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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
Daily Archives: 12/11/2014
IHBC’s Branch Connection Day 2014: Associates etc.
This year the annual Branch Connection Day took place in Birmingham on 5 November, with volunteer Branch representatives invited to a free review and update on IHBC membership application processes and support, including the Associate membership category, with the day … Continue reading
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£23 million for neighbourhood planning in England
A new fund has been announced in the last week which is designed to get more communities to become involved in neighbourhood planning. DCLG writes: Ministers today (31 October 2014) announced £23 million new funding to encourage more communities across … Continue reading
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Preston bus station: proposals for a future
Proposals for a £23m redevelopment of Preston’s Grade II-listed bus station, which would include a youth centre have been unveiled by Lancashire County Council which together with Preston Youth Zone has unveiled plans for a sports hall, arts facilities as … Continue reading
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Derry-Londonderry Legacy Fund invites entries
The Arts and Heritage Fund for Derry-Londonderry (established by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland and Derry City Council) has announced a series of projects which have been funded to date and is inviting further submissions by 15 January. The … Continue reading
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Façade retention-v-demolition in Liverpool
A Grade II listed former rice mill in Liverpool is to be incorporated into a luxury flat development, with façade retention being approved after demolition was refused by the City Council and objected to by local residents and amenity societies. … Continue reading
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Pickles backs CHP project despite G1 LB harm
Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has agreed with the recommendations of a planning inspector and allowed on appeal a biomass fuelled combined heat and power plant for an animal rendering factory located on the edge of Low Marnham village near Newark … Continue reading
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Scottish regeneration & funding announcements
The Scottish Government has offered progress updates on regenerating Scotland’s town centres in a report on the Scottish Government’s Town Centre Action Plan. The Scottish Government writes: Progress on regenerating Scotland’s town centres has been outlined in a report on … Continue reading
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Ancient woodland threat in Staffordshire
A major conservation organisation has branded proposals to turn part of a wood mentioned in the Domesday Book into a quarry as the largest threat yet to a single site of ancient woodland. Some 50 hectares of ancient woodland near … Continue reading
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CIfA launch: MoL 9 December
On the 9 December 2014, the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (CIfA) will officially launch at the Museum of London. The IfA writes: All members will be invited to celebrate the occasion as well as discuss the future of CIfA and … Continue reading
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Heritage Angel award winners announced
The winners of the prestigious English Heritage (EH) Heritage Angel awards were announced this week in a ceremony in London. English Heritage (EH) writes: Heritage fans flocked to the Palace Theatre this evening for the final of the English Heritage … Continue reading
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HS – nominate a commemorative plaque!
Historic Scotland is seeking nominations for commemorative plaques with a closing date for this year’s nominations of 31 January 2015. Historic Scotland writes: People across Scotland are being invited to submit their ideas for somebody they would like to be … Continue reading
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