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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: 30/10/2015
Want free skills or CPD? Help IHBC? Just ‘Call Kate’!
IHBC members of all categories can help applications for accreditation and their CPD by helping their institute, and all for free, as there is no better or cheaper way than to simply get more involved with our work and help … Continue reading
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School issue of IHBC’ ‘Context’ out: Cultural Connections from Norwich – Clarke, Foyle, Magnus and more: even 7913!
The latest issue of the IHBC’s journal Context has been circulated to members, with the opportunity to review highlights of the IHBC Annual School in Norwich on the topic of ‘Cultural connections: conserving the diversity of place’, which included reports … Continue reading
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LO Mayor: ‘put culture at the forefront of development’
The Mayor of London Boris Johnson has called on developers, planners, local authorities and others responsible for the planning and design of the capital to put culture and creativity at the forefront of their thinking about developments in the city, … Continue reading
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RTPI backs new ‘Faith and planning’ following launch
The Royal Town Planning Institute has backed a new report from the Faith and Place network containing 15 key recommendations for faith groups, planners, developers and local authorities following the launch of the briefing on 15 October. Faith and Place … Continue reading
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Colwyn Bay Pier demolition halted by Welsh Government
An application to demolish Colwyn Bay’s listed Victoria Pier has been refused by the Welsh Government, though an attempt to regain ownership of the pier from a former owner has failed. While Conwy County Borough Council planners granted conditional permission … Continue reading
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Consultation: AHRC arrangements on funding learning (including heritage)
IHBC members with a particular interest in education will be interested to learn that the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) is seeking views on proposals to change the arrangements for funded studentships and Collaborative Doctoral Awards, including those in … Continue reading
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NTS: Just Google to virtually visit Scottish historic landscapes
The National Trust for Scotland (NTS) has teamed up with Google to make street view tours of its famous landmarks and natural estates available to everyone digitally so you can now walk virtually around Glencoe, potter in the historic Inverewe … Continue reading
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Galaxy Hot Chocolate Fund: grant chances for communities
This year a new fund is available from the Galaxy Hot Chocolate Fund, with funding of up to £300 available for community groups (previous award winners include village hall projects and charity groups, why not consider nominating a local heritage … Continue reading
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HES Offer: Subsidised R&M training
Historic Environment Scotland (HES) is offering a programme of subsidised courses in repair and maintenance (R&M) of traditional buildings Historic Environment Scotland (HES) writes: Historic Environment Scotland (formerly Historic Scotland) is offering a series of subsidised demonstration workshops and building … Continue reading
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In the mood for museums? Spooky museums at night
This year over 200 events are taking place over the Halloween weekend as part of ‘Museums at Night’, why not see if there is a historic attraction near you is open if you feel in the need for a historic … Continue reading
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