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- Career conscious & in conservation? IHBC’s ‘Jobs etc.’ spans disciplines, levels & sectors as interdisciplinary conservation practice standards deliver public benefit 19/12/2025
- Lodge your IHBC proxy vote (accredited members only) ASAP & book your online place (members only) for IHBC’s 2026 AGM, 7 January 2026, featuring HE’s co-CEO, from 5.30pm, with 6.00pm AGM 19/12/2025
- IHBC’s new Context, No185, ‘lifts the lid on roofing’, from craft to carbon, with essential, accessible CPD for Conservation Professionals & colleagues 19/12/2025
- IHBC’s Research Signpost from HE & EH: ‘Pathways Into Heritage Construction: A Strategic View/Models and Case Studies’ 19/12/2025
- IHBC Director’s pick from HESPR’s £101K+ of weekly works: Trust seeks fire engineer for GII* project to 15/01 19/12/2025
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (riverside) doorstep’: Historic rail bridge collapses into River Spey 19/12/2025
- UK Government urged to step up maintenance to safeguard ageing infrastructure: Royal Academy of Engineering 19/12/2025
- Landmark Planning and Infrastructure Bill becomes law 19/12/2025
- England’s NPPF update: New consultation on proposed reforms and other changes to the planning system, to 10/03 19/12/2025
- AHRC PhD studentships on ‘barriers to creating healthier places’ 19/12/2025
- £2.9m heritage investment for Waterfront regeneration 19/12/2025
- Trowel and Error: A Public User Needs Survey for Archaeology 19/12/2025
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: Costa Carras European Citizens Awards for the Safeguard of Endangered Heritage 2026, entries open to 16/01/2026 19/12/2025
- IHBC welcome SAHGB’s new Colvin Special Award 2025, celebrating editors of The Pevsner Architectural Guides 16/12/2025
- IHBC issues formal notice for 2026 AGM, online on 7 January 2026, from 5.30pm (with special presentation!) for 6pm start 16/12/2025
- IHBC updates on ‘5 Commitments to Help Heritage Skills in Conservation’: Check out our web hub, with video & feedback, and help reduce damage to both health and heritage 16/12/2025
- IHBC warmly welcomes PCO approval to Petition for Charter 16/12/2025
- IHBC’s ‘Professional’ Signpost: How to get started in sharing knowledge and expertise on Designing Buildings 16/12/2025
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Hotspur Press will rise from the ashes as developers issue promise for fire-ravaged mill 16/12/2025
- Videogame to help protect Nottingham Cathedral and other heritage buildings: ‘Pugin’s Revival’ despite ‘structural ‘monsters’’ 16/12/2025
- UK Heritage Pulse Spotlight: Operational use of Artificial Intelligence 16/12/2025
- Public appointment: Members appointed to Historic Environment Scotland 16/12/2025
- HHBT to continue its work in the Highlands as part of SHBT 16/12/2025
- RIBA responds to Environmental Audit Committee report on sustainable housing growth 16/12/2025
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the global doorstep’– WMF & EH receive grant for next phase of Coastal Connections Programme 16/12/2025
Daily Archives: 27/02/2015
IHBC Gus Astley Student Awards 2014: 6 prizewinners!
The IHBC is delighted to announce the winner of the IHBC Gus Astley Student Awards for 2014 as Cambridge student Sarah Hendriks, for her exploration of ‘Spaces for Secular Music Performance in Seventeenth-Century England’, one of 6 entrants selected by … Continue reading
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IHBC TeamStarter CPD primers: Historic Scotland & RCAHMS
On 12 March the IHBC’s Director, Seán O’Reilly, and LETS Liaison Officer, Kate Kendall, will offer ‘drop-in’ hour-long CPD sessions to staff of Historic Scotland and RCHAMS, to introduce the IHBC’s evolving team-training strategy, the IHBC’s ‘TeamStarter’ programme. Seán O’Reilly … Continue reading
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IHBC Scotland Branch: Affiliates support seminar in Stirling – 13 March
The Scotland Branch of the IHBC is offering Affiliates and, subject to availability, interested colleagues, places at a free seminar advising on how to develop applications for professional membership of the institute, with the 2-hour seminar programme taking place over … Continue reading
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Call for Entries: EH Heritage Angel awards
The 2015 English Heritage ‘Heritage Angel’ awards are now open for entries, recognising the efforts of dedicated local people with four categories recognising the best in work to properties at risk and a closing date of 26 April. The four … Continue reading
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Guardian Opinion: Should Edinburgh lose WHS status?
An article in the Guardian written by David Black (chair of Edinburgh’s Southside Association) questions whether Edinburgh should retain its WHS status and the effect of recent planning decisions on the city. View the article
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Ebay style Online Dispute Resolution for small claims on the way?
Members involved in construction work may be interested to know about ideas for new proposals to deal with small claims; a three tier online dispute resolution process (HM Online Court) has been proposed by the Civil Justice Council in a … Continue reading
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AHRC funded report on cultural ecology -including HE
The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) has published a report into the ‘cultural ecology’ of the UK, and IHBC members will be interested to read about the examples within relating to the importance of heritage and the urban realm, … Continue reading
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WG £5 million funding for town centres
The Welsh Government have announced a £5 million funding scheme for town centres, offering loans to seven local authorities for 15 years to boost regeneration. The Welsh Government writes: Communities and Tackling Poverty Minister, Lesley Griffiths, has recently announced £5 … Continue reading
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How to develop inclusive buildings
A new construction industry action plan has been developed by DCLG and the Design Council to help guide inclusive design for all, entitled ‘Inclusive Environments: Built Environment Industry Action Plan’. DCLG writes: Minister for Communities Stephen Williams and Minister for … Continue reading
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HLF boost for world’s first purpose-built motor racing circuit complex
The Brooklands museum in Surrey has received a grant of £4.6 million to restore part of the oldest purpose built motor racing track in the world, and provide facilities to house their aircraft and showcase manufacturing and engineering techniques in … Continue reading
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