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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: 29/07/2015
IHBC Wales Branch: ‘Energy and old buildings’ conference, with free Affiliate support seminar
IHBC Wales Branch is running a conference on making traditional and historic buildings more energy efficient and sustainable which will take place in Wrexham’s County Borough Museum & Archives on the morning of 2 September, with a free membership application support seminar in … Continue reading
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IHBC’s new Guidance Note (GN): ‘Urgent Works in advance of an LBC application’
The IHBC has just launched the next in its new practitioner support Guidance Note programme, accessible through the institute’s web ‘Toolbox’, exploring urgent works in advance of obtaining listed building consent. The topics covered within the guidance note include: A … Continue reading
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GASA 2015 – Final Reminder!
Only 2 days left to enter this year’s student award with a closing date of Friday 31st July 2015! You could win a £500 cash prize plus free places at the IHBC’s Annual School, valued at around £500, are also offered to … Continue reading
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‘Law Wales’: Website explaining how Welsh law differs from rest of UK
A new website has been launched by the Welsh Government called ‘Law Wales’, which explains how legislation differs from the rest of the UK, and clarifying issues which are devolved. The Welsh Government writes: The Law Wales site has been … Continue reading
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Dorset dig finds pre-Roman settlement
A pre-Roman town of 150 roundhouses has been found by university students during an archaeological dig in Dorset. The discovery of the town lying along a hill-slope near Winterborne Kingston has been described as ‘extremely significant’ by archaeologists who said … Continue reading
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New development refused near Kedleston Hall
Amber Valley Borough Council has refused permission for a 400-home development on the edge of the Derby suburb of Allestree because of the harm posed to the setting of the nearby Grade I listed Kedleston Hall. Developer Catesby Estates is … Continue reading
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National Parks need effective resourcing: Campaign
Cuts of up to 40% in real terms to National Park Authority Government funding in England has led to more than 225 job losses over the past fives years and had a huge impact on services they provide, The Campaign … Continue reading
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Recap: THA on ‘Heritage and Government… coherent policy’?
The latest The Heritage Alliance (THA) debate, held on 14 July in London, was on the topic of Heritage and Government, while recordings of the debate have been made available on the THA website. The Heritage Alliance (THA) writes: Heritage … Continue reading
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Parliamentary debate: regional support for arts (inc. heritage!) & new White Paper
On 15 July a Parliamentary debate took place on the state of regional funding for arts and heritage, including discussion on a new arts and heritage White Paper. A parallel discussion took place on Twitter using the hashtag#artsfunding, to which … Continue reading
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116 new coastal community teams announced
The latest coastal community teams to be launched under the Coastal Communities Fund have been announced, with Historic England and the Heritage Lottery Fund both highlighting the opportunities for heritage that the fund offers. DCLG writes: Coastal Communities Minister Mark … Continue reading
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Opportunity knocks: AR school design awards
The Architectural Review (AR) award for design of schools is now open, with a closing date of 7 August. The AR writes: The AR Awards are an online awards programme dedicated to commending and celebrating design excellence and innovation across … Continue reading
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Could you be the RICS Young Surveyor of the Year?
If you a young surveyor who is passionate about conservation and surveying why not enter the RICS Young Surveyor of the Year award which has its deadline extended until 10 August. The RICS writes: Have you got a successful story … Continue reading
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NT/NTS Summer heritage activity: share shore sounds!
If you enjoy spending some time by the sea, perhaps the latest National Trust, National Trust for Scotland and British Library project will be of interest: a crowd-sourced project inviting everyone to record and share the sounds of coastal areas … Continue reading
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