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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
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- 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: 15/04/2015
IHBC interim research update on CO salaries
The sector research operations of the IHBC, the UK’s lead body for built and historic environment conservation specialists, include monitoring Conservation Officer (CO) and related posts in England, and while recent data suggests in some parts of the country a … Continue reading
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Join IHBC at the Natural Stone Show: Free registration!
Registration for the Natural Stone, show to be held at ExCel in London from 28-30 April, is now open – where, supported by Historic England, the IHBC will host a stand at which members are welcome to volunteer – with … Continue reading
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Is local plan housing delivery too slow?
Nathaniel Lichfield and Partners (NLP) have produced a research report which examines the impact of the NPPF on local plan delivery, and associated housing allocations, asking: ‘Is local plan housing delivery too slow?’ The NLP report- ‘Signal Failure: A Review … Continue reading
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‘Civic Trust Cymru’ Launched
On 1 April the Civic Trust for Wales became ‘Civic Trust Cymru’. View the new website at http://civictrustcymru.org.uk View the history of the Civic Trust for Wales and Civic Trust Cymru Follow Civic Trust Cymru on Twitter (@CivicTrustCymru)
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NI Rural Micro Capital Grant Programme launched
A new small grants programme has been launched by the Northern Ireland (NI) Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) which can help repairs and improvements to rural community facilities, with a deadline of 22 May. The Northern Ireland Executive … Continue reading
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‘Highly sensitive’ Cotswold housing scheme dismissed
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government Eric Pickles has dismissed an appeal for 146 homes on the edge of the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), due to the potential impact on its character. The appeal considered … Continue reading
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RTPI Scotland: spatial planning + community planning links
RTPI Scotland has issued a research report on the perceptions of community planning and spatial planning, outlining the benefits better joined up working. RTPI Scotland writes: RTPI Scotland has today released new research into spatial and community planning. ‘Linking People … Continue reading
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Heritage Alliance free webinar: community shares
The Heritage Alliance (HA) is running a free webinar relating to the use of community shares and invite you to join in at 11am on 28 April. The Heritage Alliance (HA) writes: Call in at 11 am on 28th April … Continue reading
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Highland Council: Interactive windfarm website launched
A new initiative launched by Highland Council aims to make information on wind farm locations, planned proposals and potential new sites easy to access through an interactive mapping tool. Highland Council writes: The Highland Council has launched a new interactive … Continue reading
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Newcastle University Institute for Social Renewal: ‘ideas for an incoming government’
Newcastle University Institute for Social Renewal (NISR) has launched a debate and discussion highlighting ideas for an incoming government around regeneration, public service and community issues. The latest blog concentrates on ‘sustaining small town regeneration’ and discusses the benefits of … Continue reading
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