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- IHBC’s Research for Practice Digest No.7 now out: ‘Connecting conservation research and professional practice’ 10/03/2026
- IHBC’s new ‘CPD Circular’: ‘Colour coding’, simpler format, Awards, CPD Spotlights, Branch AGMs, Marsh Awards & more 10/03/2026
- IHBC MARSH Awards: Nominate to celebrate ‘Successful Learning…’ AND/OR ‘Community Contribution…’ (Ret IHBC) – with our easy-fill form open to 31/03 10/03/2026
- IHBC SE Branch Day School + AGM – ‘Concrete and candyfloss: Seaside structures of the 20th century’, De La Warr Pavilion, 13/03 10/03/2026
- 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! 10/03/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Intervention’ Signpost: DB & CIOB on ‘Core construction skills…’ 10/03/2026
- IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’: HESPR Alert on ‘Know a nominee’ for an award – successful learning or community contributor 10/03/2026
- Historic England’s new sector newsletter: The Professional Edit 10/03/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Bid to demolish 17th century Borders cottage and build new home rejected 10/03/2026
- ‘Cultural Tax Reliefs Impact Review’ published by Arts Council 10/03/2026
- New CPRE exhibition marks 100 years of countryside protection 10/03/2026
- Aviva Analysis indicates proportion of new homes built in flood areas rises to one in nine 10/03/2026
- Protrade on ‘State of Construction Apprenticeships in 2026’ 10/03/2026
- Career conscious & in conservation? IHBC’s ‘Jobs etc.’ spans disciplines, levels & sectors, as interdisciplinary Conservation Professionals & heritage employers see public & personal benefits 06/03/2026
- IHBC’s new ‘CPD Circular’: ‘Colour coding’, simpler format, Awards, CPD Spotlights, Branch AGMs, Marsh Awards & more 06/03/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Research’ Signpost: Unlock Access to RICHeS Research Infrastructure with Full Access Fund Call now Open with ‘Help’ webinar on 11/03 06/03/2026
- IHBC SE Branch Day School + AGM – ‘Concrete and candyfloss: Seaside structures of the 20th century’, De La Warr Pavilion, 13/03 06/03/2026
- IHBC MARSH Awards: Nominate to celebrate ‘Successful Learning…’ AND/OR ‘Community Contribution…’ (Ret IHBC) – with our easy-fill form open to 31/03 06/03/2026
- Looking back to IHBC’s Council on ‘Heritage Skills in Conservation’, and ahead to our new ‘response-led’ DRAFT Minutes, for review and feedback 06/03/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Intervention’ Signpost: HE on ‘Adapting Historic Buildings for Energy and Carbon Efficiency’ 06/03/2026
- IHBC Director’s pick from HESPR’s weekly works: Authority seeks conservation plans for iconic structures, to 27/03 06/03/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: ‘Building Burghley’… in stone and in person 06/03/2026
- NCT’s Fact Check: What we know about the new funding for churches and VAT changes – and … ‘write to your MP’ 06/03/2026
- UKRI’s ‘Proof of Concept funding opportunity from 04/03’ + simplified research translation & commercialisation funding 06/03/2026
- DB on NPPF Plan making and national decision-making policies 06/03/2026
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Planning permission granted for Edinburgh’s Royal High School Preservation Trust
The Royal High School Preservation Trust (RHSPT) has been granted planning permission from Edinburgh City Council for its multi-million-pound redevelopment of the Thomas Hamilton Building on Regents Road.
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IHBC’s August CPD Circular now out: Easy access to training, awards & more, from a flurry of Branch events (& Wales AGM) across the countries to the HSE on YouTube
IHBC’s CPD Circular for July offers its now-familiar serving of accessible Continuing Professional Development (CPD) opportunities for conservation professionals. Table of Contents Introduction IHBC National & Branch Events IHBC Recognised CPD Providers Events Network Events Research Publications, Guidance Notes, & … Continue reading
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IHBC London Branch Day Conference for 2024 takes… ‘A Walk on the Wild Side: Balancing the Built and Natural Environments’ – Diary date and content outline for 1 October
The IHBC’s London Branch 2024 Day conference, on 1 October, looks at the conflicts that can arise between the conservation of the natural and of the historic environment and how these might be resolved in this year’s wide-ranging and celebrated … Continue reading
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REMINDER: IHBC’s Context 180’s BUMPER issue, Part 1: Explore ‘Where heritage and nature meet’…
The new issue of the IHBC’s members’ journal, Context, No. 180, moves beyond Churchill’s take on ‘architecture shaping us’ to argue that ‘we have [now] come to realise that what we build has a fundamental effect on the planet and … Continue reading
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IHBC’s ‘Director’s pick’ from HESPR’s £65K works this week: Council seeks PM for restoration project, to £50K and 14/08
The IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance service – emails members regular ‘News and Tender Alerts’, and the IHBC Director’s pick this week is a call from a Council in England for … Continue reading
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (Scottish) doorstep: Celebrating 60 Years of The Forth Road Bridge: Join in!
image for illustration: Fiona Newton Scotland’s ‘Sharing 60 Years in 60 Moments’ invites all to join the celebrations to mark the official 60th anniversary of the Forth Road Bridge.
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Climate Change Committee: UK off track for Net Zero
image for illustration The Climate Change Committee’s assessment is that only a third of the emissions reductions required to achieve the country’s 2030 target are currently covered by credible plans.
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CIBSE: New research ‘Retrofit Revisit’ reveals crucial lessons for future retrofits
image for illustration Published via the Chartered Institution of Building Service Engineers (CIBSE) co-authors Marion Baeli, and Julie Godefroy have announced the launch of ‘Retrofit Revisit’.
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HES: Skills Investment Plan (SIP) update for Scotland’s Historic Environment
The Historic Environment Scotland (HES) Skills Investment Plan (SIP) responds to the need to support the workforce and to nurture skills, knowledge, expertise, and personal qualities.
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Three quarters of construction firms say scrap the levy and the CITB
image for illustration: Open Government Licence 3.0 Three quarters of construction firms say scrap the levy and the CITB. According to survey commissioned by Hudson Contract.
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DON’T FORGET: SAHGB-IHBC Heritage Research Award 2024 celebrates ‘research… in heritage and conservation practice’, enter work from 2022 by 1/09 2024
The IHBC is delighted to announce the opening of the 2024 joint Heritage Research Award with the Society of Architectural Historians of Great Britain (SAHGB) to celebrate ‘the quality of architectural-historical research.. in heritage and conservation practice’, with submissions welcomed … Continue reading
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IHBC launches Affiliate Fast-Track Pilot for Local Authority conservation staff (with personal guidance too): Open to applicants from 15/07 to 30/08/2024, so pass the word!
The IHBC has launched a new Affiliate Fast-Track Pilot – developed from recent pilots – specifically aimed at helping existing Local Authority heritage, planning and conservation staff progress from Supporter to Affiliate membership, and maybe beyond, with applications closing 30 … Continue reading
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IHBC’s ‘Practice’ signpost: New playbook on AI in construction, from CIOB
image for illustration A new playbook on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the construction industry has been published by the Chartered Institute of Building’s (CIOB) Digital and Innovation Advisory Panel.
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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest News’: BD on ‘Resurrecting Gaudi’s vision’
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’s special news features Building Design (BD) ‘Resurrecting Gaudi’s vision’.
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (Council) doorstep’: Consultation on Tall Buildings in Glasgow begins
image: Open Government Licence v3.0 A public consultation on Tall Buildings in Glasgow began on 8 July in response to the increasing number of these being built and planned, especially in the city centre and on its fringes.
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Celebrating 40 years of Cadw: Caring for our precious Heritage, Discovery and Learning
This year marks a significant milestone for Cadw as it celebrates its 40th anniversary and continues on its mission to care for Wales’ historic places while inspiring current and future generations to connect with the nation’s rich cultural heritage.
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New Barker review of housing makes initial recommendations
image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0 Twenty years after her landmark Review of Housing Supply in the UK, Dame Kate Barker has written a public memorandum to the incoming Housing Minister, Matthew Pennycook MP, setting out the initial recommendations … Continue reading
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Heritage Fund: £150Mn to enhance and protect the UK’s world-class landscapes
image for illustration The Heritage Fund has announced its strategic initiative, ‘Landscape Connections’, to support long-term projects to boost nature recovery and connect more people to our most treasured landscapes.
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Housebuilders commit to make Homes for Nature
image for illustration UK homebuilders have signed up to a major new initiative to support wildlife on their new developments.
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CIC makes 56 recommendations for a better built environment…
The Construction Industry Council (CIC) has published a set of policy recommendations for the new Government.
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Grenfell Tower Memorial design team selection process launched
The Grenfell Tower Memorial Commission will ensure that the bereaved families, survivors and North Kensington residents lead decision-making on the long-term future of the Grenfell Tower site as the design team selection process is launched.
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Letter from Deputy Prime Minister and Defra Secretary of State to environmental NGOs on planning and infrastructure bill
The Deputy Prime Minister and the Secretary of State for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs have written to eNGOs about using the value gained from enabling development to proceed quickly and smoothly to support nature recovery.
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UK Green Building Council appoints Judith Everett as Chair of the Board of Trustees
Judith Everett has been appointed as Chair of the Board of Trustees at The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) following election by members at the Annual General Meeting on 23rd July, 2024.
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IHBC’s Context 180’s BUMPER issue, Part 3: Regular updates from IHBC officers and networks, with Chair’s take ‘in the spotlight’, on an unfamiliar side to White’s ‘history’ of Selborne
The new issue of the IHBC’s members’ journal, Context, No. 180, alongside themed features on heritage and nature includes a wide range of regular articles, with the spotlight in this NewsBlog on ‘Notes ‘from our Chair, on White’s … History … Continue reading
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IHBC launches Affiliate Fast-Track Pilot for Local Authority conservation staff (with personal guidance too): Open to applicants from 15/07 to 30/08/2024, so pass the word!
The IHBC will soon launch a new Affiliate Fast-Track Pilot – developed from recent pilots – specifically aimed at helping existing Local Authority heritage, planning and conservation staff progress from Supporter to Affiliate membership, and maybe beyond, with applications closing … Continue reading
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