Category Archives: IHBC NewsBlog

The IHBC has written to Heritage MarketPlace stallholders – our recast web directory and hub for anyone seeking heritage-related support – offering the chance to host ‘Zoom Rooms’ to meet, guide and advise visitors to the online MarketPlace:LIVE launch of … Continue reading →

To help connect employers’ needs and practitioners’ skills, the IHBC regularly updates NewsBlog readers on the diverse opportunities in our ‘IHBC Jobs etc.’ service, so be sure to sign up for free alerts and ‘stay ahead’ with the our unique … Continue reading →

The IHBC will join thousands of industry professionals and over 200 exhibitors at the Natural Stone Show at Excel on 6-8 June, with IHBC Recognised CPD at the Historic England-sponsored Conservation Day (8 June), and all free!

The IHBC’s recast Heritage MarketPlace web resource is a new way to access, promote and secure quality services, advice, guidance and more on all aspects of heritage and conservation – its care, checking and changing – free and accessible to … Continue reading →

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has published its ‘Cultural Recovery Fund data report’ based on management data based on applicant-supplied information. image: for illustration – Open Government Licence v3.0

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 IHBC Director’s pick for this week features a Museum’s call for Activity Planning Services … Continue reading →

Campaigners have escalated public concerns over the controversial bid to build housing in the setting of Old Oswestry Hillfort by calling in the planning application for committee determination, reports Shropshire Live. image: for illustration – Old Oswestry Hillfort by Oswestry … Continue reading →

To help mark the IHBC’s 25th anniversary – #IHBC25 – IHBC’s East Midlands (EM) Branch opened a day of celebration and learning at The National Trust’s Hardwick Hall on 27 March, when Ramona Usher, IHBC Professional Development Officer, also offered … Continue reading →

The IHBC’s CPD Circular for May is now out, listing low-cost training and upskilling opportunities – including Research and Awards listings – and featuring network CPD, IHBC’s AGM and 2023 School and more – to guide busy heritage practitioners on … Continue reading →

The Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC) is delighted to announce MFL, as the Principal Sponsor for the institute’s 2023 Annual School and Heritage MarketPlace:LIVE from 21-24 June 2023, in person in Swansea and online.

Stuart Curtis has published his investigation of ‘Housing around Rural Stations  An examination of the potential for rural stations to help alleviate the housing crisis’. image: for illustration only

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 Chris Hocknell in Dezeen on how the ‘… hollowness of … Continue reading →

The Scotsman has reported on the Union Chain Bridge reopening after £10.5 million restoration, which links Scotland and England and is ‘thought to be the oldest vehicle suspension bridge in the world still in operation’. image: for illustration – By … Continue reading →

The IHBC’s 2023 Annual General Meeting took place online on 3 May, with a more experimental format – including dropping our familiar ‘AGM papers’ – and with votes resoundingly supporting all business, notably the formal election of new trustees: Jo … Continue reading →

The IHBC will join thousands of industry professionals and over 200 exhibitors at the Natural Stone Show at Excel on 6-8 June, with IHBC Recognised CPD at the Historic England-sponsored Conservation Day (8 June), and all free!

The IHBC’s recast Heritage MarketPlace web resource is a new way to access, promote and secure quality services, advice, guidance and more on all aspects of heritage and conservation – its care, checking and changing – free and accessible to … Continue reading →

The IHBC has launched a suite of new help and guidance to make it easier for our Supporter members to advance to the new Affiliate member category, including a dedicated web page; surgeries and more recently a video screencast by … Continue reading →

Heritage Delivers, an alliance of heritage organisations in Northern Ireland connecting the sector, has refreshed its Treasure the Past, Enrich the Future website, with recent additions to news, events as well as case studies and publications.

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 IHBC Director’s pick for this week features a council’s call for Project Management (PM) … Continue reading →

The Yorkshire Post reports on a local Grade I (GI) country house – Ledston Hall – has become the first GI building ‘to be granted permission to replace historic windows with double glazing’. image: for illustration- Ledstone Hall – HE … Continue reading →

IHBC past vice chair and lead on the Ukraine working Group (WG) Kathy Davies has highlighted the heritage concerns raised in UNESCO’s update of its preliminary damage assessment for cultural properties following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. image: for illustration only

HS2 has publicised the final designs for the North Portal of the Chiltern Tunnel – the last of seven key structures for the high speed rail project’s longest tunnels. image: for illustration – HS2

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 Designing Building on the IHBC’s first issue of its new … Continue reading →

Billed as Scotland’s biggest cultural heritage project, the £45 million refurbishment of Paisley Museum will create a ‘radical’ world-class museum space to preserve and celebrate the town’s history and international impact, reports The Herald. image: for illustration – By Thomas … Continue reading →

The IHBC’s recast Heritage MarketPlace web resource is a new way to access, promote and secure quality services, advice, guidance and more on all aspects of heritage and conservation – its care, checking and changing – free and accessible to … Continue reading →