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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: 11/04/2015
IHBC welcomes pledge to cut VAT on repairs and renovations
The IHBC has welcomed the news that the Green Party has announced a new key pledge to cut the VAT on housing repair and renovations. Mike Brown, IHBC Chair said: ‘Members will recall the IHBC co-sponsoring last year the new … Continue reading
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IHBC’s ‘Jobs etc’ service: Another year – another great offer!
The new financial year started on 6 April and IHBC’s ‘Jobs etc’ service is committed to providing you with even better value for money as we report yet another year with improved service and no price increase, as well as a … Continue reading
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IHBC applauds heritage in UK Placemaking Awards: Middleport wins heritage; Paisley culture, and much more…
The winners of the prestigious UK Placemaking Awards have been announced, with the Princes Regeneration Trust’s programme for Middleport Pottery winning the award for the ‘best use of heritage in placemaking’, and ‘Paisley Town Centre Heritage Asset Strategy’ awarded ‘best … Continue reading
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Good news & funds for historic buildings in the Isle of Anglesey
Historic Holyhead has successfully bid for and received funding from HLF to repair town centre properties and assist with the regeneration of the town as the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has earmarked £2.375m towards the project and provided £50,000 upfront, … Continue reading
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Brandon Lewis highlights landscape character to PINS
England’s Minister for Housing and Planning Brandon Lewis has written to the Chief Executive of the Planning Inspectorate (PINS) Simon Ridley to re-emphasise the importance of landscape character as a factor in considering planning decisions. The letter states: ‘While National … Continue reading
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New Esmée Fairbairn Foundation Funding Strategy launched
IHBC Members who are involved in finding funding for work to historic properties, and community heritage work will be interested to learn of new guidance from the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation on their Funding Strategy and its priorities on key areas … Continue reading
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New CDM Regulations in place
New regulations for construction design and management (CDM) recently came into force, and HSE have published guidance on their use and application. HSE writes: The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015) came into force on 6 April 2015, … Continue reading
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Did you know?– almost everyone in England lives at least within 1 mile of designated heritage
Recent research from Historic England shows that almost everyone lives within 1 mile of designated heritage, and trends reveal the positive opinions of most people regarding the value of heritage. Historic England (HE) writes: Historic England has revealed that almost … Continue reading
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What are the political party leaders favourite churches?
The National Churches Trust has published a list and images on its Tumblr blog featuring the results of a survey of political party leaders favourite churches. View the results
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Historic London pub demolished ‘without warning’
ITV have reported on the demolition of a in London, which was apparently to be the subject of imminent listing. Telegraph article The ITV news website contains photographs and video of the building Londonist article
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HA urges everyone to take positive heritage action
The Heritage Alliance have issued a ‘call to action’ in the run up to the general electing, urging people to write to their MP and outline their concerns for local heritage and the heritage sector as a whole The Heritage … Continue reading
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Page\Park to lead Mackintosh restoration
It has been announced that the winning commission for the restoration of Glasgow School of Art is Page and Park. Page\Park writes: We are delighted to have won the commission to lead a team to restore the world renowned Charles … Continue reading
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