-
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: 09/09/2015
IHBC NewsBlog feature – Heritage science report and the 1st International SEAHA conference, UCL, July 2015
Following the first International SEAHA (Science and Engineering in Arts, Heritage and Archaeology) conference at University College London (UCL) in July, on heritage science, which included as keynote speakers IHBC director Seán O’Reilly alongside Steve Trow, Historic England, and Nancy … Continue reading
Posted in IHBC NewsBlog
Comments Off on IHBC NewsBlog feature – Heritage science report and the 1st International SEAHA conference, UCL, July 2015
BOOK NOW – places filling fast for this year’s IHBC London Branch Conference!
‘Setting The Scene – Identifying and Conserving Historic Landscapes’, takes place on Thursday 8th October, and with member discounts available, is a not-to-be missed event. Find out about a range of historically important landscapes from urban parks and cemetaries to … Continue reading
Posted in IHBC NewsBlog
Comments Off on BOOK NOW – places filling fast for this year’s IHBC London Branch Conference!
Opportunity- £1.5million Scottish train station repair funding
Abellio-Scotrail and Transport Scotland are advertising a new fund for railway stations which allows applications for structural work, physical repair and the re-use of vacant station facilities for community benefit (deadline 31 March 2016). ScotRail and Transport Scotland write: ScotRail … Continue reading
Posted in Sector NewsBlog
Comments Off on Opportunity- £1.5million Scottish train station repair funding
Jewish Heritage’s ‘Synagogues at Risk’ report update
IHBC members and those who attended the recent annual school in Norwich will recall details of the talk by Dr Sharman Kadish of Jewish Heritage UK, and will be interested to know of the new synagogue condition survey report, which … Continue reading
Posted in Sector NewsBlog
Comments Off on Jewish Heritage’s ‘Synagogues at Risk’ report update
Protecting the green belt from unauthorised occupation
New guidance has been launched this week by the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) to help protect those who lead a traveller lifestyle as well as prevent unauthorised development within green belts, offering guidance on procedures for site … Continue reading
Posted in Sector NewsBlog
Comments Off on Protecting the green belt from unauthorised occupation
Independent report into the future of Welsh museums
The independent report into the impact of funding cuts and changes by Local Authorities has been released by the Welsh Government, reccomending ten action points and changes to secure the future of museums services. The Welsh Government writes: The Deputy … Continue reading
Posted in Sector NewsBlog
Comments Off on Independent report into the future of Welsh museums
Scottish planning review promised
The Scottish Government has announced it will review the operation of its planning system. This exercise will ‘identify the scope for further reform with a focus on delivering a quicker, more accessible and efficient planning process, in particular increasing delivery … Continue reading
Posted in Sector NewsBlog
Comments Off on Scottish planning review promised
Historic England’s architectural ‘red boxes’ online
Historic England have digitised over 600,000 images held in the ‘red boxes’ collection and made these available online as part of the England’s Places website. Historic England writes: Our Architectural Red Box photo collection is now available online on the … Continue reading
Posted in Sector NewsBlog
Comments Off on Historic England’s architectural ‘red boxes’ online
Digital data in NI – technology improving town centres
Community planning in Northern Ireland is being given a digital boost, with a ‘techies in residence’ programme helping to make the most of vacant spaces in Belfast town centre. PLACE Northern Ireland writes: PLACE is delighted to have been selected, … Continue reading
Posted in Sector NewsBlog
Comments Off on Digital data in NI – technology improving town centres
2015 Georgian Society Awards: Deadline 30 October
The 2015 Georgian Group awards are now open for entries, with seven categories and a deadline of 30 October. The Georgian Group writes: Our Architectural Awards, sponsored by international estate agents Savills and now in their thirteenth year, recognise exemplary … Continue reading
Posted in Sector NewsBlog
Comments Off on 2015 Georgian Society Awards: Deadline 30 October