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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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RIBA publishes Architects Salary Report 2023
The Architects Salary Business Benchmarking Report for 2023 has been published by the Royal Institute of British Architects. image for illustration
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New research finds four of five tradespeople fear for the future of the industry
Research by radiator specialists BestHeating has found that more than a quarter tradespeople are looking for second jobs to help them survive. image for illustration
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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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Join IHBC’s Consultations Panel: Your chance to keep up on conservation policy, legislation, guidance and much more, while building skills and CPD
IHBC members are invited to join the IHBC’s longstanding Consultations Panel, which offers the chance to offer your take on conservation practice, principles and standards into the IHBC’s conclusions on emerging policy, legislation and guidance, shaping the conservation outcomes of … Continue reading
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IHBC ‘Practice’ Signpost for England: HE Update on the NPPF published
Historic England (HE) has included an update on the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) in its latest Bulletin.
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IHBC’s HESPR News listing feature: Director’s sample selection from November 2023
The IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance service – emails members ‘News and Tender Alerts’, but after a quiet week, the IHBC Director offers an occasional sample news listing to looks back … Continue reading
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Claims that Sheffield Council did not tell the truth about the ‘collapse’ of historic pub
NowThen Magazine reports that claims made by Sheffield City Council (SCC) about the ‘collapse’ of a historic pub in the Castlegate area of the city centre were untrue.
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A Culture Strategy for Scotland: Action Plan published
A Culture Strategy for Scotland was published in 2020 and its vision and values remain important, and now a new action plan, published in December 2023, provides detail on how it will deliver the ambitions of the Culture Strategy. image … Continue reading
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THA publishes report on Travel Grants Scheme 2019
The Heritage Alliance (THA) publishes an evaluation report on the travel Grants Scheme 2019.
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RTPI opens Awards for Planning Excellence 2024, closing 15 March
The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Awards for Planning Excellence 2024 are now open and close 15 March.
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City of London Corporation approves new sustainability guidance for developers in ‘huge step’ to net zero for 2040
The City of London Corporation’s Planning and Transport Committee has approved a new Sustainability Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) which supports the achievement of net zero for the whole Square Mile by 2040. image for illustration: St Paul’s Cupola by © … Continue reading
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RTPI inaugurates new president for 2024: Lindsay Richards
The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) has inaugurated Lindsey Richards as RTPI President 2024, as she unveils her vision for ‘Planning Our Future’. image: RTPI website
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Heritage Counts on ‘Retrofit Decisions: Views from Local Authority Staff’
Historic England’s Local Authority Staffing Survey has issued results of a survey on ‘Retrofit Decisions: Views from Local Authority Staff’, a part of the Heritage Counts series’.
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the global doorstep’: Connecticut community mourns loss of historic church after roof collapses
Connecticut’s New London community is reeling after a roof collapsed at the First Congregational Church reports CT Insider. image for illustration
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IHBC’s special invitation to ALL members: Join our virtual Council for free & unique CPD on political engagement and heritage, 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’s new CPD Circular now out: Easy access to training, awards & more – with spotlights from IHBC’s Branch events to networks, including THA’s call for trustees
IHBC’s February CPD Circular has been issued, listing cost-effective training and upskilling opportunities to help guide on all IHBC and wider Continuing Professional Development (CPD) opportunities, learning and awards and more, including in this round The Heritage Alliance’s call for … Continue reading
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IHBC’s ‘Professional’ signpost AND reminders: Survey and consultation – Intangible Cultural Heritage in the UK, closes 29/02
Members are reminded that part of the government consultation on Intangible Cultural Heritage, which includes a series of public roundtable discussions to help define and identify Intangible Cultural Heritage tied to the implementation of the 2003 UNESCO Convention for the … Continue reading
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HESPR opportunities signpost: Check out the service with ‘Director’s choice’ issue, November 2023, £1.3+M works
The IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance service – emails members our ‘News and Tender Alerts’, and this occasional sample listing for NewsBlog readers looks back to a week in November 2023.
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Glasgow CC issues ‘building preservation notice’ on former cinema building
Glasgow City Council (CC) has issued a ‘building preservation notice’ on a former cinema building halting demolition, as demolition work had begun on the building before the council granted listed status, reports Glasgow World. image for illustration by emma mykytyn … Continue reading
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (Parliamentary) doorstep’: Jack Brereton MP moves new Bill to ‘Save Our High Streets’
Jack Brereton, Member of Parliament for Stoke-on-Trent South, successfully advanced his ‘High Streets (Designation, Review and Improvement Plan) Bill’ over the latest parliamentary hurdle. image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0
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UK Government levelling up funding in Wales tops £2.5 billion
Investment in every part of Wales is helping to grow the economy and deliver benefits for communities Government UK reports. image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0
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CIC: Expert guidance on personal liability risks for employees in new Risk Management Briefing on PII etc
The Construction Industry Council (CIC), through their Liability Panel has written a new Risk Management Briefing, ‘Personal Liability of employees’, detailing Professional Indemnity Insurance (PII), when employees may be covered (and when not), how it impacts employers and employees, what … Continue reading
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New RIBA guidance will help to embed democratic stakeholder engagement
The Engagement Overlay to the RIBA Plan of Work outlines best practice to integrate engagement into every stage of the design and construction process, advocating a democratic and collaborative approach. image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0
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