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- 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 01/05/2026
- Need a MATE? Book your place now for our free online IHBC Accreditation guidance – Prospective assessors and MATE leads warmly welcomed too: 06/05; 19/08; 18/11 01/05/2026
- 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! 01/05/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Professional’ CPD Signpost: Why Language Matters In Climate Change Solutions 01/05/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Practice’ CPD Signpost: Tilbury Douglas first contractor to launch humanoid robot on a construction site 01/05/2026
- IHBC Director’s pick from HESPR’s £141K costed works this week: Heritage body seeks specialist illustrators, to 20/05 01/05/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (charity) doorstep’: ‘Huge relief’ as National Trust exempted from consumer rights rule change 01/05/2026
- Griff Rhys Jones reveals 2026 Top Ten Endangered Buildings on BBC Radio 4 Today programme 01/05/2026
- New Historic Houses report finds that nine in ten heritage workers would recommend their career 01/05/2026
- Scottish Government supports HES chair amid resignation reports 01/05/2026
- ‘Our Place to Give’: Government’s new plan to unlock philanthropic investment into England’s most disadvantaged communities 01/05/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: European Commission and Europa Nostra announce the winners of Europe’s top heritage awards 2026, with public voting to 12/05 01/05/2026
- Need a MATE? Book your place now for our free online IHBC Accreditation guidance – Prospective assessors and MATE leads warmly welcomed too! 28/04/2026
- Top marks for IHBC’s latest Council as LA Conservation service talks, papers & film get 10/10 from nearly 20% of 120+ delegates, shaping the survey for our new parliamentary push 28/04/2026
- Don’t need your paper Context? Do everyone a favour and pass it on, ‘Spreading the Word’ to help the Conservation Professional! 28/04/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Practice’ CPD Signpost: Cadw on ‘Raising the baa for ecology’, as goats to make Blaenavon Ironworks their home 28/04/2026
- IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’: The Times on ‘… sites face ruin as specialist skills dwindle’, + IHBC onPre-School Webinars & Virtual Day School 28/04/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (LG) doorstep’: Dramatic fall in LGA staff morale linked to restructuring 28/04/2026
- Wales Infrastructure Delivery Research 2026: … structural issues need to be tackled to meet long-term infrastructure goals 28/04/2026
- HES: £19.5m for Scotland’s historic cities 28/04/2026
- MHCLG publishes Guidance to support Neighbourhood Planning 28/04/2026
- The Architectural Heritage Fund marks 50 years of social impact through conservation and adaptation 28/04/2026
- ‘Vanbrugh300’ update: A year-long celebration of Sir John Vanbrugh ‘England’s finest Baroque architect and dramatist’ 28/04/2026
- First wave of national Young Futures Hubs open to turn the tide under the National Youth Strategy, as ‘youth services decline’ 28/04/2026
- Local museums receive £4 million to improve accessibility to arts and culture 28/04/2026
Daily Archives: 29/10/2014
Take control of your career as an IHBC Associate: accreditation @ under £90 pa (after tax, max!)
For under £90 a year after tax, and potentially for much less, you can secure the IHBC’s conservation benefits, support and accreditation; while there is also a lot of other support for any IHBC members on low income (50% reduction … Continue reading
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Keep up to date with the Planning (Wales) Bill
The Welsh Government is issuing weekly bulletins of progress of the Planning (Wales) Bill on their website, as well as posting updates on social media. The Welsh Government writes: The third weekly bulletin keeping you up to date on the … Continue reading
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Tall Buildings Guidance: Views sought – Design Council & EH
The Design Council and English Heritage (EH) have released a revised version of the 2007 CABE & EH tall building guidance document, and are seeking views on the draft by 30 November. The Design Council writes: There has been an … Continue reading
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Civic Voice & Heritage Alliance: heritage manifestos
Ahead of the 2015 elections, Civic Voice have today launched a new civic manifesto for 2015-2020 entitled ‘Localism for Real’ while Heritage Alliance has a ‘power of heritage’ manifesto calling on politicians to recognise the importance of heritage to everyone. … Continue reading
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Online thesaurus boost for architectural history etc. in Gaelic
A new online Gaelic thesaurus which includes translation of special historic environment terms has been launched by Historic Scotland (HS), The Royal Commission for the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), with financial support from Bòrd na Gàidhlig. Historic … Continue reading
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HER survey results 2014 & COs
The most up to date survey of England’s Historic Environment Records (HERs) looks at recent trends in data availability, maintenance and use including working practice with local Conservation Officers. English Heritage (EH) writes: ‘The Historic Environment Record (HER) Content and … Continue reading
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Call for Entries: ICON Conservation Awards 2015
The Institute of Conservation (ICON) has launched a call for entries for the ICON Conservation Awards 2015, with a deadline for applications of 15 May. ICON writes: The Icon Conservation Awards celebrate the highest standards of conservation skills, innovation, research … Continue reading
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Construction Scotland Innovation Centre
A new Construction Scotland Innovation Centre has recently been launched as a centre for construction expertise where academics, construction professionals and businesses can collaborate on projects to help construction skills growth. The Scottish Government writes: The new Construction Scotland Innovation … Continue reading
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Heritage in Motion Awards: Entries sought
If you are involved in a digital project celebrating heritage, why not enter the European Heritage in Motion Awards, which has a deadline for entries of 1 December. Heritage In Motion writes: Applications can be submitted by various public or … Continue reading
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