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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: 07/08/2015
New IHBC Context out – Northern Ireland
The latest issue of the IHBC’s journal Context has been circulated to members, and with so much change underway to its buildings, institutions and philosophies Context finds it opportune to look at Northern Ireland. Fiona Newton writes: Andrew McClelland guest … Continue reading
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IHBC at COTAC conference – Connecting Conservation
The IHBC is among those represented at the upcoming COTAC ‘Connecting Conservation’ conference in London on 12 November, and an early bird rate discount is offered on bookings made before 1 October. The conference covers three main areas: Capacity building … Continue reading
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Reminder: IHBC Wales Branch Conference – Wed 2nd Sept
There are still places available for both the morning conference on ‘energy efficiency and sustainability’ and the free membership application support seminar in the afternoon. Join us on the morning of Wednesday 2nd September at the Wrexham County Borough Museum … Continue reading
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HE on CoI for Tower Hamlets housing
Historic England have issued a press release regarding a certificate of immunity from listing (CoI) for Robin Hood Gardens, Tower Hamlets, London, expressing the view that it ‘does not equal the architectural achievement of other 20th century estates which have … Continue reading
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Vivat Trust goes into liquidation
The Vivat Trust has ceased trading and operation, going into liquidation on 6 August. The Vivat Trust writes (16 July 2015): Mary Currie-Smith and Louise Baxter of Begbies Traynor (Central) LLP have been instructed by the directors of The Vivat … Continue reading
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New listings – libraries in England
Eight new listings have been made under the theme of ‘libraries’, including seven regional hubs and the British Library in London. DCMS writes: The British Library has been listed Grade I by Heritage Minister, Tracey Crouch on the advice of … Continue reading
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FMB on skills shortages
The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has issued a warning over skills shortages reported by its members, with small and medium enterprises struggling to recruit the necessary workers. The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) writes: Despite the fact that the … Continue reading
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NT launches archaeological CITiZAN project
The National Trust have launched the Coastal and Intertidal Zone Archaeological Network project, and are encouraging people to take part in the outdoor surveys (or desk based work) to look at issues affecting coastal archaeology. The National Trust (NT) writes: … Continue reading
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Leicester mill conversion wins recognition at LABC awards
A historic mill in Leicester has been awarded the ‘best change of use of an existing building or conversion’ award, and a finalist in the ‘best inclusive building’ category at the East Midlands local authority building control (LABC) building excellence … Continue reading
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Northumberland creates first National Park Youth Cabinet
Northumberland National Park has become the first authority to create a National Park Youth Cabinet, aiming to give young people a say in the management of the historic landscape. DEFRA writes: Young people are to take their place at the … Continue reading
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Vote for your favourite transport icon
Transport for London are running a series of design based awareness events, including an online campaign asking the public to vote for their favourite design icons; these include architectural details and buildings such as Westminster Tube station, Paolozzi’s mosaics, Morden … Continue reading
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