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- IHBC & RTPI are 2026 Newcastle School ‘Friends’, sharing learning, CPD, support & more on ‘Adaptive Reuse’, as IHBC offers RTPI members IHBC-rates to our Virtual Day School on 19/06 24/04/2026
- IHBC welcomes awards and applause for Dover’s Maison Dieu (Town Hall) conservation – Civic Trust Award & CTA’s AABC award for ‘conservation excellence’ 24/04/2026
- 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! 24/04/2026
- IHBC opens Corporate Plan 2026-30 (‘CP30’) development with CP25 consultation, noting Charter, Parliamentary 5 Commitments, volunteer investment & more – to 28/02 & after 24/04/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Professional’ CPD Signpost, ‘From Sandbags to Datasets’: New AI-powered flood-readiness model helps identify 1.2m undefended buildings at risk of flooding in England 24/04/2026
- IHBC Director’s pick from HESPR’s £323K costed works this week: Trust seeks community consultation on heritage project, to 06/05 and £15K 24/04/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (Council) doorstep’: New leaseholder secured for the Kursaal, paving the way for reopening 24/04/2026
- SFO launches public appeal as it investigates three companies delivering ECO4 contracts over suspected home heating & insulation fraud 24/04/2026
- Tourism: MPs launch inquiry into the future of UK’s tourism industry, open to 18 May 24/04/2026
- HB&P invites submissions for 2026 Stephen Croad Prize, till 31 May 24/04/2026
- RICS and global partners launch CLEAR to align whole-life carbon reporting across built environment 24/04/2026
- 130 cultural venues, museums, and libraries to receive funding boost that will improve access to arts and culture across the country 24/04/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: Eiffel Tower staircase up for auction 24/04/2026
- IHBC’s update on our ‘LB Prosecutions Database’ – from Fenland DC, a GII in Wisbech – with new cases always sought 21/04/2026
- Spotlighting IHBC’s latest Council: A paper you might have missed… Adam Dyer on ‘Green upgrades for London’s heritage homes’ 21/04/2026
- Don’t need your paper Context? Do everyone a favour and pass it on, ‘Spreading the Word’ to help the Conservation Professional! 21/04/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Professional’ CPD Signpost: HE on ‘Delivering Heritage Construction Skills and Training in Projects’ 21/04/2026
- IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’: DB on ‘…. carbon and indigenous slate’, and IHBC’s special offer to HESPR Staff for 2026 Virtual School, 19 June 21/04/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (listed) doorstep’: HES designates Glasgow’s Ubiquitous Chip following consultation 21/04/2026
- Government UK consultation on ‘Fees for planning applications’, to 18/05 21/04/2026
- CIC on CIOB: National construction careers campaign needed to meet development demand 21/04/2026
- HES: More heritage funding to tackle rising cost and climate challenge 21/04/2026
- High streets revived and children given safe places to play 21/04/2026
- St James’s Piccadilly secures £4.75m National Lottery Heritage Fund grant for landmark Wren Project 21/04/2026
- The Palm House at Kew Garden’s journey to a greener future 21/04/2026
Daily Archives: 05/02/2010
Clore Leadership Programme
The Clore Leadership Programme is inviting applications from exceptional individuals from across the cultural sector with the potential to take on significant leadership roles. The Fellowship Programme aims to shape emerging creative leaders through in-depth learning, tailored as far as … Continue reading
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RIBA seeks non-architect trustee
The RIBA Council recently agreed to the set up a new Board of Trustees to deal with fiduciary responsibilities and business planning across the Institute and RIBA is now seeking a non-architect member for the Board. Information on the position … Continue reading
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Heritage asset transfers: case studies sought
English Heritage in partnership with the Communities and Local Government‘s Asset Transfer Unit is preparing guidance in response to the Quirke Review which encouraged local authorities to transfer surplus or underused property to community groups. It is supported by the … Continue reading
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Scottish Planning Policy (SPP) published
The SPP, which covers the historic environment (paras. 110-124) has now been published and is available online. The document states: ‘… This SPP is a statement of Scottish Government policy on land use planning and contains: • the Scottish Government’s … Continue reading
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IHBC concerns over decline in conservation posts
The IHBC’s annual analysis of local authority conservation recruitment in England has just been completed by IHBC member and volunteer, Bob Kindred MBE, and reveals a continuing decline, with the number of jobs advertised falling to a new low in … Continue reading
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IHBC welcomes new consultation on Draft PPS 15
The IHBC has welcomed ministerial commitment to consult on the re-draft of CLG’s draft Planning Policy Statement on the Historic Environment (PP 15), while re-affirming the importance of a proper ‘consultation and listening process’ involving all stakeholders. Following representations by … Continue reading
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IHBC launches consultation on forward plan
The IHBC has launched a consultation on its draft Corporate Strategy 2010-15, outlining how it might move forward over the next five years. Seán O’Reilly, IHBC Director, said: “We’ve consulted extensively within and outside our institute, looking both at our … Continue reading
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Heritage asset transfers: case studies sought
English Heritage in partnership with the Communities and Local Government‘s Asset Transfer Unit is preparing guidance in response to the Quirke Review which encouraged local authorities to transfer surplus or underused property to community groups. It is supported by the … Continue reading
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