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- IHBC@Surveyor Live 26: At a ‘community event created by surveyors, for surveyors’ IHBC’s staff, volunteers & consultants advise and more, winning endorsements too (Thanks Richard Oxley!) 26/05/2026
- IHBC’s latest Council Update: LA Conservation service talks and feedback, learning lessons as we shape our staff survey for a new parliamentary push 26/05/2026
- IHBC’s 2026 School FREE pre-conference webinars: Accessible learning for all (& excellent CPD too!) 29/05 (… intervention in international contexts), 05/06 (… skills… for Adaptive Reuse, a planning take with the RTPI, 2026 School Friend) 26/05/2026
- IHBC opens Corporate Plan 2026-30 (‘CP30’) development with CP25 consultation, noting Charter, Parliamentary 5 Commitments, volunteer investment & more – to 28/02 & after 26/05/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Communication’ CPD Signpost: Scotland’s Engine Shed on ‘Why building conservation is important for the future’ 26/05/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Management’ CPD Signpost: Circular construction policies key to reversing nature loss in cities, says new IUCN report 26/05/2026
- IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’: DB looks via IHBC… ‘From medieval scribes to modern word art’ 26/05/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (footie) doorstep’: Historic site of First Hampden scores scheduled status 26/05/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (vinyl) doorstep’: 11 Historic Buildings and Places That Feature on Album Covers 26/05/2026
- CLC’s Construct Zero: A refreshed programme with updated priorities. 26/05/2026
- Heritage Network’s ‘Digital Heroes’… ‘to connect digitally savvy 18-30 year olds with UK’s heritage organisations and help with their digital challenges’ 26/05/2026
- ACE report finds commercial strategy drives cultural sector income growth 26/05/2026
- Icon appoints Michael Osbaldeston as new Chair of the Board of Trustees 26/05/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: New Report Charts Path for Canadian Register of Historic Places 26/05/2026
- IHBC’s 2026 ‘Adaptive Reuse’ School CPD Circular & Invitation: Your guide to accessible, low-cost CPD with a global reach online – Virtual School (19/06, IHBC rates for RTPI members), Free webinars (for all); Day & Full Schools with exhibitors (closed) 22/05/2026
- IHBC’s latest Council Update: LA Conservation service talks and feedback, learning lessons as we shape our staff survey for a new parliamentary push 22/05/2026
- EARLY NOTICE: IHBC’s new ‘Leaders in Learning for Practice Network’ soon to seek ‘Interest’ from leads in relevant conservation-led education, training & learning programmes & courses 22/05/2026
- Hear more from the RTPI , IHBC’s Newcastle School ‘Friends’ – as IHBC-member rates on offer to RTPI members for our Virtual Day School, 19/06 22/05/2026
- IHBC’s 2026 School FREE pre-conference webinars: Accessible learning for all (& excellent CPD too!) 29/05 (… intervention in international contexts), 05/06 (… skills… for Adaptive Reuse, a planning take with the RTPI, 2026 School Friend) 22/05/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Practice’ and ‘Research’ Signpost: Call to help Scottish survey of heritage-related content in construction education 22/05/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Professional’ CPD Signpost: UNESCO sites offer a lifeline to biodiversity, new report shows 22/05/2026
- IHBC Director’s pick from HESPR’s £486K+ costed works this week: Trust seeks accredited lead for feasibility etc work on listed property, to £28K+ 22/05/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (risky) doorstep’: Shakespeare Birthplace Trust places Hall’s Croft on HE’s at Risk Register 22/05/2026
- CPRE launches urban countryside campaign: ‘On the Edge 22/05/2026
- Public Practice Recruitment & Skills Report 2025 22/05/2026
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CLC’s Construct Zero: A refreshed programme with updated priorities.
The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) has announced its refreshed Construct Zero programme and updated priorities, with Business Champion programme applications invited too.
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Heritage Network’s ‘Digital Heroes’… ‘to connect digitally savvy 18-30 year olds with UK’s heritage organisations and help with their digital challenges’
Heritage Network recruits, trains, and matches volunteer Digital Heroes with our members, with self-guided training materials also available for Heroes.
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Tagged careers, digital, fundraising, heritage, placements, technology, youth
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ACE report finds commercial strategy drives cultural sector income growth
Bringing together data and insights from more than 260 sites, ‘A Seat at the Table: Embedding Commercial Thinking in the Cultural Sector’ is a new report from the arts, heritage and cultural sector charity and trade body, the Association for … Continue reading
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Tagged analysis, business, cultural heritage, culture, economics
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IHBC Director’s pick from HESPR’s £486K+ costed works this week: Trust seeks accredited lead for feasibility etc work on listed property, to £28K+
The IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance service – sends members exclusive ‘News and Tender Alerts’, with the Director’s tender taster for NewsBlog readers this week a call from a Heritage Trust … Continue reading
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CPRE launches urban countryside campaign: ‘On the Edge
The Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) has launched its ‘On the Edge’ campaign, to be showcased in the garden of the same name at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026, celebrating fragile, often-forgotten countryside on the edges of England’s … Continue reading
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Public Practice Recruitment & Skills Report 2025
The fourth Public Practice annual survey helps understand year-on-year trends and changes, to better understand the skills gap and the impact that the lack of resources is having on officers and their teams across each country.
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Tagged built environment, careers, heritage, local authorities, planners, planning, public sector, recruitment
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Heritage Science Data Service (HSDS) User Needs Survey – Year 2
The Heritage Science Data Service (HSDS) is a new national platform designed to support heritage science research across the UK.
NCT Survival stories: 77 churches saved for the future, thanks to new grants
image for illustration: Church of St Peter Melverley, Ralf Tenbrink, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons The National Churches Trust (NCT) has reported on how, with supporters and Friends – those who leave a legacy to the National Churches Trust … Continue reading
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CIOB launches first-ever degree programme to develop the next generation of construction leaders
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has announced the launch of its first-ever degree programme in partnership with De Montfort University in Leicester.
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Tagged careers, construction, skills
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New Report by CIC: Task & Finish Group update on Apprenticeship Assessment Reform
The ‘Impact of Assessment Reform on Built Environment Technical & Professional Apprenticeships’ report warns that apprenticeship assessment reform in England must not weaken competence, professional recognition or employer confidence in technical and professional apprenticeships across the sector.
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Tagged built environment, construction, industry, professional, skills, technical
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New Government ‘national vision for archives in England’
The National Archives reports on the government’s new national vision for archives in England ‘Archives at the Heart of Society’.
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Tagged archives, collections, government
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Final recommendations for the memorial to Queen Elizabeth
The Queen Elizabeth Memorial Committee has announced its final recommendations for a permanent national memorial to Queen Elizabeth II, to coincide with the centenary of her birth.
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Tagged govenment, London, memorial, sculpture
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IHBC welcomes Historic England’s Strategic Plan 2026-31: On ‘growth, place and sector’
The IHBC has welcomed the launch of Historic England’s ‘Strategic Plan 2026-2031’, which ‘sets out how Historic England will deliver against our three new priorities of growth,?place?and sector.
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Northern Ireland’s Heritage Delivers – an alliance of heritage organisations -on ‘Prosperity Progress Personality -Treasure the Past Enrich the Future’
An alliance of Northern Ireland’s heritage organisations, Heritage Delivers believes that ‘protecting and investing in our heritage is essential to creating a better future… Our heritage supports our prosperity, strengthens our society, and shapes our character.’
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Tagged culture, economy, heritage, investment, Northern Ireland, regeneration, tourism
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New partnership between Durham University and Historic England to focus on heritage challenges
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Raby_Estate_Farms_-_geograph.org.uk_-_341583.jpgimage for illustration: Raby Estate, Hugh Mortimer via Wikimedia Commons Durham University has signed a new partnership with Historic England to advance research and public engagement on North East England’s natural and cultural heritage
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Tagged archaeology, heritage, HIstoric England, partnerships, science, skills, technology
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How RIBA is making built environment regulation work for all
The RIBA has set out its approach to ensure a competent built environment profession’ in ‘Repeal, Reserve, Regulate: Our campaign for a competence-led approach to regulating the built environment for the public good’.
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Tagged architecture, built environment, conservation, government, planning, regulation, RIBA
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UK Parliamentary Committee on Tourism Call calls for Evidence – by 18 May
image for illustration: Arlington Row, Mike McBey, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons The UK Parliamentary Committee on Tourism reports that a new inquiry, which will cover both domestic and international tourism, will explore how the UK promotes itself overseas, … Continue reading
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SAVE successfully challenges ‘irrational’ decision to approve Whitechapel office tower
Tower Hamlets Council must reconsider controversial plans after High Court ruling issued this week, reports SAVE.
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Icon launches Conservation Skills at Risk Project
The Institute of Conservation (Icon) is launching a new project to identify conservation skills at risk and help safeguard the future of UK heritage, and advises on ‘How to Get Involved’.
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New European Urban Initiative Survey (EUI) on sustainable urban futures launched
European Urban Initiative (EUI) has launched a forward-looking survey to gather insights from urban practitioners and policymakers across Europe, to identify key trends, challenges, knowledge gaps and support needs in European sustainable urban development.
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Tagged cities, europe, sustainability, urban
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Planning appeals in England to follow new, streamlined process -Simpler, faster planning appeals are coming
From 1 April most planning applications made to local planning authorities will follow a new route if they are appealed and decided via written representations.
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Tagged government, local authorities, planning
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‘Heritage Matters’: Europa Nostra (with RSA Scotland) in Edinburgh highlight longtime link to country and looks ahead to renewed partnerships
Sneška Quaedvlieg-Mihailovi?, Secretary General of Europa Nostra, delivered the keynote speech to a large audience of circa 100 heritage professionals and practitioners during the event ‘Heritage Matters’ held on 17 March at Edinburgh City Chambers.
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Tagged conservation, expertise, heritage, skills
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AHF on ‘Meeting Childcare Needs Via Methodist Church Conversion’
image for illustration: Brian Shaw / Thomas Street Methodist Church, Portadown via Wikimedia Commons AHF has announced the award of a new Project Viability Grant to Portadown 2000 to help test ideas to establish a childcare facility within the Thomas Street Church.
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IHBC’s May ‘CPD Circular’: What’s on… from Branches (NW: IoM Water Wheel; NO & RTPI: Towns etc.; YO+: Mortar Essentials) – School webinars, partnering, & more
IHBC’s newest CPD Circular listing current, accessible & cost-effective ‘Continuing Professional Development’ (CPD) opportunities on our networks, updates on local Branch events, 2026 School webinars and much more. SIGN UP FOR IHBC’S FREE CDP RESOURCES
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