Marsh Trust, has launched the two 2022 Awards – for civic contributions by retired members, and for successful learning in heritage skills – with prizes that include £500 and a free place at the IHBC’s Aberdeen 2022 … Continue reading
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IHBC Signpost: New ALGAO Report: ‘Understanding Models for the Delivery of Local Authority Archaeology Services’
This report for The Association of Local Government Archaeological Officers(ALGAO) explores changes and adaptations that have been made to services in response to differing pressures and constraints since 2010, and alternative models of delivery that have been considered are examined.
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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest News’: Designing Buildings features #IHBCAberdeen2022 & #IHBCMarket Place to 15,000 registered construction sector users and more
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 headlining of #IHBCAberdeen2022 & our #IHBCMarket … Continue reading
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (Dublin) doorstep’: Court case to prevent Harry Clarke windows in Dublin’s best known coffee shop being sold
Bewley’s Café on Grafton Street has been a Dublin institution ever since it opened almost 100 years ago, but now the building is facing a plan to sell the six large stained glass windows in the main coffee hall in … Continue reading
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UKGBC reacts to Spring Statement VAT cut on energy efficiency and low carbon energy
The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC), which represents over 650 organisations has responded to the Chancellor’s Spring Statement.
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