Category Archives: Sector NewsBlog

RTPI CE on ‘Planning England’s future: The case for a National Spatial Framework’ – Clarity, Coordination and Confidence

Posted on 28/07/2026 by IHBC

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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Historic England’s HERs Grant Calls

Posted on 28/07/2026 by IHBC

Historic England fund projects in response to specific calls for proposals that directly address the priorities outlined in Historic England’s Strategic Plan.

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Public to have their say on National Lottery Good Causes

Posted on 24/07/2026 by IHBC

The government on 1 July launched a 12-week call for evidence asking the public to help shape the future of National Lottery Good Cause funding (published under the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government).

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Culture Secretary celebrates over 400 towns applying to be UK Town of Culture

Posted on 24/07/2026 by IHBC

The Culture Secretary visited the Museum of Liverpool yesterday to celebrate entires to the UK Town of Culture competition.

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Launch of 5 Year Action Plan for Scotland’s Landscape Charter

Posted on 24/07/2026 by IHBC

After one year of extensive consultation, Scotland’s Landscape Alliance has published its 5-Year Action Plan to help deliver Scotland’s Landscape Charter.

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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’

Posted on 21/07/2026 by IHBC Admin

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 ‘Practice’ CPD Signpost: ‘Help Tackle One of Construction’s Biggest Killers: – Dust’…. a 5-minute survey open to 31 July

Posted on 21/07/2026 by IHBC Admin

Dr. Scott McGibbon IHBC, at Pvotal Consultancy, seeks help to develop flexible Silica dust CPD courses for professionals etc, and has launched a 5-minute survey to scope interest in tackling ‘One of Construction’s Biggest Killers: – Dust’.

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IHBC’s ‘Professional’ CPD Signpost: Centre for Cultural value on ESRC-funded scoping project: ‘… blueprint for a national cultural data observatory for the UK’

Posted on 21/07/2026 by IHBC Admin

A new scoping project to develop a ‘blueprint for a national cultural data observatory, a programme’ – funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) – is outlined for the Centre for Cultural Value, the national research centre based … Continue reading →

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BEFA/CIC: New report calls for data-led workforce planning to confront Built Environment skills permacrisis

Posted on 21/07/2026 by IHBC Admin

A decisive shift is urgently needed from reactive responses to built environment skills shortages to a more strategic, evidence- and demand-led approach to workforce planning, says the ‘Built Environment Strategic Workforce Planning for 2030’ report by Built Environment Futures Assembly … Continue reading →

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BEFS POWF launches Ecclesiastical Exemption Survey

Posted on 21/07/2026 by IHBC Admin

A Built Environment Forum Scotland (BEFS) survey on behalf of the Places of Worship Forum (POWF) aims to gather information on the most effective mechanism to enable protection and continued use of these buildings, within the planning system and consents … Continue reading →

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UK Heritage Pulse 2026: May (Intangible Cultural Heritage)

Posted on 21/07/2026 by IHBC Admin

image for illustration: Welsh Cakes, zingyyellow, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons The Heritage Fund’s ‘UK Heritage Pulse’ has placed its current ‘Spotlight’ on Intangible Cultural Heritage.

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SPAB Call for Papers for 150th Anniversary Conference, to 31/08, hosted by SPAB Scotland

Posted on 21/07/2026 by IHBC Admin

A one-day conference ‘Honest Repair: 150 Years On’, to hosted by SPAB Scotland at the Playfair Library in Edinburgh in 2027, invites papers that explore the relevance, application, and influence of the SPAB Approach in contemporary conservation, to 31/08.

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Jay Morton elected RIBA President (2027-2029)

Posted on 21/07/2026 by IHBC Admin

Jay Morton announced as our next President; to succeed Chris Williamson in 2027

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Bring built heritage into the heart of climate policy with Heritage Now: Join the Global Campaign and Explore the Toolkit

Posted on 21/07/2026 by IHBC Admin

Heritage Now! is a global campaign to harness the potential of built heritage for a resilient, climate positive and just future.

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Spotlighting IHBC’s recent Council film, ‘Do Drop-in, before they drop out’: Our new, must-see interview on pre-Pre App options, and how talking to applicants can help make things better!

Posted on 17/07/2026 by IHBC Admin

IHBC’s latest Council received impressively positive feedback, as we advance the 3rd of our Parliamentary ‘5 Commitments to Help Heritage Skills in Conservation…’ exploring Local Authority (LA) conservation roles and services, and now spotlighting a new film that could change … Continue reading →

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IHBC research CPD signpost: … UK-wide survey: Heritage and Conservation Science Workforce: ‘‘Please complete and share’, from RICHeS and Icon, to 31 August

Posted on 17/07/2026 by IHBC Admin

The Research Infrastructure for Conservation and Heritage Science (RICHeS) has commissioned Icon to undertake the first ever UK-wide survey of the heritage and conservation science workforce and we need your help to make it count, open to 31/08.

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NAO Report assesses progress of parliament Restoration and Renewal Programme

Posted on 17/07/2026 by IHBC Admin

image for illustration: Palace of Westminster, Big Ben, and Westminster Bridge as seen from the south bank of the River Thames by Terry Ott, CC-BY-2.0 The National Audit Office (NAO) Report Value for Money has examined the proposals for restoring … Continue reading →

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RIBA responds to NAO’s Restoration and Renewal of the Palace of Westminster: 2026 Update

Posted on 17/07/2026 by IHBC Admin

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has reacted to the National Audit Office (NAO)’s latest report, published today, assessing the progress of the Parliament Restoration and Renewal Programme.

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RTPI: The Planning Skills Fund -Partnership to support capacity in UK planning in 2026/27, ‘so get in touch’…

Posted on 17/07/2026 by IHBC Admin

The Planning Skills Fund, launched in 2025, aims to build skills and capacity within UK planning systems and will continue to support students in the 2026/27 academic year, so get in touch!

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MHCLG’s Call for Evidence: ‘Strategy for the built environment professions, trades and occupations’ – Open to 12/08

Posted on 17/07/2026 by IHBC Admin

In December 2025, the government announced that it would publish a new strategy for the built environment professions, trades and occupations in 2027, and a call for evidence by the Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government  (MHCLG) now seeks … Continue reading →

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IHBC congratulates IHBC Chair on formal investiture following OBE award

Posted on 14/07/2026 by IHBC Admin

The IHBC is delighted to congratulate our Chair David McDonald on his formal investiture following the award of an OBE in the New Year Honours List 2026, an award that ‘recognises the achievements and service of extraordinary people across the … Continue reading →

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As 90% of ‘Virtual’ Newcastle School feedback is ‘5/5’ or ‘4/5’, IHBC celebrates success in 2026, in learning, partnerships, friends & more, with thanks & congrats to all as Bristol 2027 looms, in June, on ‘Climate Change and Significance’

Posted on 14/07/2026 by IHBC Admin

The IHBC is delighted to thank all contributors, participants, sponsors, network partners, exhibitors and, especially, our RTPI 2026 School Friends, all of whom have helped make our Annual School in Newcastle, such a success, as we look ahead to June … Continue reading →

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Spotlighting IHBC’s recent Council film, ‘Do Drop-in, before they drop out’: Our new, must-see interview on pre-Pre App options, and how talking to applicants can help make things better!

Posted on 14/07/2026 by IHBC Admin

IHBC’s latest Council received impressively positive feedback, as we advance the 3rd of our Parliamentary ‘5 Commitments to Help Heritage Skills in Conservation…’ exploring Local Authority (LA) conservation roles and services, and now spotlighting a new film that could change … Continue reading →

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The Carbon Trust, on ‘Accelerating access to clean, reliable and affordable energy’

Posted on 14/07/2026 by IHBC Admin

How can communities and businesses across emerging economies harness the economic benefits of distributed renewable energy?

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Government guidance on ‘The enrichment framework for schools and colleges… for all pupils and students.’

Posted on 14/07/2026 by IHBC Admin

Non-statutory guidance to support schools and colleges to design and deliver a high-quality enrichment offer for all pupils and students.

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