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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: 18/11/2015
IHBC Reminder: IHBC stand & CPD at ‘parish church interiors’: Leicester, Dec 14-15
The IHBC will be hosting a stand at the coming ‘Parish Church Interiors in Changing times’ conference, with IHBC CPD recognition also offered on this two-day event dedicated to the exploration and significance of the protection and management of 19th … Continue reading
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APPG for civic societies to make the case for the historic environment
Civic Voice, the national charity for the civic society movement, held the first meeting of the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Civic Societies on 16 November. Civic Voice writes: The launch, which saw Craig Mackinlay MP proposed and elected … Continue reading
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The SPAB’s National Maintenance Week: 20-27 November
Broadcaster Neil Oliver is leading this year’s campaign by the SPAB to make people aware of the importance of winter property maintenance, the annual National Maintenance Week campaign which encourages owners of all sorts of buildings (not just ancient ones) … Continue reading
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£4m to £40m: European Funding for Scottish cities
The Scottish Government has announced a new initiative which has resulted in £40 million of European investment into Scottish Cities, including funding for local empowerment initiatives. The Scottish government writes: Scottish Government investment in cities is delivering tenfold, with £4 … Continue reading
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Taking Part survey: ‘Heritage Makes You Happy!’
The new ‘Taking Part’ survey has revealed that 95% of adults agree that it is important for historic buildings and environments to be cared for, and ‘happiness scores’ being used to consider attitudes to heritage activity. Historic England writes: The … Continue reading
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Fields in Trust: Parks and greenspace at risk
A survey by Fields in Trust has reported on the potential threats to parks and greenspace, with the North East of England being the most active park users, 16% of respondents reporting pending issues, and 95% of respondents feeling protection … Continue reading
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Big Lottery benefitting Welsh historic buildings
The Big Lottery Fund’s £9 million Community Asset Transfer 2 Programme (CAT2) has brought new life into community facilities throughout Wales, including listed buildings. The Big Lottery writes: Transforming old railway buildings into community spaces and creating facilities for maritime … Continue reading
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‘The Living Memory Project’ launched for memorials
A new project has been launched by the Government with the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) to help rediscover war memorials, entitled the Living Memory Project. Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) writes: Communities Secretary Greg Clark is launching ‘The Living … Continue reading
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NHSF appoints Alastair McCapra as Chair
The National Heritage Science Forum (NHSF) has appointed Alastair McCapra as the next Chair of its Board of Trustees, to succeed current Co-Chairs Nancy Bell and Professor May Cassar at the AGM on 16 December 2015. The NHSF writes: Alastair is … Continue reading
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