-
Search the archive
-
IHBC’S NewsBlogs usually only summarise third party reports. Links to other sites may not be active so you may need to contact the host site for the original text.
Unless made explicit, IHBC NewsBlogs are not IHBC endorsements.
Categories
Monthly archive
Links
-
Recent posts
- 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: 13/05/2015
Have your say: IHBC NewsBlog email alert – redesign
Those of you who subscribe to the IHBC’s NewsBlog email alerts will have noticed that we’ve been trying out some new approaches to the design of the email updates, and we would like to know what you think about the … Continue reading
Posted in IHBC NewsBlog
Comments Off on Have your say: IHBC NewsBlog email alert – redesign
High operating costs forces university focus on refurb
Building writes that ‘spending on university estates likely to shift away from new build’. Building.co.uk article
Posted in Sector NewsBlog
Comments Off on High operating costs forces university focus on refurb
Protesters storm town hall in rally against gentrification
Protestors have occupied Lambeth Town Hall, Brixton and police station as part of a demonstration against local gentrification. Police were forced to remove protestors from Lambeth Town Hall, Brixton, at just after 3pm on Saturday afternoon before using CS spray … Continue reading
Posted in Sector NewsBlog
Comments Off on Protesters storm town hall in rally against gentrification
ENtopia: Our Places in Europe’ Europa Nostra website launched
A new website resource, aimed at celebrating the culture and heritage of small towns and settlements has been launched by Europa Nostra, and includes UK participation from Port Carlisle). Europa Nostra writes: A website dedicated to Europa Nostra’s new programme … Continue reading
Posted in Sector NewsBlog
Comments Off on ENtopia: Our Places in Europe’ Europa Nostra website launched
Kate Mavor: Perspectives on heritage protection
Kate Mavor, the outgoing chief executive of the National Trust for Scotland, and soon to be chief executive of new property-owning charity English Heritage, has criticised the Scottish Government and local councils for not doing enough to protect the country’s … Continue reading
Posted in Sector NewsBlog
Comments Off on Kate Mavor: Perspectives on heritage protection
Call for entries: Nominate your heritage heroes
The Heritage Alliance Heroes award scheme, celebrating the contribution of heritage volunteers, is now open for entries with a deadline of 15 September. The Heritage Alliance (THA) writes: The Heritage Alliance Heroes award scheme was established to celebrate the outstanding … Continue reading
Posted in Sector NewsBlog
Comments Off on Call for entries: Nominate your heritage heroes
Call for Entries- AJ retrofit awards
The AJ retrofit awards are open for entries until 15 May, with special categories for heritage and listed buildings, and cultural buildings. AJ writes: The AJ Retrofit Awards celebrate and reward the most innovative and creative retrofit projects across the … Continue reading
Posted in Sector NewsBlog
Comments Off on Call for Entries- AJ retrofit awards
ResPublica campaign for beauty
The independent non-partisan think tank ResPublica has launched a new campaign which is designed to highlight the importance of ‘beauty’ to society. ResPublica writes: We are delighted to announce that two further organisations have joined the group of partners working … Continue reading
Posted in Sector NewsBlog
Comments Off on ResPublica campaign for beauty
NADFAS: Study of ledgerstones launched
A ledgerstone survey is being launched in England and Wales aiming to record details of memorial floor stones, with volunteers sought to support the project. The National Association of Decorative & Fine Arts Societies (NADFAS) writes: Over 250,000 incised or … Continue reading
Posted in Sector NewsBlog
Comments Off on NADFAS: Study of ledgerstones launched