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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: 10/07/2015
IHBC’s Gus Astley Student Award 2015 reminder: Closing July 31
The UK’s most inclusive award for taught coursework relating to the past and future of valued places – The Institute of Historic Building Conservation’s (IHBC) 2015 Annual Gus Astley Student Award – is still open for submissions, with a closing … Continue reading
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IHBC seeks PINS appeals where skill deficits led to adverse outcomes
The IHBC has called for members to forward details of Planning Inspectorate appeals cases on heritage issues where the lack of relevant skills may have led to adverse conclusions, with details to be sent to the IHBC’s Policy Secretary David … Continue reading
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Budget speech: planning reforms and further devolution
Chancellor George Osborne promised a further raft of planning reforms when he delivered his summer budget this week, but details will not be unveiled until 10 July. The Planning Portal writes: In his budget speech Osborne insisted the administration remained … Continue reading
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THA highlights LPA services capacity threats in Budget response
The Heritage Alliance (THA) has released its statements reacting to the recent summer budget announcements, highlighting the ongoing pressures on Local Planning Authority heritage and conservation services. The Heritage Alliance (THA) writes: The Chancellor confirmed in today’s Summer Budget that … Continue reading
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Forth Bridge designated as WHS, and will whisky country be a WHS too?
The Forth Bridge has been designated as a world heritage site at the latest meeting of the UNESCO world heritage committee in Bonn, meaning that the UK now has 29 designated sites, while in the same week Scotland’s Food Secretary … Continue reading
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Planning (Wales) Act 2015 passed
The Planning (Wales) Bill has now received Royal Assent and comes into force as the Planning (Wales) Act 2015. The Welsh Government writes: Legislation which will reform the planning system in Wales, to ensure that it is fair, resilient and … Continue reading
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‘Supernatural’ objection not ‘material’
Developing a Grade II listed building would bring ‘tragedy’ and a ‘curse’ on Leicester, according to an objection to the £2m scheme to convert the 18th Century Braunstone Hall lodged with Leicester City Council, though officers have told members that … Continue reading
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NT: £30 million investment in a sustainable future
The National Trust (NT) is making a £30 million investment in renewable energy to heat and power more of their historic properties. The NT writes: We’re making our biggest ever investment in renewable energy to heat and power more of … Continue reading
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New Chair of the Cathedrals Fabric Commission for England (CFCE)
The new chair of the CFCE has been announced as Dame Fiona Reynolds. The Church of England writes: The Archbishops of Canterbury and York, after consultation with the Secretary of State for Culture Media and Sport, have appointed Dame Fiona … Continue reading
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Stone theft: Commons discussion, and appeal for information
Jason McCartney (conservative MP for the Colne Valley) was granted an adjournment debate on stone theft recently, praising the role of West Yorkshire police in tackling heritage thefts in his constituency but also highlighting the increasing danger posed by heritage … Continue reading
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SG open data strategy consultation: closes 13 July
The Scottish Government are working on digital data information and statistics on the availability of government data, and are seeking new ideas for datasets which would be useful, in a consultation which runs until 13 July. If you are interested … Continue reading
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Research Opportunities: Industrial/engineering heritage + urbanism
The Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851 currently have a number of heritage related research vacancies advertised (various closing dates). The latest opportunities include: Brunel Fellowship- for qualified engineering researchers Industrial fellowships- engineering, science or medicine Industrial design studentships … Continue reading
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