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- IHBC President’s ‘Members only’ Invitation to next Virtual Council: Online, 8 April 2026, from 4.30pm – Scoping ‘Investigation’ of conservation in local government, with a call for suggestions etc. 13/02/2026
- IHBC welcomes National Apprenticeship Week: to 15/02 13/02/2026
- IHBC MARSH Awards: Nominate to celebrate ‘Successful Learning…’ AND/OR ‘Community Contribution…’ (Ret IHBC) – with our easy-fill form open to 31/03 13/02/2026
- Booking opens for IHBC’s 2026 School, #IHBCNewcastle2026, June 18-20 (Full School only): Accessible, Certified CPD on ‘Adaptive Reuse’ – From £35+VAT (Online Day School), free pre-conference webinars and more… 13/02/2026
- 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! 13/02/2026
- IHBC ‘Management’ Signpost: Managing Surplus Government Property, guidance from the Government 13/02/2026
- IHBC Director’s pick from HESPR’s £64K of weekly works: UK heritage body seeks Chief Exec, to 28/02 13/02/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the ‘super-rich’ doorstep’: Britain’s building standards so bad that even super-rich face housing misery… 13/02/2026
- Southbank now listed: The Queen Elizabeth Hall, Purcell Room and Hayward Gallery and associated terraced walkways and stairs 13/02/2026
- Iconic canals to be better protected with £6.5 million investment- Funding to support repair, maintenance & long-term projects 13/02/2026
- 2026 SPAB Fellows and Scholars announced 13/02/2026
- New £11.5Mn fund to help England’s charities and councils support local communities 13/02/2026
- NLHF & HE survey on ‘Historic Gardens: Supporting Adaptation to a Changing Climate’ 13/02/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: Federal judge ‘sceptical’ of Trump’s authority over White House ballroom 13/02/2026
- Check out IHBC’s next new-style ‘CPD Circular’ & feedback: ‘At-a-glance colour coding’, simpler format, Awards, Director’s CPD Spotlights, & more 10/02/2026
- Booking opens for IHBC’s 2026 School, #IHBCNewcastle2026, June 18-20 (Full School only): Accessible, Certified CPD on ‘Adaptive Reuse’ – From £35+VAT (Online Day School), free pre-conference webinars and more… 10/02/2026
- 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! 10/02/2026
- IHBC MARSH Awards: Nominate to celebrate ‘Successful Learning…’ AND/OR ‘Community Contribution…’ (Ret IHBC) – with our easy-fill form open to 31/03 10/02/2026
- IHBC ‘Management’ Signpost: Turley on ‘Grey Belt – What have we learned’ 10/02/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Practice’ Signpost: New air source heat pump case studies from Historic England 10/02/2026
- IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’: DB on COTAC’s Insight 4 – ‘Understanding and Appreciating the Region of East Anglia’ 10/02/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Inclusive Farm Scotland welcomes first students to 22-acre working farm on Royal Deeside 10/02/2026
- Georgian Group launches High Court challenge over Clandon Park decision 10/02/2026
- First ever UK Town of Culture competition to restore pride in communities – to 31/03 10/02/2026
- RICS Scotland Manifesto 2026 – Surveying Scotland: ‘ambitions… not be achievable without urgent action on skills & workforce’ 10/02/2026
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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