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- REGISTER INTEREST NOW: IHBC’s new ‘Leaders in Learning for Practice Network’ seeks ‘interest’ from leads in conservation-led education, training & learning programmes & courses 25/08/2026
- IHBC calls for sign-up to UK-wide survey of heritage workers who ‘use science and technology’: Led by RICHeS & Icon, to 31 August 25/08/2026
- IHBC members with benefits 1: ‘Lutyens & Liverpool’, 6-7 Nov, Lutyens Trust member rates for IHBC, with options for Full (£120), Day (£100), Talk, Walk, Student and more 25/08/2026
- LAST WEEK FOR IHBC’s 2026 Gus Astley Student Award: Open to 31/08 – Win £500 + free place at #IHBCBristolBath2027, on ‘Climate Change & Significance’ 25/08/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Members with benefits’: Free entry to Listed Property Show, Malvern, 9-10 October … just email Charlie, or bring your IHBC business card! 25/08/2026
- Career conscious & in conservation? IHBC’s ‘Jobs etc.’ spans disciplines, levels & sectors, from Conservation Professionals to early career, in craft, landscape, architecture & more 25/08/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Management’ CPD Signpost: £6bn North Manchester regeneration risks leaving older residents feeling ‘culturally displaced’ 25/08/2026
- IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’ double up! IHBC calls for member assessors while Building reports on ‘Plymouth – UK Design Capital shortlist’ 25/08/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: New exhibition explores the past, present and future of Edinburgh’s North Bridge 25/08/2026
- National Parks UK & partners: Joint statement on the historic environment of National Parks UK published 25/08/2026
- Government invests in young people with more opportunities close to home 25/08/2026
- Official Statistics: Community and Engagement Survey 2025/26: summary report 25/08/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: US appeals court blocks Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom project 25/08/2026
- England’s new NPPF issued as IHBC seeks Legal Panel guidance, Policy Committee reviews & more 22/08/2026
- IHBC calls for sign-up to UK-wide survey of heritage workers who ‘use science and technology’: Led by RICHeS & Icon, to 31 August 22/08/2026
- IHBC members with benefits 1: ‘Lutyens & Liverpool’, 6-7 Nov, Lutyens Trust member rates for IHBC, with options for Full (£120), Day (£100), Talk, Walk, Student and more 22/08/2026
- LAST WEEKS FOR IHBC’s 2026 Gus Astley Student Award: Open to 31/08 – Win £500 + free place at #IHBCBristolBath2027, on ‘Climate Change & Significance’ 22/08/2026
- IHBC NI’s update on hosting a stall in Belfast’s Assembly Buildings, 28/09, at Heritage Network’s Conference 22/08/2026
- IHBC’s WM Branch to join West Midlands Heritage Careers Fair 2026: ‘Inspiring the Next Generation of Heritage Professionals’, 21/10, Worcester Cathedral 22/08/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Professional (Decarbonisation)’ CPD Signpost: Waddesdon Manor to become Renewable Energy Trailblazer 22/08/2026
- IHBC Director’s pick from HESPR’s £1.4M+ costed works this week: Church body seeks qualified parties for repair etc. of a Minster, to 04/09 22/08/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (castle) doorstep 1’: Borough Council begins work to protect Tamworth Castle for future generations 22/08/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (castle) doorstep 2’: Historic Royal Palaces announces a new chapter for the Tower of London 22/08/2026
- HE: ‘England’s bedrock proves Historic Buildings drive Economic Growth’ 22/08/2026
- NESTA on ‘How well do homes in England cope with extreme weather? Five things we learned from fresh data’ 22/08/2026
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Historic England and Youth Speaker Series
A recent Historic England event highlights Heritage and the National Youth Strategy.
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Tagged education, HIstoric England, outreach, schools
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New partnership and business plan announced by A&DS
Architecture and Design Scotland (A&DS) has announced its Business Plan for the year ahead, two new strategic partnerships and a preview of A&DS:SpACE, a temporary exhibition and event space.
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Tagged architecture, design, growth, housing, Scotland, strategy
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IHBC hosts stall in Belfast’s Assembly Buildings, 28/09: Part of Heritage Network NI Conference: 27-29 September
image for illustration: Belfast, Photo via IHBC The IHBC is delighted to host a stall at the Heritage Network Conference 2026, on 28 September, with Branch and National Office leads attending, so if you are there be sure drop by, … Continue reading
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SAHGB-IHBC Heritage Research Award 2026 open: Celebrates ‘research… in heritage and conservation practice’, to 20 August
The IHBC and the Society of Architectural Historians of Great Britain (SAHGB) have launched the 2026 joint Heritage Research Award to celebrate ‘the quality of architectural-historical research.. in heritage and conservation practice’, for research from 2024 & closing 20 August.
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Heritage delivers for England’s economy, new HE data shows: £39.4bn, c.56o,ooo jobs, & each pound adds £1.51 to economy (ests. for 2024)
The latest Heritage Counts analysis from Historic England (HE), uses a revised methodology to better highlight the economic contribution and resilience of England’s heritage sector, as employment continues to grow – supporting an estimated 251,000 jobs in 2024 – reinforcing … Continue reading
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HCLG Committee launches Inquiry into ‘Revitalising High Streets’, open to 07/09
image for illustration: Redruth High St, John Lucas, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons The Housing, Communities and Local Government (HCLG) Committee has launched an inquiry into revitalising England’s high streets and town centres, examining the impact of unwanted retail … Continue reading
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Tagged conservation, expertise, government, heritage, high streets
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European Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra Awards 2027: Open to 7/10
The 2027 European Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra Awards are now open to 7 September.
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Tagged awards, conservation, Europa Nostra, europe
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ALGAO Publishes Guidance on Local Government Reorganisation
ALGAO has published new research exploring how local authority archaeological services can navigate the current programme of local government reorganisation in England.
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IHBC’s August CPD Circular: Our ‘What’s on’ CPD partnership listing, from Llanberis (Slate, & free) to Barcelona (SAHGB), Belfast (HN) & Bristol (via Student Awards) and beyond
IHBC’s newest CPD Circular lists current, accessible & cost-effective ‘Continuing Professional Development’ (CPD) opportunities across our networks, with updates on local Branch events – Wales, West Midlands (Dudley), London (AGM) and beyond (even Barcelona!) – Awards, Director Spotlights and much … Continue reading
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LAST CHANCE Consultation: Permitted development rights linked to schools, assets of community value, defence and conservation, to August 5
Government UK has launched an open consultation on ‘Permitted development rights: schools, assets of community value, defence and conservation’.
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IHBC’s ‘Members with benefits’: SAHGB offers IHBC reduced rates for Barcelona Architecture Study Tour, 14-17 October 2026 (IHBC Recognised CPD)
image for illustration: Sagrada Familia Barcelona by Canaan Commons Wiki Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0 The Society of Architectural Historians of Great Britain (SAHGB) is running a 4-Day study tour to Barcelona in October, tied to its UNESCO designation as … Continue reading
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IHBC’s 2026 Gus Astley Student Award for heritage work on UK courses: Open to 31/08 – Win £500 + free place at #IHBCBristolBath2027, on ‘Climate Change & Significance’
The IHBC’s celebrated annual Gus Astley Student Award close on 31 August 2026, so if you have relevant coursework from ANY UK taught course – under-graduate or post-graduate, completed by 30 September 2025 OR 30 September 2026 – just submit … Continue reading
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IHBC’s WM Branch to join West Midlands Heritage Careers Fair 2026: ‘Inspiring the Next Generation of Heritage Professionals’, 21/10, Worcester Cathedral
image: Worcester Cathedral interior by Steve McLeish for IHBC Annual School 2016 This IHBC and our West Midlands Branch will join the next West Midlands Heritage Trust (WMHT) Careers Fair, which will come to Worcester Cathedral on 21 October 2026.
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HE: Free virtual work experience programme for young people aged 15+
Historic England (HE) is offering a virtual work experience programme for young people aged 15 and over in a programme ‘designed to give delegates an insight into the wonderful careers available within heritage.’
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Dr Saira Ali FLI takes up role of President of the Landscape Institute
The award-winning placemaking expert Dr Saira Ali FLI will champion landscape’s role in delivering sustainable growth, climate resilience and healthier communities as President of the Landscape Institute.
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Tagged built environment, landscape, placemaking, planning
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ICE & partners call for new UK PM to ‘re-commit’ to existing infrastructure plans: ‘… not the time to go back to square one’
In an open letter signed by 28 built environment and industry bodies, including the Institution of Civil Engineers writes (ICE), the sector warned that ‘now is not the time to go back to square one’. ICE writes: Leaders from across … Continue reading
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RTPI: ‘… driverless vehicles could hit planning ‘unlike anything the system has handled before’
The rollout of autonomous vehicles, set to begin in London as early as September, could place pressure on the UK’s planning systems ‘unlike anything they have handled before’, according to a new publication from the Royal Town Planning Institute and … Continue reading
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Emergency crews battle huge blaze at historic former Catholic convent in Hastings
image for illustration: Chapel at Convent of the Holy Child Jesus, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons The local Fire and Rescue Service (ESFRS) tackled a fire at the disused former Catholic College in Hastings’ St Leonards on July 9.
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RTPI finds just 0.56% of people engage with local plan consultations
New analysis from the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) finds responses to local plan consultations represent 0.56% of a local authority’s population, with the Institute warning that low public participation could undermine trust in planning reform.
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CIC on Apprenticeship Assessment Reform: ‘What Built Environment Professionals Need to Know’
Dr Caroline Sudworth, Director, Technical Apprenticeship Consortium (TAC) & Aled Williams, Executive Director, Built Environment Futures Assembly (BEFA) report from the CIC on how Apprenticeship assessment in England is changing.
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AJ Retrofit & Reuse Awards 2026 shortlist… ‘Conservation and historic’ and ‘Positive addition’
image for illustration: The Mill Stream, John O’Groats by Bill Henderson, CC BY-SA 2.0 The Architects’ Journal (AJ) has announced its second set of shortlists for this year’s AJ Retrofit & Reuse Awards: The ‘Conservation and historic and Positive addition’ … Continue reading
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Managing Risks and Reputation in Fundraising: Arts, Culture and Heritage – A comprehensive guide and toolkit
Arts Fundraising Philanthropy has launched a new guide and toolkit on ‘Context and purpose – risks and reputation in relation to fundraising’.
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Tagged arts, community, corporate, culture, fundraising, heritage, partnerships, trusts
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CITB and FMB launch retrofit research report to underpin a new Sector Skills Plan to strengthen retrofit skills
Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) and Federation of master Builders (FMB) have launched a retrofit research report ‘Energy Retrofit, Repair, Maintenance and Improvement…: Towards a Sector Skills Strategy’ to underpin a new Sector Skills Plan to strengthen retrofit skills.
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Industry leaders led by ICE call for new UK PM to ‘re-commit’ to existing infrastructure plans
In an open letter signed by 28 built environment and industry bodies, including the Institution of Civil Engineers writes (ICE), the sector warned that ‘now is not the time to go back to square one’.
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RTPI CE on ‘Planning England’s future: The case for a National Spatial Framework’ – Clarity, Coordination and Confidence
An opinion piece by Rachel Fisher, Chief Executive of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI), makes the case for a National Spatial Framework.
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