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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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Interested in serving as a co-opted IHBC trustee? With our new Board in place, we’re seeking a trustee with early/mid-career, diversity and/or local authority profiles, to 30/08
With our new 2024 IHBC Board in place, and our plans to enhance representation, we’re seeking a new co-opted trustee to extend our top-level ties across any or all agreed priority areas: early/mid-career; diversity and/or local authority roles, with first … Continue reading
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IHBC to launch 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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SAHGB-IHBC Heritage Research Award 2024 opens: Celebrating ‘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 celebrates learning, insights, networking & more at 2024’s ‘addictive’ Reading School on ‘Place & Building Care…’: Interim update, thanks & signposts to ‘IHBC CPD, despite purdah’
As IHBC’s 2024 Reading School has (mostly) ended, the IHBC offers more thanks to speakers, volunteers, supporters, participants and Sponsors –Principal Sponsor MFL Insurance Group and Reception Sponsor Velux – with an interim update on #IHBCReading2024 past and future.
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IHBC’s ‘History’ and ‘Technology’ Signposts: HE introduces John Smeaton, the ‘Father of Civil Engineering’
Blue Plaque to John Smeaton by Tim Green from Bradford, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Historic England (HE) has introduced the ‘Life and Work of John Smeaton’, the ‘Father of Civil Engineering’ and the remarkable feats of engineering by this … Continue reading
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (barn) doorstep’: Architects win go-ahead to reuse historic Harlow barn for new hall
image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0 Barbara Weiss Architects wins go-ahead to reuse historic Harlow barn for new community hall, reports Your Harlow.
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Planning Portal’s sustainability and planning guidance for homeowners and professionals
image for illustration Planning Portal has published sustainability guidance aimed at homeowners or those working on small projects.
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Robert Gordon University Aberdeen Construction Survey ‘towards Digital twins’ launched
image for illustration Robert Gordon University (RGU) Aberdeen has launched a survey on ‘Digital representation of buildings: towards Digital twins’.
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National Federation of Builders (NFB) and Scottish Building Federation (SBF) announce ambition to become one
image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0 The National Federation of Builders (NFB) and the Scottish Building Federation (SBF) – two of the country’s leading and longest-running construction trade associations – have announced that they plan to become ‘one organisation’ … Continue reading
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Building Craftsperson of the Year Award opened by SPAB, to 31/07
image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0 Opening of entries for the Building Craftsperson Award, sponsored by Owlsworth IJP, which recognises the best up-and-coming craftspeople working with traditional materials and old buildings announced by Society for the Preservation of Ancient … Continue reading
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The world of Suffolk’s remarkable churches unveiled
‘Guides to Suffolk Churches Online’ launched on the 50th anniversary of the Suffolk Historic Churches Trust (SHCT) Foundation Day (21st December 1972).
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IHBC’s 2024 Yearbook now out, Part 2: Themed features complementing #IHBCReading2024, with our sectors’ essential references, resources and updates
The IHBC’s 2024 Yearbook has now been issued in partnership with Cathedral Communications, as the essential sector guide, reference and update for 2024, and includes alongside the foreword by the Chair of English Heritage and IHBC’s officers’ updates, the year’s … Continue reading
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Interested in serving as a co-opted IHBC trustee? With our new Board in place, we’re seeking a trustee with early/mid-career, diversity and/or local authority profiles, to 30/08
With our new 2024 IHBC Board in place, and our plans to enhance representation, we’re seeking a new co-opted trustee to extend our top-level ties across any or all agreed priority areas: early/mid-career; diversity and/or local authority roles, with first … Continue reading
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IHBC to launch 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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IHBC’s ‘Professional’ spotlight: ‘Work as a building conservation officer in an English LPA? This HE initiative could be for you… ’
image for illustration Historic England (HE) will soon launch a new online community of practice aimed at local authority heritage staff, and there is an opportunity in July for any Conservation Officer(s) – or equivalent – working in a local … Continue reading
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SAHGB-IHBC Heritage Research Award 2024 opens: Celebrating ‘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 features ‘Heritage from the (legal) doorstep’: Procedural blunder forces council to drop statutory challenge to approval of major development
Reading Borough Council has been forced to abandon a statutory review against the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Michael Gove, after it failed to serve its application to other parties in time, reports Local Government Lawyer.
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IEMA: As Labour plans to ‘slash red tape’ for economic growth, YouGov finds 3 in 5 want to increase public involvement in planning
image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0 With the Labour Party putting planning reform at the centre of plans for economic growth, new polling by YouGov for IEMA has found 3 in 5 of adults in Britain think there should … Continue reading
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HE & HES calls for case studies concerning properties and performance of historic paints and coatings
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DCMS publishes framework document for operation of NHMF from 2024-2027
The Department for Culture, Media, and Sports (DCMS) has published its framework document for the operation of the National Heritage Memorial Fund (NHMF) from 2024-2027, laying out the governance and funding structures of the NHMF, and its relevant duties in … Continue reading
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AIM launches new research project on ‘museum use and management of land, landscapes, green- and blue spaces’
image for illustration The Association of Independent Museums (AIM), with partners Welsh Government and National Museum Directors’ Council and support from Museums Galleries Scotland, National Lottery Heritage Fund and Arts Council England, has announced a new research project exploring museum … Continue reading
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Church architecture awards 2024: open to 22/07
The National Churches Trust has announced three awards up for grabs, all of which are run in partnership with the Ecclesiastical Architects & Surveyors Association (EASA), and closing 22 July 2024.
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RTPI Future Planners bursary in Scotland more than doubles for 2024
image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0 The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) will be offering ten £5,000 RTPI Future Planners bursaries, up from £2,000 last year, to a selection of students who choose to enrol on an RTPI fully … Continue reading
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IHBC’s July CPD Circular now out: Easy access to training, awards & more – from free ‘Affiliate Fast-Track Pilot’ for LA Staff and surgeries to CPD Providers’ events & more
IHBC’s CPD Circular for July offers the usual accessible Continuing Professional Development (CPD) opportunities for conservation professionals, including on access to #IHBCReading2024 School CPD, and special support for moving from Supporter to Affiliate member categories, alongside a special ‘fast track’ … Continue reading
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Interested in serving as a co-opted IHBC trustee? With our new Board in place, we’re seeking a trustee with early/mid-career, diversity and/or local authority profiles
With our new 2024 IHBC Board in place, and our plans to enhance representation, we’re seeking a new co-opted trustee to extend our top-level ties across any or all agreed priority areas: early/mid-career; diversity and/or local authority roles.
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