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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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New Heritage 2033 National Lottery programme is open for grants from £10,000 to £10million
The Heritage Fund has changed the application guidance and forms to reflect its new strategy, simplified its materials and made its requirements more proportionate to the amount of money being applied for.
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SAVE’s background to ‘crunch court hearing’ for M&S Oxford Street case
As Michael Gove’s landmark ruling has been challenged in the High Court by M&S on procedural grounds, SAVE Britain’s Heritage outlines the background. image for illustration: Gary Rogers / Marks and Spencer. Commons Wikimedia
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: Climate Change and UNESCO Heritage Pilot Project – ‘…test models… new approaches and data tools..’
The Climate Change and UNESCO Heritage pilot project will bring public and private bodies and their data together within three UK UNESCO heritage sites to develop and test models of improved joint working plus new approaches and data tools to … Continue reading
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IHBC Welcomes VELUX as Reception Sponsor at our 2024 Reading Annual School: #IHBCReading2024
The Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC) is delighted to announce VELUX, as the Reception Sponsor at the Institute’s 2024 Annual School , #IHBCReading2024, with the reception to be held on Thursday 13 June to launch the IHBC’s 2024 Reading … Continue reading
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IHBC seeks nominations for Marsh Awards 2024: ‘Retired IHBC Members’ and/or ‘Successful Learners’ – Closing 31 March 2024
Two IHBC Marsh Awards, developed in partnership with the Marsh Charitable Trust celebrate, respectively, civic contributions by retired IHBC members and successful learning in heritage skills, offer awards of £500 and free places at IHBC’s 2024 Annual School in Reading … Continue reading
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IHBC’s 2024 AGM: Early notice for your diary – 30 April, online from 5.30pm for 6.00pm AGM – exclusively for ALL IHBC member categories
The IHBC’s Board has agreed the date and time of the online AGM for 2024, on 30 April and at 6.00pm (NB: proceedings start at 5.30pm) – with registration and proxy voting for eligible members (strongly encouraged) to open soon.
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IHBC’s special invitation to all members: Join our virtual Council for unique CPD on heritage political engagement, PLUS updates on our AGM & Charter
All categories of IHBC members – Supporters, Affiliates, Associates and Full Members – are invited to join the IHBC’s next free online Council for topical high-level CPD on political engagement alongside the IHBC’s planned AGM discussions on a Charter.
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IHBC ‘Practice’ Signpost: What barriers are still in place for women in architecture?
In this professional feature, architect, educator and activist Sumita Singha suggests ways to help women thrive in the built environment. image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0
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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest News’: AJ on the (retrofit) future of Canary Wharf
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 Architects Journal (AJ) on Canary Wharf ‘What is its … Continue reading
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Chichester DC approves demolition of Temple Moore house despite Vic Soc objections
Chichester District Council has approved the demolition of an Edwardian building despite objections from The Victorian Society, reports Sussex World. image for illustration: Temple Moore – By Unknown author – Mansfieldstmark, Public Domain
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Theatre Green Book UK announces ambitious future plans
The Theatres Trust has shared plans for the Theatre Green Book UK, the grassroots initiative that sets common standards for sustainable theatre. image for illustration: The Theatres Trust
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ECA and FSA Members voice concern over Wales apprenticeship cuts
Over 60 employers from across Wales including several Electrical Contractors Association (ECA) and Fire and Security Association (FSA) members have joined up to call for funding for the Welsh Government flagship apprenticeship programme to be protected. image for illustration: Open … Continue reading
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Restart Project seeking petition numbers to send to government to ensure that ‘everyone has the right and the means to repair’
The Restart Project helps people learn how to repair their broken electronics, and rethink how they consume them in the first place, and is now building petition numbers to send to government. image for illustration
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NEF: Number of homes insulated through Government’s Landmark Schemes drops 40% in a single year
Research by New Economics Foundation (NEF) suggests that government schemes have delivered just 16% of insulation measures needed to meet UK climate commitments. image for illustration
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English Housing Survey 2022 to 2023: Headline report
Initial findings from the English Housing Survey 2022 to 2023 have been published. image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from nature’s doorstep’: Nature and buildings; terms, histories, theories & practices
Designing Buildings (DB) – host and partner to the IHBC’s Conservation Wiki – has posted on its open access Wiki service a listing of linked built and natural environment terms etc..
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IHBC’s 2024 AGM: Early notice for your diary – 30 April, online from 5.30pm for 6.00pm AGM – exclusively for ALL IHBC member categories
The IHBC’s Board has agreed the date and time of the online AGM for 2024, on 30 April and at 6.00pm (NB: proceedings start at 5.30pm) – with registration and proxy voting for eligible members (strongly encouraged) to open soon.
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IHBC’s free webinar, co-hosted by Fit for the Future, for #IHBCReading2024 School: IHBC’s Technical Panel lead John Edwards on ‘Applying BSI’s PAS 2038’, 15/03, 10am
IHBC’s Technical Panel lead John Edwards explores ‘Applying BSI’s PAS 2038 in Retrofitting non-domestic Heritage and Traditional Buildings’ in a free & open webinar on 15 March, co-hosted by Fit for the Future, another free CPD ‘pre-school’ event for IHBC’s … Continue reading
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IHBC’s special invitation to all members: Join our virtual Council for unique CPD on heritage political engagement, PLUS updates on our AGM & Charter
All categories of IHBC members – Supporters, Affiliates, Associates and Full Members – are invited to join the IHBC’s next free online Council for topical high-level CPD on political engagement alongside the IHBC’s planned AGM discussions on a Charter.
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IHBC Marsh Awards 2024: Seeking Nominations for ‘Retired IHBC Members’ and/or ‘Successful Learners’ – Closing 31 March 2024
Two IHBC Marsh Awards, developed in partnership with the Marsh Charitable Trust celebrate, respectively, civic contributions by retired IHBC members and successful learning in heritage skills, offer awards of £500 and free places at IHBC’s 2024 Annual School in Reading … Continue reading
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IHBC ‘Finance’ Signpost: Levelling up projects in Scotland awarded £177 million
A total of 10 projects across Scotland receive grants from round two of the UK Government’s flagship Levelling Up Fund, the .Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland reports. image: Open Government Licence v3.0
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IHBC Signpost: AHRC/DCMS Culture and Heritage Capital Research Call – bid recipients update
Summary details for the 6 projects that have been funded following the AHRC/DCMS Culture and Heritage Capital Research Call have been issued by the UK Government. image for illustration
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IHBC’s HESPR pick from £1.3M+ works this week: Research body seeks conservation-related programme assessment, to 18/03, cost £100K
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 this week is a call from a call from a research body … Continue reading
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Grade II* Palace Theatre, Plymouth, for sale
The Plymouth Herald has offered a ‘remarkable last look’ inside the Palace as it is put on the market. ‘In its heyday the scene of many a memorable night out.’ image for illustration: the Palace Theatre by Tony Hisgett from … Continue reading
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Government publishes Lord Parkinson’s response to review of English public libraries
The policy paper on ‘An independent review of English public libraries – Lord Parkinson’s response’ has been published. image for illustration
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